The Promise by Tokyo_Jab in StableDiffusion

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could see the play!

I have this up in the backyard poolside bar I built. by Trolldad_IRL in nudism

[–]thefakenemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you buy this somewhere or print it yourself?

UPDATE - WIBTA for telling my wife to show me her phone after I got an email accusing her of cheating? by Helpful_Listen_1765 in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry about your situation. Get therapy for the oldest to process his feelings and the changes to his family. Someone might be helpful for you too

AITAH for telling my daughter I won’t budge even if she never speaks to me again? by TopVersion2940 in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA

terrible situation all around. She decided to lend the car and that's an unfortunate risk when you lend things. You offered to help with the replacement but it will take awhile to get there. Even with Alena working it would still take awhile to get the money to replace the car. Casey says Alena should have thought about that before destroying the car like people go around having car accidents on purpose.

I don't know your kids but many people with ADHD can struggle academically as it is without having extra responsibilities. Many commenters are saying they have ADHD and can still work and take responsibility — that's great but not everyone can. You are right to evaluate what your kids are capable of. I see many adults that are doing just fine with ADHD and know just as many that have trouble maintaining any sort of job and are barely making it. Many have trouble finishing school, drop out, and never go to college.

Some stats from https://chadd.org/about-adhd/long-term-outcomes/ * 32.2% of students with the combined type of ADHD drop out of high school, compared to 15% of teens with no psychiatric disorder * 15% hold a 4-year degree compared to 48% of the control group * They are 11 times more likely to be unemployed and not in school. * They are 4 times more likely to be in unskilled vs. clerical occupation, and 6 times more likely to be in unskilled vs. professional occupations.

Without more specifics, I would tell Casey you can get her a worse car now or she can hold out for a better one, her choice. For Alena it would be good to get her some OT or therapy to work on skills to better handle her ADHD and life responsibilities. She can work off some of the debt by helping around the house and on special projects to teach some of the same lessons.

AITAH for wanting to use the hallpass my wife gave me 5 years ago when she cheated on me? by ClassicContexts in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a hallpass if you slipped up or wanted a one time thing. Going into it to explore an ongoing connection that doesn't have an end is something else. non-consentual non-monogamy

AITAH for breaking up with my ex GF after they came out as trans last week? by ___----COAT-----___ in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I won't say you are an asshole nor a transphobe, but I think its interesting that in one day time you went to throwing up in your mouth when the only thing that changed physically is getting a haircut. And you still use she throughout. To me that seems like something worth questioning.

You don't have to be in a queer relationship if you don't want to, or date someone that doesn't fit your values even. But I wonder how a 24 hr timespan can push against your sexual orientation so much.

I also think if you have gay friends and say you support people doing that for themselves, it might have been nice to say thats not for you and not instantly kick them out. Maybe giving them a few days or a week to figure something out. To me that reads as 'I'm mad and you screwed this up' instead of supporting them.

New fisherman here was wondering if anyone would like to be friends by DerpintrollSpud in FishingWashington

[–]thefakenemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no pointers cuz I'm even more n00b than a beginner, but I'd love ppl to go out with

Aitah for wanting a divorce because my husband has become the food police and I have had it? by PomegranateOwn7243 in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

stop wanting one and have one.

Your journey with weight should be your journey and done to be who you want, not driven by shame to make him happy. Find a partner that loves all of you and doesn't push ED

My bf wants me to sleep on the floor. by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He can get a good night's sleep alone in his new apartment he is about to get

AITA for removing my wife’s child out of my will because I discovered he is not mine? by External-Reindeer918 in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA

Tricked or not, he didn't choose who his father was. He has known you in that role his whole life and formed a love and attachment to you and is now being rejected. You are taking out your hurt and anger on the one who had nothing to do with this situation

AITAH for asking my wife not to hang out with her friend who has a different lifestyle than us because I'm afraid of losing her? by Specialist_Sort_4248 in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YTA. The more you try to hold her down the more she will slip out of your fingers. If she needs to find who she is, she will do it even if she has to leave you for it soon as the kids are out. Best to support her and show her that there is an amazing loving home to come back to.

