u/Past-Fail-3162

Need advice lang, mga ka-OP.

May girlfriend ako at 7 years na kami. Nagwo-work siya sa factory. May isang 22-year-old na katrabaho niya na umamin na dati na gusto siya. Sinabi naman agad ng girlfriend ko na may boyfriend na siya at sinabi pa niyang, "Ate mo na talaga ako."

Akala namin doon na matatapos, pero recently umamin ulit yung guy. Hindi lang 'yon, nag-chat pa siya sa girlfriend ko na mag-streak daw sila sa TikTok at finollow pa siya sa Instagram.

Sinabi ko sa girlfriend ko na huwag na niyang replyan. Ang sabi naman niya, hahayaan na lang daw niya kasi bata pa raw at parang walang sense patulan.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang tamang gawin. Dapat ko bang hayaan na lang at magtiwala sa girlfriend ko? Kausapin ko ba yung guy? O dapat bang dedmahin na lang talaga?

First time ko itong naranasan sa loob ng 7 years namin kaya aminado akong sobrang naiinis ako. Gusto ko na ngang harapin yung lalaki at pagsabihan siya, pero iniisip ko baka mas lalo lang lumala ang sitwasyon.

Ano sa tingin niyo ang pinaka-mature na gawin sa ganitong sitwasyon?

Context: Galing akong Los Baños at pupunta sana sa girlfriend ko sa Pulo, Cabuyao. Around ₱250 yung fare, at Atome virtual card ang ginamit kong payment.

Kaya nga ako nag-card payment kasi Atome yung gamit ko at halos wala na akong cash. Sakto lang talaga yung natitira kong pera, kaya pinili ko yung card option.

Ang nakakainis, nakasakay na ako at nakalayo na kami bago nagsalita si kuya driver.

Sabi niya, "Sir, pwede bang i-cancel na lang natin yung booking? Alam ko naman yung pupuntahan. Pwede bang cash na lang?"

Like... ha?

Na-process na yung payment sa Atome, tapos saka mo sasabihin na i-cancel at mag-cash na lang? Eh kung may cash ako, hindi ko na sana ginamit yung Atome card in the first place.

First time ko lang ma-experience 'to kaya medyo nainis talaga ako.

May dahilan ba kung bakit ayaw ng ibang drivers sa card payments? Mas malaki ba talaga nakukuha nila kapag cash? O may issue ba sa payout kapag card ang gamit?

Curious lang ako kung may naka-experience na rin nito at ano yung usual na ginagawa ninyo sa ganitong situation.

Hi, mga sir. I really need your perspective because I'm feeling lost.

I've been with my girlfriend for 7 years. She's Catholic, and I'm a Born Again Christian. We love each other, treat each other well, and we've built our lives around each other. Most of our friends are mutual friends, so we've been through a lot together.

The problem is our faith.

I've already brought this up with her twice. The first time, we almost broke up. The second time, we actually did break up, but it didn't even last a day because we couldn't let each other go. I was the one who initiated the breakup because I couldn't handle the guilt anymore.

One of the biggest issues for me is that we're sexually active. I know that, whether you're Catholic or Born Again Christian, sex before marriage is considered a sin. We both know it's wrong according to our faiths, but we still end up doing it. It's not like she's forcing me—I also want that intimacy because I love her—but afterward, I always feel guilty. It's been affecting my mental health, and I constantly feel like I'm disappointing God.

At one point, she agreed that we'd stop doing the things that trigger those feelings of guilt. But as time went on, we slowly fell back into the same pattern.

It's not just about sex either. Whenever there are things she believes or does that are completely different from what I believe as a Born Again Christian, I find myself becoming spiritually conflicted. I hate that it affects how I see our relationship because I know she's a good person, and she has never treated me badly.

I've thought about ending the relationship because I don't want to keep living with this constant conflict. But every time I think about it, I can't go through with it because I know it will hurt her, and I still love her very much. On top of that, most of our friends are mutual friends, so I also worry about losing the people I've been close to for years.

Lately, I've even been thinking that maybe I shouldn't be in a relationship at all until I'm more mature in my faith. Sometimes I think she deserves someone who shares her beliefs and won't struggle the way I do. At the same time, I know I genuinely love her and I do my best to treat her right, so I don't know if walking away is really the right thing to do.

Has anyone here gone through something similar? If you were in my position, would you keep fighting for the relationship, or would you let it go because of your faith?

I'd really appreciate honest advice, especially from those who've experienced something similar.

Hi everyone,

Is anyone here currently taking or has already finished the D/M ENRM program?

I'd love to hear about your experience. Did you enjoy the program? How were the professors? Are the references and learning materials relevant and up to date?

A little background about me: I'm a BS Biology major in Ecology graduate. Lately, I've been feeling uncertain about my career path. Many of my friends who graduated from the same program are now working in factories. Don't get me wrong—I respect what they do, and I know they're doing meaningful work, especially those involved in microbiology. But after seeing what their day-to-day work is like, particularly the 12-hour shifts, I realized that it's probably not the path I see myself taking.

To be honest, if I had known how difficult it would be to find opportunities related to Biology, I might have chosen a different undergraduate degree. Still, I genuinely love environmental science, ecology, conservation, and learning about our natural world—especially our marine ecosystems. That's why the D/M ENRM program caught my attention, especially now that sustainability is becoming increasingly important across different industries.

For those who have taken the program, did it help open doors to better career opportunities? Was it worth pursuing?

Thank you in advance for sharing your experiences!

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in improving my singing and I'm looking for recommendations for singing lessons or a vocal coach around Laguna (preferably San Pablo, Calamba, Sta. Rosa, Biñan, or nearby areas).

I'm a beginner and mainly want to:

• Improve my pitch and vocal control
• Learn proper breathing techniques
• Build confidence while singing
• Eventually sing contemporary/pop songs better

I'm open to:

• Private lessons
• Music schools
• Group classes
• Online lessons (if the coach is highly recommended)

If you've had personal experience with a vocal coach or music school in Laguna, I'd appreciate any recommendations, including rates and your experience with them.

Thanks in advance! 🙏🎶