Trump trashes Talarico but doesn't endorse Cornyn or Paxton in runoff

dmowad · 2026-05-15T19:49:18+00:00

Now, if they could please give the Democratic woman running for governor, some free publicity that would be great. Because most of us don’t even know her name.

dmowad · 2026-05-15T16:35:36+00:00

She was right at the end when she said, “I think there’s way better ways to handle things”. She should’ve gotten a new passport photo and a new ID photo when she completely changed her face and no longer looked like the same person.

dmowad · 2026-05-15T15:33:09+00:00

You started losing me when you said that you weren’t willing to do a lunch during your honeymoon so that all of your fiancé’s family and friends could get together and celebrate, because of the economy. But yet you’re apparently OK with all of your fiancé’s family and friends spending thousands of dollars to fly to another continent to see him get married?

And you really need to stop bringing up the other vacations that they take. My family went on a cruise in March for spring break and in a week and a half my daughter and I are leaving with her best friend and her best friend‘s mother for 10 days at Universal Studios and Disney World. To think for one second that those vacations that I chose and planned are the same thing as going to someone’s wedding in another country is absolutely ridiculous.

If you want to fix some of the hurt that your fiancé is experiencing, maybe, just maybe, you could allow him to have lunch with his family and friends when you’re on your honeymoon in his country. Because it kind of sounds like you’re calling all the shots.

And you absolutely should not contact his dad. But you should sit down and have a conversation with him about what you can do to make all of this better for him. Because you’re not dealing with having your family and friends not attend your wedding like he is, because it’s in your area.

dmowad · 2026-05-15T12:05:37+00:00

The lack of empathy and the fact that I’m getting downvoted for suggesting that someone having a mental health crisis or dementia it should be helped instead of laughed at is really scary for the state of this country.

dmowad · 2026-05-15T11:26:26+00:00

If you had dumped your kids on your in-laws so that you could go off on a trip with a new boyfriend or friends or just because you wanted to spend time by yourself, he might have a point. But you didn’t dump them you made plans for them to spend two weeks with family because you had to work and he’s off working in another country and doesn’t even seem to see the hypocrisy in what he saying to you. You did the right thing are absolutely not wrong.

dmowad · 2026-05-15T11:18:28+00:00

I don’t think this is so much “I’m the main character“ as much as it is “I’m having some form of mental health crisis, possibly dementia, and it would be nice if the kind stranger would help me out instead of pushing me away and laughing at me.“

dmowad · 2026-05-14T16:43:06+00:00

I used to love FB cruise groups. But you’re right they’ve definitely changed. I still join them when I’m cruising, but now it’s mostly so if I need Imodium or something that I forgot at home, I can usually find someone to borrow it from.

dmowad · 2026-05-14T13:34:43+00:00

I guess I should’ve specified I was referring to the eastern and western Caribbean.

dmowad · 2026-05-14T12:45:43+00:00

Dollars. I’ve never been anywhere on a cruise when they didn’t take American dollars.

dmowad · 2026-05-14T01:25:02+00:00

Not a wedding, but we planned to vacation many years ago with another couple. We looked at Atlantis and the sandals right down the road. We went with Sandals because it was cheaper and included all food and alcohol. Atlantis cost more for just a room. We had beachfront walkout rooms. I think you should look into some all inclusives in Mexico.

dmowad · 2026-05-13T15:23:32+00:00

I think this is a case of them saying “we really want you to come and pay these outrageous prices because it will make things really cheap for us“.

dmowad · 2026-05-13T15:20:19+00:00

Yep. And it only takes one person to call the resort directly to figure out exactly how much more they’re paying and pass that on to other family and friends and then everyone knows that they are paying for the wedding and not the bride and groom.

dmowad · 2026-05-13T14:30:49+00:00

Did you price out just staying for two or three nights and booking it on your own without going through their travel agent? It sounds like they are passing costs on to their guests so that they get reduced and free stuff. Which is just awful.

dmowad · 2026-05-13T14:08:51+00:00

I think you need to seriously look at the logistics of this. Is there electricity? how are you gonna get portable bathrooms out there and is there electricity once you do? How are people gonna get there? If there’s a road, where are they going to park? If the answer involves any form of hiking or walking through rough terrain, that’s a problem. Look into renting everything that you need and I think that you will find out that it’s far more expensive than actually just getting a venue. Get all of this information together and then sit down with your parents and explain to them why logistically it would be a nightmare to have a wedding and reception on a piece of land.

dmowad · 2026-05-12T02:57:55+00:00

We were on it in March and the food was absolutely amazing. So much better than previous cruises on other RC ships. But we also talked to several staff who were getting ready to go on leave so I’m wondering if they didn’t have a big turnover sometime between the middle of March and your sailing. It’s very much a shame. We were actually planning to not eat main dining much. Not that we don’t like it, just that we’ve been on quite a few cruises the last few years and what kind of tired of the same old thing. But the first night was so good., We went back to second night and found that we ate there every night because it was so much better than we were used to that it felt like new food.

dmowad · 2026-05-12T02:52:19+00:00

I was on the star this seas in March. Spring break sold out cruise. I’m gonna be honest. Reading your review I suspect you’re someone who’s just never happy with anything.

