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I am turning 36 next week and have a newborn as well as an 11 year old from a previous marriage. I am struggling with the decision of what to do about postpartum birth control.
I just got on the mini-pill which so far is causing daily bleeding - and since I was already conflicted about it in the first place - I’m wondering if it’s almost like a sign or an excuse to stop it. I have been feeling convicted about not trusting God and trying to control when we have another child. Especially at 36 when my fertility is on the decline and we may not have much more time.
Part of me wants to just throw caution to the wind and see what happens. On the other hand - I really don’t feel I am in a place to take on another pregnancy and baby anytime soon.
My husband and I got married rather quickly just over a year ago - I just lost my father 6 months ago - we have a newborn - my daughter is starting middle school - and we may be starting a business. That’s ALOT of life change in a very short time.
So basically my question is this…
Is it a sin to take measures to plan your own family size / spacing? Where in the Bible are there any examples of today’s modern attitude about birth control and even family planning?
(Side note: I understand that Catholics are pretty much required to practice Natural Family Planning instead of birth control, but I’m not Catholic so that’s not really what I’m looking for here. I am nursing and also have PCOS so even the basic methods of NFP / FAM methods just seem overwhelming and too restrictive to me.)
(Side note 2: I have struggled with legalism in the past - to the point of staying in an indefinite separation with my first marriage YEARS after I should have filed the papers. I also tend to over analyze if you can’t tell from this post…)
TIA for actually reading this far…

My ex bf got evicted earlier this year (when we were still together) and I let him stay with me and only charged him 1/4th of rent so he can save up money and get his own place.
We eventually broke up 5 months later because he was not only making absolutely no progress in getting his own place, but he stopped paying rent altogether or really putting effort into anything. He was failing community colleges classes while I was getting full ride scholarship offers for my masters, he started taking less and less hours at work while I secured a job that was double his salary, he was spending more and more time playing video games while i was scheduling more volunteering time, etc. I checked in constantly while he was living with me to see if he was depressed, if he needed anything, and how I could support but he always told me he was fine.
When we had the conversation and he told me he wanted to end the relationship to focus on getting back on his feet I was extremely supportive. I told him not to worry about owing me the last two months of rent and utilities because I would take care of it so he can one less thing to worry about. I also gave him as much time as he needed to move his things out and let him know over and over again that I loved and supported him and that I would miss him so much.
Overall, it was a pretty decent breakup but I still made the decision to go no contact for at least a month so I could truly process this and accept that things were over.
We never unfollowed each other on social media and he still watches all my stories so one day last week I decided to check his Twitter and, to my surprise, there’s a slew of negative posts subtweeting me. Multiple posts claiming I “fumbled” him, that I wasn’t kind or supportive, that I wasn’t worth his time, etc.
To say I’m furious is an understatement. I haven’t told anyone but my closest friends about the reasons for the breakup because I didn’t want to embarrass him so seeing him trashing me publicly when I not only accepted the breakup and gave him his space but also showed empathy, understanding, and love AS I WAS GETTING DUMPED is messing with my head. I feel like I’m being framed as a bad person and an unworthy or unvaluable partner for no real reason by someone I have genuine care for.
I am SO, so tempted to break no contact just to set him straight, but that feels like such a dumb reason to break no contact—especially when I’m so deep into the healing process.
I’m just so, so upset about this and I cannot bring myself to stop thinking about this. I keep bouncing between feeling like I want to scream and crying into my pillow. The whole thing makes my heartbreak so much worse because I would never do something so immature and mean-spirited to him. This makes me feel like we were never even friends which makes all of this feel so much worse.
I hate to admit it but this is bothering me so much I’ve been thinking of responding to his tweets with the real reason we broke up or making my own petty tweets calling him broke, unsuccessful, etc but I’d hate to kick him in a time where he needs to be uplifted.
Any advice for how I can move past this?

