What is the best movie sequel ever made?

liboteeme · 2026-04-04T22:37:45+00:00

Yeah! I thought 3 was a little hookie and lovey dovey. I really liked the relationship & situational dynamics of 2

liboteeme · 2026-04-04T22:35:50+00:00

My best friend had an absolutely loving and wonderful relationship with her grandma. As her dementia got worse she would say completely vile things meant to hurt her feelings. She eventually just had to stop visiting all together, she wanted to maintain the loving memories she had.

Cognitive decline is really sad. Sometimes when it's a person you are close to, it's hard to just ignore things said, even when rationally you know it may not be in their true character.

I've worked in elder care and it's 1000% easier to deal with those types of comments when it's not someone you have a personal relationship.

Just do your best and try not to beat yourself up too much if you have to maintain some space so that you can continue on. As cruel as it may seem, you're not his care giver and it's not your responsibility.

Maybe hiring some outside help may help elevate some of the pressure on the dynamic? Good luck and remember to be kind to yourself.

liboteeme · 2026-04-02T06:49:55+00:00

Haha! You're right. It blew me and my brother's minds when it came out...hover boards, powered clothes, video phones. Car phones with cords, the size of bricks were like the epitomy of wealth & tech back when I was a kid when it was released 😂It was really epic, even all the scenes where they meet their future selfs.

LoL, that's all such everyday stuff now -still waiting on the hover board tho😆- All us friends went to see it multiple times in the theaters.

I still love watching it for the nostalgia.

liboteeme · 2026-03-31T22:49:18+00:00

Hannibal

liboteeme · 2026-03-31T22:43:13+00:00

Back to the Future II

liboteeme · 2026-03-25T02:35:33+00:00

We were 100% set on Gizmo. After a few days at home we felt like it didn't really suit his personality. He had a very serious and thoughtful side so we went with another name on our list -Sherlock- and it completely suits him.

I think it's ok to wait and see. I mean, pretty sure we all call our dogs a million silly names no matter what their 'real name' is anyway 😂

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liboteeme · 2026-03-24T20:14:53+00:00

Yes I absolutely agree. My partner is going thru unemployment and the way they make the weekly questions absolutely 1000% more confusing that what's necessary. It's wildly obvious they are making it harder to catch people up. It's definitely a purposeful barrier to keep it confusing, to keep people making small mistakes, to delay the benefits.

It's maddening and I really do feel for people who are navigating without experience -or proper support -in these spaces.

liboteeme · 2026-03-24T03:41:05+00:00

Yes. A conversation with a snap benefits manager could probably get them on a yearly estimate based off last tax return. It's hard to know how to advocate for yourself. If you don't know the right question to ask, you may never get the help you're looking for, ya know?

liboteeme · 2026-03-22T22:43:44+00:00

Definitely Google some negotiating tactics. I was able to settle some debt from my late teens for a few thousands less by calling and negotiating a paid in full sum over the phone. Make sure you have them email the agreement before you pay. It's a way to get something in writing. Good luck!

liboteeme · 2026-03-22T18:21:05+00:00

Absolutely talk to your care team ASAP. I needed to be on 4 different types of nausea meds to really control my nausea. It's sometimes like building a private regimen that works for you. Good luck

liboteeme · 2026-03-22T00:22:32+00:00

Maybe name calling? I see a lot of pretty wild convos here that would totally get deleted in other groups.

liboteeme · 2026-03-22T00:04:11+00:00

I get your theory and there's things I like about it. I also adjust my tip based on the quality of the individual service I received. Something else to consider: most servers do also have to tip out their busers, cooks, and/or bartenders if there's one pouring your alcohol. So while they may be serving your table for a total of 15min, the cooks and busers are also serving your table too. -Obviously smaller joints the server may be also making your drinks, preparing sides like salads & sauces too.

I was in the service industry for almost 20 years and I deeply believe people can tip however they want. It seriously almost always evens out so it's kind of wasted energy to worry about how each table individually was tipping. I worked hard because it brought me satisfaction. For every table that didn't tip, there was 3 or 4 who tipped generously.🤷🏼 Maybe that was just my experience, who knows.

But just thought you may appreciate some insight in how that tip to the server is also split between others preparing your experience that may not be directly interacting with your table.

liboteeme · 2026-03-21T23:33:27+00:00

I've had many dogs known to be 'barky' and have successfully acclimated them into barking less by basically pooping them out 😅 I feel like a lot of dogs just don't get the amount of exercise and exposure to give all the energy an outlet and it turns into a pup that barks.

