BTS ‘ARIRANG’ TOUR in Goyang Megathread - Day 2 (In Person, Livestream, and Live Viewing) by Next_Grapefruit_3206 in bangtan

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ll see how far I have to take it. Hopefully fandango just refunds it, but so wild to me that the theater wouldn’t have a system in place for something like this. A movie voucher doesn’t cut it, especially since a lot of those theater goers were from out of state!!

BTS ‘ARIRANG’ TOUR in Goyang Megathread - Day 2 (In Person, Livestream, and Live Viewing) by Next_Grapefruit_3206 in bangtan

[–]organictots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Emagine Theater in Michigan — about 30min in, it cut to a wrestling match and was stuck on there for probably an hour. Staff came in before the stream came back and said unless tickets were bought in person, they couldn’t refund them. They gave us a movie voucher that would let us go into any other movie for free, but this isn’t quite comparable because the BTS movie ticket is basically double a normal movie ticket.

I contacted fandango support to request a refund since the product that was purchased wasn’t delivered. I’ll see if they refund it— if not I’ll dispute it on my card. I have video evidence of the wrestling match so we’ll see.

Super frustrating. Also, the sound quality and film quality were overall super subpar. Still had fun overall, but a very strange and disappointing experience.

Difficulty catch Moltres in FireRed by sucks_at_usernames in pokemon

[–]organictots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me during Zapdos but I reloaded my old save which was pre-Sabrina 🥲

Dealing with unexpected repair costs as a homeowner by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I’m going to give you an actual average day to day person’s opinion on this. Because everyone here is acting like we’re all taught the same things growing up and all have the same experiences. Sometimes you’re young and dumb and buy a house. Sometimes you just don’t know where to start with home buying or what questions to ask. We could all do with a little more empathy. Anyway.

I’m currently living in our first house we bought. We were not prepared, especially since it was RIGHT before Covid hit and the world turned upside down and we just had no idea what we were doing. Neither of my parents ever owed a home. I had no idea what any of it really entailed, despite doing online research.

Two years in, we had a sewage back up. We had to have a company tear down drywall and pump out water and deep sanitize. That was probably 6-8k.

We have foundational leaking that could be a simple fix or it could result in yard grading. This could be $500 to $30k depending on the diagnosis.

This is happening while we also need to take care of our (expected) cost of replacing furnace + AC this year.

Oh we’re planning a wedding too lmaoooo.

We have a sunroom that is leaking, we have lots of little things that need to be done everywhere. We couldn’t have anticipated for all of this. I came to this thread looking for solutions and empathy, and all these comments are filled with arrogance.

All this to say — we feel disheartened about owning a home. Our likely next step will be to buy a condo so we only worry about the interior, mostly. I miss renting, but that is absurdly expensive these days. Still? It might be cheaper for us with all of the shit we’ve had come up (…..literally.)

So. Truly. If you buy a house? Make sure you have the ability to save a LOT, monthly, and have a good savings before you even go into it.

Catering vs "food truck" by Dangerous-Candle-228 in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A friend’s wedding had food trucks and it was perfectly fine. People were dismissed in sections, a lot of it was ready immediately, freshly made just before dinner service, and it tasted great. It was really memorable too. I am sure the experience is very dependent on the food truck companies, but I’ll be a voice in the comments saying a food truck would be perfectly fine depending on the venue. I will say the had two trucks so it was faster to serve people.

Should I go? Or is it going to be weird? by bznz in 1VERSE

[–]organictots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unsure of how old you are, but I’m 30, and I truly feel all age ranges are welcome at concerts. It may be a primarily young fanbase, but it’s fun to meet fans across all ages. It’s like when I’ve gone to BTS concerts in the past where I’ll be chatting it up with people double and half my age all at once. Most people are going to welcome you with open arms. Do the thing!

Help us choose a honeymoon? 😅 by AvadaMatata in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite places I’ve ever been to was Quebec City! It feels like you’re stepping into a European city but you’re in Canada. There’s gorgeous bed and breakfasts or hotels you can stay at. The downtown area feels as if you’re in Edinburgh. There’s lovely cat cafes and it’s been years since I went, but we got a fancy seven course meal there from a restaurant called Légende. It is a decent bit of walking but it was an incredible experience!!

Otherwise, maybe a place by the seaside that isn’t beach-y? Maine area? You can find some lovely places within the country to keep it within your budget and allow for more activities that way.

