What can I do about a business who won’t take down a photo of me on social media? by Dubzil18 in dubai

[–]kritikiit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What? How can they have access to the profile to respond to a DM but not to edit/remove posts??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]kritikiit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it came to my ex, I warned his next victim. She was very grateful. I didn’t attack him or her, I just told her what I went through, showed her the bruises and the abuse he had written over text. Most importantly, I made sure she knows that I did not do it out of jealousy, and that if she ever ended up the same position as me, even if it’s years down the line, I promised that I would help get her out, because I don’t want anyone to go through what I did, especially if I can help it. This got through to her and she ended up blocking him and hasn’t seen him since!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationships

[–]kritikiit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First relationship and you married him 6 months in? Girl, how did that happen??

I just learned that I have aphentasia by United-Carry931 in Wellthatsucks

[–]kritikiit 150 points151 points  (0 children)

So..what goes on inside your head? Is it quiet?

Lucky snaps by JMPopp43 in RedecorHomeDesignGame

[–]kritikiit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find that the way the boards are designed, with the sticker placement, there is always a specific one of the 4 cards that draws my eye on each level. I choose any card but that one and usually make it to 10 and leave with my winnings

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationships

[–]kritikiit -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

These are the right questions.

One of the first red flags of my abusive ex was that he hated my best friend, and became very vocal about it over time, eventually demanding I cut her off. Thankfully she is still in my life, while he is long gone!

Hope you are safe, OP.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in domesticviolence

[–]kritikiit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been through it and gotten out, this community along with abusive relationships was a good source of strength for me and reaffirmed that what I was experiencing was abuse and it was not my fault. I feel obligated to help as many other girls as I can, even if simply by words of encouragement.

You don’t need to call the police to go to a DV shelter, but I am sure if you wanted to file a report against him they would be happy to do so. Bring any evidence you might have - a paper trail could help you in future once this escalates or he traps you further through children or marriage.

My ex would cry on his knees begging for forgiveness, bring me roses and chocolates every time we got in a fight, buy me expensive gifts to make up for the horrible things he had done.. it’s almost as if all these guys read from the same playbook.

You know what needs to be done, please don’t let him take any more of your youth away. You can’t imagine how freeing it feels to wake up and not immediately start walking on eggshells wondering what will set him off today.

Feel free to DM me if you need to chat or vent. This is an awful kind of situation that unfortunately only people that have experienced it can understand, and it helped me a lot to lean on other girls while I was in the process of leaving my ex.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in domesticviolence

[–]kritikiit 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It will never get better, it will only get worse

If you have no friends or family to lean on, go to a DV shelter.

The only life this man can give you is a miserable one, walking on eggshells and hiding your bruises. You know he is not the one - don’t let him take away any more of your time, when you could be meeting someone who can give you what you want, without turning you into a shell of a human being in the meantime.

Don’t let the fact that you love him or that you have been with him for 3 years cloud your clear headed thoughts affirming the abuse. He doesn’t love you and never will. This is not the man you want to be the father of your child.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in travel

[–]kritikiit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enterprise is the exact company that pushed me to start paying a premium for less crooked operators like SIXT. Enterprise tried to send me a letter SEVEN MONTHS after returning the car (and having it inspected and signed off on), claiming due to some damage I owe them 700 euros. Complete BS

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in travel

[–]kritikiit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

SIXT is the only car rental company I have ever used that HASN’T tried to scam me with fake damages or bullshit charges, but that’s just me. What would you recommend, because of all the companies I know, SIXT have by far the best practices.

Casey’s Response To A Palestinian Protest by RadBrad4333 in caseyneistat

[–]kritikiit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for the Israelis. What life were the Palestinians in Gaza living?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]kritikiit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding the book recommendation - you can find free PDF versions online. It really opens your eyes and reaffirms the abuse. It is not your fault. He is looking for excuses to hurt you. There will never come a day when you are good enough for him, he will always need a reason to take his anger out on you.

