u/Hour-Ad6874

I have never used dating apps and just downloaded hinge and bumble on my phone today. I am curious to see how much y'all spend on dating apps. To me it's a bit expensive to spend 40$ or more monthly on a dating app but wanna hear from other people as well.

- how long before domestic flight do i have to be at the airport?

- is there anywhere to park for free? Someone is dropping me off and they need to park for about 2 hours. Can they park on the side of road near the entrance?

This was my first birthday being alone. I (33F) have no living family, no friends nearby and have been completely on my own since I broke up with my ex earlier this year. A few days prior to my birthday i gathered a list of freebies that i was eligible for. Today i was doing freebies hunting all day. I got free breakfast, free pizza, cinnamon bun, scone, coffee, juice, and a sephora bag of goodies. If i had 3 people i could also get a free pass for asian buffet but i don't so i missed on that opportunity. Anyway, the birthday was not bad.

This was my first birthday being alone. I (33F) have no living family, no friends nearby and have been completely on my own since I broke up with my ex earlier this year. A few days prior to my birthday i gathered a list of freebies that i was eligible for. Today i was doing freebies hunting all day. I got free breakfast, free pizza, cinnamon bun, scone, coffee, juice, and a sephora bag of goodies. If i had 3 people i could also get a free pass for asian buffet but i don't so i missed on that opportunity. Anyway, the birthday was not bad.

P.S. thank you for all the birthday greetings and kind words.

i don't have anybody to watch my pet (cat) while i go away for a week or so. There are several pet sitting services in my town but the problem is i dont feel comfortable giving them my apartment key. Also because i rent, i cannot make changes to the door and for example change the lock to a smart lock where i can unlock the door through an app. Is there a type of lock where i can install from inside without altering the door from the outside? What are my options? The building managernis not always present to give my keys to the sitter.

Relationship of almost 8 years ended 5 months ago. He did have some good charcteristics but ultimately, not a good partner. There was a lot of resentment near the end. We broke up amicably, no cheating or disrespecting eachother involved.

I sometimes catch myself thinking about what/how he is doing. I think about all of the memories specially when i go to places, roads and towns we went together or when a familiar song we used to listen to comes up on the radio or youtube. I miss the scent of his hair and clothes and his hands. I sometimes wonder what would have happened if he had tried as hard as i did. I wonder if he had moved on or if he is seeing anybody.

I try to stay in the house as less as possible. I am exploring opportunities for a new job in another town or somewhere much different. I am mostly stable but the sadness is always in the background.

I live in an apartment complex consisting of several buildings, mainly families and retired people. It is common for elderly people to sit in the area and just observe or try to socialize with people. I always tryto be polite and considerate. There is this one guy though, he gives me the creeps. He hasn't said or done anything specific but as a woman living alone i have learned to be extra cautious about being friendly to strangers and trust my gut feeling. I don't think he is retired but he doesn't work due to physical disability. He is always - and i mean always, much more than other retired people - sitting in the lobby or in the bench in front of the building and watching people, better say staring. I get it, some people have low aocial skills or awareness but the thing is i have noticed he tries to have lengthier conversations with young women and his tone changes when he says hi to them, like his face lights up like a christmas tree when he sees a young woman and he stares at them until they are out of sight.

I don't like this. When i first moved to this building i wasn't aware of that so i tried to be polite and all smily and kind and stuff, then i noticed his behaviour and toned it down a bit. Now i just say hi and try to minimize the eye contact. The other day i was trying to get into the elevator and he was the only other person in there. He asked what floor to press the elevator button so i just gave some wrong floor number (he had already pressed his own floor button so i knew which floor he is on). He was jittery during the elevator ride. Today i started using the other exit which opens to behind of the building. I am thinking about more security measures, maybe i am over reacting but better safe than sorry.

I need to park my vehicle near white oaks mall for about 14 hours (around 4pm to 6am next morning) i understand that i am not allowed to use the mall parking lot. What are other options? Is street parking available for that time? Or is there paid parking somewhere in the are close to the mall?

Need to go to Calgary mid August, is it better to go from London airport or Pearson? There are non stop options from London (as well as flights with a stop in Pearson). Does anyone know how often the flight to Calgary from London get cancelled? Are they reliable?

Also would appreciate recommendations for websites for purchasing the ticket.

Edit: any opinions about flying from Hamilton, Kitchener or Windsor?

Hello there. I am an international graduate student and will start my masters degree in university of calgary in September of 2026. I am in a bit of a pickle regarding the housing situation and would greatly appreciate your insights and recommendations.