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My ex bf got evicted earlier this year (when we were still together) and I let him stay with me and only charged him 1/4th of rent so he can save up money and get his own place.
We eventually broke up 5 months later because he was not only making absolutely no progress in getting his own place, but he stopped paying rent altogether or really putting effort into anything. He was failing community colleges classes while I was getting full ride scholarship offers for my masters, he started taking less and less hours at work while I secured a job that was double his salary, he was spending more and more time playing video games while i was scheduling more volunteering time, etc. I checked in constantly while he was living with me to see if he was depressed, if he needed anything, and how I could support but he always told me he was fine.
When we had the conversation and he told me he wanted to end the relationship to focus on getting back on his feet I was extremely supportive. I told him not to worry about owing me the last two months of rent and utilities because I would take care of it so he can one less thing to worry about. I also gave him as much time as he needed to move his things out and let him know over and over again that I loved and supported him and that I would miss him so much.
Overall, it was a pretty decent breakup but I still made the decision to go no contact for at least a month so I could truly process this and accept that things were over.
We never unfollowed each other on social media and he still watches all my stories so one day last week I decided to check his Twitter and, to my surprise, there’s a slew of negative posts subtweeting me. Multiple posts claiming I “fumbled” him, that I wasn’t kind or supportive, that I wasn’t worth his time, etc.
To say I’m furious is an understatement. I haven’t told anyone but my closest friends about the reasons for the breakup because I didn’t want to embarrass him so seeing him trashing me publicly when I not only accepted the breakup and gave him his space but also showed empathy, understanding, and love AS I WAS GETTING DUMPED is messing with my head. I feel like I’m being framed as a bad person and an unworthy or unvaluable partner for no real reason by someone I have genuine care for.
I am SO, so tempted to break no contact just to set him straight, but that feels like such a dumb reason to break no contact—especially when I’m so deep into the healing process.
I’m just so, so upset about this and I cannot bring myself to stop thinking about this. I keep bouncing between feeling like I want to scream and crying into my pillow. The whole thing makes my heartbreak so much worse because I would never do something so immature and mean-spirited to him. This makes me feel like we were never even friends which makes all of this feel so much worse.
I hate to admit it but this is bothering me so much I’ve been thinking of responding to his tweets with the real reason we broke up or making my own petty tweets calling him broke, unsuccessful, etc but I’d hate to kick him in a time where he needs to be uplifted.
Any advice for how I can move past this?

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Yes, it is possible to repair a bent fryer basket. Here are a few methods you can try:

1. Use a towel and a pair of pliers. Place the towel over the bent area of the basket and use the pliers to gently bend it back into shape. Be careful not to over-bend the basket, as this could damage it further.
2. Use a heat gun or hair dryer. Heat the bent area of the basket with the heat gun or hair dryer until it is warm to the touch. Then, use your hands to gently bend it back into shape.
3. Replace the basket. If the bent area of the basket is too severe, or if the basket is made of a material that is difficult to repair, you may need to replace it.

Here are some additional tips for repairing a bent fryer basket:

• Always wear safety glasses when working with heat.
• Be careful not to touch the basket with your bare hands while it is hot.
• If the basket is made of a material that is not heat-safe, do not use a heat gun or hair dryer.
• If you are not comfortable repairing the basket yourself, you can always take it to a professional for help.

Here are some of the most common causes of bent fryer baskets:

• Dropping the basket
• Overfilling the basket
• Placing the basket in the fryer before it is hot enough
• Using a basket that is not designed for the specific fryer you are using

Hey guys, I [22F] ve been with my boyfriend [22M] for a year and half and since the beginning of the year I've been having a hard time having an orgasm and also having a high libido back. This did arrange a little with time (after exams results, etc) but I don't feel like I'm in my normal state? I do anxiety and also relationship-related anxiety (working on it with therapist tho!) and things are better for me but I still can't find myself aroused like I used to be, even when I'm by myself (that is why I'm not sure the issue comes from my relationship). I don't really get it because apart from my anxiety (even tho it takes a great amount of place I guess) I love my boyfriend very much, and I think he's very hot. I am not very confident in my body and have quite the eczema so maybe that would be related?.... I also thought that maybe I'm pressuring myself to have an orgasm since I can't seem to naturally have one, but reflecting on myself doesn't help. If anyone has any advice to find my libido back and feel free again, it would be much appreciated! thanks :)
PS: I know making love isn't only about orgasm but rather to share an intimate moment with your partner!

I have been seeing/(going on dates with) this person for a little while now and we have chemistry and a really good time. On Monday we went on a date and then they stayed at my place (not the first time) and on Tuesday morning they left to get ready for their sibling's graduation. I texted them in the evening to ask them if they have a good time and they ended up saying that they wanted to see me and I agreed so they asked me if they could meet me later and we did meet. They said they were thinking about me all day etc. and stayed at my place for a second consecutive night and left the next morning. I wanted to ask them on a date for Friday or Saturday because we can sleep in and wake up relaxed as we don't work then next day because it is the weekend. Is it too much to ask for a 3rd date/meet up in a week? Will they think it is too much?

