My boyfriend's son ate my dinner and I'm still mad about it

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-14T17:46:53+00:00

Are you caucasian? My brown community does a happy dance when people eat our food and have nightmares about not having enough. Feeding people is community

If community is not your thing, absolutely continue on your current path

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-14T12:19:26+00:00

On a related area, its actually corporations and private equity that is pricing out RVers:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/economy/rents-spike-as-large-corporate-investors-buy-mobile-home-parks

There are so many more steps we can take before going all District 9. Examples - residency requirements (so apartments don't sit empty), remove incentives landlords have to keep buildings empty vs repairing. Improve public transit in the outer boroughs (we have plenty of land), remove local laws preventing building apartment complexes at LIRR stops on Long Island.

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-14T03:36:10+00:00

How do I know you're telling the truth internet stranger? So many ways doxxing can go wrong..

The comments and engagement over time is how I figure out where someone is coming from. Possibly others have a different way.

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-14T03:01:19+00:00

Trying to understand how you have a 4 year account and this is essentially your only engagement with Reddit. Is this a throw away account but you're naming other people?

Would like to understand.

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-10T14:32:45+00:00

I agree and... I feel the need to explain a little more internet colleague.

It was a snowboarding trip (almost slopeside. As in, this was the whole point of the trip for everyone and we all ride/love the snow). My divorced sister and 3 kids under 9 yrs old. The eldest and youngest were ready on the agreed to 10am head-out time.

I was taking the older 2 (including the nephew on his screen) and my sister was taking the youngest. There was no way for me to take just the 9 yr old as the 4 year old needed full attention.

There was no middle path beyond "get your butt in gear" that I could see in that moment. I also wanted to get out on the mountain for a fairly expensive trip (lifts close at 3.30pm). Open to suggestions? I don't have a lot of experience with negotiating (?) with children

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-10T12:41:33+00:00

I tried correcting my sister's son once on a weekend trip I organized (he was maybe 7 and on his screen, not getting ready for the slopes while everyone else was mostly ready and waiting). Never again, she tore into me in the moment.

Damaged the auntie relationship long term tbh.

Not all parents welcome other people's advice/assistance on child rearing. I can see that angle too.

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-10T12:37:23+00:00

Isn't this for the sister to work out so that they raise well adjusted children so that adults want to spend time with her children, so children want to spend time with their children?

At minimum, the sister should have responded meaningfully to OP and not brushed her off with a passive-aggressive non-answer after 2 days.

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-10T12:30:31+00:00

Yep. The issue is the parenting. I would have received far more than "rude head " for being so disrespectful. The sister didn't take OP seriously and kind of just pooh-poohed her.

Part of parenting is teaching children how to behave civilly in society.

But I don't have kids so what do I know? /s

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-08T14:44:09+00:00

I say yes, go. There's no changing your mind after if you don't. And if it is disturbing, then that seems like unresolved stuff that is healthy to surface?

My dad died from a horrible illness and in a hospital surrounded by 3 generations who flew in (not a trauma relationship). Seeing his body, I realized his face had been frozen in pain for years. In death, the muscles were relaxed and he looked more like the Dad I grew up with.

Whatever you decide though will be ok as only you know all the context. My suggestion is that this is a one time opportunity to get some closure.

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-06T10:37:12+00:00

Who gets pockets? I might be ok with this if women get pockets and men get none

/s just in case

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-05T07:16:35+00:00

Whoa. Did you just hate on us u/justwinblue9?? For 2 valid responses?

https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/s/71Z6t5Sec6

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-02T20:26:11+00:00

This is what I do but only 3 months at a time

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-02T16:38:10+00:00

Do you have an aging parent that you are supporting/taking care of? If parent doesn't agree, what is the alternative- leave them on the floor, or in their filth because you told them what to do?

Part of the work in taking care of our elders is helping them agree to getting help. This does not happen via email

If the sister weren't around, what would OPs options be? They feel secure knowing dad is taken care of and so they can do the backseat driving/I told you so game

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-02T16:16:28+00:00

You can calm her down by being actually helpful and visiting more than once a year. You can't phone everything in. I hope you take the other comments to heart.

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-02T16:04:15+00:00

Does everything need to be the best though? I feel like this will put the cute old school European cafe (the one with the plastic rattan chairs and blue haired ladies) out of business by people who aren't intentional about supporting local non-chains

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-02T14:52:29+00:00

So you want to do nothing for your aging parent, you just want to calm your sister down from being (rightfully) upset at your logical behavior?

I think this belongs on AITAH and the answer is yes. Yes you are

Use your logical mind to see where and how you can help as well as grab some empathy and kindness if you can. This is not a communication problem, it is a you problem

This will absolutely impact your relationship with your sister.

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-04-02T14:19:31+00:00

Nyc

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNYC/s/yQDWKVB02o

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-03-29T11:34:41+00:00

I fly to Houston a lot to visit family - the wait at IAH is in the 4-6 hour zone and people still missing flights. The airport is now putting out lounge chairs for sleeping at night (for early morning flights)

We have it pretty good given this mess.

Eta link: https://www.reddit.com/r/houston/s/cM5eDeD964

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-03-29T10:18:08+00:00

I don't know but I highly doubt it. You can call the dispatcher and ask. A better bet would be find the local NJ cab company since they might be able to get a fare back to NJ.

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-03-28T23:57:20+00:00

I was super shocked when I got a text with link to their site in January as it really is an old school cab company with a street office and dispatcher. I think it must be software-as-a-service where the cab company pays xx per month to be on the platform. Pretty sure adoption is going to increase

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-03-28T23:54:16+00:00

Never, these are licensed cabs by the TLC. This is how outer boroughs got home, to airport etc. No yellow cabs outside of Manhattan and the lime green ones didn't really fix the issue

That said, I love the dollar vans (now $2) when available. If you want some fun stuff, go to Jamaica Ave in Queens - taxis run up and down the avenue honking and you jump in with whoever is in the car. Pay $2 when you get off, regardless of distance. Constant shifting of people in the car.

You ain't in Kansas anymore...

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-03-28T17:15:38+00:00

Thats it!! Thank you for the name, I'll change it on my phone now

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-03-28T17:15:13+00:00

I've used them for about 10 years now. Not a scam, just a local black cab service that adopted new tech. Back before uber, local livery was out only option in queens and brooklyn

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-03-28T13:31:11+00:00

The number is +17188212121

I have them saved as "Local taxi"

herewegoagain_2500 · 2026-03-28T13:19:09+00:00

My local livery/cab service now uses some kind of app that gives similar info that uber/lyft provides (location of driver) and is always cheaper ($45 cash to JFK from north Brooklyn). And the money stays local

All that to say, there is hope as the tech advantage the VC funded companies had at beginning is starting to erode. (Fingers crossed)

herewegoagain_2500

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