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I’ve been thinking about getting back into an MMO again but I can’t decide between World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV.

I’ve played both before and liked different things about each. WoW feels more competitive and gameplay-focused to me, but FFXIV has a better story, world, and community vibe.

I played WoW for roughly 15 years in the past, and FFXIV for around 3 months at the start of this year. WoW feels easier to pick up since I basically have muscle memory of it now, whereas FFXIV does feel like I'm still learning.

I don’t have unlimited time these days between university, housework, my relationship, etc, so I’m mainly looking for something that feels rewarding to log into casually without feeling constantly behind.

For people who currently play either game (or both), which one would you recommend getting into in 2026 and why?

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how different the future feels compared to what we were told growing up.

In my home country especially, housing prices feel genuinely unattainable for a lot of ordinary people unless they already come from family wealth or have significant financial help. Even people working full-time and doing everything “right” still feel permanently locked out of the traditional milestones we grew up expecting.

It’s made me wonder how many people have quietly started letting go of the idea of the typical future altogether. And for people who feel this way, what do you want out of life now instead?

Have your dreams changed? Do you focus more on travel, experiences, relationships, hobbies, freedom, living overseas, slower living, creative goals, or just trying to enjoy life day-to-day?

Edit: I just want to clarify that this post is more about wanting to know the opinions of other people, and not necessarily a reflection that I even agree with, or want a traditional lifestyle.

This is literally insane, I’ve just caught up to the newest episode and holy shit, how many fetishes have they shown in one season? Am I the only one thinking that this is legit just porn? I don’t dislike the show, and I’m not against porn or anything, I’m just purely in shock lmao.

What is everyone’s go-to “lazy meal” when you’re too tired for a lengthy meal prep, but still want something decent?

For me, it’s usually some kind of pasta, because it uses minimal ingredients and doesn’t require much prep. Usually something like a carbonara or another quick pan pasta.

Curious what everyone else makes when they can’t be bothered cooking properly.

Hi all, I'm located in Australia. I’m looking for some honest advice and insight into starting a small cleaning business and whether it’s worth pursuing.

I’ve been thinking about getting into residential cleaning, potentially focusing on things like Airbnb turnovers and regular house cleans. My mom used to run a highly successful cleaning business a few years ago, so I’ve seen that it can be profitable and she has an abundance of knowledge surrounding this field. She can’t physically do the work anymore, but she’s offered to help with the admin side (booking clients, scheduling, communication), while I handle the actual cleaning.

I’m trying to figure out if this is a realistic way to build a solid income, or if I’m underestimating how competitive and demanding it is. I like the idea of relatively low startup costs and the potential to scale over time, but I’m not sure what the market is like right now, especially with so many people offering similar services.

I’m also unsure about pricing, how long it usually takes to build a steady client base, and whether things like Airbnb cleaning are still in high demand or becoming oversaturated. Another thing I’ve been thinking about is how to split the profits when one person is doing the physical work and the other is managing the business side.

I've also asked around and had a few people online express interest in other similar services, such as decluttering, organisation, etc.

If anyone here has started a cleaning business (especially solo or with a partner), I’d really appreciate hearing what worked, what didn’t, and whether you think it’s still a good option in 2026.

Thanks in advance.

I (35F) recently separated from my husband (36M) after about 15 years together. We’re still legally married while we work through everything, but we’re no longer living together.

During our relationship, we shared an Xbox account and built up a digital library of around 300 games. For most of that time, we split the cost of games 50/50, and there were also some that I paid for entirely myself.

When we separated, he kept the Xbox (which I paid for) and the account and pretty much all the other furniture we owned, which means I no longer have access to any of those games or possessions in general. At the time, I didn’t raise it because everything felt overwhelming and I was just trying to get through the breakup and the people pleaser in me wanted to be nice? (I have grown a lot since then and try not do do this).

He did give me a small amount money to help me get by (around $1400 USD) as we are living abroad, and I had no where to go and no money of my own due to only him earning and us living off my savings whilst I was in a year long injury recovery.

Now that things have settled a bit, I’ve been thinking about it more. I contributed financially to building that library over many years, and it feels difficult to just walk away from that with nothing. I’m not expecting access to the account because of course it is owned by him, but I’ve been wondering whether it’s reasonable to ask about some kind of compensation, whether financially or in another fair way.