Initially i was looking into renting an airbnb for the last 2 weeks of August and spend that time looking for a place. I was told that would be late. most of the places will be gone and it would be difficult to find a decent room in such short time. In addition, the cost of renting an airbnb near university for 2 weeks is very high. Now i am looking to find a place for a short lease term ( 4 months maybe ) or even sublet for September. The problem is i am not in Canada yet and most landlords ask for credit score and references. When i tell them i am not in Canada yet they don't really like it and prefer someone who is in Calgary and they can see face to face prior to signing the lease. Plus i cannot even view the place and have to blindly sign the lease which doesnt sit right with me. on top of that most places want a one year lease. I have no friend or family in calgary to stay with for a short while and look for a place while i am in Calgary (i only have a family member in ontario). I am not sure what to do. Are there any resources in the university or any platform for finding fellow atudents as roommates? Any helps or suggestion would be appreciated.

My [32F] relationship of almost 8 years ended a few months ago. I have been on my own since. I do not have a family (they have passed away) i managed to find a couple friends through events but we are not close. Sometimes we hangout and sometimes go to events together.

I havent been actively dating or trying to find anyone but i hear horror stories about dating and apps from both men and women all the time. A few men approached me but i was not interested - interestingly enough i heard some of them ask out every woman in the group so it's not like i had anything special or interesting that got their attention.

I am scared of aging alone. Currently for the most part i am fine. I go to the gym regularly, eat clean, have positive attitude at work and in general but sometimes i feel this immense sadness specially at night. I found a couple white hairs today while styling my hair. I feel like i am quickly aging and either have to settle or stay alone.

Not sure if this has been posted here before, i am having an issue with my canon ts5020 printer. I moved to a new apartment some weeks ago and have been trying to connect my printer to wifi. It does find my home wifi but once i select it, it doesnt take me to the page where i can enter my wifi password. I tried searching in the canon website but it says it is due to your router setup (??) itried using my phone data and hotspotting it, but the issue still exists. Can anyone help me with this?

He lives near my workplace so he texted me and said if he could stop by after work and say hi. I really wanted to see him but i refused. I feel upset now but i feel i need to go through this and eventually, it will be better for me.

I have a high paying job in a large company and i live in an apartment in a luxury complex on my own. I try to downplay how much i make and also the fact that i live alone in a nice place when i am just meeting a man. In my previous relationship i was financially taken advantage of and i am trying to avoid that from happening again. On the other hand i am not a good liar and also don't wanna risk it in case relationship gets serious. I have been to a couple dates with men and i feel like once they know my job title and company they figure "well she can afford nice dinner and stuff on her own". They always ask to split the bill or even go 50/50 (even though they asked me out, I believe when someone asks me out, they shouldn't expect me to pay, similarly if i ask someone out, i will be paying for both of us). One of them even jokingly said maybe he can move in with me as my apartment has enough space for both of us. How can i not tell them about my finances early on when they ask "what do you do?" Or "where do you live?" Or "what is your living situation?"

I posted here before about this guy in my hiking group that keeps hitting on me. Today he messaged me on the app I use for finding events and asked me to go for a coffee with him. I was very direct and told him I am not interested and that he must stop communicating with me. This made me terribly miss my ex. I just miss him, his voice, his smell, his hands, his hair, his hugs, his everything. I miss him so much.

I think I'm gonna stop going to the hikes with that group. I just don't wanna see that guy again. I'm afraid he will try to talk to me again or even might follow me and find out where I live.

I have just moved to my new apartment and the other day I was trying to install a bidet to my toilet. The installation itself was pretty straigtforward but after I was done I noticed the T-valve  (where it is connected to the tank) is leaking. I made sure I used the rubber and put it properly. I could fix it by tightening the knot but the the toilet wasn't flushing properly and I had to manually move the fill valve for it to function. I took the bidet apart and let the building manager know and they sent someone to fix it. They also mentioned that installing bidet is not something they do and I have to do it myself. I am afraid to do it again and cause the leak again. What can I do to make sure it works this time (don't wanna ask the building manager again to fix it)

I broke up with my ex about 3 months ago. We were together for 8 years and tomorrow is his birthday. I don't know whether I should send him a text wishing happy birthday. I wanna do it not because I am expecting to start a convo, just out of respect and politeness because we were together for so long and separated on good terms. On the other hand I don't want him to think that I am trying to initiate a conversation or want anything more. Don't know what to do...

I broke up with my ex about 3 months ago. We were together for 8 years and tomorrow is his birthday. I don't know whether I should send him a text wishing happy birthday. I wanna do it not because I am expecting to start a convo, just out of respect and politeness because we were together for so long and separated on good terms. On the other hand I don't want him to think that I am trying to initiate a conversation or want anything more. Don't know what to do...