u/Expgarment

I got no money coming in right now and I’m kinda stuck with a few payments coming up.

I’ve got $558 in payday loans total:
- $228
- $300

I usually pay them off and re-loan, but it’s been stacking up lately.

On top of that I’ve got:
- $296 loan
- $72 card
- $25 loan

Right now I’m short about $393 just to stay caught up and not fall behind more.

I do Amazon Flex but it’s a lot of driving, gas, wear on the car, and time… and it doesn’t always cover everything consistently.

If there’s any way you could help or point me in the right direction, I’d really appreciate it.

My dad bought my mom a 2012 Acura MDX AWD from a used Kia dealer in my city. It turned out to be burning oil badly — he has to refill it every week or two. Dealer never mentioned any issues, so now he’s taking them to small claims court and they’re only trying to cover part of the engine repair.

is a 2020 BMW X3 M (around 16k miles, ~$53k price) a good deal right now?
Trying to get honest opinions from people who know these cars:
Is $53k overpriced or fair?
How are they holding up long term?
Would you buy one at that price or pass?
Just want real feedback before I make a decision.

Need advice. My Chiweenie’s breath smells horrible and I think it could be dental issues. I’m in San Diego and found a clinic in Tijuana that offers transport, consult, anesthesia, X-rays, deep cleaning, extraction if needed, polish, antibiotics, and pain treatment for around $200 total. Transport is included separately and same-day return.

Would you trust vet dental work in TJ or pay more in San Diego? Looking for real experiences because I just want the best care for my dog.

this girl I’ve been talking to.
We hung out before, made out, and she sent me some sexy pics. She’s Indian and Portuguese. But her situation is really messed up. She has a serious drug problem — pill popping addiction and cocaine. She goes to parties for the drugs even though she says she doesn’t even like partying or doing cocaine. She always tells me she wants to die. Her own mom even confirmed a lot of this to me.
She’s been raped twice by her ex-fiancé in his car. One of her exes recently went to jail for domestic violence — he used to beat her up.
Some guy she met on an app in 2024 (lives 3000 miles away) sent her $5000 and flew out to see her. He told me most of this. Now he’s blackmailing me, saying I better pay her lawyer fees and get her a car, taunting me with stuff like “Are you too broke? I can do it for you.”
She keeps asking me for $100–$150 or whatever she wants, saying if I don’t send it (or if my friends don’t help) she’ll get a restraining order on me. She claims only about 3 people actually send her money.
Her mom told me: “That is terrible! Don’t do anything for her. I’m so sorry. She’s just playing on you guys, so awful. She owes me $7k. Please don’t waste your time. Don’t waste your time on her. I don’t believe [her stories]. I’d never speak to her if I were you. Say no — she blew you off.”
What should I do? Everyone’s telling me to stay away and not send any money. This feels toxic as hell.

I (27m) met a girl at a party. She wanted to link late but ghosted. Turns out she’s surrounded by a lot of chaos:
• One guy (Porsche guy) pressured her into drugs and sex.
• His friend (the one texting me) she described as very weird and uncomfortable — called her his “vampire girlfriend,” made sexual remarks, made her feel unsafe.
• Ex-fiancé raped her multiple times.
• Another ex: she got a DV charge and was arrested with him in Valente.
Now the “weird” friend is spamming me:
• Claims the girl + her mom (never met her) both don’t like me
• Brags about helping her mom, being the hero who talks her out of things, seeing her on July 4th, etc.
• Admits “I’m only talking to you for intel”
• Lies about my age (“pushing 40”)
• Ends with “Don’t meet me when I’m there or I’ll call the police you weirdo”
I’ve kept responses minimal and factual. This feels dangerous and unhinged.
Should I just stay blocked + far away, document everything, or do something else? The whole situation screams “run.”

80-mile round trip for a 6am-4pm InstaWork warehouse shift is killing me… barely breaking even 😭

I’m not even gonna lie, this whole setup got me feeling like a straight robot.
I’m doing 6am–4pm flower warehouse shifts through InstaWork (random shifts). That’s already a 9.5-hour day, plus they’re pushing for an extra hour of OT like we’re not already drained. Add an 80-mile round trip commute and gas prices at $6–$7/gallon out here… I’m legit working just to keep the tank alive 💀
The whole month pays like $950 total. That covers all my bills and leaves literally nothing extra. I’m stacking for something better and it’s only temporary, but damn.

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