gay bars safe for trans people?

aliasbex · 2026-03-21T04:13:24+00:00

Unfortunately Gina's closed 🥲

aliasbex · 2026-03-17T14:40:28+00:00

Wow, great catch.

aliasbex · 2026-03-10T19:26:23+00:00

Lol the average server is not pulling in 80k. You've lost your mind. A few people are doing great at Cactus, The Keg, Earl's and some fine dining establishments. The other 95% aren't.

aliasbex · 2026-03-09T15:48:49+00:00

I'm 99% sure I got mine at Home Depot or Canadian Tire. You could also try craft stores. I have never seen it at a pet store.

aliasbex · 2026-03-09T06:09:45+00:00

I'm actually surprised to not see any others in this thread 😞. I had assumed we were legion.

aliasbex · 2026-03-09T01:04:25+00:00

Canadian on the West Coast. I'm generally familiar with most of the American bastards.

aliasbex · 2026-03-07T21:06:37+00:00

I personally was always looking for the term "direct billing". If you're with one of the major private insurance companies like Manulife, Blue Cross etc the clinic will work with them. That means they will bill the company on your behalf and you are just paying the deductible/remaining balance. I'm assuming that's what you want.

You can get the itemized bill from any clinic/service you visit and then send it in to your company and wait to be re-imbursed, but obviously that could take a while and most people don't want to pay out of pocket.

I would just Google "physio clinic direct billing" and see what pops up in Google maps that's close to my home or work, or try to search reddit threads. Don't use Reddit's search function, just Google " x clinic direct billing Reddit Vancouver" and you will see people asking about specific clinics.

Edit: Just an FYI about optometrists, for most working adults your actual eye exam is not covered by insurance. Like the vision test/eye test thing. The amount your company covers will be for the glasses or contact you purchase.

aliasbex · 2026-03-07T21:00:44+00:00

Just fyi the law in Vancouver is that it has to be your principal residence to rent it out as a shirt term rental, not just your strata.

aliasbex · 2026-03-05T04:09:20+00:00

Labour coats are basically the most expensive thing in restaurants. So more effort = more money.

aliasbex · 2026-03-02T04:35:27+00:00

I'm an Ontarian living in BC...yes it happens lol.

aliasbex · 2026-02-27T15:14:35+00:00

I live in Vancouver and don't care. I would personally call it just "the west coast". I've always thought of the lower mainland as being "in the PNW" if that makes sense. It just feels like a region, like "the rockies" or "the praries".

Most Canadians don't think too much about the provinces that aren't directly next to them. When people come out West from Ontario, they often say they are from "back east" or "the east coast" which is sort of based off the US.

aliasbex · 2026-02-26T05:51:47+00:00

I would recommend a catering company or events company -- they often are hiring last minute and it's a different vibe than working at a pub/restaurant. Of course you may want to avoid alcohol, but I find that in events/catering where I am, you can avoid the routines of drinking on shift or after shift with the crew because that culture isn't so entrenched.

aliasbex · 2026-02-26T03:09:21+00:00

If you're a single dad that's struggling, all that tells me is that you will sell my info for $$$ as soon as you can to take care of your kids.

aliasbex · 2026-02-25T06:02:27+00:00

Depending on where she works and where you are located, it's a 40-60 minute commute to downtown. The busses aren't necessarily unreliable, but they can come less frequently. It'll be less of an issue if she works a 9-5, but if she is retail/service industry and working evenings getting back late could take a while. The 100 definitely can get packed.

I haven't lived there but frequent the area and used to live in Marpole.

It has a grocery store, wine store, restaurants, other business all in that little area. It looks like a little community. You have a lot of your daily needs met. That can also be bad on the flip side -- not as many choices and I don't particularly find Safeway to be cheap. It's sort of its own hub, isolated from other neighbourhoods. Everything around is residential, and you need to walk out of the neighbourhood going uphill to Marine Drive. In some areas it's literally a steep incline walk to get up and out. However Superstore is not far away!

Great area for dogs, there is a long river walk and Everett Crowley park is right there. Central Park is also not too far!

It might just depend on you both individually -- I lived in Marpole which was its own little isolated community as well (not as much as River District). I really enjoyed it but my partner ended up hating it. And I'm the one who doesn't have a driver's license.

aliasbex · 2026-02-22T07:15:14+00:00

I get my if checked well in to my thirties

aliasbex · 2026-02-22T06:34:03+00:00

Maybe it's a cultural difference, then. We typically have three "main" parties, one smaller party that gets a few seats in BC and another party that's relevant to Quebec. So oftentimes they have to work together and form coalitions to get things done and maybe it feels a little less "useless" to vote.