I just finished it, and was absolutely blown away. This is one of the few 10/10 shows I've ever seen. There is no overarching plot, but the setting is consistent each episode. Each vignette was unique, wholesome, thought-provoking, and either funny or sad as all hell. I'd definitely suggest a watch, and if you don't want to be spoiled I'd stop now. I'm going to focus on my 2 favorite episodes, which just so happen to be the really sad emotional ones (go figure).
But before that, I want to talk about the setting and tone. Its located in the future in space, where aliens and FTL/warp are common sites. The setting is deceptively light, with an optimistic retro throwback japanese hooligan style papering over a world with some rather dark facets. Even though there's a diverse range of aliens, not all of them are friendly (and the government is not friendly to all of them), and sometimes it can be difficult to tell who. There is rampant use of AI which is shown later to be essentially robo-slavery. And there is an intergalactic war occurring in the background.
With this in mind, lets start with episode 5. What makes this episode so powerful is the soundtrack. Let me explain: Dandy is essentially a space bounty hunter. He looks for new and/or dangerous species and (in the case of the former) abducts them to be recorded or (in the case of the latter) detained by the government (they never discuss what happens after that). To be honest, the system is never explained that well, for example there are lots of places where they "know" there are undiscovered species, which doesn't really make any sense considering said species are undiscovered. But anyway, this episode, Dandy hunts an alien from the dangerous list that can put peoples consciousnesses in other peoples bodies. The catch is this one is a little girl who has lost her only parent to a disease. This species is famously insular because the government and people who want to use them hunt them down, so this little girl has literally no one to turn to. She doesn't exactly come quietly, but she doesn't resist too much, and offers to allow Dandy to arrest her if he'll take her to her grandpa's old place before taking her to jail.
Its your typical lone wolf and cub story, where they start to care about each other because of their close proximity while traveling. He takes her to restaurants, the carnival, the movies, etc. The scenes themselves all seem to be rather happy, but the music is not. The lyrics that play over the montage ask "Is this a sad thing? Is this a delightful thing? I'll go check it out and then I want to show you, so please wait for me." Because this represents the girls inner monologue. She never got the chance to do anything fun with her mother, so she doesn't know whether to be sad that she's gone or happy to have these experiences. It also displays her hookup on the mother "leaving her behind". The thing that it reminded me of immediately was JJK when Sukuna tells the Lava dude that "he doesn't know what emotions/tears are either", but this is so much more effective because of the contradiction between the music and the scene and its sincerity instead of making the character say something cool and edgy. It ends happily eventually but I don't want to spoil anymore.
Lastly, lets talk about episode 12. This episode revolves around Dandy's AI vacuum QT falling in love with a coffee making robot at a coffee shop. The episode starts with the Narrator telling us that for robots, keeping memory usage low is important. Immediately followed by QT saying "The universe is full of waste. Particularly wasteful are the emotions felt by living beings, such as 'love' and 'affection'" When the trio goes to get coffee, QT becomes infatuated with the coffee maker after hearing her laugh. He keeps coming in, buying things, and making himself useful to go see her even though no one on the crew drinks coffee, least of all him. As a robot, if his circuits get wet, its over. Eventually his room on the ship is full of coffee stuff.
She tells him that she's jealous that he can move around. As a coffee maker she's static and can't explore anywhere. Later that night, he steals her and takes her around the town exploring as a "date". Around this time she begins to malfunction, and is thrown away to a floating trash heap with all the other broken (read, emotional) AI appliances. QT learns about this and goes to save her, where he learns that she loved the cash register the whole time, and that most of the robots left in the trash heap, not her but including the register, plan to combine into a death robot and destroy the city . She asks QT to stop the register from joining the death robot so he'll be safe, and QT fights the giant robot and stops it from destroying the city, but takes major damage in the process. The episode ends with a busted up QT sitting in his now remarkably coffee-free room. Aside from a single cup. He recites the mantra from the last paragraph and downs the cup, killing himself.
I love this episode because it touches on the AI ethics, which always touches on the "What defines the human experience" question. Its clear that the AI are almost (if not just) as sentient as humans are. And that despite that they are treated as tools or slaves rather than people. Dandy is incapable of cleaning up after himself or refueling his own ship without QT. I mean just the concept of being literally chained to your job and unable to physically move from your employment location is thought provoking. The episode also touches on difficulties dating and finding love. But what really got me was that mantra and the ending. The repeated mantra is meant to be ironic after a fashion, after all, it was QTs "love and affection" for the coffee maker that compelled him to save the city. But it also reaffirms that his beliefs have not changed due to his experience, and that, having felt and been let down by these feelings, he doesn't want to live anymore. It reminds me of Fraudrin in the Seven Deadly Sins saying "I don't want to understand". The "I'm too stuck to change and I just want it to be over already".
All in all, either of these episodes could've been well respected OVA's in their own right, and I highly recommend that people check out Space Dandy. They wont regret it.

