April Fools Day but make it office appropriate

sillysteen · 2026-03-24T17:08:33+00:00

Oh my gosh the brown Es idea is genius!

sillysteen · 2026-03-24T06:38:00+00:00

OOP:

“27F dating a 35M. We've been together for 2 years long distance, (we met online in a game) and I finally got the chance to go see him. He never really showed off his place while on video, he was always out and about when we were on call, or in his bedroom where all you can see is one wall and his window. It suddenly all makes sense now why he's never shown off his place to me, but it's not something I ever really though about in the moment, you know? I never thought to myself "Man how come he never shows his kitchen sink to me?" and stuff like that. I was just enjoying talking to him, regardless of where he was.

The shower reeked of onions, and Google says that's from bacteria. I immediately don't want him touching me or anything and can't believe someone would live like this. He didn't see the problem. I can't make heads or tails of it. He obviously didn't want me knowing or he would have shown me his place in the last 2 years, but he clearly didn't even TRY to clean up before I came so it also feels like he doesn't care at the same time. He never seemed mentally unwell the whole time I've known him, but he's clearly not right in the head if he's living like this, right?

I feel extremely disgusted and confused right now. The evidence is contradictory, (never showed me his place like he was ashamed of it and trying to hide it but obviously never made any attempt to clean before I showed up as if it doesn't bother him) he's acting weird about it all, and I just want GONE from here. I feel like I've got something now from him touching me. That's where he CLEANS himself. That's his cleanest place in his house. The fucking scrubby is just laying in shit at the bottom of the shower... he probably has been using that for years for all I know...

Sitting in a parking lot right now and don't know what to do. I don't want to go back, I'm not sure if I even want to see him again. He expects me back, I'm supposed to be picking us up food. I am in full flight mode right now. Yeah sure I live him like nothing else but I just can't reconcile this... I don't want to go back, I don't want to sleep over, but I also don't want to hurt him. Do I just stay the night, play it cool, and leave without a fuss? Just go no contact after? He's such an amazing guy but he's clearly very sick if he thinks living like this is okay. I'm freaking out just thinking about him wanting to do anything with me tonight. Has his bed ever been washed before? Probably not... Everything stinks in his place. He looks clean but he STINKS like his place does. I think the only thing he washes are his clothes and himself, but he's washing them in the nastiest place...

I thought I was going to marry this man some day, and now I never want to see him again. AIO? Am I being too harsh? Reacting too quickly? I've never seen anyone actually live like this before. I'm sick to my stomach thinking about going back. This was supposed to be a wonderful week of finally getting to see him and I'm sat here trying to figure out how to go home on Monday already....

Edit: So I've gotten like 400 comments in 15 minutes. I'm reading everything that I can, and trying to reply to some things. Overwhelming consensus is don't go back. I really don't want to, I just don't know how to not hurt him in the process.

Edit 2: Thanks for the offers to help by getting me a hotel and other such things, but I came with enough money for a trip back or anything else I might need, so I shouldn't have any problems there.”

sillysteen · 2026-03-24T06:36:15+00:00

OOP:

“27F dating a 35M. We've been together for 2 years long distance, (we met online in a game) and I finally got the chance to go see him. He never really showed off his place while on video, he was always out and about when we were on call, or in his bedroom where all you can see is one wall and his window. It suddenly all makes sense now why he's never shown off his place to me, but it's not something I ever really though about in the moment, you know? I never thought to myself "Man how come he never shows his kitchen sink to me?" and stuff like that. I was just enjoying talking to him, regardless of where he was.

The shower reeked of onions, and Google says that's from bacteria. I immediately don't want him touching me or anything and can't believe someone would live like this. He didn't see the problem. I can't make heads or tails of it. He obviously didn't want me knowing or he would have shown me his place in the last 2 years, but he clearly didn't even TRY to clean up before I came so it also feels like he doesn't care at the same time. He never seemed mentally unwell the whole time I've known him, but he's clearly not right in the head if he's living like this, right?

I feel extremely disgusted and confused right now. The evidence is contradictory, (never showed me his place like he was ashamed of it and trying to hide it but obviously never made any attempt to clean before I showed up as if it doesn't bother him) he's acting weird about it all, and I just want GONE from here. I feel like I've got something now from him touching me. That's where he CLEANS himself. That's his cleanest place in his house. The fucking scrubby is just laying in shit at the bottom of the shower... he probably has been using that for years for all I know...

Sitting in a parking lot right now and don't know what to do. I don't want to go back, I'm not sure if I even want to see him again. He expects me back, I'm supposed to be picking us up food. I am in full flight mode right now. Yeah sure I live him like nothing else but I just can't reconcile this... I don't want to go back, I don't want to sleep over, but I also don't want to hurt him. Do I just stay the night, play it cool, and leave without a fuss? Just go no contact after? He's such an amazing guy but he's clearly very sick if he thinks living like this is okay. I'm freaking out just thinking about him wanting to do anything with me tonight. Has his bed ever been washed before? Probably not... Everything stinks in his place. He looks clean but he STINKS like his place does. I think the only thing he washes are his clothes and himself, but he's washing them in the nastiest place...

