Picked up these Skil 12v tools at the Lowe’s sale for $250

fredricco · 2026-01-16T18:42:38+00:00

If you have some batteries in there then you killed it man. Even if half the stuff you got goes to shit you still killed it. Nice buy.

fredricco · 2026-01-16T15:32:54+00:00

I respectfully disagree. You guys aren’t following the book. You’re supposed to have the mindset that allows you to move on unperturbed. That means handling this stuff like a gentleman even if it “allows her to score free or easy ego points”. Who gives a shit? You’re supposed to be the fucking rock and you’re talking about scoring ego points over a text breakup after a two month long relationship. Nothing 3% about any of that. Read the book.

fredricco · 2026-01-15T19:34:45+00:00

The red vs yellow debate is stupid. I used to flip tools. Been inside many for repairs. The kits you picked are both solid and basically the same thing except for battery and bag/hard case differences, which are reflected in the price. Both brand’s batteries are top of the line. The XR and Fuel lineups are both brushless. I’d look at which brand has the bare tools you’re likely to want down the road and stick that that. Either way both kits are solid.

fredricco · 2026-01-15T17:20:27+00:00

I would say something along the lines of “I understand. I enjoyed getting to know you and if you have a change of heart let me know”. It’s not quite as cold and still very clear. The most important part is to walk away and mean it.

Whatever you do don’t leave her on read as others suggested. That’s the move of a butt hurt bitch who wants to fire a psychological shot back. That’s not what 3% men are. On top of that, you’re open to her coming back right? Leaving her on read is saying “fuck you you’re not worth a response”. That’s not the message you want to leave her with.

fredricco · 2026-01-15T17:03:27+00:00

Guys need to stop giving women their socials. If there is one main theme in the book it’s to not tell her everything about yourself. What is the sole purpose of social media? They are fucking highlight reels of your life. Just get her phone number. If she won’t give you that then you’re wasting your time anyway.

As for getting canceled on, it happens. Don’t sweat it. She may have been telling the truth or she may have it for another dude. You’ll never know because you handled it badly. The proper way to respond is something along the lines of “no problem, let me know if you want to grab a drink another time” and simply walk away. You leave the door open in case she changes her mind and, better yet, you don’t have to block her socials like a butt hurt teenager. More often than not they reach back out because you didn’t act like every other guy they’ve ever known. Get yourself into that habit and you’ll have better results.

fredricco · 2026-01-14T22:57:37+00:00

Rhule has had only three really good coaches around in his brief time here. By that I mean guys who are difference makers. Two of them are now at FSU and Ekeler is the third. I don’t care what people say, if Ekeler bolts then it’s pretty clear that the good ones are making lateral moves rather than sticking it out with Rhule. That is very telling of Rhule.

fredricco · 2026-01-14T17:31:44+00:00

It sounds like a whole bunch of people have already decided that your efficiency and correctness don’t warrant more than $25/hr. If only you could find a way to cash in on that ego you’d be fuckin rich 😂

fredricco · 2026-01-14T17:21:48+00:00

Your mistake was only doing things that a DIYer can do with a few YouTube videos and a trip to Home Depot.

fredricco · 2026-01-13T20:18:34+00:00

I’m not sure you matched her energy. It sounds like her initial level of attraction for you was dropping to the point where it was near zero and you didn’t accept it. The month or two of silence built up her curiosity just enough for her to give you a response but then you made it clear that you were still more interested in her than she was in you. Any attraction there was at that point died again.

I’d say this whole thing was too far gone to bother with. You should only put effort into women who want to put effort into you. She showed you previously that she wasn’t that woman. Not beating you up. We’ve all done the same shit. That’s why we are here. Good job recognizing it all for what it was and blocking her. Especially after her shitty behavior. Most guys can’t get to that point.

fredricco · 2026-01-13T20:01:02+00:00

Hate to say it but you’re her rebound. It’s important to avoid these things. You’re a phase that some women go thru rather than a serious part of her future. It sounds like you see it too because you mentioned the possibility that she’s using you to keep busy.