Story goes I (25M) had been friends with this girl (22F) for just over 2 years, just around the time we'd met she'd started a relationship and I and her boyfriend became close friends also. We'd all bonded to the point that all 3 of us were hanging out on an almost weekly basis, together and separately.
I liked the girl of course but she was happy with my friend whom I respected deeply and the emotions her and I shared were clearly platonic so my feelings for her stayed that way. One day girl messages me asking to go out to a gig, I think boyfriend was out with Covid or they were taking a break from each other or something, I don't know. We spent the day together just enjoying each other's company, We ended up back at my place for smoking, drinking and music and I wouldn't even touch her at first because I worried what it could do to our relationships. The night is over and I offer her my couch to sleep on, she insists on sleeping in bed with me which I originally didn't perceive as a sexual advance cause my couch isn't very drunk crash-out friendly. We lie in bed and she starts spooning with me for about 30min, both of us actively resisting the increasing sexual tension between us. We both indirectly confirm that we're not having sex and she orders an uber home. Just before she leaves, she thanks me for the night and we end up making out for about a minute, she immediately apologies and we both admit it shouldn't have happened and we pretend like it never did. We keep our mistake a secret and our relationship stays relatively the same.
I obviously have feelings for her at this point, but I keep my emotions at bay because she was in a happy relationship with someone I respect. About 3 months later we all sort of fall out of contact for about 6 months for personal reasons and I find out from the boyfriend that he and girl had broken up while he was overseas on holiday, first thing he says is he misses hanging out with me and her. It broke me finding that out because I was sad that 2 of my closest friends had fallen apart and I had extreme guilt for my indirect contribution. Couple months later he makes the decision to stay overseas forever, he hasn't talked to me or any other local friends since, Girl has confirmed she hasn't told him we kissed.
I still hang out with the girl. Less frequently and with slightly less personal and emotional intimacy than before, she's very flirty and teases me when we hang out but not exclusively to me. She's just very outwardly affectionate, especially when out drinking, and it became more noticeable in my emotional state because she was single, and I could feel the immense sadness and heartbreak she was hiding. I slowly realized I was in love with her and that I really didn't want to be because I knew it was going to hurt us both. I couldn't tell her how I felt because she had basically shut herself off emotionally and spiritually and she was still in love with her ex and extremely sad about it. The only bonding we were doing was drinking and flirting with each other and I couldn't even play into that because it felt very emotionally flat and the last time we followed through I got my emotions reciprocated and rejected simultaneously. On top of all this she'd only just started dating some random guy she worked with as an obvious rebound and he immediately took a disliking to me because his "girlfriend" and I had an obvious emotional bond and because of how physically affectionate she is. She has shown absolutely zero fucks about his issues with me and hasn't let it get the slightest bit between us.
I began feeling hurt because I kept having to internalize my emotions and she kept pulling them back out of me. I thought it was either malicious intent or just blissful ignorance because I thought she at least sort of knew how I felt. I had invited her to an event I'd been hyping up since we'd met. I can't explain why but I had a lot emotionally tied that event and all I wanted to do after that show was tell her how much it meant that she was there and how much I loved her, but I couldn't so I panicked and told her we shouldn't be friends, which I'd thought about doing for months prior. I was expecting and almost hoping she would respond with indifference, anger and/or disgust to justify my actions but she responded with sadness, guilt and remorse, she tells me she cares about me a lot, that I "had a piece of her heart" and that she valued our friendship and me as a person more than I'd realized. All of this cut me up inside because I ended our friendship with the intent of avoiding sharing my true emotions and getting hurt, and instead we both end up telling each other feelings we didn't know about and getting hurt.
She told me that she genuinely cared and didn't want to disrespect my emotions or hurt me unintentionally and agreed we both be more honest about how we feel and make the time for each other to do so. A month later we went to a 2-night camp festival and confronted our feeling again with booze, drugs and partying influencing us. We both did a lot of genuine bonding and talking about our emotions but we also both said a lot that we shouldn't have and hurt each other the way I was trying to avoid by running... but by the morning we'd hugged it out, admitted it wasn't the time nor place and agreed that we should kinda forget about that talk in particular. Haven't seen her in person since, I've casually tried a couple times to set up things outside gig's (painting, movies, music, whatever) Which she has showed genuine interest in but has also been blowing off for the past month. I've been unhealthily obsessed with this relationship and my self hatred has been destroying me. It used to be so easy taking to her and hanging out and now every word and every action is drenched in painful overthought. Really all I want is for her to be happy, So do I break this friendship off like I originally intended and save myself and her from hurting each other any more in the long run? or do I continue dealing with this emotionally overbearing situation at the risk of hurting her and I more? Any tips?
TLDR - Kissed my friends girlfriend (emotionally not sexually) They break up for unrelated reasons and he moves country. She shuts herself off emotionally but is constantly being flirty and teasing. I feel hurt that she's shut herself off from me and feel like she's using me and fucking with my feelings, so I attempt to end our friendship. She unexpectedly responds in sadness and guilt, tells me "I have a piece of her heart" and opens herself up emotionally but continues to flirt and tease. I'm left extremely confused about our relationship and where to take it and am still considering just terminating it for the greater good.

