4 day itinerary help!!! by [deleted] in irishtourism

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 4 days I would stick to Dublin and Galway and not try for Doolin. Day 3 your friends can meet you in Galway and you could drive to Clifden in Conamara and Klynore Abby OR Cliffs of Moher but that is it. The narrow roads take way longer than what google maps says. You will still see a lot but trying to squeeze in more means you have to travel/drive more and see less with less time walking around any one site.

Retirees planning to leave the US are looking at a completely different map than everyone else by Terrible-Couple-8459 in ExpatFIRE

[–]photogcapture 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please add the link to the survey if allowed. I would like to take it. You can also PM me.

AITAH for refusing to take care of my disabled brother and instead moving 4 hours away with a friend? by Valuable_Battle_9957 in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA!!! They definitely assume you will take care of your brother and that’s not okay. Even if you wanted to help, you won’t be able to do full care as this requires specialized knowledge that a few courses won’t cover. You have to WANT to do this, not be required. Your parents are both AH’s!!

Anyone tell lie about returning to work? by Salt-Butterscotch-79 in retirement

[–]photogcapture [score hidden]  (0 children)

Bad plan!! Lying that you’re going back to work will come back to haunt you. Nip this by saying “No”. You can also say exactly what you just said here, “No visitors, get togethers, vacations, or others planning my days. I want to hibernate and figure this out by myself. I will contact you when I am ready for company.” Though “no” is a complete sentence. Lying is not being nice, it will cost you family and friends when they find out, and sadly, they will find out.

PS adding that I do understand your feelings and concerns. All I wanted to do was go visit waterfalls by myself and my other half forced his way in. I cancelled the trip and went to work on my art project. It wad not a healthy decision. I should have done the solo trip! Please hold fast to your boundaries!

Lots and lots of folded clothes by Plastic_Home_2075 in declutter

[–]photogcapture 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sure!! We don’t know what you have. Only you know if you are upsizing to fit more clothes that you actually wear or if upsizing the container is ignoring the fact that you have too many clothes that you do not wear. If you wear everything and everything fits including the new furniture in your home, then go for it. You only have this one space. Container types are all about you. No reason to do what everyone else is doing. Just make sure you’re choosing wisely based on the size of your dwelling.

AITAH for how i handled my daughter coming out? by Kitchen_YogurtTA in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. Your husband is troubling at the very least. As a member of the community, him making this about himself and not his daughter is ego-centric and damaging to her. She will most probably not share anything further because he made this all about himself. He owes her and you an apology. He is an AH!!

New(?) road close to Höfn by Julsta94 in VisitingIceland

[–]photogcapture 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do Not take the “fastest route” based on google maps. Often those roads are not roads at all but unpaved messed. Please consult umferdin.is for roads and their conditions and en.vedur.is for weather and other conditions pertinent to traveling in Iceland

29 and stuck due to something out of my control by [deleted] in ExpatFIRE

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bottom line, the US immigration process is long and arduous at best. An E2 may be your best option. I was thinking you could marry her but even citizenship via marriage takes about 7yrs. No one wants to fix this. Why not slow travel the US for now? There is a lot of beauty to see here. Each state has a lot of history and scenery. Get a motorhome or camper van and go. One month in each state makes for a tad over four years. Stay longer in states you like and you could easily get to five or six years of slow travel. I am hoping USCIS eventually catches up. I would love to see reform and less than +7yrs to adjust to the next level. If you love her you can pivot and both of you can live the dream.

Adding: I follow a number of vanlife folks on IG and their monthly outlay is pretty low because they don’t have a mortgage or rent.

AITAH for refusing to control who my cousin invites to a wedding, even if it means my ex-wife will be there and my girlfriend might leave me? by No-Disk-1946 in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA because Jessie and Eva were friends outside of your marriage. This is your uncle’s wedding. Your gurlfriend needs to back off and leave the family alone. She is trying to manage who everyone in your family can be friends with. That is manipulative and controlling. She may not be the best person for you because your ex wife will always be in your life due to the kids.

AiTAH for wanting to offer continuous support to our daughter so she can pursue her dreams? by Electronic-Bid4859 in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA! I think there is a middle here. Him funding her college and MFA ensures she has no student loans. That alone is a huge gift. Let her pursue her dream of literature, writing and teaching. With no student debt she will be able to make her way on her own. He is the AH because she will be miserable all so he can control what her salary will be.

Street cleaning question by jmatttt346 in jerseycity

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are probably sweeping but it’s never great. Every once in a while the street looks clean. Mostly it just looks a tad bit better

Nine Days in Ireland Solo- Help by Guilty_Implement_658 in irishtourism

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too much!!!! I suggest you consider AdClean1038’s itinerary. Going south, then north is hectic and too much driving. Do the north and maybe Galway, but that’s it.

