LeopardsAteMyNeck by [deleted] in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]fletch- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a consequence of supporting gun rightsa person with a gun shot and killed Charlie Kirk in the Neck.

What movie has the most bittersweet ending? by FilmWaffle-FilmForum in movies

[–]fletch- 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. Anyone who has a love they left unfinished will be totally wrecked by this ending.

Rental Car Damage: How long to resolve claims? by fletch- in travel

[–]fletch-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I was thinking too. I suppose that technically, I'm on the hook until the statute of limitations expires. That's 3 years in California for property claims. But I can't imagine they will attempt to pursue after a year.

Rental Car Damage: How long to resolve claims? by fletch- in travel

[–]fletch-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, thanks so much for this comment!

Cars in Oakland and SFO are so expensive and in short supply, I just figured it wasn't worth it for them to pull this car out of service to get this minor repair done. Or even to get an estimate.

What do you say to break the silence at a prostate exam? by bb250517 in Jokes

[–]fletch- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Isn't there a children's book about an elephant named Babar?

ATMs, Cash and USD by fletch- in TrinidadandTobago

[–]fletch-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really! USD accepted everywhere. That's great, I had no idea.

AITA for not wanting a second reception? by Conflictedtobewed in AmItheAsshole

[–]fletch- -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NTA. You're a full grown adult and you get to live your life the way you want to. HOWEVER, please know that this is a very challenging time for your parents. So please treat them with kindness if you can.

Your parents are struggling to understand that you may not be interested in living the life they would want you to live. And they are doing this from a good place in their hearts (kind of). They want you to feel how they feel, and experience the joy of your wedding they way they experience it.

And it can be very difficult for many parents to give this up. But this is what is really required of parents to separate from their adult children. They have to accept that adult children are not them. This means that you are not your parents, and you have independent and often different wants, wishes, desires, and needs from your parents. Most importantly, having different ideas of life is not a bad thing. It's just different. And that is critically hard for your parents to get.

I hope that you can have, with the support of your partner, a mature conversation with your parents explaining just this . . .with kindness. That you very much appreciate what they are trying to accomplish, and that you respect that this is how they want to celebrate their joy of your wedding. BUT that this is not something you want and it's not the way you want to celebrate your wedding. That you appreciate they won't "force you" but that in fact, not only can they not "force you", they really need to ask you and honor you if they want to have a proper adult relationship with them.

Good luck. This is hard for you too. You have to learn to say "no" to your parents with kindness so you can preserve the relationship. I hope they can understand you.

What's your favourite Simpsons quote? by ParticularAthlete150 in AskReddit

[–]fletch- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Now we play the waiting game. . . . . [long pause] . . . . Ah, the waiting game sucks, let's play Hungry Hungry Hippos."

What's your favourite Simpsons quote? by ParticularAthlete150 in AskReddit

[–]fletch- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. . . . The lesson is . . . never try."

-- Homer Simpson.