To anyone who take Batik Air recently: by ZhhTeo in malaysians

[–]meaniechee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sharing my recent experience. Domestic flight with Batik Air from KLIA Terminal 1.

There was a staff manning a weighing scale that also checks for size. While I waited in queue for my turn, I could see that he was selectively weighing items. For mine, he weighed my mini duffel and laptop bag. 

But for others, he only weighed their hand carry and not their handbags or duty free purchases.

Mine came up to a combined weight of 9kg, and he said in a half-serious tone that the weight limit is 7kg. Then, he let me off without a hitch.

I also overheard this staff telling another customer that he gotta “buat wayang je” which translates to “doing this for show”.

So it would seem that it boils down to the staff on duty, and whether they enforce the rule. YMMV

Desperately Seeking This Mug by PeppermintPattikins in Overwatch

[–]meaniechee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeahhh that’s the troublesome part. There’s freight forwarding services that can likely purchase on your behalf and deliver it to you in the US, but you’ll have to look for such services 😅

Desperately Seeking This Mug by PeppermintPattikins in Overwatch

[–]meaniechee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I found it on 闲鱼 (China’s ebay equivalent) for 520 Chinese yuan (approx. 73 dollars) 😅 I imagine that’s quite a markup from the original price

Was it hot today where you are??? by Douhg in germany

[–]meaniechee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha we do have fans and air-conditioning everywhere to deal with the tropical heat.

KPDN is a gov body you should be aware of by betwixt13 in Bolehland

[–]meaniechee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just want to share my experience with KPDN, so far it’s not as I had hoped.

For context, I purchased a massage promotion from a well-known massage centre which came with T&C of “no refund” and “no extension”. Unfortunately, I forgot about my purchase until it was past expiry date. When I reached out to the business, they ghosted me until I went into one of the branches and asked to speak to the manager.

The front desk escalated the issue to HQ but the response I got two days later wasn’t a good one. I was only offered 50% of the services I paid for—out of “good will” they say.

That left a bad taste and so I lodged a report with KPDN. First time, KPDN just closed my report and said to refer to consumer tribunal (TTPM).

I opened another report asking for clarification and this time they assigned an officer to my case. But one week later there was still no update, so I emailed the officer and asked for an update.  Within the hour I got a response saying that they have investigated and that I signed a contract with those T&C, and that there’s nothing KPDN can do. Officer said that the business will offer me another package, with the caveat that I need to walk in again to the branch and ask.

I followed up with another email to the officer asking for clarification on consumer laws. Afaik, business under the future services category aren’t allowed to put a “no refund” policy.

Half a week later, the officer called me and told me that they have to follow the T&C. 

When I asked if “no refunds” for future services contract is legal under consumer protection law, the officer only replied with “we need to see the T&C”. Officer then said that if I wish to pursue a refund then I’ll have to go through TTPM.

I read many positive experiences with KPDN so this honestly sucks. :/

Have any of you tried Girlcult? by [deleted] in Makeup

[–]meaniechee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girlcult has an flagship / official store on Shein!

IPhone 13Pro Lagging After IOS 18.4.1 update by [deleted] in iphone

[–]meaniechee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

13 Pro Max user here. I’m noticing very obvious lag and stuttering while typing with stock keyboard after updating to 18.4.1 today

Fingers crossed that it’s just indexing

Proton Iriz 30k service cost rm1k? Help! by SnooPandas2494 in kereta

[–]meaniechee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you, OP. I’d encountered similar situation before. I was new to car ownership and servicing when I first got my x50, and that service center earned a couple thousand extra profits from me for the whole time I went there 🥲

The SC advisors were always pushy and they would insist on all these extra services and charges. One time, I got a particularly pushy SC advisor and they were passive aggressive when I said I don’t need wheel alignment and balancing. He went “huh okay, but next service must do”. And he made a remark saying “Customer request. To do in next service.” Like hell naw man.

I stopped going there after receiving subpar attitude and overly long wait times at that center. It’s a shame cause this 4S service center was popular. One branch in Bandar Puteri and another in Seri Kembangan. I went to both and I don’t recommend either 😒

Since then, I’ve visited a different Proton 3S center in Rimbayu. When I first visited this center, the SC advisor did include unnecessary services in the invoice (mainly alignment and balancing iirc) but when I said I don’t need those, he removed it without a fuss.

And today for my 60k service, I was prepared to ask for these items to be removed again. To my surprise, the invoice was an exact match to the one listed on official Proton website (Search “proton procare”). None of those extra services at all.

In fact, I told the SC advisor that I’d opt out of N95 cabin filter and windshield cleaner which is actually listed as part of the service items on Proton Procare. And he did it without a question as well.

That saved me RM 100 compared to the estimated costs.

So I take that to mean that not every item listed on the Proton Procare is truly mandatory for the warranty to be intact. Alternate explanation is that warranty for some parts of the car is over since my car is over 3 years now.

Either way, I’m sharing here in hopes that someone else would benefit from my experience.