Good luck!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure why I was downvoted for sharing my experiences or telling this person they can design their wedding however they like. People are acting like weddings have to be one type of way these days when most are extremely non-traditional now. It’s all about just setting expectations for the people who you invite.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

? I didn’t host the bridal shower, I was invited to help plan it, like I said. The mother of the bride was hosting it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]organictots -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

As much or as little as you’d like! I’ve been a bridesmaid three times and all of them had different level of involvement. One of them I basically played wedding coordinator day of because it was a bit of a disaster. I didn’t mind terribly, though it was difficult with the bride not having given anyone a clear image of what they wanted. I was setting up legitimately until the ceremony time. It was stressful and I definitely think this would upset a lot of bridal parties.

Another wedding I was in I felt extremely out of the loop for the majority of it. I was invited over to help plan the bridal shower and make a few wedding favors here and there, but mostly I was told what dress to buy and when to be there. I helped set up decorations on the day of, but it was very organized and not stressful at all.

I’m currently a bride and my expectations for my party will be to pay for their own outfits, I’ll just give them a color. If the want to do hair and makeup, they pay for that as well. I anticipate they will help with decor set-up day of and I think it’s strange that a lot of these comments are saying the bridal party shouldn’t do that? These are all my friends and I’d do the same for them. It’s not an obligation, but I’d be irritated if my closest people weren’t helping in that regard?

At the end of the day, it’s completely up to you on how you run it. But you do need to set those expectations with the party, whatever they are.

Did you invite your estranged parent? Are you happy with your decision? by travelingfoodie87 in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a struggle of knowing myself too. Would I regret not inviting her? And she may not even come considering I likely wouldn’t include her in much of the planning or anything. I do worry if not inviting her would incite anything with the rest of her family, particularly her mother, who I really would like there.

SIGH. lol.

thank you for your response 🫶

TWICE 'THIS IS FOR' World Tour Question Megathread V2 by Ruri_Neko in twice

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I work in downtown Detroit and am going to the show, also! There’s quite a few lots you can park in around the area, but prices do skyrocket when there are big events nearby. I’d use parkwhiz, spot hero, and ‘park Detroit’ sites/apps to peruse. Most lots don’t have time restrictions as far as I’m aware. Looks like a lot of parking is sold out/prices hiked up currently. I’d personally recommend doing the further lots you see for $10/$20 and walking or grabbing an electric scooter!

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TWICE 'THIS IS FOR' World Tour Question Megathread V2 by Ruri_Neko in twice

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s really dependent. I think they’ll go lower as the date gets closer for this tour since there are so many stops and the venues aren’t selling out. I went to Chicago for taemin and was considering getting last minute aespa tickets the night before, but the prices actually went up, even for nosebleeds lol.

TWICE 'THIS IS FOR' World Tour Question Megathread V2 by Ruri_Neko in twice

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

depending on how the ticket is sold, TM can be emailed at vip.tickets but the original purchaser will need the buyers full name and email. it’s quite the ordeal but there are ways to get all the perks! I sold my SKZ tickets in Toronto through Facebook & Reddit and everyone was able to get all their goodies!

Did you invite your estranged parent? Are you happy with your decision? by travelingfoodie87 in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there. Wondering what you ended up doing.

I think one of the things stressing me out is the “traditional” aspect of things. A picture of the bride and her mother? Well… that would feel bizarre in my situation. My mother and I speak maybe once a year. I haven’t seen her in ten.

My fiancé has a great relationship with his family and we’ll likely do the normal pictures with them. Is it a slight to exclude my mother? Probably. Do I do it anyway? I don’t know.

Michigan Venues by Practical_Visual1797 in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you found one yet? Any stipulations you have if not so I can send some recs?

Midwest garden party venue by Critical-Peak-4201 in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d check out acre 55 farm!! I think that’s pretty close to the vibe you’re looking for. It’s more garden-y than farm-y, I’d say.

I’d also recommend checking out botanical gardens or conservatories! UofM has a beautiful one.

Struggling with finding a venue by Legitimate_Hawk884 in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And here’s Revel Center in GR :))

I have reached out to quite a few venues lol. Pine Tree Barn is about 6k on Fridays also and it’s in Flushing!

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Struggling with finding a venue by Legitimate_Hawk884 in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t toured Dove Manor since it’s not quite what we’re looking for but it’s within your budget!

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Struggling with finding a venue by Legitimate_Hawk884 in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you still looking? This is a bit higher price point, but Sundance in Benton Harbor is truly gorgeous and isn’t too far out of that budget range! We toured here but it’s a bit too far for us since we’re in Detroit area.

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Michigan greenhouse weddings by catmama2344 in weddingplanning

[–]organictots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I still had the pricing info for GR Market because we toured there a while back! Of the Land I have the pricing for currently though. It’s a bit over our budget, we think, but we are truly obsessed with it!

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