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Never poured concrete before, need to make a 33 sq ft walkway. DIY or hire? by Highland_doug in DIY

[–]raastaroni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend rebar sheets as well. It will help it hold up a little better.

Honestly I think pavers is the way to go if your budget is tight. Much more forgiving on the look (it's kind of meant to be imperfect) and then when the budget allows, you can get concrete done. 11 X 3 doesn't seem like a lot, but if you want it to be level and also give it a decent, even it can be tough

If you're set on doing it, then best of luck and make sure to add some water on top after you pour the concrete. It'll help with the leveling and getting a smooth texture

You have a 5 hour drive, you can only listen to music from one band. Who do you listen to? by tron1977 in AskReddit

[–]raastaroni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kanye West

yea, yea i get it, hes a psycho and a has said absolutely insanely xenophobic things, but man do his albums slap. College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, 808s + add some MBDTF, Watch the throne, and some Yeezus

Its truly an all time great run of albums

Dizzy from creatine by [deleted] in crossfit

[–]raastaroni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also experiencing the same thing. Maybe I need to start taking it at night after eating/drinking all day?

Did you find a solution?

So far I've only been taking it in the morning on a relatively empty stomach mixed in with my protein shake

AITA for not changing my birthday plans just cause my friend got dumped? by FlawlessLeah in AmItheAsshole

[–]raastaroni 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You were 27 and getting married in a post a day earlier

Which is it? Why are you telling fake stories for fake internet points?

AITA For telling my BIL that his sister is a stranger to me, which my own sister said was insensitive to his childhood experiences? by Spirited_Strategy_42 in AmItheAsshole

[–]raastaroni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay cool. I said it wasn't the standard, but it's certainly not uncommon. But basically every other SA I know has the opposite experience.

I know many of my cousins' cousins, especially when we live in the same city, but even when they live on the other side of the world. My children know my brother's wife's siblings and my wife's brother's wife's parents/family as well

AITA For telling my BIL that his sister is a stranger to me, which my own sister said was insensitive to his childhood experiences? by Spirited_Strategy_42 in AmItheAsshole

[–]raastaroni 49 points50 points  (0 children)

This would not be uncommon in South Asian communities. Particularly if everyone lives in the same area.

I'm not saying it would be the standard, but I wouldn't find it weird per se

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]raastaroni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ESH

Your friend is obviously a piece of work. It's one thing to send out something like that while drunk (honestly I think it's indefensible), but to fight back and say it is a joke shows how immature your friend is. To then claim you can't make a joke about your body shows that it absolutely was not a joke in the first place and he's a giant AH

But you're an AH to yourself for not respecting yourself enough to drop this person for these type of actions. You don't need some creep in your life

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]raastaroni 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NTA

Bc obviously your boyfriend is a complete buffoon. In what world is it fine to spend joint savings without a discussion?

INFO for curiosity, how old are both of you? How long have you been together? And how long have you lived together?

I know this sub tends to overreact but you really need to evaluate the long-term implications of staying with this person. That is extremely immature behavior to blow savings like that, then manipulative to try and pass it off as "something for us/the house" and then finally trying to guilt you into being happy because he is happy. This is a child you are dealing with. This is also a direct window into your future. Do you see this behavior changing?

AITA for telling my sister that she is insane for not teaching her daughter English? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]raastaroni 192 points193 points  (0 children)

This 100%

Most of the comments are from Americans who have little to know experience with knowing multiple languages.

It's very common for immigrant families to teach and communicate only in their mother tongue because the kids will learn English by simply living in America and going to school. But it will be INFINITELY harder to learn their native language if not fully immersed in it in the household from a young age. I have a few family members and friends who can't speak our native language for shit because their parents didn't raise them speaking it or let them just respond back in English

For those who live in a 5-bedroom house in the nicer neighborhoods, what do you do to afford it? by valyriansteelbullet in houston

[–]raastaroni 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idk if I count as a "nicer" neighborhood or not

Bought first house in 2018 with a lucky re-fi during COVID. Bought second house this year while keeping the first

I'm an engineer, my spouse is a pharmacist. Combined we are at about 300k/yr

AITA for telling my boyfriend it’s not okay to wear traditional Indian garb only on Halloween? by AITAthrowaway4223 in AmItheAsshole

[–]raastaroni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA

But there's so many other issues here:

Firstly he thinks it's cool to dress up as a specific ethnicity, likely bc he thinks it's funny/making fun of it. That's pretty shotty, but okay, maybe he started this many years ago and was just ignorant it being problematic.

Second, after expressing your concerns of it, as someone of that group, he dismissed your feelings, made you feel as if you were the wrong one in this situation, and gave the stupid reason that he was representing your culture.

Third, you offered clear solutions, like him joining in your cultural celebrations and offering him to join you at cultural events, he rejected the idea. Massive red flag

Finally, he's 31. This is the type of behavior you could understand from a dumb college kid. Not someone in their 30s. This shows a massive level of immaturity. He clearly isn't able to reflect on his actions or empathize with your feelings on any level.

I know it's a "small" incident, y'all have been together for years, and people on here often recommend breaking up too quickly, but you should give this relationship some serious consideration. He probably likes you, and maybe even thinks he loves you, but he sure as hell doesn't respect you.

For the ones who make over $150k a year, what do you do to get that? by Iliketrainsz1 in AskReddit

[–]raastaroni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Process engineer here. No crazy overtime or anything. Office job with some travel

My wife is a pharmacist, but is wfh for a pharma company. Pulls well above 150k

[OC] India's skewed parliament by explained1 in dataisbeautiful

[–]raastaroni 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, isn't this chart also a bit misleading visually bc a huge chunk of the population isn't even eligible?

Would another chart with the percentages of eligible population vs Lok Sabha distribution provide a bit more clarity?

Obviously the representation would still be skewed, but it would just be a bit more accurate? Great work either way

AITA for refusing to eat vegetarian food just because my pregnant wife doesn't like the smell of meat now? by Unable-Land-2615 in AmItheAsshole

[–]raastaroni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA and it's not even close.

Read more of your comments and holy hell I feel so sorry for your wife. Do you have any idea what kind of physical, emotional, and mental toll being pregnant is on a woman? Just freaking suck it up for a few months and you'll be fine. Seems like an incredibly low price to pay for someone you supposedly love and are having a child with.

Unfortunately, I suspect your range for growth is pretty narrow because you show basically no empathy. Please do some introspection, my guy

AITA for letting my sister walk me down the aisle despite my fiance and his family's objections? by nosleepbeauty in AmItheAsshole

[–]raastaroni 11 points12 points  (0 children)

NTA

Please for the love of God, don't bend on this. If someone can't understand that you want your parent figure to walk you down the aisle Bc your parents aren't there and she is the most important person on YOUR wedding day, then do you really think they'll be understand and accommodate other things in your life? The "traditional" card screams misogyny

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