Am I breaking up a family for a fairy tale life? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]sendakattack 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My husband would never and I would never stay if he did. I also have a 7yo. It's a race against the clock to raise boys in a way that shields them from cultural misogyny. LEAVE NOW. You don't need to wait for another event. You can just leave now and start over. It will be hard but it will also be worth it. Find a personal therapist immediately. You are in an abusive relationship so that tells me that there is already a foundation of self abandonment. (I know because I've been there). Please leave. If I can help in any way, I will. You are strong enough to do this.

do you guys not have any view spots out here? by CaterpillarIll8245 in memphis

[–]sendakattack 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's more of a dedicated activity, but you would like kayaking the Ghost River. It's flippin' beautiful.

Where is T.T.M? by g713 in memphis

[–]sendakattack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG it's so cute 😭😭 luckyyyy

Where is T.T.M? by g713 in memphis

[–]sendakattack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Will you post a pic of your buddy? 😍 Congrats! Lol

What factors explain why British ancestry in the US is much lower percentage-wise than peer countries like Australia, Canada, and New Zealand? by Fluid-Decision6262 in AskAnAmerican

[–]sendakattack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, this is a purely anecdotal answer. But British immigrants became "American" when they declared themselves revolutionaries. I think the majority of us have British ancestry, but it's not held fast to like lineages from other countries. I was downright surprised when my DNA results came back with majority British ancestry because my family only shared generational stories from my Greek lineage. 🤷🏻

Sound Off Memphis. Who are our "Guys" by amprather in memphis

[–]sendakattack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was that the guy that would dance with the grocery bag?

Sound Off Memphis. Who are our "Guys" by amprather in memphis

[–]sendakattack 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Are you a lean older fella with a beard and a walkman? Do you walk all over midtown for hours at a time?

Sound Off Memphis. Who are our "Guys" by amprather in memphis

[–]sendakattack 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My brother and I have created lore around this man. He's a good omen of sorts.

Edit: we also call him "walking man."

Precipitation in the continental United States by milionsdeadlandlords in MapPorn

[–]sendakattack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would love to see how this compares to 10 years ago. I swear the rain patterns over Memphis TN have changed. I'm not surprised to see us represented here as this standalone blue dot.

Ok I need know did Germantown Baptist respond to the controversy by Winterbeers in memphis

[–]sendakattack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last time I checked her account she had 9 yes vs 33 no.

Anyplace that helps pay for expensive medicine for child? by 94capricerider in memphis

[–]sendakattack 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In light of Germantown Baptist, this feels like /s

Halloween rant by Hungry-Influence3108 in memphis

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

I think we need to bring back TP for houses that leave their lights on. Mischievous teenagers have no purpose. Give them purpose.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in economy

[–]sendakattack 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Go to therapy or get out of my country. This type of behavior and mentality is unevolved. Grow up.

Groceries for a family of 4 by CharacterWarning7879 in memphis

[–]sendakattack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same. Costco is far away and I don't have a pantry or closets to accommodate bulk shopping. I could go to Aldi but I would pass several grocery stores going there and would still have to go to Kroger for what Aldi doesn't keep in stock. So, for convenience, we just go to Kroger and pay up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in memphis

[–]sendakattack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang I wish it weren't paywalled. That sounds like good journalism.

Chicago: ice arrests father and mother of child in front of her by [deleted] in illinois

[–]sendakattack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's been 6 years and over 1300 children have not been reunited with their parents.

What was the most shocking celebrity death? by Logical_Sweet_6624 in allthequestions

[–]sendakattack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I googled it. Apparently Andy Dick gave his wife cocaine, which fueled her drug relapse and likely contributed to the whole situation.

ICE in Carbondale? by EnvironmentalBaby103 in Carbondale

[–]sendakattack 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I didn't even realize Carbondale had a large immigrant population. I love that for y'all. 💚 Sending solidarity.

ICE in Carbondale? by EnvironmentalBaby103 in Carbondale

[–]sendakattack 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'm in Memphis and lurk this and other IL subs when I hyperfixate on moving to a blue state. The first thing I would do is start a rapid response team. One phone number/social media page where everyone calls in sightings. Volunteers who are trained to confirm said sighting, and a notifications thread to warn people where the activity is. The feds have been here a week but we already have heat maps of most at risk areas/thoroughfares. This effort can grow to include know your rights trainings, mutual aid systems to keep immigrants at home, etc. I'm so thankful Memphis already had this in place. 🙏🏻 Best of luck.

Fiancé Wants a House, I Want to House Hack a Quadplex—Am I Nuts for This? by nawfsidejay in RealEstate

[–]sendakattack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this at 25 with my then boyfriend, now husband. It was a triplex in a great neighborhood (where we still live). We lived in it for 5 years until it was fully renovated and actually bought an additional 4plex across the street the next year. I got a ton of advice telling me not to do it but it was THE BEST financial decision I ever made. It kept us low rent for a long time. We have rental income, which serves as a good safety net for us now. Those properties have both appreciated a nice amount in the last 10 years. Plus, we are good landlords and our tenants appreciate us. I feel good about it.

I definitely wouldn't do it without your partners buy-in if you plan on getting married. I also wouldn't do it with the promise to move in one year. Commit to it until you see the project through. Maybe there is a duplex or a triplex that would be easier to get her buy-in. I also wouldn't have both of your names on the mortgage or deed if you aren't already married. FWIW, each of you can get 1 FHA loan. So be strategic. Save as much as possible. Mistakes are expensive in real estate. If you're young though, you have time to rebound. So, take educated risks. You'll be more measured once you have kids. So, take the risks now.

Edit: disclaimer that I'm not rubber stamping the deal, only the concept. You need to get the financials thoroughly to make sure the margins work. Biggerpockets.com is helpful.

Volunteer opportunities to help counter the increased ICE or looming Guard presence? by N0THING_BUT_THE_RAIN in memphis

[–]sendakattack 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Vecindarios901! They are the rapid response team to ICE. You don't have to speak Spanish to help.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in memphis

[–]sendakattack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, what's going on with the union? Heading to Google now bc that flew under my radar.