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I'm behind in life. 37 yo female- I feel I just was 27 yesterday living my best life- but I'm clinging to that happy time so bad, and I really cant get that back it seems.
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Ive swapped careers, gave up everything to become a flight attendant after being a teacher, had the time of my life, and now moved back home in an apartment by myself to do nursing school, no SO , no kids, the love of my life is a rescue pup..... my early 20s for 10 years how is it, all these years passed since moving home 6 years ago and im just going further down the drain? I'm 37 and used to be so filled with adventure, exploring, everything- sit home alone now, even terrified to go get a cup of coffee by myself. All I want is to be that care free "girl" I was. I would love to go try some fancy martinis in the city I know how to get to park- like its nothing compared to me moving cross country and just being free. I dont have friends here anymore, I used to thrive on being that free spirit girl who did everything on a whim- now I am turning into an old women whos lost her sense of adventure.
Ive made lists of like places within a 10 mile radius to go try for a dinner, bought tickets to shows... but come time to go- I get so filled with anxiety I stay home.
Ive talked to therapists, but took a break. I wonder if anyone was like this too.

Hey everyone! I am relocating to the area with my fiance come this summer. We are relocating for work and school and have never been to the area. What are some places to avoid at all costs, apartment-wise, area-wise, etc.? We are currently looking at places like Courtney Park but are concerned about the reviews. Has anyone had experience with them? What about looking at Loveland, Windsor, or Greeley? Honestly, we are just very overwhelmed and we need to be moved by a certain date this summer but don't want to end up somewhere that is absolute crap haha.

Let week, on a heavy rain downpour, my son (27) was leaving his apartment complex parking lot. Said he couldn’t see well, and suddenly struck a woman with the front right bumper of his vehicle. He got out, asked her several times if she wanted a ride to hospital or call 911 for ambulance and she declined. He assists her to her apartment, gets her a glass of water and makes sure her phone is near. He is shaken up, but goes to work. Gets home and is promptly arrested for Failure to render aid. I have to say-he was shocked and flustered and did not call the police, not due to attempt to avoid consequences, mainly because he was in a bit of a shock and not very world wise.
Apparently, the women ended up going to the hospital and has fractured leg and clavicle. He feels horrible and is concerned for her. There was another person in the parking lot who helped him assist this lady to her apartment and would have heard him ask about going to the hospital. Anyway, the charge is a class 3a Felony. Possible jail time. My questions/comments/concerns are this— 1)his mental health is not good, I have a real fear of him self harming if sent to prison. 2)I feel he did try to render aid, she declined; but yes, I wish he would have had the presence of mind/knowledge to report it. 3)we feel there should obviously be some repercussions because this is his fault this poor lady got hurt ; but who does it really serve to hit him with a felony that follows him a long time and will make it impossible for him to work in his current positions. He works with kids, disabled adults and senior citizens. He is broken-hearted and so worried about this lady. 4) do you think a bench trial will be better or jury trial??? I think this is something that could have happened to any of us; but most of us would have had the knowledge to call the police.
I don’t want it to come across as if my son should get off Scott free. It wasn’t malicious and he did stop and offer help, assist her to apartment. He works with elderly, wife is a nurse. No previous record. What do you think his odds are of prison time, maybe house arrest, etc. We are just overwhelmed with the whole situation.
Thank you for any input you may have.