I used to work as a zookeeper at the Milwaukee Zoo. There wasn't much to it. Just your standard zoo with a gift shop and areas to visit certain animals. I certainly was a fan of the zoo as a child, having visited the zoo for birthdays or field trips. I always said I wanted to be a vet of some sort but guess zookeeper was the closest I could get. Started working at the place around age 20. Fresh out of high school and trying to save money for my autistic nephew, this job didn't offer much. Running the train when workers couldn't, making sure the animals were fed and taken care of, you get the gist. I know, I know. I said I was a zookeeper but work is right around these parts so I have to pitch in where I can.
When I first started at the Milwaukee Zoo, I felt like I was living my dreams of helping animals. But that soon turned out to not be the case. After being there for less than a year, strange occurrences started to happen. It would be minor things such as lights going out, animals being sick, etc. Nothing major. The big incident happened right when two rookies were hired to see where they would fit in at the zoo. They were skinny and teen like. One was more hairer than the other but other than that, they seemed normal. Or so I would think. The weather was a bit hot and I was sweating while cleaning the elephant enclosure. I know, not the greatest job but someone's gotta do it. The manger of the zoo came up to me as I was closing the metal door to the cage.
"You Emily Tanner?"
"Yes. What's up?"
"I've got these two rookie here and I was wondering if you have time to show them around the base, you know, kinda get them used to the place and see where they fit in."
"Um, sure." I stammered, reaching out to shake the two young mens' hands. The gesture was ignored. Thinking to myself, I wondered what was wrong with them. Did they not understand basic social cues? Were they autistic like my nephew? Thoughts started racing through my head until one of the young men spoke.
"You ever notice the smell of animal waste, how it brings you joy?"
I couldn't speak in that moment. Surely this guy was kidding around, right? Nope. His face was stone cold. He was serious.
"Maybe." I managed to get out. This guy was definitely going be the last one to work with, I thought to myself. Instead, I gave a plastered smile and continued on with the conversation.
"These two shouldn't give you a hard time." the manger said before walking away. I nodded in agreement but then he turned back around.
"Oh, and I posted some rules on your locker door. Be sure to read them carefully. You wouldn't want to know what could happen to you if you don't."
"Is this man for real??" I thought again, my breathing quickening. I was beyond confused. "What is happening??"
But I couldn't worry about that. I had these two rookies to look after. Once I ensured the door to the elephant enclosure was secure, I lead the two men to the gorilla exhibit. It was a bit of a walk since the zoo is literally a maze where if you wanted to get to one area of interest, you had to pass several others before reaching your destination. Sure, you might be wondering if I should have the zoo's layout memorized by now, but you have to think. I don't go to the zoo everyday. Even when I go home, the zoo isn't the first thing on my mind. As I was walking, showing the men the different animals and how they behaved and such, I caught a chill down my spine every time I took a glance behind me to ensure they were following me. I tried to ignore it but the feeling was so overwhelming, I had to say or do something to take my mind off the dreaded feeling.
"So, what brings you two to the zoo and why do you want to work here?" I asked them.
Nothing.
They didn't answer. They just stared. Their cold, black eyes stared right into my soul. I quickly turned away and continues down the hot sticky tar path towards the bird enclosure. Luckily for me, it was nearing my lunch break. I could probably feed some of the birds there and then leave these two to their own devices.
I hurried my pace so that time could move faster and I could get as far away from these guys as possible. Hastily, I opened the door to the enclosure and lead them inside. Naturally the birds flew and here and there, their squawks and screeches following them as they flew about.
"You wanna be careful with the birds. Sometimes they can be mean." I tried to crack a joke but these guys weren't having it. So I naturally shut my mouth and buried any jokes I had deep within. They just stared at me, their soulless eyes not leaving mine. Bleh! Where the manger pick these guys up from, the graveyard? Even mummies and buried corpses could crack a ghost smile every once in a while. Carrying on with showing them how to care for the birds, I checked my watch and quite literally ran out of the building like it was on fire. I had to know those rules and why on EARTH these deadpan guys were hired. Surely the manger wanted to hire them as a joke because no one could be that cold and unfeeling like these two creeps.
Racing to the lockecommon room, I checked my locker door and surely, there was a list of rules. Five of them to be exact.
Rule One. Do not allow new hires to see the animals. This is crucial. If you've broken this rule, it's already too late.
Rule Two. Make sure the new hires are not left alone with the animals.
Rule Three. Do not allow the new hires to come in contact with the people. This rule is to never be broken.
Rule Four. Ensure all enclosures are locked and secure.
Rule Five. If the new hires are ever left alone, run as far away from this place as you can. Don't look back.
Grabbing the note and slumping into a nearby nearly broken garden chair, I heaved a sigh. I guess I've broken most of these rules because I left these guys alone and I left them in the bird enclosure on top of that. These "rules" didn't make sense. Why didn't the manger warn me of these supposed rules before introducing me to these guys?? Sighing once more, I exited the room and went back into the blinding light outside. I hurried back to the bird enclosure to find the new hires gone. My heart sank. I had to find them and fast.
Since I didn't know where to look, I went to the manager's office and found him on the phone. He sounded annoyed.
"Yeah, yeah. I got them all set. The girl is to be in charge of them until I figure out something else."
His word hit me. Surely he wasn't talking about me, right? My thoughts swirled again and I nearly gagged. Holding myself together, I knocked on the open door. The manger looked up me, plastering the fakest smile ever.
"What brings you here?" he asked.
"Um, I saw the note on my locker door and I think... I think I might have broken a few rules already."
The manger quickly stood up and hurried to close the door shut. Looking out the blinds that faced the opening entrance to the zoo and gift shop, he turned to me, his face serious.
"Did you lose them?"
"Huh?"
"Did. You. Lose. Them?"
His jaw clenched and his face was covered in cold sweat.
"Yes." I finally admitted. The manger signed, hanging his head.
"We have a problem."
His words were cutthroat, no funny business hidden under his once funny demeanor.
"What...problem?" I questioned, concerned.
"Those new hires aren't... exactly what you would call human. They are entities of sorts."
Now my head was officially fried. Entities? I thought. What kind of twisty rollercoaster works was I living in?? The manger approached me.
"If we don't find them by midnight, we're toast." he said, his voice a whispery hiss. I stared at him, shocked.
"Well, what do you plan on doing? I-I didn't ask to be part of this!"
"Look, I didn't have a choice but to choose you. If I didn't..." he faded off. He then looked at me again, his features a mixture of hurt and panic.
"If I didn't choose you, I would be taken away." he sighed, the words a heavy burden to say.
My voice was no more. Still confused, I open my mouth to speak.
"What do we do now?"
"We wait."
End of Part One.