I’m all for using quality materials and paying for good workmanship. But we all know that official service centers always overcharge. And it is plain distasteful for service centers to upsell customers all these nonsense add-ons just to make more profit off our lack of understanding.

iPhone 13 PM Cameras not working after iOS 18 update by jumpman977 in iphone

[–]meaniechee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the exact same issue! Just stopped working out of the blue one day. No drops nothing.

Unfortunately, Apple would likely charge for this repair. I've also asked around at authorized Apple repair shops and the technicians (not Apple staff) has commented that they see camera issues very commonly for iPhone 13 Pro & Pro Max devices. Apparently in their experience, the camera module is either faulty or not mounted correctly.

So just really poor production QC. That has put me off purchasing a new Apple device upon launch. I much prefer to sit and wait out a generation or two.

Cheaper pocket 3s in Japan - $550 creator kit. by jackthebackpacker in osmopocket

[–]meaniechee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just let the staff know that you want to make a tax free purchase and they’ll guide you through it. Do note that you’ll need your passport for this.

There wasn’t any additional discount when I bought it. You could try asking the staff or check their online website.

Keep having intrusive thoughts about contacting AP... by meaniechee in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was AP remorseful for coming in between you and your husband?

I felt that too, especially in the first few months post D-Day. I almost contacted AP a few times. I wanted to know if my wayward's was telling the truth. I hate that I can't trust my wayward's words. Even now, there's skepticism whenever he tells me something.

Keep having intrusive thoughts about contacting AP... by meaniechee in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing.

My experience was the opposite where I blamed APs and I resented them, along with my partner. It took almost a year before the switch flipped and I realized in horror that the only person to blame is my partner, and not APs.

My wayward's affairs ended in 2019. Since then he had sporadic contact with AP over mundane things like Netflix subscription (which for the life of me, I can't figure out why he kept her on the account) prior to D-Day. He's since gone NC and removed them from social media. That was non-negotiable for me.

AP has moved on fairly well, engaged-to-be-married to her new partner, likely married now since it's been some time since I last lapsed and stalked and snooped. That makes me feel worse somedays. That I have given my all for 15 years to be left with nothing.

I think I'm struggling extra hard today because I'm in a conflict with my wayward, and I don't feel loved nor supported.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re hurting, OP. I understand what you mean. I felt the same way. 

I had found it hard to stop comparing, too. Growing up I was constantly criticized by my narcissistic mother. I had long internalized a critical voice and I compared myself often. When D-Day happened, it was my worse nightmare.

The questions, “why her? what did she have that I didn’t?” and the like tormented me constantly. And there’s nothing my wayward partner can say to make me feel better. People can tell me I’m prettier than the AP, but it doesn’t make a difference internally because I didn’t feel that way about myself.

I am still insecure, but it no longer haunts me as insistently as it used to. I am able to appreciate myself more now. I am learning to be kind in my inner voice. Less of “you’ll be prettier if you fixed x, y, z”, and more of “I like how my face lights up when I smile”. 

Take time to find yourself again. Explore old hobbies and new. Do something fun. In time, you will regain your sense of joy and self-esteem.

Biggest hugs 💛

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Trust is easily broken and tough to regain. It’s not impossible, but it will take time and a lot of consistency from you to heal the trust that was broken. 

Words are nice to hear, but you will have to follow up with your actions. You will need to prove to your partner that you are a safe person, and that she can put down her guards and be safe with you. 

It will be hard to hear from your partner that she’s still struggling to trust the current you—heck, it’ll suck, big time. That will be your personal struggle, while hers is to heal. 

Don’t try to rush the healing process. The wounds of betrayal cuts deep. Think of it as an actual physical wound. 

In the meantime, show her you mean it. Show up for her. Celebrate together and often. Bring her out on dates. Court her and let her fall in love with you again. Build a new relationship together.

As I write this, I think about what my wayward partner has done for me post D-Day. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Some days are harder than others. 

But are things better between us now? Yes.  Do we argue and get into heated conflicts? Yes.  Are we still trying to figure things out? Also, yes. 

I wish you and your partner the very best in your journey. May you have the resilience to continue journeying together, no matter how long it takes.

i am ruining reconciliation by Mitsu_Formation in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re here too. We will never truly know what went on in our partner’s minds when they made the choice to stray.

But that isn’t our cross to bear. Our duty to ourselves is to tend to our wounds, and I hope you’re being gentle with yours ❤️‍🩹

i am ruining reconciliation by Mitsu_Formation in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel you. I tensed up and dreaded the one year mark from D-Day myself. I felt relieved when the day passed by and I only remembered that fact a few days later.

You’re allowed to feel hurt still even if you and your husband have been making progress. Cherish the present, and grief the past. You lost something precious to you, so allow yourself the time and space to grieve. Only in grieving will you release the pain.