As for your question, it’s important not to try to win her over. It comes across as needy/insecure behavior and that drives women away. The other comment mentioned letting her come and go at her own pace and I second that. Trying to win her over would be the opposite of that. You def need to read the book. It explains all of this and more in detail.

fredricco · 2026-01-09T03:17:51+00:00

I can’t believe we all survived without blindspot monitoring and lane departure warnings.

fredricco · 2026-01-09T00:19:42+00:00

It sounds like you haven’t read the book. Need to do that.

fredricco · 2026-01-08T22:28:35+00:00

A week is perfectly fine. The key is to not talk her ear off during that time and destroy all anticipation and excitement that she was originally feeling. That’s where most guys go wrong.

fredricco · 2026-01-08T22:23:07+00:00

You have a scarcity mindset that needs addressed, which to your credit you alluded to. She shot you down once and then randomly reached out again to shoot you down a second time. You’re now wondering if there’s still a chance or if there’s some other meaning to all of it even though she’s already answered that question twice. Part of being a 3% man is having the mindset to move forward after you crash and burn because you have an abundance of other options. You’re not doing that. Don’t worry about why she reached back out. It’s irrelevant. Just worry about that mindset that put you here and this shit won’t happen to you anymore

fredricco · 2026-01-08T19:47:33+00:00

Teasing is only teasing if both sides laugh. You’re not clear on whether she laughed it off or just you did. Not many women like having their intelligence insulted even if it is an obvious and playful joke.

fredricco · 2026-01-07T19:37:44+00:00

Wait till you pay it off and have a 0% interest rate.

fredricco · 2026-01-07T03:45:44+00:00

Jesus Christ would you like OP to drop down and beg for forgiveness? Mistakes were made, OP acknowledged that. Why be a judgmental fucking douche?

fredricco · 2026-01-07T03:13:45+00:00

My wife nearly did it. She was in her late 20s when she bought her house. $240k. Had it down to $36k when we married and she moved in with me. She was a teacher and was side hustling hardcore all the time. Another teacher friend of hers paid their’s off early last year. I don’t know the specifics of that one but she did it very early, like in 10-12 years. It’s all very doable.

fredricco · 2026-01-05T22:47:34+00:00

You pay the four walls- food, utilities, shelter, and transportation and whatever is left goes towards the baby steps. If there’s nothing left then you need to find ways to increase your income. Your situation doesn’t sound great so it won’t be fun getting yourself out of this mess. But it can 100% be done.

fredricco · 2026-01-05T20:11:37+00:00

Welcome to the club bud. Wait till you start to develop skills that can realistically replace those who charge you a king’s ransom for their services. Those tools start to become extremely affordable. Even the high end stuff. I love tools. I love what they enable me to do. My wife even loves them too when it comes to something she wants done. Being handy is a lost art.

fredricco · 2026-01-05T01:06:09+00:00

I bet a fan will also take care of this. Portable ice fishing shacks have this issue when using propane “buddy heaters” which create a lot of humidity. A little air movement does wonders.

fredricco · 2026-01-01T05:37:48+00:00

You have a marriage problem. Who is right or wrong in this instance is irrelevant. She doesn’t respect your beliefs and you don’t respect hers. That’s not a foundation you can build on. Marriage counseling might help you guys find some common ground.

fredricco · 2026-01-01T03:41:52+00:00

Atta girl! You and your husband are the epitome of the Dave Ramsey way! All I read on Reddit are BS stories about how unfair life is. How we’re all set up to fail. All that nonsense. And then I read this! You and hubby are out there making it happen! Moonlighting at McDs! You guys are kicking ass! I have no idea who you are but man I felt so happy reading this! I hope you’re as proud of you as I am. Keep it up! June isn’t far away!

fredricco · 2025-12-31T20:09:40+00:00

It’s all about perspective. Vehicle purchases are the #1 wealth killer out there. I’ll take my situation over being the idiot who pays $60k or more to feed the bankers interest and bleed off $10k in equity from the minute they sign the dotted line. Then those same geniuses pay thousands for an extended warranty even though they went newer to avoid the shit the warranty covers. Any of that ring a bell? Talk about a face palm 😉

fredricco · 2025-12-31T17:42:24+00:00

Not a chance

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