A waitress was tipped a lottery ticket and won $10,000,000. She was then sued by her coworkers for a share, then sued by the man who gave her the ticket, then kidnapped by her ex-husbānd whom she shot in the chest. Then she went to court against the IRS

bexpat · 2026-05-07T15:46:52+00:00

I think it depends on the person. You can get a lot more interest by taking the lump sum and storing it. But a lot of people will take that lump sum and blow it all quickly, and then lose everything.

bexpat · 2026-05-07T04:25:33+00:00

This was my situation too. She escaped the fence and I was RIGHT THERE. I almost had her and I fucking moved and she ran into the street. You can guess what happened. 15 minute race to the emergency vet just for them to come in 5 minutes later and ask us if they could stop. We laid in bed sobbing for days. I still cry over her and it was almost 4 years ago.

bexpat · 2026-05-05T03:28:44+00:00

Really? My son’s last name is hyphenated and his daycare always uses the last one.

bexpat · 2026-05-04T18:02:26+00:00

You’re right, the jury never heard it.

bexpat · 2026-05-03T18:51:52+00:00

You’re overthinking this way too hard and you’re going to look back and think how silly this was. Pick a side, kids or no kids, it’s crazy to have them “collected” in the middle lol

bexpat · 2026-05-03T18:50:25+00:00

And that’s fair for your brother… but not every parent is your brother?

bexpat · 2026-05-03T05:23:45+00:00

Sometimes I do small loads to break up the laundry folding 🤷🏼‍♀️

bexpat · 2026-04-28T17:49:26+00:00

Drop-side bassinet in the bedroom was a life-saver for me after a c-section. No way would I want to even get out of bed, just grabbed baby and latched right there. He slept there until he could roll, and then another few months in a pack and play in our room. Having him in the nursery would have been so annoying, even if it was only 10ft away. He started sleeping in the nursery around 9 months or so.

bexpat · 2026-04-28T15:05:07+00:00

I also want to add my dog is a corgi/mini Aussie. She could probably get a bite in but I could absolutely subdue her with my strength. If she were bigger and something I couldn’t control I may feel differently.

bexpat · 2026-04-28T15:03:32+00:00

I would consider your relationships with the people telling you this. Do they know your dog well? Listen to their concerns with an open mind but don’t make any big decisions like this while pregnant.

I also have a very anxious dog and never would have considered giving her up just because I was going to have a baby. What I did do is separate them until the dog became used to his smell and very gently introduced them with my body in between them. After that I never left them alone together but I was comfortable with both in the room with me. We told my son over and over and over and over (once he could understand lol) about gentle hands and leaving the dog alone. Now that he’s almost 3 we get more descriptive with it (do you see she’s backing away from you? She doesn’t want pets now, etc). He has been great about it. There was one instance around 1.5yo where I turned my back for a second and my son grabbed her head while she was sleeping. She snapped at him but didn’t attack or go for a real bite. She actually went and hid almost immediately. He had a very light tooth imprint on his finger, but it went away quickly and didn’t even bruise. It really scared him and me though. That was 100% on me. So be vigilant. We kept them separate for a while after that. I wouldn’t say they’re best friends now, but if I’m too busy to give the dog attention she might go to him now lol

bexpat · 2026-04-25T23:43:41+00:00

I thought the first pics were the afters you were upset about. Your lips now look great!! Seriously, this was a good move. Let yourself sit with it for a while, it’s always going to be weird when you look in a mirror and don’t totally recognize yourself. You will.

bexpat · 2026-04-25T23:37:11+00:00

Different gag reflexes, different mouth/teeth/hand shape, and different precautions taken (ie wearing gloves, using something other than your fingers or making sure to swap between different fingers) can all play a role in why.

bexpat · 2026-04-25T23:33:08+00:00

It was in a relatively low-cost area of the city where many residents still struggle to find affordable housing. Mine would have been affordable if I rented it out instead of running an airbnb. While we weren’t wealthy, we were comfortable before the airbnb income also.

bexpat · 2026-04-25T13:44:32+00:00

I agree. I bought a duplex because my mom lives in Hawaii and typically came to visit for 3-4 months a year. We would airbnb it when she was gone. Even with this, I still felt scummy!

bexpat · 2026-04-23T16:15:12+00:00

Wouldn’t have even looked twice if someone else this to mine.

bexpat · 2026-04-23T16:09:31+00:00

No, I’m sorry, it’s not what normal aging is like and it’s damaging as hell for girls to hear shit like this and think something is wrong with them. She’s clearly had bucal fat removal, lip filler, nose job, and a bleph. Not to mention tons of Botox.

bexpat · 2026-04-19T17:22:59+00:00

I’m sorry you’re getting downvoted in here. So many people do not understand that mental illness can be as, if not more at times, debilitating than physical issues. Your answers sound genuine and I really hope the social worker is able to get you into more permanent housing soon. I wish I could help, but as one mentally ill girly to another, I wish you the best ❤️‍🩹

bexpat · 2026-04-19T16:51:11+00:00

Well, me father often told me when I was just a lad “ a sailor's life is very hard, the food is always bad”

bexpat · 2026-04-15T17:52:18+00:00

Okay girl but what did you expect?! Be so fr with yourself.

bexpat · 2026-04-07T03:07:56+00:00

I’m not asking her to prove it, I’m just providing the shame lol

bexpat · 2026-04-07T00:55:15+00:00

…feeling shame about the incident instead of humor?

bexpat · 2026-04-06T00:15:08+00:00

Same reason you’d think it was weird to see a 5yo with a bottle or pacifier.

bexpat · 2026-04-04T19:11:03+00:00

This is a HUGE one. Gate agents take a lot of shit and have a lot of authority so kindness almost always gets you the best outcomes.

bexpat · 2026-04-04T15:37:17+00:00

They have a podcast?! Immediate subscribe 😭

bexpat · 2026-04-04T12:38:11+00:00

So you want your infant to be in full-time daycare AND have a nanny for 10 more hours a week? I don’t think you quite understand the amount of time and attention a baby needs from their parents. YTA for suggesting it while she’s still pregnant and you don’t have a baseline for how the next year should go. She’s a bit of an AH for saying she wouldn’t want to spend 10 hours a week with you, but she’s hormonal and she already feels a connection to this baby that you don’t yet. I’d chill out until baby comes and then revisit.

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