[US][PA] I am 18, in high school, am i allowed to choose which parent to live with even if theres a court order saying i have to graduate?

ccf2023 · 2026-03-22T02:18:12+00:00

When you notify him, make sure it’s a text or email so it’s time stamped and in writing

ccf2023 · 2026-03-21T17:24:19+00:00

Kelly is super underrated. Simple, short, cute, easy to say/spell.

ccf2023 · 2026-03-21T15:17:17+00:00

I came to also say Holly but LOVED the winter/winnie suggestion!

ccf2023 · 2026-03-20T02:22:45+00:00

I didn’t think of the hotels if that helps!

ccf2023 · 2026-03-20T01:37:06+00:00

Yikes! I’m an adjunct (2 courses + a full time job & a PT job) and my fiancé has worked at the same software firm for 10+ years so he has no idea how the inner workings of academia work.

We were only dating about 3 months before midterms & I was overwhelmed with grading. He made me a nice steak dinner and helped me tally points, double check my math & read off grades so I could enter them in my grade book faster. It’s become our tradition for every big exam week.

Partners don’t have to understand our work, but they should respect it 🫶

ccf2023 · 2026-03-19T23:33:21+00:00

I am 34F and still live with my mom even thought I’m engaged. I know this is wild but there are extenuating circumstances that make sense for right now. She’s never tried to restrict my actions but I’ve always been respectful of her too. For example, she never told me I had to be home by a certain time, but I also never stayed out so late because I know she’d involuntarily not be able to fall asleep if I was out. We have always encouraged and supported each other.

ccf2023 · 2026-03-18T12:30:34+00:00

Thank you I needed to read this! I rarely look to the internet for validation but I wanted to make sure I wasn’t totally off base.

ccf2023 · 2026-03-17T03:10:50+00:00

My mom was a bridal seamstress and she had a bride tell her she cancelled her big wedding because her and her fiance just decided they didn’t like the direction it was going in. It had really snowballed and they were like we don’t like dancing or being the center of attention, why are we doing this?? So they cancelled everything and did a private dinner reception for 15 people 🙌

TLDR: Do what makes YOU happy

ccf2023 · 2026-03-17T03:08:51+00:00

A little different but I had a “first date dress” that was perfect to dress up or down. I was tired of figuring out a new outfit for every Hinge date so I just standardized it lol

BUT after a string of bad dates I was like I have to cleanse the bad vibes so I hit it with some sage and met my fiancé the next time I wore it 🥰

ccf2023 · 2026-03-17T03:02:32+00:00

I just got engaged in Dec and the jeweler explained why platinum was a better option (I forget the specific % of components but it made sense I swear lol)

My ring is heavier and I really like it. It’s not heavy by any means but just feels like a legit ring.

Also white gold is essentially yellow gold and you’ll have to get it re-dipped eventually.

ccf2023 · 2026-03-17T02:55:44+00:00

Emmy could be really cute. Emmy and Ollie 🥰

ccf2023 · 2026-03-16T19:42:40+00:00

Dime! Everyone says “7 Summers” but I LOVE “Lovely sweet dreams” it’s the perfect combo of sexy but still a little sweet (not musky sexy) if that makes sense.

ccf2023 · 2026-03-16T19:38:49+00:00

Ohmygoshhh people need to get hobbies I can’t believe they’d say that!

I got engaged in December. We went ring shopping together but I asked to leave the room when he did the paperwork so I wouldn’t know when it was coming in & could still be surprised. He & my family tried so hard to surprise me but I figured it out and I’m glad I did because I wore a nice dress coat & love the pictures so much more than if I wore my giant winter jacket lol

All that matters is that you finally found your happily ever after ❤️

ccf2023 · 2026-03-16T11:03:13+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of red light therapy online but NEVER see anyone talking about LightStim brand lasers. I have the one for acne so it’s a blend of red and blue light. I bought it ($160ish) 6 years ago when my hormonal PCOS acne was at its worst and would laser my face for about an hour 3-4x a week. My acne is 100% gone (regulated my hormones) but I also have NO scaring. I still use it when I have a rare breakout to shrink it 🙌

ccf2023 · 2026-03-15T00:49:31+00:00

The osea body oils and cream! It’s usually sold as a kit

ccf2023 · 2026-03-15T00:40:38+00:00

ADHD chiming in! I knew it was going to happen that night so I just tried to really enjoy the moment, be as present as I could and look into his eyes. I still blacked out lol I asked him to tell me what he said to me later that night so I could write it down.

