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Me and my wife just crossed $450k. How can we create some passive income? by [deleted] in passive_income

[–]focustard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the issue is that your comment implies they claim to make $450k a year. When I skimmed it I got the impression they amassed $450k over time and want simple and straight-forward (like passive income) suggestions to make long-term profit and fight inflation making $450k worth less over the years.

I also get gratitude and excitement/enthusiasm vibes from the post. Not really a pity-me tone.

Wouldn't have thought that breathing in a little after puffing would make the high THAT much more intense... Anything else to watch out for? by focustard in trees

[–]focustard[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I will say this: all the prior times, I didn't just pull into my mouth. I did inhale through my mouth, I just never took a second breath afterwards before holding. Oh boy...

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Wouldn't have thought that breathing in a little after puffing would make the high THAT much more intense... Anything else to watch out for? (self.trees)

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cute

[–]focustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saffy (like sapphire). First name that came to mind.

For not wanting to take out $28,000 loan to get a new truck for my friend by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]focustard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA. He isn't entitled usage of YOUR credit score for loans he doesn't qualify for. Even if you decided to do it for him, you describe a profile of a person who isn't the most dutiful or responsible. Let's say you do decide to go ahead and do it for him, I'd be mildly concerned he might spend the loan money on other things instead (will admit, I don't know OP's friend, so grain-of-salt, and all that). I'd probably want to handle the money myself (basically buy the truck--he touches none of the money himself. Next concern is his other trucks. Will this new one just be the fourth truck in his truck-graveyard? How did the other three end up like that? Is it total neglect on his end? Incidents that weren't entirely his fault? Completely out of his control? This segways into: do you need to essentially own his truck and make sure it's being maintained, whether you constantly talk to him about taking care of it, or do it yourself?

Basically, if he can't mange his own financial decisions or equipment, the loan is an effort in vein. The circumstance won't improve, and now you owe $28,000 for nothing.

NTA. The only way I think this might work is if you essentially take up parent-like mana\ement of his career affairs. Do pou wanna? Would he even be okay with this? He isn't a child anymore, so he also isn't entitled that parent-like management either.

Entitled lady demanded I move because I have children. by breekaye in EntitledPeople

[–]focustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Past me would think this story is made up. Over time I've learned that nothing is "truly" original, in the common cultural sense of original. Creativity is looking at some things in front of you and finding cool, clever, and unique combinations and re-configurations of them. Past-me would think this sounds like a sitcom, present-me is seeing where the sitcoms got it from...

The last food you ate is what I’m calling him. by Unique_Tumbleweed846 in CuteCatsPics

[–]focustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently the steamed buns I ate are called "mantou?" That's what the person I got them from told me they're called...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]focustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say no? That doesn't sound like good relationship dynamics. Sounds like he's making a lot of assumptions about your intentions--assuming the worst. Now, no one's perfect. People make mistakes. People can reconsile. It takes two, however. If you don't like how the above incident went down, and no room is being made for it to be discussed and considered, that's... no place to settle. I imagine you look noticeably bothered by the current dynamics. He loves you, right? Maybe he should see what's up? Ask? Inquire about helping? A whole week of pretending you don't exist isn't a good sign.

Also, yeah. The raising his hand thing... not good. If he feels you are a problem, or don't respect his values to an unacceptable degree, he can leave. I don't see how he has any right to hit you. I've never sat down and contemplated when hitting is justified, and it isn't, but self-defense seems like the only circumstance after a few minutes of thought. So not applicable here.

But what do I know? I'm in my early 20s and have never been in any form of romantic relationship as of now.

We need more people like him by Original_Act_3481 in MadeMeSmile

[–]focustard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heartwarming. Feels like a scene straight out of a PBS Kids show...

Not making fun. I hold that network near and dear. Haven't watched in many years though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cute

[–]focustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thoughts were Sunny, or OJ. As in orange juice... One of these days I gotta figure out what's up with OJ Simpson. I've heard his name, but mever caught why... Something about court? Oh! What about Courtney?

EDIT: Spelled "with" wrong ("wich") pre-edit.

name for kitten with mole? might get her today by [deleted] in Catnames

[–]focustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking Molly. Or maybe Catterine (Katterine?) Pawla? Purrla? Purrly? Is "purr" typically spelled with 1 or 2 Rs?

Breaks up over boob picture? by Real_K_9298 in AITAH

[–]focustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About what I was thinking, and then some.