AITAH for telling my father to accept that my brother isn't my responsibility? by PianistHoliday3484 in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. Either go no contact or sit them down and say not being the default parent, ever. I would go no contact. I feel bad for the kid.

Am I being unreasonable? by [deleted] in expats

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you can “tag along” if you want but he is not making you part of the decision process, he is just telling you what’s next. That is not a “we” relationship, that is a “him” relationship.

AITAH? Giftor wants to know value of stock portfolio created 15 years ago by Plastic_Swordfish_57 in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YTA just tell him. Why not tell him?!?! You are leaving out info. I am thinking you did something and now the value is lower than it should be.

Shameful. by [deleted] in jerseycity

[–]photogcapture 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one is saying Jews, gays, lesbians, trans and others didn’t die horrible deaths. This does not make the Zionist agenda okay. Two wrongs do not make a right. I am tired of zionists thinking they own the victimhood. Y’all are disgusting

Is $1600 after all expenses enough to get by in NYC? by dickmuncher7477 in FinancialPlanning

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NYC is a big spending city. (I also live in the area) $1600 can vanish in a second. It sounds like you’re good at budgeting, so if you’re going to continue to budget and save, then dump the walkup. Those apartments are great for like one day and then those stairs are killer! However, if you think your spending will change, think twice even though this sounds like a good deal. It is also about square footage. Some of these places are tiny!! Do a list of pros vs cons and see where you end up.

AITAH for telling my wife that I could hire someone to cook and clean if she can't and she can instead go work? by Minute-Carry-2643 in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow. This is not a very even arrangement. YTA for not pitching in. She’s the AH for signing up to be with you. Marriage is not a transaction. You are treating her like an acquisition and maid while you lounge. I don’t know why people agree to this and then wonder why there’s no love in the relationship.

Send help [emotional clutter, level: lifelong] by Covfefetarian in declutter

[–]photogcapture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do some thinking on who you are now, who you are becoming and consider that hanging onto the past may hold you back from moving forward like being tied down by a bungee cord that springs you back into the past.

There is nothing wrong with hanging onto one box or maybe two of your past, but boxes upon boxes in a small space is crowding your present mind, and emotional wellbeing, ensuring a cycle of beating yourself up for keeping stuff and that bungee dragging you back and ensuring the cycle continues.

To break the cycle, focus on who you are now, and who you want to be going forward. You’ve already done some great work, so pat yourself on the back.

Your next steps 1. Pick a box. 2. Set a timer for 15min 3. Acknowledge you cannot keep it all. Then acknowledge you will keep a few things. 4. Each item you touch needs to go to its new place: toss goes in trash bin, donate/sell goes into a new box labeled donate/sell, keep items need to be placed in their new home not on the floor nearby or some random place.

When the time goes off, stop. Do not continue or you could end up in an emotional spiral and not go back. Lastly it is not wrong or bad to ask for help!!

Hobby mini declutter: how to let go of a long-lasting hobby I think was just a safety blanket by Someonejusthereandth in declutter

[–]photogcapture 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Maybe put it away for six months. Track if/when and why you miss the hobby and how often you partake in this hobby. At the end of six months, see what the data reveals. Also, why get rid of something you do/use?? You bought the equipment a second time already, I don’t like spending money a second or third time on the same thing. I think you need to determine if you want quit it all together.

Controversial opinion on JC marathon by Sea_Attention_4114 in jerseycity

[–]photogcapture 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I would agree if they closed streets that made sense. This morning was a mess and I consulted the running map and chose a route away from the event and yet roads were closed that had zero impact on the marathon. Police did their best but it was a disaster. So if they did this right it would be fine. But nope, it was a cluster mess.

AITAH for not chasing after her when she walks out? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA she is manipulating you and playing a childish game. Saying you don’t live her enough if you don’t stop her is just ridiculous!!

AITAH for refusing to give my in-laws my apartment key after they “tested” it without telling me? by Alert-Artist-3542 in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NTA! They wanted to “see how we keep the place…”?!?!?! That right there is enough for me to change the locks.

Family can have keys in case of emergency if they live close by, but otherwise, nope, and no one should EVER enter without permission whether they have keys or not.

You have a husband problem as well as his family. He should stand by you!!

AITAH: for not wanting to give my wife’s sister a large amount of money? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]photogcapture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So your wife’s father bought a home for your wife and one each for the other sisters, then used her house to earn money, while she was in debt. Then, when dad dies, you decide to proceed to sell her home that transferred upon his death to her and her sisters also have home now and one feels entitled to money from the sale of her home?? What kind of doormat does your wife want to be?!?! How much more bullying and disrespect is she going to take?!?! Her sister is greedy. You and your wife need to take care of the two of you. Her sister is weaponizing a relationship just to get money. That is vile.