Ive been outta work for a while, and got made fun of by a girl as she said no girl wants a jobless guy. And that girls have their own jobs now so why should they talk to me?
Which is kind of odd ( as myself having an MS finance, for whatever weight that may carry), because the accounting and math of employment in the US...is far from reflective of efforts, merit, and most of all; is FAR more likely than not, to compensate with wages that are far, far, far below the idea of 'success', or even offer financial independence, let alone appreciable personal savings and goals. Even without that thought, I wouldn't see myself as anything to brag about if I didn't give someone a chance based on their legal employment basis or earnings. And if I did, Id only be fooling myself, because I'd be caught in so many fallacies.
Real world Example: At $12/hour, working full time, as a single person with no dependents, opting for pre-tax deductions of insurances, and then using the adjusted value accordingly to continue on with Federal/State/Local (in my case I dont even have local taxes).
One would net $687/Bi-weekly. That is $1,374/Month. You'd have a hard time finding a place to rent alone, for less than $1000. And that doesnt include utilities.
Okay, so you've managed to somehow pay the deposit , the activation costs of utilities, and I wont even include the costs of moving/furnishing/homecookware etc. You've popped the $1,000, and now have that $374 to spend on showing the world that you ARE succesful and independent! You work full time and work hard! Aha, wait. Even low-balling national median prices for a fraction of your other costs, will exceed this $374 quickly. Cell? $50. Domestic Supplies?( Laundry detergent, hygience/cleaning items) $50. Internet? $50/month...(these are comically low-ball prices btw) Electricity?$80 Food? Ah, well you only have $144 left...From a survival perspective, possible, but you wont feel very good or feel much like yourself. But, what about your car? its insurance? Easily $150-$400/Month. You're already tapped out, exhausted, surviving off rice and beans. But what about your water bill? What about $ to have even a dollar put into a savings account? What about student loans, credit cards, those teeth, your medical co-pays, your Rx costs? Hell, you don't even have $10 if you get a flat tire. You don't even have a few hundred for that rotten tooth in your mouth, to get a root canal and crown.
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Ok, $12/hour Fulltime scenario is nothing short of a total delusion of financial independence. But, that just means I'm not good enough or smart enough to earn enough! *POOF* WOW! suddenly I am! I make $20/hour. Relative to the rest of the country's wages, this is a rarer wage, and higher than most people's wages in the US.
$20/Hour @ 40-Houweek
$3,200/MONTHLY GROSS WAGES
$38,400/ANNUAL GROSS WAGES
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Pre-Tax deductions of Health($90/BiWeekly)/Dental($7.5/BiWeekly)/Vision($2.5/BiWeekly)
MONTHLY TOTAL INSURANCES DEDUCTIONS: $200
ANNUAL TOTAL INSURANCES DEDUCTIONS: $2,400
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MONTHLY TAXABLE WAGES: $3,000
ANNUAL TAXABLE WAGES: $36,000
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STATE TAXES: $1,190
FICA: $2,754
FEDERAL: $4,114.38
TOTAL TAXES DUE: $8,058.38
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TOTAL WAGES NET ANNUAL: $27,941.62
TOTAL WAGES NET MONTHLY: $2,328.47
TOTAL WAGES NET BI-WEEKLY: $1,164.23
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A whopping $2,328.47 for the young stud who earns MORE THAN OVER 2/3 of the nation in wages. Ladies and gentleman give this special little boy a balloon!!
While median rent is reported to be $1,770/Month...Lets have some faith in this earner. But REMEMBER! He is earning a higher wage, its rare for areas with very low rents to commonly feature such jobs. So, lets see to it he still gets a 'good deal' at renting a musty apartment for $1,300/Month. Well, like before, bills come-a-knocking. Utilities of electricity, internet, water rack up to a modest $200. Hes got some basic prepaid service plan for $50, nothing fancy, hes a savy guy. Hes gonna need more than rice and beans to keep up that life of high pay, but still manages to get groceries down to $100/Week. $400/Month. Now, mind you that includes sales tax, so its less than what may come to mind! This guy is not getting a room that cheap in an area where he wouldn't also need a car, lets use some reason here. But hes savy as they come baby. He blew his savings for that $8,000 2003 Corolla. Insurance is pecking at him for $120/month, could be worse. Now, we've reached a point where he now has less than $300 across the month to fulfill: Medical Co-Pays, Auto Maintenance, Gasoline, Any form of eating out/entertainment, All clothing, Furniture, A phone, A computer, Student loans, credit cards, emergency health services, haircuts, and everything else that life demands of us even without a kid.
It would be nothing short of remarkable for this individual who is financially independent to save $10/month. Working 40 hours/week is exhausting too, doesnt leave much time for taking care of things yourself, which can be costly too.
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So, $20/hour, at relatively low costs of living, isn't anything sustainable long term. Sure are alot of people on Reddit who claim "I make this and Im independent and Im fine!" Im sure their story of pulling up their bootstraps by themselves and maintaining any dignity of life are more so part of a narrative they hold; rather than real-world finance.
Call it all bullshit if you want. I go by the numbers. Job or no job, you're not in a fairy tale. You're in a loose labor market, where fiduciary duty to shareholders/company agents are law. Not owed to you, but to the investors/company agents. I haven't even touched on the fucked up realm of costs and income when having a kid is involved, a health condition, care taking, or any other situation which can wreck everything. SaaS has been offsetting jobs for a decade, AI is too, and there is not homogeneous opportunity across the US.
Its incredible to me, how unaware so many people are. They can't be bothered to comprehend that the majority of problems for people in the U.S. stem from inequity and lack of money. The mental health implications of having to accommodate the need for money to survive and stay out of prison, and the mental health implications from people who internalize these things as if it was their fault. As if they were born as the problem. As if their emotions and life were wrong and despicable. So much of posts here can be attributed to a lack of resources and the implications of it. Resources are sent to the dumpster en masse, not because they are truly unusable, but solely so that we cannot have it, without handing over enough money. Buried in the earth, just to make damn sure, those people dont get em.
So, before you even *suggest* that someone isn't trying, isn't worthy, doesn't care, because of not having a job, not having their own place, not having their own car, not getting the healthcare they need, not being able to afford participation in things, or even afford being a parent... Remember. You're more than likely, calculably wrong. And promoting the internalization of capitalism and the moral construct of poverty. You would fit right in, with the category of scum in society, what keeps it so horrible, and what holds humanity back.