Back in October my (27f) cousin (40ishm)messaged and said he was starving and freezing. He had no place to go and needed help. I told him I could help woth a meal and a warm place to sleep for a night or 2. But that was it. I them ok'd it with my husband(35m). Who agreed and we both went to pick up My cousin. Now this cousin technically isn't my blood cousin. Only kin through marriage. He has known me since I was in diapers and I have never seen him in any other way than family. He has helped my husband and I with a place to stay and child care and fixing up a place we had gotten. So when he asked for help I didn't really think twice. Now here is where I may be the a.h. So I did agree to allow him to come to our house before I double checked with my husband but i had only agreed to a hot meal and a night or 2. But i cant drive. I told my husband what was going on and he said yes. And grabbed the keys and we left. And I did not give set day to leave. (I assumed since him and my husband were hanging out that they had talked about it) because he had stayed longer. .y cousin did help out here a d there. With things like fixing out vehicle, and small things around the house. (My husband is disabled veteran so wasn't really able to do what he used to do) I didn't really see too much of an issue with him being here other than his obviousdrug problem and bringing random chicks to my house. So i was already trying to get him to leave. About a month in my husband said my cousin was saying inappropriate things that made him uncomfortable. So i told him (cousin). That whatever he was doing or saying needed to stop. Or he'd have to find somewhere else to go. Well according to my husband it didn't stop. I told my cousin je needed to find somewhere else to go. And he took a few days but finally left. Well my husband had spoke to some of his buddies and family and they had told him it was obvious I was in the wrong. I never should have allowed my non related cousin of opposite sex to stay in our home. My husband believes I was plotting to run away with .y cousin. Or my cousin was "trying to win me over". A d although i made him (couson) leave in December. And cut all contact. My husband said I destroyed him and his trust. And now our marriage is on the line. Since this has happened my husband and I fight all the time. My husband believes I am plotting to leave him or is paranoid I am cheating. I told him he is more than welcome to go through my phone anytime he wants i dont got anything to hide. I try to reassurehim the best i know how. But nothing is working.but. I am being called dumb b**ch because I don't see the "real problem" here. And well all the names you can think of. There's more details but I tried to keep it short. So a.i.t.a for trying to help someone I considered family?
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I(25F)'ve got a dog who's very reactive and fear-aggressive. He's three now, and he's very, very well trained because obedience is the only way to manage his reactivity. He's never off-leash in public, and I always keep his muzzle with me. This is to say that I take every precaution to avoid accidents.
Now, my aunt and uncles (the only family I've got other than my parents and brother) met him when my family first got him- he was absolutely unmanageable back then, used to lash out at everybody and everything.
They asked me if they could stay with me for a week (my apartment is tiny, but it's very close to the city center). I agreed but reminded them of my dog's presence and behavioral issues. While he is indeed way better, I cannot possibly keep an eye on him at home all the time for a whole week (nor did I want to keep him muzzled at home the whole time).
They said they knew and were fine with it, and that was that.
Now to the point, the day comes and they arrive. My dog is fine, barks a little when he first sees them (I keep him in a sit when guests arrive, so he does bark a little but it's from the opposite side of the room) but he goes quiet soon enough and I tell my relatives that I'm going to let him come up to them to sniff them. (Mind, this is far from the first time I've done this.)
That's when my uncle says 'please don't' and I realize he is on the verge of tears. Apparently, they'd witnessed a brutal dog attack from a dog they knew very well just the week before.
They ask me to keep him leashed at all times and far away from them. I am so stunned I comply (because my uncle really did seem on the verge of a panic attack) and the rest of the week is a freaking nightmare.
They left just a couple of hours ago, thanked me and said they've been so well they might come back to visit for the next holiday.
That's when I tell them that while I've loved having them with me( I haven't) I didn't think that would be a good idea, because this is my dog's home too and I didn't think it was fair keeping him restrained for such a prolonged stretch of time. And I had no intention of closing him outside on the balcony, because it's too hot again it's not fair.
They got very angry then, called me an asshole and told me I was prioritizing a dog over my own family and that they would speak to my parents. Am I really an asshole? I don't think so, but my mother ripped me a new one, lol.

