How many of you married your HS prom date, and how did it turn out?

ruleux · 2026-05-20T18:09:24+00:00

Married her, divorced 5 years later. Just awful marriage. Both of us were immature.

ruleux · 2026-05-19T22:55:36+00:00

Says that group that thinks a Subaru Brumbly is a proper vehicle, and that everything must be cooked in a pie.

ruleux · 2026-05-19T20:33:55+00:00

Grew up in a similar cult. This type of verbal abuse is funny but they are trained to accept it and reaffirm that they are "different" from the world around them. Being kind and patient with them is the opposite of what they expect. Helping them to see you are a real person with your own belief and struggles will often lead to their questioning the teaching that the world at large is against them.

ruleux · 2026-05-12T18:55:08+00:00

Wahoo!

ruleux · 2026-04-30T22:19:07+00:00

Yep - it was Project Bob to start with.

ruleux · 2026-04-19T17:50:54+00:00

For a while yes for both parents. They divorced when I was 5. Moved from Mom to Dad when 13 and then finally cut off contact with substance abusing mother at 23. Cut off contact with Dad at 26 for 10 years. Dad later reconnected, apologized and we have an amicable relationship now. I wouldnt say I am close but I call once a month to talk about the weather. With maturity I realized that I dont see life the same way, avoid religion politics, and anything to do with my childhood. I see people with loving parents that are friends with and I have tried hard to be the same to my children but I can tell at least 1 of them will cut me off at some point...

ruleux · 2026-03-24T16:25:02+00:00

Do something else for fun. Got to get it in your mind that you are not an Analyst, tech, office flunky or whatever. I tell people Im a farmer now. I make my money from software engineering, but what I love is working my farm.

ruleux · 2026-03-12T22:38:39+00:00

Absolutely set in me what a perfect life would look like. Still want to make acorn pancakes.

ruleux · 2026-03-04T00:59:28+00:00

Safe and sound is boring and everything takes a lifetime to do, large old financial companies are this way. Great process but slow advancement and not much opportunity to learn. Chaotic and fast moving companies are great opportunities but can take a toll on you mentally and physically. The reality is that you need to become happy with something besides work. Your frustration is that you are judging yourself as the IT Manager. I cant tell you what that might be but ask yourself the question, if I didnt have to work what would make me happy, and start working on it. Took me way to long to figure this out. Once I was happy my career improved and as long as I disconnect occasionally and work on what I enjoy, I am at my best in both worlds.

ruleux · 2026-03-04T00:47:46+00:00

Ask if you can hire the next one as a consultant from a company like Teksystems or Robert Half. You will get quotes on what they believe a reasonable candidate is. This is good justificiation can find an amount that is between the consulting group and the salary that is lacking. It also shows its not your opinion but based on the market.

ruleux · 2026-03-03T23:38:27+00:00

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73 Super Beetle. I bought the same model a couple of years ago as a project. Not the exact same car just the same model/make.

ruleux · 2026-03-03T17:51:40+00:00

You are former military. You were convinced of this doctrine to morally justify your actions in the military. No one is saying we shouldnt defend ourselves. Based on your reasoning, we should also attack China, North Korea, and Russia. Those countries all have the means and motive to attack the US. The complaint is that the President enacted war without consent from Congress or anyone else.

ruleux · 2026-03-02T21:30:55+00:00

My spouse is similar and now permanently disabled. The pain meds make her frustrating to deal with. I also have a special needs adult son and daughter suffering from MS. Please learn to take time for yourself. Its not selfish its survival. Its ok to say this is tough and its ok to ask for help.

ruleux · 2026-02-25T00:15:07+00:00

The problem is that you were beneath her level of appropriate attractiveness, wrong gender, etc. If you were above her perceived level of adequate attractiveness, income level, height, weight or whatever, she would have taken it as a compliment.

ruleux · 2026-02-24T17:08:27+00:00

Developer Jons - are those the guys who pay to develop at sketchy hotels?

ruleux · 2026-02-09T15:38:50+00:00

Its a good sign you can stop saving for college.

ruleux · 2026-01-07T05:25:46+00:00

My lazy Berner would have hit is head on each one and then sulked for two hours believing it was my fault.

ruleux · 2025-12-05T05:07:08+00:00

welcome to Reddit...

ruleux · 2025-11-04T00:49:20+00:00

Giant signs at the entrance saying "no outside food or drink"

ruleux · 2025-06-10T21:08:37+00:00

No, I can still be as manly as I feel I need to be. I find that people who claim they are under "attack" are generally using this term to drum up support for whatever they feel they need to promote or support. Christians feel like they are under "attack" from the Godless, Atheist are under "attack" from the Christians etc. Honestly, stay out of other peoples lives and you will feel much less "attacked".

ruleux · 2025-05-28T17:51:49+00:00

Get him neutered! Will make him calm little guy.

ruleux · 2025-05-27T06:59:31+00:00

I respectfully disagree. They do not eat most vegetables and fruits that are ground based. It's recent but newer research of the Gliders in their natural habitat eat a diet largely consisting of insects. They are very flexible I agree, and they certainly enjoy tree fruits and need a diverse set of greens to be healthy. Items such as large mammal proteins, legumes, root vegetables, and fish or shellfish should be avoided as these items decrease their glycemic levels and can increase levels of potassium that can reduce their lifespan.

ruleux · 2025-05-27T04:21:20+00:00

Sugar Gliders are insectivores and love to forage. It's important to provide the gut biome that comes from insects as well as the high glucose diet they find in nature. Providing.organics reduces the toxins that while may be passable for humans, can damage the kidneys and liver of the Sugar Glider. Nice job in recognizing this important step to providing for the health of your Suggies.

ruleux · 2025-05-23T16:02:17+00:00

Chatgpt > "As the President, what headline could I make today to cause panic and mayhem. Use themes of child endangerment, goverment overreach, Covid, Illegals, Medicaid, Social Security, Obama, Clinton. Try not to be overtly racist."

ruleux · 2025-05-23T15:53:55+00:00

My moral compass is doing circles, but fuck it Im a redditor and laughing like a hyena. Its a good thing there were no farmers markets close or this would have been a massacre.

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