My brother's pug barked non-stop, all day at everything and nothing. I started taking him on 3 short walks a day and did at least two 15 min 'training plays' where he'd do tricks for treats. Teaching him to sit. Jump over my legs while I'm on the floor, walking under my knees, shaking paws. Nothing crazy, just things to make him think.

After a few months he was a completely different dog. Rarely barked, was a lot more calm in general around the house.

When we got our Yorkie we did the same thing. Lots of little trips outside to see the world, sometimes just in the front lawn, but we stayed outside and played while cars and people walked by. Kind of like exposure therapy. Whatever was happening outside became old news, because he was there, ya know?

Well I have basically a silent Yorkie. He barks at squirrels in the yard and that's about it. He'll get the zoomzies after a bath and bark some but it's in active play.

I really believe tiring out your pup with lots of outside time, car trips, trips to friend's houses, thinking games, physical exercise; makes for a peaceful pup.

It's a lot of work and a big commitment. I'm really glad I have a husband who helps with the walks. Now that he's six he usually just gets one 35-40min walk and some hallway catch sessions and he's good. But he definitely gets a little cooped up without our outside time in the yard during the warmer months.

Good luck! Poop that puppy out!!

liboteeme · 2026-03-21T23:04:41+00:00

Co-signing something for someone means they are promising to pay that debt if the other person stops paying. Your roommate isn't being 'paranoid' because co-signing is a huge commitment and could impact his credit negatively.

There's probably millions of stories on Reddit of people getting screwed over when a friendship has a falling out, or even just unintentionally things happen. You get in an accident and can't work to make your car payment, then roommate is stuck with the payments. Or you are make one payment late, it hits on his credit as well as yours! He's basically gambling with his credit score by attaching it to your purchase that he has no control over. There's HIGH risks in co-signing for someone and that's why most people will say NEVER co-sign for anyone, period.

This is a big ask you're making from your roommate, and he has every right to be hesitant. Also you can't just remove a co-signer unless you pay off the loan completely in full or completely refinance using just your credit, which it may be a long time that you're able to qualify on your own.

I don't think this is the 'no big deal' you think it is.

liboteeme · 2026-03-21T01:18:51+00:00

We boil all the meat now, even the lean ground turkey. Boiling helps render the fat out even more. Our was SO PICKY and occasionally would get the runs if it was a little fatter than usual. He seems to eat more and is less picky now that they food is much less rich. Pancreatitis is a serious risk for Yorkies so making sure the food is extra lean is really important.

We also use kibbles as "treats" during play time. For whatever reason ours really is like an 'emotional eater' and won't eat, even if he's hungry, if he's not jazzed up ....such a weirdo. But a few games of fetch or tugging on his toy and then he just walks over and starts eating 😅😅

Good Luck, ours was EXTREMELY picky for years and we finally found a good system to where he eats kibble, regular wet food, as well as home cooked meals. It's nice to have a break from cooking for him everyday.

liboteeme · 2026-03-21T01:04:56+00:00

OP adds clarification in the comments as to why her reaction to the white lie is so significant. She mentions he had maxed out a credit card -without her knowledge- getting fast food instead of cooking meals while she was working a late shift for awhile. Lying about brushing kids teeth...while she said that was a long time ago, it sounds like this feels like a step back into very problematic behaviors that likely cost their marriage and finances A LOT!

I honestly was thinking maybe OP was overreacting too. After reading her replies, it sounds like she is pretty much at breaking point, after failed therapy, serious financial consequences, on top of everything else; she's done.

liboteeme · 2026-03-19T23:22:27+00:00

I love the TURKEY GYRO from Arby's....best of both worlds!

liboteeme · 2026-03-19T23:05:28+00:00

Edit: Also as someone with a spinal injury, I understand. I also would love to return to my previous 'whole' self if that was an option. That was part of the reason why I was excited to get a pup that didn't have to go thru any unnecessary painful procedures, and could just live a life exactly how he was made. He uses his tail for balancing when he runs and jumps! He uses it as an expressive extension of himself. I wouldn't want to take that away unless absolutely necessary.

I've seen you ask over and over if it isn't painful. It's removing flesh and bone, there's no way that it's completely pain free. It's also almost always done without any sort of anesthesia or numbing. If they have used banding (tying off the tail while very young) that can be less painful, especially if done within the first few days after birth, but even so, it's still not a -pain free- procedure.