Hi All, I got an internship in north part of Mountain View for this Summer and currently looking for cheap places to rent. I am a female looking for a private room in possibly a female only apartment. Do you guys have any advice or suggestions on where to look for apartments to rent for a short lease period (3months)? Also do let me know if there are any housing groups that I can join. Thanks!

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Greetings, Huntsmen, Huntresses, and gender neutral Hunters! Welcome to another week of writing prompts! If you are new here, this is a community-driven weekly event, and the purpose is primarily to generate creativity and have fun while doing so (whether you are a 100% real-meat person or not, we don't judge).

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The Prompts!:

This week is dedicated to Spring Break, which means we're going freeform! The theme is obviously every student's favorite time of year - write what you like (but try to behave yourselves haha!)

Next Week's Poll:

The annual Spring Break Beach episode is on, so we're still on last week's poll! :)
The Poll!

Last Week:

Some of the older threads keep getting updates - if you spotted a to be continued, you might wanna go back and have a peek! ;)
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The Prompts:

• Team RWBY always gets the lowest scores on "survival and evasion" exercises. Finally, somebody from another team has to explain that a trail of wanton destruction isn't evasion.
• The Rwby crew (can include villains or not) play among us.
• Yang's arm gets a Prosthetic Yang to replace the Yang it lost.

Alternate-Secondary Prompts:

• An AU where Pyrrha is Jaune's childhood friend.
• Pyrrha's ghost possesses Ruby so she could interact with Jaune. (Nothing "unsafe" happens, though)
• The tragic story of a young huntress (or huntsman), the ravenous horde of Grimm (s)he has fallen in love with, and the disapproving society keeping them apart.
• Team WTCH abridges a RWBY episode of your choice (btw the comment isnt stickied).
• The history of SDC corporate branding.
• RWBY/HI FI RUSH Crossover!
• Rather than be inspired by Qrow, Ruby instead bases her weapon(s) and combat style off of a different scythe wielder (not necessarily from the RWBY-verse).
• Top GeaGrand Tour Remnant Special, featuring Yang Xiao Long. Hilarity ensues, as is the usual for Top GeaGrand Tour.
• Young Maria going for tryouts at Haven Academy.
• One character has something in their teeth, and another JUST. CAN'T. STOP. STARING at it.
• JN_R visits the neighborhood where Pyrrha grew up.
• Yang finds a Terran main battle tank. Chaos ensues.
• When Crocea Mors was created, a soul was born in it. This secret is known by the Arc Family only, with the exception of Jaune. So when the sword reawakened, it introduced itself to Jaune while in front to Team JNPR.

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Contributing my own experiences as I got a lot of helpful information on this sub!
Went to Osaka - Kyoto - Nara - Fukuoka - Nagasaki - Hiroshima - Matsuyama - Okayama - Himeji - Wakayama.
Will mainly be writing about highlights for each place after some general info:
General:

• Solo traveller in my early 20s from Australia. Travelling as an end of uni celebration for myself before I start my career. I am fluent in conversational Japanese, however reading and writing skills are at the level of primary school lol - google translate camera helped.
• I mainly travelled with one 32L backpack (used a light drawstring backpack on day trips when I left my 32L at hostels/ coin lockers). I did take a mostly empty suitcase to take souvenirs and just for some extra space at the end of my travels, but I left this at a friend's house while I was going around. And also to take my hiking boots for when I did the Kumano. Travelling light was amazing.
• JR pass was totally worth it as I used trains and shinkansen extensively. Also forgot my luggage like an idiot in a different city once and the JR pass saved me on a lot of time and money when I had to go back and retrieve it.
• I stayed in the cheapest hostels - great places to meet people and I met up with a few later on in my trip, which broke up the occasional boredom/loneliness of solo travel. Also went to izakaya and hot pot places with them where more = merrier.
• Got Mobal unlimited SIM card - however keep in mind that data speed slows SIGNIFICANTLY after going through the first 7GB, might as well not have been unlimited. I should have used free Wifi whenever possible.
• Withdrawing cash - major fuck up of mine, I only withdrew 10,000 to 20,000yen each time, so wasted a lot of money on transaction fees. Next time will cash out bigger amounts, especially as risk of theft in Japan is relatively low. Am counting this as a lesson for a first time traveller.
• Overall expenses including plane tickets, food/ entertainment expenses, accommodation, travel insurance (via RACV), transport, SIM card = $4000 AUD for 4 weeks (I did minimal shopping, also stayed with friends for free for 1 week).

OSAKA

• Churaisai: Okinawan cuisine restaurant - went on a friend's recommendation. Delicious, one of my favourite restaurants now. In Takatsuki, only a couple minutes walk from Settsu-Tonda Station.
• Mister Donut and Duskin Museum - small, however can decorate or make your own donuts if you book (which I didn't). Actually found the upstairs Duskin cleaning museum more fascinating.
• Namba, Dotonbori, Umeda - busiest part of Osaka, loved the vibes, great street food and shopping. Definitely get some takoyaki.
• Hattori Ryokuchi Koen - in Suita. Open air museum of old Japanese farmhouses, found it surprisingly very interesting to imagine how people must've lived. Beautiful plum blossoms in bloom as well.
• Minoh Koen - Beautiful landscape. Must try the momiji tempura (deep fried maple leaves).

