Haunting.

This is the most gut-wrenchingly dystopian thing I’ve read in a while. I can’t believe it’s not satire.

those are my two favorite names! elizabeth has so many nicknames.

It seems like you’re arguing in bad faith and pretending not to understand the core issues. At this point, you’re either missing the point entirely or you’re siding with fascists, whether you realize it or not.

I get that. I’m glad you’re getting good feedback. I was struggling to offer some sound advice but others in this thread are articulating my sentiments well. I’m happy you’re getting help and that that’s working for you, good job! I’m a strong advocate of seeking professional help from a therapist. If your boyfriend has trauma from a therapist, that’s gotta be a difficult bridge to cross, but I do feel like that is going to be a nessesity in moving your relationship forward, whether it’s from a professional or you end up working that role (almost impossible to do from your position within the relationship imho). My feelings go out to you, I hope you’re getting good advice here!

From the info you provided, my opinion is that you are not the asshole and frankly sounds like more than a few red flags from your boyfriend.

That’s a tough situation to be in. You mentioned the lack of house chores on his part, is that something that bothers you, or just something that doesn’t speak highly of hos character?

Great article. Worth the read.

“U.S.-born”? Why wouldn’t they use “U.S. citizen” in the title?!

• Chamber vacuum sealer.
• Espresso machine with E61 group head and flat burr grinder.

States need to start stepping up to protect their population. They can’t legally prevent ICE from entering the state, but they can refuse to share information with them, pardon crimes, hand out informational pamphlets educating them on their rights, declare state of emergency if need be.

Ugh, I was about to buy one in the next couple weeks. I was expecting higher prices but not a “can no longer purchase”.

Wasn’t Russia left off the list? hmmm

I often recall Howard Dean’s promising presidential run coming to a screaching halt with one excited and slightly awkward “yyEAH” on stage.

While I don’t want to discourage anyone from contacting their representatives, mine refused to show up to a rather large town hall meeting. Went so far as to refuse to respond to all inquiries from multiple parties and news media whether or not he would attend. Over a thousand people showed up by my estimates to address their grievances to an empty chair.

There are sweetened cream products, just harder to find. Coffee mate does have a “natural” line that I think uses half’n’half, but I stopped using their products years ago. I make lattes at home and use a sweetened cream and whole milk (both lactose free) at a 1:3 ratio, and foam it.

When I look at myself in the first grade and I look at myself now, I’m basically the same. The temperament is not that different.

• Donald Trump

I’m not even joking.

https://theweek.com/speedreads/575962/donald-trump-tells-biographer-hes-same-now-first-grade

The cream always rises to the top!

One of the main ingredients in those is vegetable/soybean oil! 🤮 Water, Sugar, oil. It’s disgusting.

Hilariously ineffective for my very coarse hair. 🤣 Don’t get me wrong, I really do appreciate the tip, and I’m happy it works for you. 💕 I do plan on giving it another go, but there was no noticeable impact on my facial hair after using it the first time.

I tried on about 1mm stubble. It felt like a cooling agent on my skin. I waited near 7 minutes (the max according to instructions), and while I could see bits of hair on the towel after wiping, there was no noticeable result on my face.

Thank you! That happens to be what I decided on trying! (I’m impatient so had already started researching :P)