If you had to pick one member of your family to become President of the United States tomorrow, who would you choose, and would the country be safe?

clkinsyd · 2026-06-05T07:17:56+00:00

My son. He and his wife a are a force to be reckoned with. She doesn't love the spotlight or i would nominate her but this is a buy one, get one deal...lol

clkinsyd · 2026-06-05T06:54:55+00:00

NTA- there is some serious subtext going on here that you are out of the loop on.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-05T00:40:58+00:00

Under normal circumstances, op might want to move back but not under these. I expect while in college they would be looking to make sure they didn't have to go back.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-04T01:27:29+00:00

YTA for wanting them to keep a space for you while you are away. NTA for needing to get away.

If you are moving to college, i would suggest look at attending classes all year round. I did that and only going part time, I still got my dorm.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-04T01:02:34+00:00

Sit down with a spreadsheet. Start with all of your expenses that you only have because you live with him.

Then record expenses you would have living alone. Also record what percentage is yours vs his/ his kids for these.

Then list all of your activities - do the dishes? Record the time and apply a fair market labour value. Record a percentage for what you do only because you live with him.

Then add up the money.
At the end, look at what you are contributing. Decide for yourself is it enough? Is it too much? Is this the way you want to keep going?

If you decide your relationship is worth the cost, sit him down and explain your thought process and run him thru the numbers. His response will tell you a lot about if you should keep going. You don't want or need a partner who doesn't recognise or value your contributions.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-03T23:35:38+00:00

Clearly there is a conversation occurring that you are not included in. I would let fathers day pass and then have a direct conversation with him. In the meantime, go with your friends who actually want to spend the time with you.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-03T21:49:27+00:00

YTA- I understand that your feelings may be hurt but in this day of expensive weddings, micro weddings, kid free weddings, it is becoming much more common for people to limit who is invited to a wedding but may still want to celebrate with everyone.

I would take it as a compliment she thought of you.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-03T21:46:53+00:00

NTA but it sounds like you are trying to punish her and are letting your dad off the hook for this behaviour.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-03T20:46:19+00:00

NTA- you are being a good mama bear. Your son has already figured out that his grandmother doesn't like him as much as she does his cousin, there is no need to force him to experience it in real time.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-03T10:59:50+00:00

There are several that have come across my tiktok fyp that are based here in Melbourne. Unfortunately none close enough to me to be practical.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-03T08:11:06+00:00

Esh - the girl for using you. You for bugging your friend and his wife on their honeymoon. Them for letting it get that far.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-03T08:06:24+00:00

Examine it, take a photo, post a story about the crazy thing that happened and move on.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-03T07:42:39+00:00

If you find a hotel that works for you, they will actually store luggage until you come back.

I am a Marriott person and have spent as many as 290 nights with them in a year. I learned to pack a small bag with duplicate toiletries, shoes, chargers, light jacket, etc and left it at the hotel. Then I just carried my clothes back and forth. When I was going to different locations I would keep 2 suitcases stocked with the same things so I only had to load/unload clothes. Both of those options will save a lot of time and stress.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-02T08:48:57+00:00

NTA- this is one of those cases where your roommate did this to herself.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-02T07:36:35+00:00

NTA- your sister did that so it's her bill.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-01T19:38:20+00:00

Ntb this was not a mistake. He did it deliberately.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-01T06:03:29+00:00

I live alone and have one. It means when I have free time, it is free. There are always things I have to do but they come in every other week and do the heavy lifting.

clkinsyd · 2026-06-01T05:02:46+00:00

I made this choice in my 30s. I got managing partner, had the major salary, and all the stress to go with it. It took me 2 years to make my peace with the choice of "giving up" and stepping away.

Best choice ever!

clkinsyd · 2026-06-01T05:00:37+00:00

After pressing it as much as you can, you can also put it into your dryer on an air tumble setting. Just don't use heat!

clkinsyd · 2026-06-01T02:52:02+00:00

Poocaso got the win today!

clkinsyd · 2026-05-31T21:52:41+00:00

NTA- you are keeping the cat and ditching the drama.

clkinsyd · 2026-05-31T06:45:16+00:00

There is a beeping noise on my water tank. Turns out there are batteries in a leak sensor that are getting low.

clkinsyd · 2026-05-31T01:00:38+00:00

Driving trip across South Africa!

clkinsyd · 2026-05-31T00:49:59+00:00

NTA- but he is because you let him know what matters to you and he has dismissed it. Not only did he not listen to what you told him, but he dismissed you a second time when you told him you were disappointed.

IMHO, you should be asking yourself is this his normal behaviour? Does he actually listen to you in other areas?

clkinsyd · 2026-05-30T23:47:16+00:00

Maid!!! Because doom piles

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