NARA

• Super fast mochi pounding - see up close and then enjoy the freshly pounded delicious yomogi mochi filled with anko paste and covered in kinako powder.
• Todaiji - one of the largest bronze statues of Buddha.
• Horyuji - arrived 20 minutes before closing, was rushed through but also there were absolutely no other tourists left and the atmosphere of the quiet temple was something else.
• Kofun - ancient tombs/ graves for important people, interesting if you are into history.

KYOTO

• Arashiyama - beautiful bamboo forest but busy with tourists. My favourite part was the Monkey Park (requires a fair uphill hike but beautiful view of Arashiyama town). Tenryuji Garden was also very pretty and peaceful. Lot of food and souvenir stores.
• Kinkakuji - beautiful shrine covered in gold.
• Byodoin - tranquil garden and shrine. Located in Uji which is famous for its green tea.

FUKUOKA

• Best tonkotsu ramen I've ever had at a place called Kirin ramen. Fukuoka is famous for hakata ramen!
• Uminonakamichi Seaside Park - rented a bicycle and cycled around, is on a scenic island connected to the mainland. Then walked to Shikanoshima (which is further along the island) to the beach and Shimanoumi Jinja.
• Motsunabe at a place called Miyamoto, staff were super friendly and the food was so good! Convinced some people I met at the hostel to eat with me as nabe is something you can't really eat alone, and the place was only across the road. We had an unfinished bottle of sake there and they let us take it back to the hostel.
• Dazaifu - main temple sadly under construction but had umegae mochi (so good!). Pretty plum blossom trees. Line of shops leading to temple from the station selling souvenirs and other goodies.
• Ainoshima Cat Island - caught the ferry here with a new friend from the hostel. Beautiful ocean scenery. Friendly cats. Delicious roast curry for lunch at this hidden away restaurant, awesome vibes, they gave us pieces of sea glass to take home at the end. Very cute.
• Yatai - small mobile food stalls alongside the river in Fukuoka. The one we went to had great gyoza and vibes.

NAGASAKI

• Bomb Museum and Peace Park - heartbreaking and thought-provoking. I have been to the Hiroshima one before but this museum is definitely worth going to as well. Cheap admission, very well structured, very interesting and important lessons.
• Urakami Cathedral - beautiful cathedral but emphasised that it is not a tourist attraction.
• Oka Masaharu Museum - small 3 storey home exhibit tucked away, a shame it is not better known or advertised. I was the only one there and it looked closed from the outside when I was looking for it. Very detailed and informative sources on the war crimes committed by Japan on Korea and China.
• Dejima - open air museum of the preserved former trading Dutch post. Reconstructed buildings and exhibitions inside. Open til late.
• Champon at Lao Lee in Nagasaki's Chinatown. Must try
• Unzen Onsen - debated whether worthwhile the 1.5hr bus ride from Nagasaki but glad I went. Bubbling mud and vapour clouds. Wish I had planned better and went early enough to hike. Soaked in the onsen. Had to get used to the sulphur smell but very cool place.
• Toruko rice is a Nagasaki specialty with spaghetti, beef sauce, tonkatsu and curry pilaf on the one plate. Tasted great.
• Inusayama Observatory - took ropeway to the top of the mountain to see one of the top 3 night views in Japan.

HIROSHIMA

• Note: only time I stayed in a capsule hotel and didn't enjoy as much as my other accom. Something like 30 beds in one room, lots of business people coming and going at odd times, people not as friendly as a guesthouse. Obviously this is not relevant just to Hiroshima.
• Miyajima - ate Hiroshimayaki, climbed Mt Misen (very steep! Took around 75mins to climb 2.5km but view was worth it). Must eat age momiji manju.
• Fukuyama - went to the castle grounds, and the art museum. 2 exhibits in the art museum plus an additional special katana exhibit which we unfortunately didn't have time for. But art exhibits were cheap and I enjoyed it.

SHIMANAMI KAIDO CYCLING: ONOMICHI to IMABARI 76km

• Stayed in Onomichi the night before - small seaside town. Cinema Museum and History Museum were small but interesting, especially the cinema museum. However there is no English information so found it a bit inaccessible.
• Left early to rent the bicycle and catch the ferry across to the cycle starting point. Would recommend anyone in the area to do the cycle, it is absolutely beautiful going across the 7 islands between Honshu and Shikoku, biking across the ocean on the bridges connecting the land. I am not a cyclist but relatively fit so I finished in about 6 hours, and only stopped briefly for breaks. Because I left so early many of the stores weren't open for the first half of the trip. Doable for beginners as well, you can cycle part of it and go back or catch a bus, split it into two days by staying a night somewhere, or cruise along the whole thing in about 10 hours. Path is incredibly well marked and easy to follow, roads are safe and lead all the way to Imabari station, the finishing point.
• Area is famous for citrus, lots of citrus desserts even in the konbini.