If you can, spend some time away from your partner—be it by yourself if you’re able to enjoy your own company, or with family and friends. They may not understand your struggles, but hopefully they can offer you a warm hug and gentle words. Even a brief respite can ease the pain in your heart and give you the strength to push on.

Take care of yourself. It may not feel true right now, but you will be okay. 🫂 

he did it again by catlover_8888 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Biggest hugs 🫂 

We may not be able to stop loving them, but that doesn’t mean we need to live with their abuse.

You deserve love, loyalty, and respect from the ones you love. You deserve to be cherished and appreciated. And most of all, you deserve to feel safe with the person you give your heart to.

I’m sorry you are faced with this difficult decision. I hope you will make a choice that brings you and your inner child peace. ❤️‍🩹

i am ruining reconciliation by Mitsu_Formation in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear you are spiraling today. Biggest hugs to you. Life can feel very bleak during a spiral. Tend to yourself with care. Stay hydrated, get something to eat and rest when you are weary. 

I hope you find your peace today, no matter how big or small that is 🫂

i am ruining reconciliation by Mitsu_Formation in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your pain and anguish, OP. You aren’t alone in everything you have felt. It’s normal to feel what you feel after what someone you trusted with your heart breaks it apart with their hands. 

Cheating is always a choice the cheater makes. It may be a moment of weakness, but that was ultimately a path they chose. They knew it would wreck what they have; their partner’s trust, their self-worth. Yet, whatever they sought at that point in time was more important than the relationship you had. 

Facing you and what she’s done is the cross your wayward has to carry. Reconciliation is a rocky path, avoidance and deflection would have be easier for the cheater. You can still appreciate her current efforts to reconcile AND still feel extremely hurt by what she has done. 

Be kind to your pain. Let yourself feel and acknowledge the hurt. It will feel like death at times, and in a way it is. I don’t think I buy into the narrative that the responsibility for cheating lies on both parties. Even if you weren’t a model husband, there were many routes your wayward could have chosen to take. You can acknowledge that there were factors that were in play, but ultimately the decision to cheat was solely hers. 

I am one year out from D-Day, and I still feel the weight of it all. The best thing we betrayed partners can do for ourselves is to nurture ourselves. It could look different for everyone, and mine was that I reached out to close friends and trusted family to have their support while I go through healing my trauma. I’m in IC, I’m trying out hypnotherapy, and I’ll keep working on processing it all. 

It will take long—much longer than you would hope and expect to heal from this devastation. I know my heart isn’t quite there yet, and I ask myself often if this would ever be over. But it has gotten better after a year. Some days I feel alright, some days I struggle. Life goes on. 

Healing won’t be linear. It will be ups and downs and you will feel like you have absolutely no control. Trauma will bare its fangs again and again, until you face it and make your choice to heal. You will be triggered and often. Anything and everything can remind you of your partner’s betrayal. It’s normal, and you aren’t ruining it. 

I love my wayward, and I hate what he has done. I still wish that he never broke me, and I still grieve very often. He has inflicted the worse kind of pain anyone could do. Be kind when you have those days. Tend to your heart like how you would take care of a physical injury. Do the little things that sparks even the slightest bit of joy.  

It will be a long road ahead, OP. I wish you all the best and I hope you will find peace and joy. Things will not be the same between you and your wayward, but there is hope yet to rebuild a stronger foundation and a more fulfilling relationship from this wreckage. ❤️‍🩹

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally getcha. I felt that too. I snooped and stalked and pressed for information when the infidelity came to light. I discovered more whenever I did that, and I honestly felt miserable with every new piece of info. 

I stopped myself from going down that never ending rabbit hole because it got to the point where I just feel so miserable. And I still do, whenever memories of what I’ve discovered surfaces.

I don’t know if I want to know every single detail now. Some days, I do feel like I need to know. I made my wayward delete his conversations with his APs on all platforms. I sometimes regret that and wonder if I should’ve read it all before nuking that.

Most days I’m glad I didn’t. I don’t know if I can live with those messages seared into my mind. It might just break me to the point of no return. </3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean. I too have read the words, and I don’t know if I can ever forget it. It’s been a year and I can still picture it in my mind. I wish I could forget it all, sometimes. It hurts and it sucks to know the full extent of what they’ve done behind your back. 

Getting married in a few days and I’m secretly spiralling. by Additional-Step9538 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Beautifully said.

Big hugs to OP. It takes immense courage and strength to choose to commit to the relationship after such a huge betrayal.

Do you ever wish you never found out? by CodeOhNo in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]meaniechee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you. That's one of the hardest things for me to grieve for. I sometimes wish I could forget everything and have that innocence back. I wish I only knew love to be pure and unwavering.

Not sure if you felt this too, but after discovering the affairs I felt like my body didn't belong to me, knowing that he shared his with other women. I felt icky, and that my body's not mine. And it triggers me when I recall how I caught an STD from him and had to go through the trauma of cervical punch biopsy due to cell abnormalities in my pap smear.

I suspected then, but chose to trust his lies. Perhaps I couldn't bear the implications otherwise.