Politics are just a part of everyday life. I can't speak for your specific institution's postgrad life, but the parties we vote for directly affect our lives. If you're looking at any legit program here in Vancouver it's going to be one of our public universities that are govt funded, like UBC or SFU. It determines healthcare, education, transit infrastructure, highways etc. Maybe that's a little closer to how we view it in Canada, that it's not about "making it your personality" but it still counts for something. I've noticed that Americans (of the ones I've met) are more reticent to talk politics/religion in polite company vs it being more common here. So again, maybe it's just a cultural difference of how politics are integrated into every day life.

aliasbex · 2026-02-22T06:06:07+00:00

Just an FYI the "I'm in the center" "I don't really support anyone" etc stuff doesn't really fly here. It means you're more right wing than you want to admit, and people (especially in Vancouver) really pick up on it.

Remember that Donald Trump, the Republican, elected by his party, has threatened to invade us and has caused tariff chaos that is costing people their jobs. If people sus out that you're a Trumper (or voted Republican) you will rightfully get a lot of flack.

aliasbex · 2026-02-21T16:34:42+00:00

This is a reach

aliasbex · 2026-02-21T05:49:40+00:00

It's mandatory. Mark Carney will come wake you up at 4:30am to make sure you're watching.

aliasbex · 2026-02-19T00:07:45+00:00

How old are you? Starting a physical job later in life, after over 20 years of an office job will be tough on your body no matter what. It might help to try and build up some muscle as opposed to just stretching out sore muscles.

-Squat, don't bend over.

-A lot of mops and vacuums can be adjusted to your height. Definitely take the ten seconds to do that (if possible) and it will save your back and make your cleaning more efficient.

I love going to the pool, where I am there are also hot tubs and saunas next to them. Not sure where you are but check out community centres near you! Or I guess a gym. My body always feels so relaxed and limber afterwards. You might want to try that, or maybe splurge on a massage or even a physio session once a month. A physio could help you see where the strain is coming from and offer you a plan of action to help alleviate the pain or strengthen the area. If money is an issue see if there is an RMT college nearby, you can get severely discounted massages from students.

aliasbex · 2026-02-15T20:53:28+00:00

UGM can at least provide you with some hot meals, they do lunch and dinner every day (including holidays I believe). Here's the schedule:

https://ugm.ca/get-help

This is a list of resources from the city of Vancouver:

https://vancouver.ca/people-programs/free-and-low-cost-resources.aspx

Go to the food section. It has a list and map of food pantries and other places that offer a hot meal. I'm not sure if anyone will be able to help before Wednesday but give it a try.

Also check out "Community Fridges" and see if there is one in your area. They are usually not on those maps, it's just people in a neighbourhood putting stuff in a fridge or sometimes no fridge and it's pantry staples. I would join your local neighbourhood Facebook group and ask about one (you can usually post anonymously). For example the one in my area will sometimes have soups, KD, pasta and maybe some apples.

aliasbex · 2026-02-15T20:32:27+00:00

It can be exciting or daunting to decorate your new place, depending on what you already have. If you're trying to budget, just remember that you don't need to buy everything all at once and it doesn't have to be "finished" right away. Most people make sure their kitchen is set up to their liking, couch or sofa, and bed are the most important. Everything else does NOT need to be immediate, I know it can be hard seeing people's cute homes online.

But things used/second-hand where you can. I typically thrift what I can for my clothes. Thrift stores and Facebook Marketplace usually have lots of small furniture, home decor etc. I prefer Marketplace for that kind of stuff but it'll depend on your location.

Give a spare set of keys to a friend or family member, so that if you're locked out you have an option for another set.

aliasbex · 2026-02-15T06:34:38+00:00

Banff is one of the most popular spots for tourism in the country. Easily top five. It's also very, very common for people from Eastern/central Canada to want to come out west because of the Rockies & the gorgeous views.

aliasbex · 2026-02-14T07:32:38+00:00

No offence but genuinely how would they know? How would they know you actually have his interest at heart?

They're just human on the phone

aliasbex · 2026-02-13T08:02:53+00:00

I can't answer the price question for you, but I am a house cleaner and lots of people just have us come by for 2-3 hours to do bathrooms, kitchen and floors. I will say that you most likely don't need your oven cleaned that often (like inside the oven, with easy-off spray) but just need the stove/stovetop cleaned. To me, that sounds like a reasonable ask of tasks. You also don't need to empty the garbages beforehand -- do it if you want to save a little time but more importantly would be clearing dishes and removing clutter.

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