At the same time, I’m unsure if this is something I should even bring up. I’m worried it could create tension, especially since he earned more than me during the relationship despite working the same hours, and also because he covered some expenses during my recovery period and I’m not in a position to deal with any kind of legal dispute. I also don’t want to come across as petty or make things harder than they already are.

For context, I’m currently in a much less stable position and will likely be moving back home to my parents house with very few belongings, while he still has access to most of our shared assets.

I’m trying to figure out whether this is something reasonable to raise, and if so, how to approach it in a way that doesn’t turn into conflict, or whether it’s better to let it go and focus on moving forward.

I (35F) recently separated from my husband, but we are still legally married while we sort everything out.

During our relationship (about 15 years), we shared an Xbox account and built up a library of around 300 digital games. For most of that time, we split the cost of games 50/50, and there were also some games that I paid for entirely myself.

When we split, he kept the Xbox and the account, which means I’ve now lost access to all of those games. At the time, I didn’t really push back because everything was overwhelming and I just wanted to get through the breakup.

He did give me a small amount of money to help me get by, but it wasn’t specifically for the games or anything like that.

Since then, I’ve essentially had to start over and don’t currently have much support to fall back on, whereas he still has access to shared things like the console, TV, games, all of our furniture and more stability overall, where as I will have to move home and only have a suitcase of clothes to return with. I’m not trying to compare situations too heavily, but it’s part of why this has been on my mind.

Now that things have settled a bit, I’ve been thinking about it more, and I feel like it’s not really fair that I contributed financially to building that game library for years and now have nothing from it. I’m not asking for access to the account or anything like that (I know that’s not really possible), but I was thinking of asking to organise a way that we could compensate me for the loss of games, whether that be financial or in some other way.

I’m worried though because I feel like he might push back and say he earned more money than me during the relationship and I don't have the support or funds to go through a crazy court battle, so now I’m second guessing whether I’m being unreasonable for bringing this up at all.

I’m not trying to start a huge fight or be petty, I just want things to feel fair.

AITA for asking for reimbursement for my share of the games?

I (35F) recently separated from my husband, but we are still legally married while we sort everything out.

During our relationship (about 15 years), we shared an Xbox account and built up a library of around 300 digital games. For most of that time, we split the cost of games 50/50, and there were also some games that I paid for entirely myself.

When we split, he kept the Xbox and the account, which means I’ve now lost access to all of those games. At the time, I didn’t really push back because everything was overwhelming and I just wanted to get through the breakup.

He did give me a small amount of money to help me get by, but it wasn’t specifically for the games or anything like that.

Since then, I’ve essentially had to start over and don’t currently have much support to fall back on, whereas he still has access to shared things like the console, TV, games, all of our furniture and more stability overall, where as I will have to move home and only have a suitcase of clothes to return with. I’m not trying to compare situations too heavily, but it’s part of why this has been on my mind.

Now that things have settled a bit, I’ve been thinking about it more, and I feel like it’s not really fair that I contributed financially to building that game library for years and now have nothing from it. I’m not asking for access to the account or anything like that (I know that’s not really possible), but I was thinking of asking to organise a way that we could compensate me for the loss of games, whether that be financial or in some other way.

I’m worried though because I feel like he might push back and say he earned more money than me during the relationship and I don't have the support or funds to go through a crazy court battle, so now I’m second guessing whether I’m being unreasonable for bringing this up at all.

I’m not trying to start a huge fight or be petty, I just want things to feel fair.

AITA for asking for reimbursement for my share of the games?

Hi all, just wondering if anyone else has run into this recently.

I enrolled in a Japanese language course (Akamonkai 150-hour beginner course through Gogonihon), mainly because it was required for admission into a language school and part of my plan to apply for a student visa.

About 2 weeks after starting, I received an email saying that due to changes in visa rules, this course will no longer be sufficient on its own. I was told I would now need either a bachelor’s degree or to pass the JLPT, which isn’t easily accessible where I currently live.

This has pretty much disrupted my original plan and timeline, especially since the main reason I paid for the course was to meet that requirement.

I understand the course still has learning value, and I’m aware I may not have fully understood all the requirements at the time, but it did feel like it was being promoted as part of a clear pathway toward getting into language school and obtaining a visa.

Because of that, it’s been a bit frustrating to have things change so soon after starting.

I’m trying to figure out if this is a broader change affecting multiple schools, whether anyone else has been told something similar after enrolling, and what people are doing as alternatives now.

I’ve also emailed about a refund but haven’t received a response, and I noticed their site says no refunds for online courses.

Any insight or shared experiences would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance.