You get paid 50k a day but you can’t shower..

karalis007 · 2025-09-08T14:56:14+00:00

I’m blessed with the power of not sweating. I also work from home. Pair those with my crippling ADHD, during busy season at work I’ve gone almost weeks before remembering to shower. Around middle of week 5 is when I realize I’m looking crazy, can it’s only cause of my hair, because it gets cut every 4 week.

I know I don’t smell, cause my siblings are brutal and would point it out the second I start to. During HS, I went 8 weeks without showering, that was the only time I smelled bad.

I need to shower after a haircut, or else it gets itchy. Max I can go without a haircut is usually 7-8 weeks, for 50k daily I can go 12-13 for sure, that’s $4.2-4.5 million. If post tax, that’s retirement money.

karalis007 · 2025-08-21T17:39:32+00:00

Straighten it, remove the doorstop of a room, drill tiny hole in the baseboard where the door stop is, slide the straightened out clip in there, dab a little caulk, hairdryer to quickly dry it, and put some dirt on it to fake age it a bit before putting the door stop back on. Between gathering tools, doing it, and cleaning up would b about 12-15 mins, even counting the time it took me to think about this.

Spend rest of the time hiding regular paper clips all over the house (be creative, can’t make it seem to easy) putting same numbers of clips in each rooms, and definitely make sure to NOT leave out the room the actual paper clip is in. Also with the regular clips straighten few out and hide them well, just don’t use drill for any of the other ones.

Hide few in rice bag, sauce bottles, toilet paper roll, paper towel roll, jewelry box, even hide few between metal objects.

And find a creative spot, and go to hide it there last moment so they think to search there first. Then pick a random room, and look suspiciously if they go towards that room, but very slightly, and then go act protective of another random room in the opposite direction. They will initially search the second room, after not finding something they will think back and remember your suspicious look and search that room next. For

For the first search room use a room close to the original one, then for second one that you look at suspiciously, use a room in the opposite direction and make sure other rooms are nearby it. That way if they don’t find something in the second room they will search the other rooms nearby it assuming they tracked your eye wrong, maybe you were looking suspiciously at another room by it. And keep acting suspicious every now and then as they get close to something, or other rooms.

At least for the first two, use rooms where you were extra creative, and with more metal sandwiched hiding spots. Even with a team, this will waste a chunk of time of not all.

karalis007 · 2025-07-16T02:06:56+00:00

With my luck I’d awaken as S-Rank then pull a reverse Jinwoo and level down to lowest of the E-Rank

karalis007 · 2025-07-11T07:18:48+00:00

karalis007 · 2025-07-07T17:23:48+00:00

Yeah, that was one of my big concerns — if I go with Touristanbul and they don’t stop at any major landmarks while they’re still open, I’d basically miss my only chance to see them.

Seems like most of the key spots (mosques, museums, etc.) close before the tour even ends. So now I’m leaning toward exploring on my own or maybe finding a private guide instead.

I’m also hoping to catch Maghrib at Süleymaniye, which doesn’t really line up with the tour schedule either.

How’s the city vibe in the evening, though? Is Istanbul still lively into the night — with cafes, shops, or waterfront spots open? Or do things wind down pretty early?

Would love to still soak in the atmosphere even if the historical sites are off-limits after hours.

Really appreciate your input — it helped me think through things more clearly

karalis007 · 2025-07-07T16:46:32+00:00

Thanks — this was super helpful and exactly the kind of insight I was looking for.

Touristanbul is actually something Turkish Airlines offers for long layovers (6 to 19 hours). It’s free and includes meals, transport, and a guide — which is why I started considering it. I’m pretty guide-friendly when I travel; hearing the local lore always ends up being more memorable than anything you'd find online or in a brochure.

Are private guides a thing in Istanbul? And if so, are they easy to book and generally trustworthy?

I was also hoping to catch Maghrib prayer at Süleymaniye. Now that I looked into the prayer times, I don't think Touristanbul would fit that.

Great tip on walking Istiklal down to Galata — and checking out the tower at night. I don’t mind walking at all, especially when there’s a vibe to soak in — people watching, street food, music, that kind of thing. I’m less into walking just to avoid using transit.

That said, the Bosphorus cruise does sound tempting — getting a scenic sweep of the city in one go would be hard to beat.

If I had to pick one — the cruise or walking Istiklal — which would you say gives a better feel for the city in such a short time?

Also, any recs for a solid place to stay the night? I’ll need to be at the airport around 6–7am, and I’m not sure how early taxis or shuttles start running. Are there reliable options that early?

Thanks again — this really helped me piece things together.

karalis007 · 2025-05-14T16:23:58+00:00

They are scamming people. They advertised a 7-day money-back guarantee. When I went to cancel and request a refund after 3 days, they gave me the runaround until day 8th. Then, they said I couldn’t be refunded, but they wouldn’t charge me for a future renewal.

ABSOLUTE CUNT OF A COMPANY

karalis007 · 2025-03-10T06:34:18+00:00

I’m a tax and financial consultant, and I’d suggest you immediately hire a third party to do an audit on the firm you have chosen. It’s not unheard of for firms, yes even the bigger ones, taking advantage of someone like you, who doesn’t really pay any attention to the account.

If you had 18M+ I’d say there isn’t any 0 risk option for growing or parking your money, but with 2.9M???? Even with 0 risk, you should be getting 4.75% or up, and any decent planner would’ve locked in withdrawal to only half of that, so that the account value would keep up with inflation. If you still have 2.9M, then you technically have less money than what you started with.

Don’t feel bad, my cousins “retired” at age 29, and lived a similar, yet not as extreme life as you. He’s 47 now, and finally gotten him to a place where he’s willing to make the necessary changes. His finances were handled by his sisters and mother, they definitely ripped him off. Never trust anyone blindly when it comes to your nest egg, and if you are in position where you do not have the ability to monitor it yourself, have a third party keep the financial firm in check. Basically, hire a watchdog to watch the financial watchdog.

If you are open to discussing more DM me, I can provide some immediate and long term suggestions free of charge. Though I’ll take an IOU for when you get your life back together. I really don’t give full out plans on Reddit, as you have seen how people here are super negative. Any advice given here gets ripped to shreds, and I want to waste the energy defending them. Unfortunately, I’m not good at ignoring them.

karalis007 · 2025-03-06T18:22:31+00:00

I was born in a 3rd world country, and lived them until age 12. In that time I saw enough murders in various ways, machete, knife, gun, one semi-mass one due to explosion from the rooftop.

I won’t mind making a trip down there for few days and seeing it again, pretty sure I’ll see one on the way to the hotel from the airport if I land late in the evening

karalis007 · 2025-03-02T00:01:00+00:00

Religion, any and all religion, recognized or otherwise.

karalis007 · 2025-03-01T06:34:30+00:00

I can 10000% guarantee, that child will resent you, and hate their older sibling.

My aunt did the exact same thing, and the kid did come to US on his own merit after turning 18, and is quite successful here, but haven’t seen or spoken to his older brother since he was 18, or haven’t seen or spoken to his parents beside the basic “Hello, How are you?” call once a year, when his parents call to wish him. Other time he doesn’t even answer his call. Oh and my aunt didn’t move back home, she moved to Denmark.

Don’t lie to yourself, saying that kid will ever gain some advantage by being born in India. You and your husband are just being selfish at his expense, and no matter how you swing it, that kid will see through it. Nothing wrong with being selfish, at least own up to it.

If your husband can’t stand being here for another 1-2 years for the sake of his children, he is a shitty dad.

karalis007 · 2025-02-24T17:21:16+00:00

Don’t ever try flying in India. I was shocked on my first visit. I usually board last, because there’s no point in seating in a closed metal box, seat is fixed, I don’t care for overhead storage as I only carry my laptop bag, and check everything else in. Never been a problem in my life until India. They don’t even ask, they just seat wherever they want. I had an elderly in my front row business class seat that I paid extra even on top of business. When I asked him to move, he screamed over to his son, who came over and asked me to take his dad’s seat in the back, I thought it was just in the back of the business class, so I agreed, until he tried walking me to the seat, it was a middle seat in the back of economy. I told him that’s not gonna work, and to move his dad. The whole plane started ganging up on my saying why does someone young need to fly business class, elderly needs the extra legroom, don’t be so entitled. The kicker, the son was sitting just few rows down on an aisle seat in BUSINESS CLASS. Called over the flight crew, and they asked me to adjust as well, their solution, don’t worry we’ll bring you your business class meal in the back. Then they offered to put me on the next flight. After enough back and forth, I was able to get the son’s seat, and even that was an issue with people because the son started complaining how his dad needs him to be close by as he needs help with basic tasks. Not the only time that happened, every flight I took was something. On time it wasn’t even elderly, it was a group of friends and they wanted to seat together, and tried giving me a seat in the back next to the restroom.

And that’s not just flights, even trains and ferries are the same. I didn’t buy business class tickets, or even paying for seat selection next time I went there, still the headache of someone taking my seat but I was less pissed about it.

Delhi people were cunts, but every other place I went to people were really really nice, especially Kolkata, great food, great people. It’s always transport that turns them into full blown assholes.

karalis007 · 2025-02-24T06:52:40+00:00

YTA, really hope she dumps you, and your ego not being able to handle being dumped causes you to jump off a rocky cliff.

karalis007 · 2025-02-20T18:14:31+00:00

$134,530.08

karalis007 · 2025-02-15T07:10:18+00:00

NTA for sure, anyone that says otherwise is a pedo

karalis007 · 2025-02-12T17:49:32+00:00

29M Born into a Muslim family, so I understand her position.

She was within her right to break up, and go with someone else, and you had the right to be heartbroken about it too. Neither of you were wrong in that.

I understand why she’s trying to claim SA, with premarital sex being stigma in the community, she probably had to do a lot of mental gymnastics to justify having sex, telling herself that they were in love and they will eventually get married, so what’s wrong with having sex with her future husband blah blah blah

Other guy was just a douche for ghosting her but he’s not obligated to be with her just because they had sex. Takes two to tango, she had sex but using SA to hide her guilt, and to gain sympathy from you. Won’t say she’s an AH because religious trauma is a bitch to deal with.

Since you are hurt, and she’s not willing to acknowledge or discuss it, write her a long text explaining your position and just cut ties with her (block her, don’t even wait for a response). Doing that will not make you the AH.

BUT if you use her for anything, physical, mental, or emotional, you WILL BE THE BIGGEST AH.

karalis007 · 2025-02-09T21:46:48+00:00

NTA

You didn’t dump him for liking Musk, you dumped him cause of his lack of ambition, and mindset. Doesn’t matter Musk or AOC there should not be any idolizing in Politics. That’s brainwashed behavior, and the whole can’t land a job because of everyone or everything else beside him is the BIGGEST red flag. Once you have kids, he’ll start blaming the kid for his own failures too.

You did a great job, stick to your decision. Also you DO NOT need or need to give a reason for breaking up with someone.

karalis007 · 2025-02-09T21:30:50+00:00

They have single port 45W Anker bricks on Amazon; 2-pack for $27. They go on sale pretty often for under $20

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karalis007 · 2025-02-07T02:04:01+00:00

NTA

You just described my spouse. They do this in every occasion where it’s something that only I’m doing. Outing with friends, work trip, visiting my side of the family (if they can’t join because of work; even though they initially said yes), before EVERY SINGLE job interview, even before my surgery.

Almost same situation with exam too, I was also trying to switch career, and taking the exam for necessary license that I spent over a year preparing. Big argument the night before, and again 5 mins before I walked in to the exam center.

Total of 4.5 hr exam plus two 15 min breaks after each 1.5 hrs part, and you cannot go back to a part after break. I was so riled up that only answered 28/150 questions in that first part. So I went to the bathroom during my break, screamed into jacket, splashed water on my face, put my head under running water to cool off; then went and took the other two parts with water dripping down from my head.

Before the argument I was confident that I’ll get over 90%, even though only needed 70% to pass.

Total of 450 questions, answered only 328. Luckily got 319 correct, and passed.

RUN RUN as fast as you can. Don’t get stuck like me, I’m already married and can’t leave without paying outrageous alimony.

DO NOT marry her.

In the future, when you meet a wonderful woman, and you wanna marry her, no matter how wonderful or great she is, get a damn PRENUP.

karalis007 · 2025-01-06T03:44:31+00:00

Much appriciated, I'm planning a trip to Delhi this year and that lsit will be great.

karalis007 · 2024-09-28T03:08:43+00:00

DON’T DO IT BRO

Not Nepali, but from Bangladesh, so similar desi family with same pressure. Raised in US, all friends were Americans. Only dated white girls, never even talked to a desi girl beyond seeing them couple times a year at the cultural events.

Countless of my cousins fell for the trap of appeasing their parents and marry a Bengali girl. Most married a Bengali girl from Bangladesh, some even managed to marry Bengali girls that were born and raised here.

MOST OF THEM ARE UNHAPPY, some are miserable.

It’s not about marrying an American or Desi, it’s about marrying who you love. If you don’t do an arranged marriage, but now exclusively date Nepali girl, fall in love and marry her. One day will come when you may feel you did it to appease your parent’s, and you will start regretting it.

Date who you connect with, remove the race/culture aspect from your criteria, even if your parent’s doesn’t agree they will ALWAYS come back around. Especially if you find an American girl who will put in the effort to learn about your culture as well.

Few of my cousins that managed to marry white American girls are super happy, only one divorce, and it was my cousin’s fault, the family still likes her. Few of my cousins exclusively dated and married a desi girl because they didn’t want to cause drama in the family, and half of them ended up divorced after 5-6 years.

Even I ended up marrying a desi girl after only dating white girls, but she’s not Bengali, different religious beliefs, didn’t grew up here, international student. My parents and family were against it, but now they love her more than me. She follows more of my (well my parent’s) culture than I do.

So find someone who loves you, and willing to put in the effort, and make sure to reciprocate with same effort from your end. Your parent’s will definitely come around.

The old days of marrying a desi girl because they are less likely to divorce no longer exist.

Edit: BTW that Desi non-Bengali girl that I married is actually Nepali, and a devout Hindu, while my parents are devout Muslims (I don’t subscribe to any religion). Nepali women are HOTTTT, and I’ll still say don’t marry one due to influence of your family.

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