MATSUYAMA

• Caught the train to Dogo Onsen after my cycle. Unfortunately the main onsen was under construction, and only allowing limited numbers to a restricted area. I opted to go to the two smaller onsens connected to it called Tsubakinoyu (soooooo hot! Couldn't stay in longer than 5 minutes at a time. Awesome for my fatigued muscles) and Asukanoyu (the newest of the three onsens, very clean and very warm).

OKAYAMA

• I may have been getting tired of travel at this point but felt like there wasn't much to enjoy here. Okayama Castle was pretty from the outside, they had English resources but I still found it a bit hard to follow. I should've also eaten beforehand as there was only a small cafe inside. Korakuen Garden is famous and huge but the grass looked a bit dead when I went. Still beautiful though, nice place for a picnic.
• Kurashiki was very cool! Old preserved merchant town with buildings converted into museums, shops and restaurants. Area is famous for producing denim. Easy access via train from Okayama.
• Kibiji / Kibi plans - rented a mamachari (bicycle) but I got lost and didn't make it the whole 17km between Bizen-Ichinomiya station and Sojo station as I didn't have enough time. Easy to get lost if not paying attention to signs. Pleasant trail meandering through rice fields, going past historical sites.

HIMEJI

• One of the few surviving castles in Japan. Obviously maintained and refurbished but walls still intact after hundreds of years! Beautiful structure, extensive and fascinating history exhibits. Definitely worth going.
• An artist called Yuki Matsuoka had a little exhibition in the shopping street between Himeji station and the castle. Was some really cool art, and artist is hella friendly.

WAKAYAMA - KUMANO KODO PILGRIMAGE HIKE, NAKAHECHI ROUTE

• Spent one night in Tanabe, then hiked 4 full days (80km total for me) staying in Tsugizakura, Yunomine onsen, Koguchi and Shingu.
• World Heritage Site. Beautiful and challenging hike across mountains. Saw 2 wild deer, felt very lucky. Visited the three Grand Shinto Shrines in the region: Hongu Taisha, Nachi Taisha and Hayatama Taisha, as well as Nachi Falls, the tallest single-tier waterfall in Japan.
• Required extensive planning as minimal food available, accommodation is limited and needs to be booked early. If staying in Yunomine Onsen my hostel had 3 of its own private onsens inside included in accommodation fee. Blissful after a day of hiking.
• I regret not collecting stamps from the very start, as if you do this and the Camino de Santiago they award you with a 'dual pilgrim' recognition, as they are the only two pilgrimage routes listed as World Heritage sites. Also the stamps are very detailed and unique to each area.
• I caught the train back to Tanabe from Shingu along the coast - stunning ocean scenery and beach areas. Stayed another night in Tanabe before heading to Kansai Airport to return home.

Had the most wonderful time :)) Just missed the cherry blossom season but also means I missed the peak tourist season too so am content. Would love to explore the north and east areas of Japan next time I travel!

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Alt Fragrance (USA)
Duchess: Delina by Marley dupe ($90 Aud)
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The Dupe Spot (Melbourne)
Dupe Spot goes by numbers, not names.
No. 32: Portrait of a Lady by Fredrick Malle dupe Love this. In fact, I think I like this more than the original. It’s a tiny bit lighter, as if it’s tea rose rather than red or Lincoln rose, and goes slightly lighter on the funk. Basically I’ve tried the original a few times when in a Mecca store and there are often complaints when I come back to the office. Several staff find the original offensive, but they like the dupe. Also, as the original is now over $500 Aud for a small bottle, fuck that in the ear. I’ll get this $30 dupe instead. It’s around 85% close to the original, more to my taste, and waaaay cheaper.
No. 123 dupe for Issey Miyaki by Issey Miyaki Good, very close, but as the original is pretty cheap, I’d probably just buy the original. But this was a good order filler to get the free postage. Will wear and enjoy for the nice fresh cucumber notes.
I also bought a Dupe Spot original, Sugar Fairy. It’s exactly as described on the website, but not the point of this review. (It’s good if you like very sweet perfumes, and with a name like Sugar Fairy, it’s very much as described).
Montagne Parfums (USA)
Pink Rose: dupe for Delina by Perfumes de Marley
Very good. I really like this, and have taken it to work. Possibly around 80% of the original as it lacks the deep, dark complexity of the original, but is quite rich on the opening notes and they continue. Great silage and extreme projection that lasts so that I can smell it on myself for around five or six hours. I haven’t had too many complaints from the people at work about my stank when I wear this one. I think this one is the best of all of the dupes (in my not so humble position), possibly the closest to the original, with the same soft delicate musk notes. This is why I made it my work choice. Also, it’s the smallest bottle, so best for desk drawers.
Pineapple Royal – dupe for Aventus
Do not like. Smells like hard-core chemicals to me, I don’t get anything pineapple from this. I have never smelt the original, so I don’t know how close this goes, but I gave it to someone else who did like it, so it found a happy home. The reviews on site are from people seeking Aventus dupes and they all seemed to like it, so your mileage will vary.
Maison Alhambra (Israel via ebay)
Delilah pour femme: Delina by Marley dupe
Not bad. Not as refined as the original, there’s a slight opening chemical tang, but for the price it’s wearable. I might give this one away, though, as I don’t need three dupes of one perfume. Or maybe I'll keep it and use it as a bathroom spray. I’d give this a 70 to 80% close to the original ranking. It’s recognisably a dupe - nice, pleasant - but there are better options. Silage and projection are also okay, only lasting around an hour or so before I can’t smell myself.
But, this one does have a very pretty pink bottle. Every other dupe purchased comes in a very generic bottle.
Palermo
Duping three: Rose Prick by Tom Ford, Delina Exclusive, Donna by Valentino (approx < $30 each). I didn’t write down the numbers, this is another dupe company that uses numbers instead of names.
I bought three dupes from Palermo but unfortunately all three smell the same, and all smell pretty horrible. I’d give these a zero percent as they are not dupes, they are just bottles of brutal chemical smell. Also, the lids break apart. There’s cheap, and then there’s cheap, if you know what I mean. So this was a waste of $100 for three bottles that I’d be embarrassed to give away, but since I’m buying knock off products, I deserve the punishment.
I have the original Valentino Donna and I don’t think it was very expensive, just that I went through the entire bottle in a month as it was so tiny (and I shower myself in my perfume - it's really no wonder my staff complain about my stank). Donna is not expensive, but the tiny amount makes it less value for money. It’s still good, though. I’d rather re-buy the original.
I’ve gone back to Alt Fragrance to get the dupes for Rose Prick, Lost Cherry, Delina Exclusive etc. If anyone’s interested, I can update with the three new Alt Fragrances when they arrive. I would also buy from Montagne and Dupe Spot again if they bring out scents I like.

Well located, spacious 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom (900 sqft) apartment available for a lease takeover in Adams Point Oakland from May 1st to October 31st for 2350 per month. I can't figure out how to add pictures on here, and am not allowed to link to my craigslist ad so DM me if interested and I will send over pictures.
About the apartment:
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• Secure garage parking available at extra cost
  
• Plenty of street parking
  
• Onsite laundry
  
• Elevator
  
• Fantastic neighbors/community
  
• 5 minute walk from Lake Merritt, Whole Foods, Grand Avenue
  
• 10 minute walk from Paramount Theater
  
• 15 minute walk from Bart
  

An individual or multiple people are welcome to apply. The starting date is flexible (with a preference for earlier). Please reach out for a video/in-person tour if interested. There is an option for the apartment to come furnished.

I live in Brooklyn, New York.
Today I was walking home from the park and a dog (70 pound doodle mix) lunged at me and bit my dick.
I know it sounds silly, but a lady with a young girl, newborn in a stroller and dog were walking by on the sidewalk. As I passed them, the dog, at crotch height, lunged at me and but my penis.
I immediately fell to the ground and feared that my dick had been torn off. Then, after I was able to come to my senses, I saw that there was 3 bite wounds and bruising to the penis.
The dog owner called their nanny and then she took me to urgent care and paid for the urgent care visit, where they diagnosed me with a Penile Contusion and surface wounds.
I am confused on what to do next. As I type this out, my penis is throbbing and covered in antibiotic ointment to reduce the chances of infection. There is a chance that something was damaged and my penis never works properly again.
Further, I went home after the urgent care visit and was greeted at the door by my upstairs neighbors dog. She is the cutest, most docile animal and I know her very well.
Yet I had an instinctual aversion to her that I also felt when seeing other dogs on the street later that night.
What should be my next steps forward here?

