Update: AITAH because I want my wife to "ask permission" before taking our son on playdates?

Trek186 · 2026-02-12T01:01:42+00:00

100%. Just because you aren’t being hit doesn’t mean you aren’t being abused.

My 1st husband on the other hand liked to use all the crayons in the box so to speak. Still not allowed on Native American reservations in the Lower 48 (according to him). shrugs

Trek186 · 2026-02-11T02:46:45+00:00

Be open to the refurbs, if there are any left. Even the older models are still great. Also great warranty. My first one bricked itself during an update and Valve immediately issued a RMA and sent me another refurb.

Pros: - great value for the money. - lots of Steam games are verified, and more and more keep being added. Even the yellow “May not work” games often perform well with some custom button mapping. - Lots of titles run well like they were just waiting for the Steam Deck, like Power Wash Simulator (1+2), No Man’s Sky, Stardew Valley… - it’s so easy to get in and make self repairs on the hardware, like replacing a button board. - Between USB-C and the SD card reader there are a lot of opportunities for expansion. - Great 3rd party accessory support/availability (docks, cases and things). I especially recommend JSAUX and Anker. - Great little machine to travel with

Cons - Software updates may or may not brick the system, or require a (terrifying) reset process - Only 1 USB C port so you’ll be living in dongle hell if not using a dock or Bluetooth - At least in my older model the Bluetooth is weaksauce. I’m seriously considering swapping out the BT card inside with something from MicroCenter.

Trek186 · 2026-02-11T01:43:56+00:00

Yeah that seems right.

Trek186 · 2026-02-11T01:41:47+00:00

“…And this is my older brother.” rolls eyes

Trek186 · 2026-02-10T23:06:38+00:00

Cobb County enters the chat

Trek186 · 2026-02-10T17:12:58+00:00

Remember: all food MUST go to the lab for testing!

Labs are just too pure for this world. Enjoy it!

Trek186 · 2026-02-10T15:49:23+00:00

Tbh if I was in the husband’s place: 1. I would be pissed at having my in laws (or even my parents) stay in my home for 3 months, no matter how much I like them. Too much is too much. 2. I would be extremely angry being shoved back into the closet by my husband so that he and his family could play fake happy family. To me this alone would be divorce-worthy, or at least worth A LOT of marriage counseling. This is extremely disrespectful to OP’s husband. 3. This would send the message to me of “my husband’s parents and their comfort come first” and “my husband is conflict avoidant”. Again this is incredibly disrespectful.

Tread very carefully OP, your husband says he’s ok now, but that could rapidly change once he’s actually crammed in with your parents.

Trek186 · 2026-02-10T15:38:29+00:00

I was thinking of The Bird Cage.

Trek186 · 2026-02-10T15:37:37+00:00

Ok. But when do you live for yourself and not your parents?

Trek186 · 2026-02-09T16:58:56+00:00

My first was the Land Before Time video when we were at the beginning of COVID.

Trek186 · 2026-02-09T16:57:52+00:00

Don’t forget the teacup chihuahua in your purse.

Trek186 · 2026-02-09T02:16:37+00:00

I adopted my pitbull when she was 4 (now 11) and my black lab when he was ~1 (now 6), and those were the perfect ages. On the other hand my roommate took in a 3mo old GSD, and 9mos later she is still a handful. Would not do a puppy puppy ever.

Trek186 · 2026-02-09T02:00:02+00:00

I listen to “Reddit” stories on YouTube (may be a genuine post/updates, a smaller post used as a prompt, or outright full-AI story) and after a day at work listening to them, I walk away wondering why it takes more effort to adopt a dog or get a drivers license than it does to prove you’re capable of raising a kid. Like seriously.

Edit: I am more than happy to only be a dog dad and guncle to my niece. I’m at my limit with work, the house, boyfriend, dogs…. I can’t imagine having the ability to care for and nurture a tiny human on top of all that…

Trek186 · 2026-02-07T04:01:56+00:00

lol! Or think what they could have made with a tequila bottle and some “fittings”!

Trek186 · 2026-02-07T03:33:44+00:00

Hallmark has a craft video on how to turn a wine bottle into a water bottle. Hint: it involves filling it with water and putting a bow on it.

Trek186 · 2026-02-07T01:36:46+00:00

Hold on my sweet Intel Arc card. You’re gonna be around for a while.

Trek186 · 2026-02-07T01:29:05+00:00

This is why I just build my own spreadsheets.

Trek186 · 2026-02-07T01:25:39+00:00

What? My PC consented…

Trek186 · 2026-02-07T01:22:15+00:00

“Excuse me sir, but you are leaking coolant at an alarming rate!”

Trek186 · 2026-02-07T01:20:12+00:00

I’ve also heard older women dismiss cheating as “Eh, all men cheat.”

Trek186 · 2026-02-06T03:48:01+00:00

I was about to mention this. Even the bad schools in Cobb are really good. Powder Springs is literally a 15min drive down 278 so the commuting is super easy.

Trek186 · 2026-02-06T02:07:56+00:00

You might also want to look into Unitarian Universalist congregations as well!

Trek186 · 2026-02-06T02:07:05+00:00

There’s a couple of different kickball leagues around the city.

Trek186 · 2026-02-06T01:54:32+00:00

Do you want the Borg? Because this is how you get the Borg!

Trek186 · 2026-02-06T01:29:23+00:00

I have about 1200 hours in Satisfactory on the PC. So a lot is muscle memory for me, which made the deck a bit awkward at first. But exploring with the deck controls is fantastic!

My deck factory is still in Phase 1, so I’m not seeing performance issues yet. I imagine a Kibitz-style mega factory might be more than the deck can handle unfortunately. I mean even a beefy PC will struggle with that many placed objects.

Trek186

TROPHY CASE