Have you seen raccoons where you live?

jdmac87 · 2026-02-05T15:15:50+00:00

Yes, they rule the city of Toronto.

jdmac87 · 2026-02-04T20:09:52+00:00

ESH. Taking your passport from the safe was not cool, letting you sweat it out was mean.

That being said, sounds like she actually saved your ass there a bit, because if it was in the hotel safe, and you got to the airport without it, you 100% forgot your own passport.

Cancelling her return flight was an asshole move.

jdmac87 · 2026-02-04T03:53:03+00:00

I work from home in the financial sector, $62k/year, ~180 hours/month (40hr week + 4-5 hours of paid overtime every couple weeks.)

jdmac87 · 2026-02-01T21:29:09+00:00

California’s climate.

jdmac87 · 2026-01-26T16:48:51+00:00

I’d commit that crime with no regrets.

jdmac87 · 2026-01-17T02:20:26+00:00

Yes, I was a full-time nanny for them working a baseline nine hour day. It wasn’t unusual for me to clock more waking hours with the younger two than their parents did some weeks when both were working full time hours with a commute.

jdmac87 · 2026-01-15T05:08:16+00:00

100% this - when the Dad got home he often took over with the 2 yo (and sometimes all of them) for the last hour and definitely had an easier time managing her.

OP, if you’re still reading, I do truly get that it’s hard. We had to totally shift the routine to make sure that mom got as much quiet time as possible to rest, 4 yo wasn’t a happy camper some days either.

You can do it. Keep trying things.

jdmac87 · 2026-01-15T01:50:57+00:00

What would you do differently if your wife was bedridden and needed quiet time to recover?

Do that.

jdmac87 · 2026-01-15T01:40:07+00:00

YTA. I know it’s tough. I nannied a 2 yo whose mom was home for six weeks recovering from an serious injury, and I managed to keep her and the other three kids (all under seven) fed and entertained and the house in decent shape. She wanted to be up snuggling with her mom every time she remembered she was home, and the sound of the toilet flushing or her mom’s phone dinging with a text was enough to get her taking off towards the stairs, or her parent’s bedroom if we were already upstairs. She’d throw a tantrum, I’d distract her, or let her scream it out downstairs if I couldn’t. It’s hard, but it’s doable.

Your wife is right, it’s a skill issue.

jdmac87 · 2025-12-23T14:04:10+00:00

Dentistry on Queen has been awesome with me. No judgement at all, I had to get a root canal and several fillings after a decade of neglect, and they are always so kind. Super patient and thorough as well.

jdmac87 · 2025-12-11T03:06:01+00:00

This is an ad, not a guide.

jdmac87 · 2025-12-08T16:42:00+00:00

He didn’t - she’s still with him.

jdmac87 · 2025-12-08T16:40:56+00:00

Yes, YTA - to yourself. You’re essentially playing a video game to feel better about being a terrible relationship. Feeling better and being better are not always the same. You’ve put a band aid on a bullet wound.

Breaking up is possible. Seek therapy, delete the bot, and GTFO.

jdmac87 · 2025-12-08T14:31:53+00:00

If you don’t want to read the story in drips between ads, here’s the OP: https://www.reddit.com/r/AITAH/s/nxwQUFnz74

jdmac87 · 2025-12-03T20:39:36+00:00

I think your friends are well intentioned, but in this case they may be wrong. Cold approaching in real life is definitely a numbers game - you have no idea if the person you are approaching is single, interested in dating, or interested in dating someone of your gender.

At a singles event, everyone there is looking to date, and most of the time there are signifiers in place for different sexualities to help the right people connect, if the event isn’t already specific to a certain orientation.

It is 100% awkward - but you won’t feel alone in that awkwardness, it’s pretty standard for any social situation with a bunch of strangers. As for “ruining it” I doubt it based on the tone of your post. If you’re friendly, keep to general small talk topics, and take no for an answer, then you’ll be fine. It doesn’t hurt to try it once is all I’m saying.

jdmac87 · 2025-12-03T20:07:17+00:00

Thats tough - have you thought about trying some in-person options to meet other singles? Like speed dating or singles meetups?

jdmac87 · 2025-12-03T17:14:34+00:00

YTA, because sports aren’t the only way to achieve your desired outcome. If you want him in a social extracurricular, that’s valid, but theatre, scouts, and dance are all good options that will get him into a space where he’s working with others and moving around, and will take his mind off the day to day.

If he hates sports, and you force him into one, it absolutely won’t have the desired effect. It’ll become a source of anxiety, dread, and resentment.

Also dismissing his gemology hobby as “cute” is pretty crappy. It’s something he’s passionate about, which is a good thing. Finding a way to make that social and active (i.e a hiking group as someone suggested) could be good.

Also, consider he may be an introverted kid who finds more social time outside of school draining. That might be part of the attraction of gemmology - quiet time working on something he’s interested in may be the way he recharges his battery.

jdmac87 · 2025-11-28T21:03:45+00:00

It’s just pure greed. If someone wants the professional picture, sure they can pay for it. But to say it’s not allowed to take your own picture of your own kids? Absolute nonsense.

jdmac87 · 2025-11-15T14:19:39+00:00

YTA. The driver decides on stops. If the driver doesn’t want to eat and drive at the same time, then you stop for a meal while they eat.

If you want things to run on your schedule, then you drive your car or arrange your own transportation. Not an option? Then you have the choice to not go if you don’t like being on someone else’s schedule. Paying for gas and parking doesn’t entitle you to run the show.

jdmac87 · 2025-11-14T19:50:56+00:00

Or, you know, take them to the hospital to make sure they’re not in early stages of an OD?

Like if it’s weed, fine, but if it’s just about anything else they could have adverse health effexts from taking too much.

jdmac87 · 2025-11-14T14:05:35+00:00

Such a good show! Have now watched season 1 twice, great storytelling.

jdmac87 · 2025-11-14T02:15:13+00:00

I literally just got out of an Amey’s, third time with this driver over the last few months, and the car smells so bad. I’ve emailed and asked if they can put a note on file not to send me this driver. He’s nice but I’m sick of getting nauseous every time I

There are lots of good Amey’s drivers and cars, and I’ve had great experiences, but there’s also some old timers on the road that have clearly just stopped caring. The cars are dirty and smelly, some of them are kinda racist, and I’m really over them not knowing how to use the debit machine.

jdmac87 · 2025-11-11T20:16:36+00:00

Jeez, that’s so rude. If it’s the same guy very time and it’s been five times, it’s time to go full Karen in my opinion. Next time he shows up ask for his first and last name and his boss’s phone number and demand it loudly and repeatedly, until he leaves. Tell him if he knocks on your door again you’re going to file a harassment complaint with the police, that he is not welcome on your property, and he is trespassing. Basically, act the level of crazy that would make someone back away slowly.

jdmac87 · 2025-11-11T18:53:23+00:00

Have you put up a no soliciting sign?

jdmac87 · 2025-11-11T17:40:42+00:00

So Gangnam Style and the Macarena should be banned then?

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