Hi all,
I have a 2 bedroom place if anyone is interested
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I know that they're both based on Hanna-Barbera cartoons from the same time, they came out only a year apart, and they're aimed at the same demographic (although Josie & the Pussycats is of course more for the girls), but the similarities run deeper than that. There's the "brainwashing" training video for the demons in Scooby-Doo (which I thought was really funny, there should have been more of that), and in Josie, there's an evil scheme by record companies, in conjunction with the government, to brainwash America's teenagers into nonstop consumerism. In both, the heroes have to stop a mad plan to take over the world through young people. After a few egos break them up, and a key member has been seduced to the other side, they all must rediscover the value of their friendship.
Contemporary American youth culture is satirized in both (well, in Josie. In Scooby-Doo, they're basically just making fun of the way they talk). Goths are whacked in both. There are fanservice-y winks to the original series in both.
There's even a wide-eyed, animal-loving blonde in a strapless little pink top in both!
Mr. Mondavarious is not unlike Wyatt Frame, the Pussycats' slippery manager. They both have lofty British accents that turn out to be fake.
I know that they're not identical. Josie & the Pussycats actually is satirical, of the music business and capitalism in general, and Scooby-Doo doesn't really have a target beyond the original show and the annoying speech patterns of today's youth. But the high-energy covers of the theme songs are very similar (I love 'em both!).
Pussycats is sublimely free of jokes involving bodily functions, and has no moments that almost made me hurl in disgust (I'm thinking of Scrappy-Doo splatting against the windshield, pissing on Daphne, etc.). Frankly, I don't think it's fair that Pussycats flopped and Scooby-Doo was a hit. I'm not saying the latter was all bad; Matthew Lillard was absolutely perfect and lovable as Shaggy (besides the unfortunate "contest" scene), and there were some funny moments, like Velma asking the skeleton man if he'd noticed anything strange or unusual at the park.
So what do you think?

Sublease (May-July 2023)
1 room available in 4x4 (On the first floor)
Rent: $589 + utilities (free Wi-Fi)
Looking for 1 male to take over my lease at Gainesville place apartments after May 1st through July 31st. (2800 SW 35TH, 32608)
- Its fully furnished
- Excess parking and visitors parking near our building (free parking)
- Multiple RTS bus stops (34,38,35,37) 15mins-campus
What you’ll have to do:
- Have guarantor or pay $1000 deposit
- $300 reassignment fee / $50 application fee
- Option to renew the contract with the office after July

Like the title says, I’m about to sign a lease for a $2,200 a month apartment. It’s a 2 bedroom in the Boston area so the price is relatively cheap. It only includes water and all other utilities are paid for by tenant.
It’s also not a standard lease with a term. It doesn’t have a set end date, just states that either landlord or tennant has to give 60 days notice before vacating the unit. There is a term in the lease that states rent is $2,200 a month for the first year, then after that the landlord has to give 60 days notice of increase.
I don’t mind the terms, I’m just starting to get nervous over the price.
I’m a graduate student who gets $20,500 a year in loans and I’m living with my partner who makes about 45k a year. We don’t have a car so no car expenses. Only thing we would be paying for is groceries, cat expenses, and utilities.
My partner has had health issues recently and has been diagnosed with a chronic illness, he hopes to be back to work in the coming weeks but it’s all unclear.
I know it’s not the perfect situation but I guess I just need some guidance. Is this a really bad idea? I go to school in downtown Boston so I need to live in the area.

Next year I plan to live in Northwood Apartments, and I was wondering if I would be able to park in the parking lot at anytime since I would live there. Also, would I be considered a commuter student even if I live in a university apartment? Or would still be considered a resident student in parking services?

Hey guys,
I'm new to dating and this girl is the first woman who I've dated at all so I lack some basic knowledge and practice. Just putting that out there to explain the cringe.
So yesterday I had my third date with someone I met about a month ago. Yesterday things were going pretty well! She was being very physical with me and laughing at some of my jokes. We went out to a Nigerian restaurant which was really cool! She even proposed that we meet before I go on my next big trip(I'm going to Italy in less than 2 days!) Everything seemed to be going well until it came time to pay the bill. She asked me if she or I should pay. I became a cheap ass but didn't want to make her pay all of it so I offered to split the bill 50 50. She simply declined and decided to pay all of it. I was somewhat embarrassed but she didn't seem to be bothered that much by it at first. She even popped my lips when I dropped her off.
I was thinking about her proposal to meet up yesterday and after realizing there might be some complications between me preparing for my trip and other commitments I have, I realized I couldnt really hang out with her no earlier than 9pm. So I wanted to let her know that and ask her if she is cool or whether she would like to leave the next date for afterwards.
So I text her and then she asked me how my day was going. I responded and then asked her whether she was ok with hanging out at 9 and that I had Muay Thai practice until 8. That's when she told me how she really felt about me wanting to split the bill. She told me that she knows that I'm her first, but that it's a huge turn off to take a girl out on a date and then offer to split the bill. Understandable, because I was the one who ultimately set up the date. I then asked how she felt about taking turns paying for the dates to which she responded by saying that except for once every blue moon, she would not be willing to do that.
I then called a good friend of mine who has a lot of experience with women and asked him what he thought. He said that generally speaking, men have to pay for all of the dates, but that I couldn't just be spending money on restaurants all of the time. I told him about the logistical issues I was having between going to practice and getting ready for the trip and he told me that I should invite her over to my apartment and cook for her. Problem is that before thr last date, I have already tried to propose that she come to my place after going to the restaurant and she declined and offered to go somewhere else. I am not sure if she would be comfortable coming over, especially after pissing her off last date. I was also thinking that since she paid for the last date, it would be fair for me to make up by paying for the next date.
I am not sure what to do but we are tentatively supposed to be hanging out tomorrow again and I'm not sure whether I should make it happen or where to make it happen either. Thoughts???