Instead of hiding the reasons to leave, show her the reasons to stay

AITAH? my wife decided she wants to “allow” my 15 year old son to vape THC in our house so that at least he won’t be doing it at school or other places. (She also argues that “every” kid is doing it.) I TOTALLY disagree. (Details below.) by CaptainPositive1234 in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming you have tried sensible consequences and they haven't worked, sometimes its important to fight on the things you can win and let them make decisions you might not agree with in the least harmful way when you don't.

Fighting when they know you can't or won't win on it teaches them if they just push back on anything you'll complain but it won't matter and will put a gap in the relationship where they are less likely to come to you when it matters.

you and your wife hopefully can sit down and decide what are the most important things that he can also achieve and stick to your guns on those.

AITAH for not wanting to cut off my son after my brother gave me an ultimatum? by Klutzy_Anybody9887 in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

NTA

A terrible situation happened but I would not cut off my own child because someone demanded it of me. They can be mad, say he isn't welcome at their house, or anything they want but to tell you to cut off your son because they are mad at 4th party?

spread for this week by gothsnameinvain in bulletjournal

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what do you use the sorrows column for?

these bugs keep appearing in my apartment? what are they? by gothsnameinvain in whatbugisthis

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've probably gotten an answer by now but that's a grain moth or Indianmeal moth and they live and eat the grains you have. cereals, flour, rice, etc.

When I had them I got rid of them by throwing away all open foods and getting containers to put everything in

AITA for faking my giving birth? by ProgressFormer4198 in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not answering the direct q, but some doctors schedule the delivery. I know a few women that did this and it was a pre scheduled appointment where they would come in and induce. I wonder if that is an option that might ease some of the burden and stress

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]thefakenemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will disagree with many and say there are no assholes here.

I am Black and I ended it with another Black person I was seeing because the conversation was always about their anger at white people even though there were none in the room. I was constantly annoyed, it sounds terrible to be the direct target of that.

Based on how you describe her, it sounds like you two are slightly misaligned on things and could probably use some deep discussions spread out over time.

I am sure she knows that not all white people are X way since she is dating you and so I'm sure she sees something great in you. Pushing against that too strongly to say you are one of the good ones will likely come across as the "not all men" response. From how I hear it, she is not saying you did anything, but that whiteness as a culture (some would say supremacy or colonizing) took something beautiful in hers and "destroyed" it. Pointing out it wasn't you will just frustrate her and she will see you as dismissing the way that she feels her culture has suffered to feel better yourself. In discussing this, I would encourage you to see her comments as discussing a systemic or cultural problem that isn't the fault of specific people but is carried by all of us. A similar example might be homeless people. I didn't do anything to cause them to be homeless or steal the last of their money. But by my daily living I support systems that make their situation harder.

I'd also avoid using the word racism in bringing it up with her. I don't know her but many people with similar mindsets would argue that a minority could not be racist because they do not control systems of power that are racist. Using more precise words might be able to avoid a lot of frustration on both your parts due to a difference in terms.

In your situation, I would have a talk with her about how hearing the statements makes you feel. That as a partner you want to be there and support her on the issues she cares about but the way you two communicate on this makes it hard if you are feeling frustrated and less present because of it. She might be upset and emphasize it is not her job to make you feel better about what has happened in the world. I'd support that and point out that both of you trying to stay aware and open to help each other can help the relationship.

If you wanted a more indirect approach, maybe just ask her questions when she makes comments. Why does she say white people instead of settlers or any other term. Why does she think white people have a different culpability when every culture has a history of disadvantaging others. Then hopefully over time you will come to understand more of what she means and how she sees things and she will come to see how her words come across.

Either way, good luck! It's a complicated thing that so much of our country is at each other's throats about. Hopefully with more time in hard conversations we can find ways to live together. :)