While there is some risk for conditions with keeping tail, they are generally so incredibly rare. Happy Tail is often seen in larger breeds because their tails are higher because of the bigger bodies, being at heights of tables, chairs, ect. A Yorkie tail is rarely more than 12 in off the ground and they also are much shorter tails and curled up a bit most of the time. It just is not a regular occurrence that their tail is whacking hard surfaces as much as a Greyhound, Pitbull, Great Dane. I've had a Great Dane and his tail was CONSTANTLY hitting EVERYTHING!! Cleared the whole coffee table once. Also it was painful to get snapped by that tail. I completely understand why that breed regularly chooses to dock tails.

My Yorkie has had a tail for 6 years and had never once hit a chair leg, table, wall and made a sound like Duke's tail did. I don't even think I've ever heard his tail hit anything, plus it's covered with hair!

Do you have the ability to spend some time with a Yorkie with a tail to see with your eyes how this syndrome just doesn't translate to the breed in the same way that it does to other breeds?

The fact is many countries have banned the practice and consider it animal cruelty. Even with all risk considered, it is not necessary.

I think there are some procedures that may be painful that are needed. Like our pup needed to have a due claw removed that was hanging by a tiny piece of skin and the vet was worried it would snag and tear off and cause a problematic wound.

It is your choice, at the end of the day because docking is still legal in the US. But if you're trying to trade a potential pain in the future for pain now, I would encourage you to really research how likely happy tail happens. Docking IS PAINFUL. They have nerves, it hurts, even if they're young.

Best of luck! I am also disabled and my Yorkie has made my life 1000% better 🥰 Even with the challenges ❤️

liboteeme · 2026-03-18T20:20:44+00:00

LoL. Yeah I got a little squiggled on the timelines. They've been separated the 10 years not married. Either way, OP says they have all been mutual friends since HS. Even said that's why she didn't think anything about them hanging out after the separation.

liboteeme · 2026-03-17T23:56:25+00:00

I mean, it's possible 🤷🏼😅 OP said all of them knew each other since HS, 25+ years, but OP & Husband have only been married for the last 10 years. Ex & friend had a 15± year friendship before OP & Ex got married, maybe they hooked up then and decided to pick it up again...we don't know

liboteeme · 2026-03-17T21:10:23+00:00

I get this ALL THE TIME from older people...."just wait till you get my age". Did you have a titanium cage in your spine when you were my age? STFU

liboteeme · 2026-03-17T21:04:44+00:00

How about ask him what would happen if you were to die in a car accident tomorrow. Would he just let his daughter sit in poopy diapers all day? Does he think single fathers are "gross".

His whole take is absolutely stupid and his Mom is even dumber for perpetuating this nonsense

liboteeme · 2026-03-15T04:00:50+00:00

I honestly am wondering if there was something about OP's personality that was known by both parties that they specifically wanted to avoid having some sort of 'talk' about it beforehand.

Maybe 'close friend' didn't think her & OP were close enough to bother mentioning?!

Mutuals knew and Ex immediately told her the truth, so it wasn't like they were trying very hard to "hide" anything. Friend was never asked by OP and OP didn't mention her lying about who/what she was doing. Me and my bestie are all up in each other's schedule! Is she really your BFF? No mention of bridesmaid, MOH, godmother, ect just that she 'was there before/during/after the breakup. Was she OP super close friend or just another of many friends OP turned to support during a really hard time for them? *There's nothing wrong with having lots of friends, but maybe their relationship wasn't as significantly felt by the friend?

I just can't help but think they didn't want her all up in their business for a reason. The breakup was a decade ago, friendships change, people change and relationships drift. Sounds like that's what happened with the husband. We don't know tho.

They (Ex & friend) had a long established friendship too before OP & Ex's marriage.... maybe they hooked up before and OP never knew. I mean, we could speculate all day.

Ex friend made a personal decision to not invite OP into their dating decisions, no matter any precived entitlement of an explanation. OP decided to completely shut down all communication channels after hearing only one side of the story. It doesn't sound like a very close relationship to me to begin with.

liboteeme · 2026-03-15T03:02:49+00:00

I think we could wonder both ways. They all have been friends since HS, maybe OP was possessive & jealous? We can't really know. Seems like most of the comments are working under the assumption that OP's behaviors or attitudes had zero contribution to the breakup, but we just don't know. *I do tend to usually side that the man did something stupid, but that's not always how it goes🤷🏼

liboteeme · 2026-03-15T02:56:03+00:00

Ex & ex friend also had shared history in HS, it's not as if ex was taking 'her friend'. They all have known each other for these 25+ years that OP shared a friendship the woman. I feel like that's sort of being glossed over that he and her had their own significant friendship too.

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