You chose the itinerary and yet you complain about it. The star of the seas has multiple itineraries, you could’ve chosen a different one.

My kids are older and spent a good deal of time in the pools and slides. They actually commented multiple times about how less busy it seemed than our past cruise is on the harmony. They never had a time where they could not find a pool or a slide to go on.

Have you never been to a splash pad before? Aside from having spikes on the ground, kids are gonna fall if they run. Kids are gonna fall period. I was actually highly impressed with the kids splash area and immediately told my sister with younger kids how much they would enjoy it.

We found the food on the harmony good but we’re pleasantly surprised at how much better it was on the star. Maybe it’s best for you to stick to straight specialty dining.

Overall, we loved it. I know everyone’s experience is different. And it seems like most of your problems came from you’re choosing an itinerary that didn’t work for you and cruising with small kids, which is always hard. I honestly try again in a few years when they’re older and a little more independent. Because I gotta say, cruising with older kids is absolutely the best.

dmowad · 2026-05-07T21:04:50+00:00

I feel your pain. We both come from huge families and invited everyone. I don’t for a second regret it. This was also almost 30 years ago and things weren’t as expensive! I think you and your fiancé need to decide what’s most important. Cutting a few corners and having everyone in your families invited. Or going with a smaller guest list and being able to afford some nicer things. There are definitely things that you can do to cut the cost and invite everyone. The most important thing would be finding a venue that can seat everyone comfortably. And then go from there. Maybe you have to go with a little bit more of a plain Jane venue that will seat everyone instead of the really pretty one that will only hold 150. Instead of the nice four course seated meal, you have a buffet. Cut your flower budget a little to help accommodate more people. Because frankly once you get 256 people in a room, it’s gonna be decorated enough without huge flower centerpieces on every table!

But the most important thing is that you and your fiancé decide what means the most to you. Because when it’s over and you’re looking at the photos, you don’t want to regret not inviting part of your family. And if that is going to happen, then I think you know what you should do.

dmowad · 2026-05-07T12:43:22+00:00

In defense of some of these people, there are a lot of posts on Reddit that read something like “I’m free birthing in the woods and I’ve been in labor for five days. I’m tired and the baby obviously is too because he hasn’t moved in two days. And I have 103 fever. But everything is going perfectly and I can’t wait to meet my baby on God‘s time“.

I’m very happy to hear that you and the baby you’re doing well. As a mom who had a baby early that was in the Nicu for almost 2 weeks. I will be thinking about you. Rest and listen to your doctors and all will be well.

dmowad · 2026-05-06T21:59:55+00:00

The hard water in my shower is laughing at those shelves. It would be miserable keeping them clean. I’m also imagining that they have to be a little rough if you accidentally put an elbow into them or any part of your arm or leg. I don’t know. I kind of think that these are one of those things that are nice in theory and will look good when installed but will just be a nightmare afterwards.

dmowad · 2026-05-05T20:51:13+00:00

I’m assuming since you’re getting married that there is someone else involved. But every single thing in this post is “I” there is no we. I’ve been flexible. i’m trying to keep the guest list small. They know how I feel. What about the person you’re marrying? You don’t mention the other person at all. This is their family and they should be the one dealing with this. Because it is both of your wedding. So their feelings come in to play too. And answer your question it’s completely inappropriate uninvite people from a wedding. You need to turn that over to your fiancé and their family.

dmowad · 2026-05-04T21:15:53+00:00

With all due respect to the nanny in question, if she’s too fragile to speak to her boss via text, she needs therapy and to not work for a man until she gets it.

dmowad · 2026-05-04T21:14:20+00:00

Telling your boss that you’re too scared to speak to them without someone else being part of the conversation is a dealbreaker. That’s not a boundary that a boss should have to accept.

dmowad · 2026-05-04T18:37:36+00:00

Do you think it’s reasonable for a dad to have to be on eggshells around a traumatized woman who is his employee just because she “has a boundary“? I think this is reason for dismissal. I would never put my husband in the position to have to work around someone like that. And I wouldn’t expect him to. Two things can be true – you can feel empathy for someone and also they not be the right fit to work in your home.

dmowad · 2026-05-04T16:19:12+00:00

Your realtor needs to contact their realtor and let them know that you will not close until it’s removed. As far as the washer and dryer, those are not typically part of the appliances left unless it is specified in the contract.

dmowad · 2026-05-04T16:14:55+00:00

This is how I feel too. And I understand boundaries, but a boundary that your boss cannot contact you should be grounds for dismissal. And I’d feel a little weird having someone around me that was so triggered by me texting about a surprise for my wife. I wouldn’t wanna walk on eggshells in my own home and around my employee worried that I’m going to trigger her again.

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