i (21f) was recently having a conversation with a friend D (also 21f) about our mutual friend K (22m), who we have known for several months now. i was telling her about the dynamic between K and i, to which she said it sounds like K might like me as more than a friend, and was curious as to what others thought.
for added context, I have a closer friendship with K due to being more free to hang out and willing to spend time with him more than D. K is from Norway and will be leaving the country I live in in early July of this year to return back home.
now here are the things that made her think that he might think of me as more than a friend.
for starters, he often lets me stay over at his place to sleep during the day if I get exhausted after work, as his residence is closer to my workplace than mine is. I'll go over there and sleep for a couple hours, then wake up and chill for a few more before going home.
this is where the "more than friends" things begin to come into play.
he will ask me to wrestle with him (which I have a couple times and lost incredibly quickly due to our size difference, with him being 6'1 and I being 5'3) or he'll pick me up throw me around, often onto his bed while teasing me to eat more because I'm supposedly "light" in weight. whenever we do "fight" he likes to pin my legs and knees and tease me about how i won't be able to escape.
if I'm lying down on my stomach or back on his bed, he will occasionally just come over and collapse on top of me, explaining how he's bored and wants to be entertained. when I complain he's like a heavy weighted blanket, he'll laugh and tell me to deal with it as he scrolls on his phone, and we'll stay like like for like a half hour or so. whenever I tried to move to make myself more comfortable, he would grab my legs with his hands to stop me from moving so much.
the most recent thing he did was a couple days ago, when I was sitting up against his headboard. he climbed onto the bed without saying a word, grabbed a pillow, put it against my legs and leaned back on it, essentially using me as a chair of sorts with the pillow as a barrier between us. after about five minutes of this, he complained that his neck was tired and rested it back on my collarbone (? english isn't my first language, so bear with me) as he continued to scroll through his phone. occasionally he'd turn back his head to look at me and show me something, and his face would be so close with his hair tickling my neck, which would make me panic internally of sorts.
he's also said a couple times about how I need a boyfriend to keep me warm (as I get cold easily), his preferences and types (although it never goes anything above PG) and teases me for being "innocent" due to being inexperienced when it comes to dating and relationships. we also tend to tease each other a lot, and he has no problem in taking off his shirt and changing in front of me, often bragging to me about how he has "abs".
there's also been a few instances where we've been with friends and i've gotten intoxicated and he's let me use him as a pillow of sorts. apparently every time I would wake up, he would pat my hair and shush me to go back to sleep and would pretty much take care of me for most of the night until it was time for me to head home.
we tend to also message each other very often throughout the day, and call for hours on end several times a week, and he often says things like how he wants a hug, he misses snuggling with someone, how i was comfortable, etc, etc.
I know a lot about him, such as his past relationships and how he would never make the first move when it comes to a girl, as he is afraid of being accused of something he didn't do later on. he also calls me his closest and most favourite friend, which makes me think he only does just see me as one, but he also doesn't do this with our other female friends. he also often says how he wants a girlfriend, but also just wants to work on himself.
i cannot tell if this is normal behaviour between male and female friends, and want to know what others may think.
again, apologies if there are some things that don't make sense, as english isn't my first language, and if there was too much information. it's just that since my friend has suggested he could see me as something more, it's been on my mind a lot and has me analysing every interaction between us. this is also my first time posting on reddit, so again, apologies if this post is a little messy.
TLDR: friend thinks my male friend might think of me as more than just a friend due to things he does. also posted on relationships and relationship_advice. i'm just trying to get as many different opinions as possible, as i'm very confused on what to think or do.