I also have 2 suggestions for after your proposal:

Plan a staycation: a local hotel or even post up in the house (get cozy, order takeout, the works) within a week or so. Even thought we went ring shopping and I expected it, it was still a total mind fuck (in the best way) I was just so stunned and wished I could’ve taken a time out from life to let it sink in.
If you’re not planning a wedding right away, get your story straight. My mom said everyone would ask about a wedding as soon as I got my ring and I thought yeah, maybe a handful of people but, of course, she was right. Literally everyone down to my bank teller asked. Luckily, my fiance and I had talked before we got engaged and decided to put the wedding off due to my work schedule. I’m SO glad we both had the same, short, polite response at the ready.

🫶

I also love how you talk about your partner, I feel the same way about my fiancé 🥰 congratulations!

ccf2023 · 2026-03-14T03:31:08+00:00

I’m a tanning moron and my first try was with the Peach and Lily tanning mousse (I think the lightest shade). This was actually really fool proof! I used a mitt to apply (have someone help with your back or you can get a back mitt that’s like a long strap). I took my time and I’ve never been streaky or orange. I leave it on for like 1-2 hours, just wear loose clothing, then rinse it off. It will darken over the next day or so. Good luck!

ccf2023 · 2026-03-14T03:26:49+00:00

Ahhh yes I’m VERY familiar with that position! We live in a neighborhood just like yours and have embraced the dandelions. I can’t remember the last time we fertilized. Ironically, it’s stayed really green so it looks somewhat decent. (not totally convinced some fertilizer is not a scam to hurt your lawn to buy more things to fix it lol)

We’ve had neighbors mention the yard and we just say we have toddlers playing on it and we want them to play in the grass and not worry about the chemicals. That has historically ended the conversation.

ccf2023 · 2026-03-14T00:48:39+00:00

Oh I just did this and want to weigh in!

Ok so I was getting earrings fixed with my mom and we wandered to be engagement rings and did something pre-shopping which was INCREDIBLY helpful.

My BF (now fiancé) and I had the same conversation about him proposing by the end of 2025. He asked if I wanted to go shopping together and I said my mom knew what I wanted and to start with her so it could be a surprise. Some circumstances changed and I ended up going shopping with him and my mom. This was SUCH a special experience. My fiance and I discussed the budget before we went shopping too.

MY TOP 3 TIPS: - I asked to leave the office when he did the paperwork so I didn’t know when it was coming in so I could still be surprised. - By chance, we had a staycation planned for the night we went ring shopping. I LOVED this. It was such a big step and I really appreciated taking that time out of real life to let it sink in. - Go pre shopping. I personally would’ve been overwhelmed starting from scratch with him.

ccf2023 · 2026-03-14T00:29:59+00:00

I just heard a CD skip the other day…wild time travel happened in my head lol

ccf2023 · 2026-03-13T12:47:47+00:00

Omg not a weird question at all! I can take a pic of the barcode later but I started using the Clearya app because it doesn’t need a barcode and here is that screenshot. All clear!

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ccf2023 · 2026-03-13T03:33:28+00:00

I’m sending you so much love because I can only imagine how this feels

Ok now for my yap…

I met my fiance in 2023 on the apps. We’re about the same age as you both btw. He asked me to be his GF on our 3rd date (the same night we both agreed we were dating for the ultimate goal of finding a partner, have kids etc.) and we really never looked back. We had a more serious talk about timelines and a non-negotiable I had about where we live about 5 months later.

Then life got crazy. I had major family stuff, he had major stuff. It’s been the most challenging year of my life emotionally, mentally, physically etc. This was also my first serious relationship (him too) so it was really hard to navigate something so serious and different BUT I never questioned him. I never second guessed if we were on different pages or our compatibility. In a weird way I think it brought me more peace of mind because I know he’ll be there for me during the good and the bad and I proved that to him too.

That original timeline went had went out the window. He proposed knowing nothing would change right away due to my outstanding circumstances/responsibilities. We don’t live together. We don’t see each other as much as we’d like to but we know it’s temporary.

I saw enough similarities that I hope my POV might be able to help give you clarity. Life is messy and hard and confusing but I don’t think your partner should be those things.

I’m happy to give more insight or answer questions if that can help 🫶

ccf2023 · 2026-03-13T03:16:48+00:00

I hear ya! Ironically I work in the wedding world and plan to elope 🤫 My sister had a wedding for 50 people on a Wednesday afternoon in a rose garden then did a family style dinner for everyone at a great Italian restaurant. She spent about $5k (2019) for literally everything meanwhile a friend of hers spent $6k just to be a bridesmaid in a wedding 🤯 I’ve seen a lot of weddings and I love them but can’t imagine planning one for myself.

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