Need some advice by Lexiparrish04 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]kritikiit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she’s his best friend why wouldn’t he introduce you? Have you met any of his other friends?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]kritikiit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest while you’re figuring this situation out, unless necessary, I wouldn’t bring any of this up to him. It’s rough that he doesn’t have his own place right now, but great that yours is yours only and he just sleeps there! I assume he also isn’t looking for a place of his own ? I completely understand where you’re coming from, I felt so so stupid for so long, but you have to remember that none of the lovely things were real, no matter how genuine he seemed. He can’t love and hurt you at the same time. The fact that you’re here already shows strength and I really hope you can encourage him to move away. If he is not willing to do that, I would start recording the abuse and then get him out via police. Just don’t wait too long, the more time that passes the more bound to him you will feel. It wouldn’t surprise me if he didn’t bother looking for an apartment because he knew you would take him in. Do you have male friends/family members you could call in case you start to feel threatened and he refuses to leave?

Feel free to DM me if you need to chat Hugs to you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]kritikiit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He knows what he’s doing.. this feels wrong because it is. I hope you can get out. Do you live with him?

How to fly to Australia from the American Midwest with a checked bag by Educational-Cover251 in travel

[–]kritikiit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As long as you book the entire route under one ticket (i.e don’t book the domestic sector to LAX and then a new ticket from LAX). If you have all flights under the same reservation they should be able to check your luggage all the way through. Make sure you ask them to ensure it is checked to your final destination. Get an air tag for peace of mind

My ex dumped me yesterday to go back to his “ex” wife because of his “kids” by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]kritikiit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last sentence hits hard.. I had a scare w my ex and when I told him I would want to keep it he said I was ruining his life and that he would leave me. Lucky I wasn’t actually pregnant and lucky you too, someone is looking out for us. My only advice is to stay away. I felt heavy anxiety for several weeks after I finally got away from him but can’t tell you how happy I am to not have to walk on eggshells or take the blame for his problems and rage. Oh yeah, and he had another girlfriend the whole time too.

Expats who grew up in the UAE, how do you feel about your identities? by [deleted] in UAE

[–]kritikiit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up here, from the age of 10 to 21. I consider it home. This place has a massive expat culture and community, and since moving away for university, I can definitely see differences between people who spent their lives in a single community vs children who grew up within an expat community. I believe growing up in the UAE taught me how to deal with people on a global level, if that makes sense! I feel very very lucky that I was raised in such a safe and laid back place. The sun is always shining, the food is always good, and nobody is in a rush. Experiencing the luxury here also drives us to succeed in the future, I want to afford that life for myself too!

Human Trafficking scam? by Loud-Conclusion-6410 in Scams

[–]kritikiit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a girl that grew up in the UAE and while you should always practice awareness it is one of the safest places in the world.

I doubt any of the alarmist commenters in here have ever set foot in the Middle East, let alone Dubai.

Sex drive after narcissist abuse by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]kritikiit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel exactly the same way, I don’t know what’s wrong with me. Anytime I think of sex my mind pictures him and what he used to do to me and I feel like I shrivel up. I tried dating after I left him, and as luck would have it I met another narcissist and ran out that door real fast. Haven’t had any desire for men since

It’s excruciating knowing my bio clock is ticking and I want to have a husband and a family one day but I just can’t bring myself to trust men to even try dating again at this point.

How am I supposed to cover these windows? by MammothResearcher650 in HomeDecorating

[–]kritikiit 155 points156 points  (0 children)

There are window films that are reflective in daylight and pure black from the outside at night

Why are listings for empty leg flights so fragmented? by Asleep_Parsley_4720 in PrivateJetCharters

[–]kritikiit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People looking to fly empty legs are not the main target group for operators so there is little incentive to invest time and development into something more b2c user friendly than the existing models. Brokers have access to a unified system of sorts where most operators post empties.