Hi I am visiting Singapore from 11th to 24th June but will only have 3 weekends out of my working days. I had a few questions: 1) Does express pass of Universal Studio include rides like transformer, roller coaster? How much is the pass and from where to buy? (If not then what are separate prices?) 2) If I have limited budget, which place should I visit after Universal Studio, Gardens by the bay, S.E.A. Aquarium or any other? 3) Which chocolate or food item should I bring back to my family from Singapore? (Only halal ones) 4) I will be staying in Geylang. What place could I eat halal foods?

Starbucks offers a variety of beverages that can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet. When it comes to Starbucks' summer drinks, several options are highly regarded for their refreshing flavors. Here are some options to consider:
Brewed Coffee: A plain cup of brewed coffee, such as Pike Place Roast or Blonde Roast, is a low-calorie option. You can add a splash of milk or a natural sweetener like stevia if desired.
Cold Brew Coffee: Cold brew is made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water for an extended period, resulting in a smooth and less acidic flavor. It is typically served unsweetened, but you can add a splash of milk or sugar-free syrup for flavor.
Iced Coffee: Starbucks offers iced coffee, which is brewed coffee served over ice. Opt for unsweetened or lightly sweetened versions. Adding a splash of milk or requesting it with reduced-fat milk can make it creamier.
Iced Tea: Choose unsweetened or lightly sweetened iced teas like Teavana Shaken Iced Green Tea or Passion Tango Herbal Tea. These can be refreshing options, especially during hot weather
Teavana Hot Brewed Tea: Starbucks offers a selection of hot brewed teas, including green, black, herbal, and white teas. These can be enjoyed plain or with a splash of milk.
Remember to be mindful of portion sizes and any added sugars or syrups. Customizing your order by asking for reduced sweetness, sugar-free syrups, or alternative milk options can help make your drink even healthier.

Android
Just downloaded Android Studio which is based off of the Intellij Idea.
How would one create tests?
I notice there is a option for create a Test Module but this doesn't seem to do anything, only create a new project with src
I also tried pressing the hot key CTRL+AlT+T which allows to create unit tests on an existing class but it seems to want to place it in the current project. Of course this doesn't help with TDD
Does anyone have any experience here ?
Answer link : https://codehunter.cc/a/android/how-can-i-create-tests-in-android-studio

Hi, I’m Tom Kench, recruiting for Erebus! We are a clan for players between competitive and chill. We have 10 spots open as of this post, and the faithful are still actively kicking titan butt. We are a 4 year old clan with many TT2 veterans, so we are a good place for beginners and experienced titan slayers alike!
If you've found yourself in a clan that isn't progressing, have outgrown your current clan, or haven't joined a clan yet, come check us out. We're a predominantly English-speaking clan, though all are welcome.
We have maxed advanced start, level 12 clan loyalty, and raiding 4-33. Currently rank 254. We are grinding lower stages to get the max damage buff for our next push, so now is the best time to hop in and get to know everyone!
We are only seeking people who can get those raid hits in, and we need some fresh faces to push us over the finish line. I'm a super active GM (and have an active Master who fills in the gaps) and am constantly starting raids
The clan is mostly long time players, but we will be happy to have weaker players join! Our lowest player is 12000 MS, our highest is over a million and our average MS is 150k ish. However, we are recruiting anyone regardless of MS because we are willing to nurture slightly new players.
This is a great chance to jump into an active, chill clan! Requirements to stay are 15 raid tickets a week and some good attack participation, though we're flexible if you're going on vacation or know life will be crazy. Games are meant to be fun, so come have fun with us :) Drop by our discord https://discord.gg/PPsh4R4 to say hi or join with clan code v4qnm
Note to discord users: ping me or dm me if you want to chat