(Chapter 1)
A hand presses the button on the radio transmitter.
"This is radio officer Alex Wong calling from the Penrose - 517. Does anyone read us out here?" He asked.
He waited for an answer. But not a word came.
"This is Penrose - 517. Can anyone hear me out here?" He asked again.
"And still no sign of life." He concluded as he slumped back into his chair. He messages his eyes, and he waits for a response. "Someone pick up the damn phone." He groaned.
Someone behind him scoffs as he walks up, "I'm sorry to burst your bubbles, Alex. But I think no one's picking up the phone. We are at the ass end of the galaxy. Why the fuck did they want us to fly to this sector anyway?"
Alex sighs, never leaving his sight of the radio.
"I don't know, Hans. The empire is winning, and millions are counting on us. They told us to find planets and resources needed for the nation. What we should do now is to maintain vigilance on the mission ahead." Alex said.
But Hans scoffed and crossed his arms.
"The mission? Out here? Would we be able to find something out here? Because I'm looking at fucking nothing."
"Your lack of faith in the mission is apparent, Hans."
"I thought it would be more exciting." He shrugged.
Alex readjusted the signal, "Well, you thought wrong."
"Do you think we can even go home after this mission?"
"It's a 3000 cycle, Hans. That's at least eight years of our mission time. It was the same thing for the other Penrose ships." Alex explained.
"Yeah, but all those ships haven't found anything. Who's to say that this side would be any different?"
"No one did. That's why we're here. To see if there is something out here."
"Yeah, and what about 512? There's only one human on board that ship. She's completely alone out there. Talk about complete isolation at another dead end of the universe. And she hasn't found anything yet. Only a nut job would want that mission."
"Hey, she has a Replica Unit with her. She's not entirely alone." Alex said.
"Whatever. And by the way, speaking of Replicas, mind telling me why these are here with us? No one has told me shit about them." Hans grabs a file with a picture and puts it on the table.
Alex grabbed it and noticed that it was about the old RABR units.
"This unit is going to help us out a lot. They are like the ADLR units. They are good for scanning and analyzing critical data. We need them."
"Is that what they are? The cheap version is more like it. We loaded up tons of them on the ship. We should have gotten an actual ADLR with us. It would make our job much easier."
"Hey, if you have a problem with it, you can take it to the captain, okay? Don't come complaining to me about it."
"Look, I'm just saying. These RABRs are less durable than the MNHR units, that's for sure, and more likely to break than a KLBR. One little touch, and they'll fall apart."
Alex removes his headphones in frustration, "For god's sake, Hans! We have an LSTR unit on board with us as well. If they ship gets a problem, LSTR can fix it. The RABRs are harmless. Why are you so worried about all this?"
Hans smirked, "Because there's nothing else to do around here."
"Go bother someone else, would you? I've got work to do." He turns back to his radio. "You're an engineer. Go play with your tools or something, and leave me alone."
"Alright then, I'll catch you later, Alex."
Alex waits for Hans to leave the room. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a photo. It showed a group of four friends smiling at him.
"It'll get better for all of us. It has to be."
Suddenly, someone else enters the room, causing Alex to put his photo away, "Hey, is everything alright here? I hear you yelling at Hans again." She said.
"Yeah, just Hans being himself as usual. Everything's alright, Hisa. Thanks for checking in on me."
She smiles and nods.
The intercoms buzzed, "Attention, this is captain Titus. As you all know that since our 100-cycle anniversary is coming up. I want everyone to report to the mess hall to prepare for the celebration. Thank you."
"Well, the captain seems to be in a good mood. He's not one for celebrations. He rarely smiles." Alex said.
"It's not a bad thing, right?" Hisa asked.
"Of course not. If anything bad happens, you can handle it. You're chief of security, after all."
She placed her hands on her hips, "Hey, I'm not always that hard. Ava is more nicer, but she has a mean side too. Those preppy uptight medical officers are constantly comparing who's the better one." Hisa said.
Alex laughs, "Ava from the higher class, what can you expect from her?"
Hisa grabs Alex's arm and pulls him off the chair, "Come on, we don't want the captain to get mad at us for being late."
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I was wondering if I should post it on another site. But I think it should be fine here so fans can read it. Plus it's easier to make changes to it.
Here it is. If you've read the draft I made a few changes and confirm the names of the crew. And what timeline they're in. A brief explanation on each character's personality.
And thanks to u/A-zNNz-A for the shoutout.
Let me know what you think.
Thank you for reading.

Hi! We are looking for a 2br in central-ish Brooklyn. Mostly looking on Street Easy but posting here on the off-chance there is a hidden gem someone is moving out of.
Budget: 3500-5500, some wiggle room depending
Timeline: flexible - May, June, July, August (April would be tight)
Must haves: - dishwasher - washer dryer - private outdoor space of any kind - enough living space for both a dining table and a couch - at least some counter space and natural light - cat friendly