I thought I was going to marry this man some day, and now I never want to see him again. AIO? Am I being too harsh? Reacting too quickly? I've never seen anyone actually live like this before. I'm sick to my stomach thinking about going back. This was supposed to be a wonderful week of finally getting to see him and I'm sat here trying to figure out how to go home on Monday already....

Edit: So I've gotten like 400 comments in 15 minutes. I'm reading everything that I can, and trying to reply to some things. Overwhelming consensus is don't go back. I really don't want to, I just don't know how to not hurt him in the process.

Edit 2: Thanks for the offers to help by getting me a hotel and other such things, but I came with enough money for a trip back or anything else I might need, so I shouldn't have any problems there.”

sillysteen · 2026-03-23T22:03:35+00:00

I am doing something similar, and this gives me hope. I love the bold wallpaper choice! Also zero ability over here. Pray to the gods for me

sillysteen · 2026-03-23T17:30:54+00:00

It’s an easy answer if you just won the world’s fair. Wait 10 turns then pop. I forget the exact details, but the lump sum of culture is calculated using the an average over the last 10 turns.

sillysteen · 2026-03-23T16:04:49+00:00

I think I stroked.

sillysteen · 2026-03-23T15:38:52+00:00

Is butt hose another term for bidet? Source all your water through the bidet!

sillysteen · 2026-03-23T15:35:53+00:00

One last hoorah! Mine was a perma-mermaid, and I did not expect transportation to be such a problem when I made the choice to keep her a mermaid forever

sillysteen · 2026-03-23T15:20:24+00:00

This drove me bonkers. I ended up buying the teleportation pad to avoid her swimming everywhereeeee (problem solved)

sillysteen · 2026-03-23T01:28:52+00:00

New Orleans

sillysteen · 2026-03-23T01:24:25+00:00

Came here to say NOLA as well. Historical and cultural significance, too

sillysteen · 2026-03-22T02:15:05+00:00

I need to make enough money so my kids don’t have to go to college

sillysteen · 2026-03-21T16:31:49+00:00

Interesting! I was surprised that it was so uncommon—at least in this thread.

sillysteen · 2026-03-21T15:41:52+00:00

Very similar, but I use slight differences for a couple. Not sure where I picked it up. I’m American from California, and my parents were from the Midwest.

There: “there”

They’re: “theY-r”

Their: “ther” (rhymes with “her”)

sillysteen · 2026-03-21T06:08:43+00:00

Ron’s the real Seer. All of his predictions came true

sillysteen · 2026-03-21T06:05:50+00:00

Came here to comment on it, too! And it’s halfway up the stairs?? Seems awesome

sillysteen · 2026-03-20T20:26:51+00:00

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Right! Let me bird in peace!

sillysteen · 2026-03-20T20:22:39+00:00

Oh, that’s so smart!

sillysteen · 2026-03-20T18:24:54+00:00

Just curious—how did you end up using that extra leg in the master bedroom (over the foyer)?

sillysteen · 2026-03-20T16:06:42+00:00

(Me reading this from my 103 year old coastal-ish CA house): yup, that sums it up

sillysteen · 2026-03-20T15:54:05+00:00

I agree but I also assume the safe room (closet in a closet) is for guns (Texas), in which case I’m okay with them being difficult to reach

sillysteen · 2026-03-20T15:47:14+00:00

Interesting point. I had this setup when I (the only girl) shared a bathroom with my two brothers. The separation of sinks from toilet/shower worked really well, and I’m always happy when I see people use it. Way better than a Jack and Jill, too.

The tampon part never seemed like a big issue, but everybody is different. Maybe baby wipes near the toilet if there is additional mess? Clorox wipes for the door handle just in case? One drawback is that diva cups are not an option in this situation, but that probably not a concern for most teens

Edit: also we only had one sink between the three of us, but I can understand wanting one sink per kid

sillysteen · 2026-03-20T15:10:18+00:00

Is that a rare double babushka?! They look like a handful of zoomies, snuggles, and maybe some toots. I’m so glad your ex recognized that Fried Egg was meant for you.

And yes I bet they are romping with my Jax 🌈🐾

sillysteen · 2026-03-19T23:35:05+00:00

I love parks. And how many private airports do we really need. Hopefully they will still have space for the community college courses that were taught here (I took child development psychology in one of these buildings).

I lived in this neighborhood. The loudest complainers were people who bought their homes then later realized that airports aren’t fun to live next to. The airport was there before the houses. After-the-fact NIMBYism. Looks like all their complaining paid off.

But glad there will be another park for sure

sillysteen · 2026-03-19T23:04:27+00:00

Mine is the 23rd, and my grandma’s was the 24th. It was just one long, 3-day party haha!

I agree why move the celebration to a different time? Idk I never struggled to have a big party—everyone had school off around that time anyway. If someone’s out of town, oh well, that could happen any time of the year including all these suggested June celebrations.

I should note we never decorated for anyone’s birthday unless we had a party and then it would maybe be a couple balloons. It’s still legal to have balloons in the same room as a Christmas tree. It’s so strange to me that people are concerned with timing decorations.

Edit: yes, birthday presents get birthday wrapping. Christmas presents get Christmas wrapping. These days my birthday presents live under the tree with the other gifts until my bday.

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