u/Tricky-Difference-95

Are there any shops around the area that will install a dash cam correctly I.e. hiding the cords neatly behind trim? Tired of looking at a hanging wire and I don’t have the patience to fool around with it anymore.

Whoever hit one of the geese by the yield sign across from Exxon on Van Voorhis, I dislike you very much. Yes, they get in the road, but speed limits and yielding should make it no problem to stop and let them pass. Slow tf down!

Just bought a used 2025 Mazda CX30, currently has 19,200 miles. When I have my AC on the first few notches, I can hear a faint intermittent whistle. It either goes away when AC is higher or I’m unable to hear it then. I’m 99.9% sure it’s something vent related, but just want to see if anyone has dealt with similar, or if it’s possibly normal? (Doubt it).

I just bought a new car from Carvana and part of the included details were high wall floor mats but it only had the original carpet mats at delivery. Is it worthwhile to contact Carvana over this or should I just count my losses? TIA

Edited to add: I went back through the listing photos and only the carpeted mats are shown

Did anyone else see the state trooper with license plate ‘600’ use his flashers to push traffic out of his way, just to turn them off once getting through the intersection? Then tailgated a truck onto the interstate. Near Star City/UTC. Is this legal? It’s certainly not the first time I’ve seen it.

I just recently upgraded from a Toyota Yaris sedan to a Mazda CX-30 and I feel like other drivers are much more respectful now that I’m in a larger SUV type. For example, I’ve had a lot less issues of people trying to pull out in front of me, and people waving me on when I need out. Am I just overthinking or has anyone else noticed this before? It feels like I’m in a new group of drivers but I love it lol

I’m looking for the best place to hand wash. I have only ever been to the Ashbrooke one, but I am wondering if there are any better (and perhaps less trafficked) options. Trying to avoid any automatic/laser washes to protect paint quality. TIA

I won’t make this long, but after 3 years in the business, I’ve come to the conclusion that this path isn’t the best one for me. I’m extremely grateful for everything I’ve learned and every client I’ve been blessed to work with. I love real estate, but I hate the culture. I’m not meant to be on call 24/7, living in constant impending doom and feeling like I’m never doing enough while simultaneously working more than any of my peers.

To all the other agents who have made this your life-long career, I salute you. I will be sure to defend you against anyone who says realtors are worthless. To those who are holding on despite feeling called elsewhere, know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

That’s it. Just take care of yourself. I’m proud of you for busting your butt.

I live in a city that also has many rural backroads out of town. I have had some of the worst delivery experiences that lead me on steep gravel roads. Yesterday, I had a large grocery order that included a case of water, 24 cans of soda, and a 30lb container of cat litter. It was a 6 mile trip, but took me nearly 30 minutes to get there. Finally arrive and their driveway is straight up the hillside, loose gravel and deep divots.

I fought with the idea of initiating a return, but driving back to the store at the end of my day wasn’t ideal. Instead, I parked my car at the bottom of their hill and made two trips carrying everything to their porch. I get back to my car and realize the cat litter is still in my backseat. I tried to carry it up, but thought I was damn near about to have an asthma attack. I ended up sitting it in their driveway and leaving. Partly because I couldn’t do it, and partly because they had two large trucks/suvs in their driveway, which meant they knew regular cars wouldn’t make it, and also they probably watched me struggle up their hill.

I don’t know why, but it truly just made me feel so disgusted and used by humans. I find it so incredibly inconsiderate to have people bring your groceries while knowing the delivery will be a challenge.

If you haven’t seen the commotion on Facebook, an adorable new ice cream shop in First Ward has opened.

I stopped by a few hours after their ribbon-cutting ceremony, and I was in absolute awe at everything I saw. From the whimsical details in the decor, to the convenience for neighbor kids to run for ice cream. I haven’t seen anything like it in so long. Seeing people enjoying the day, watching kids play together outside, watching neighbors walking from home to get ice cream. I am so so so in love with what has been created for the First Ward neighborhood.

Deepest congratulations to Adelheid Schaupp for all her hard work on bringing this dream to life. The changes you have made will last a lifetime in this town.

I’m not sure if this is the right place for this post, but I need help navigating this situation, and I don’t want to ask my girl friends to keep from embarrassing this guy.

Anyway, I recently have been intimate a few times with the guy I’m seeing. I really like him, but both times I’ve went down on him, it’s been quite pungent like onions. The rest of him smells fantastic, it’s just his man bits. The closer to his testicles, the worse it is. Blowjobs exacerbate the smell and it lingers on my bedsheets and clothing.

Im thinking it could be fungal bloom, which I’ve dealt with on a few gym pieces. No matter how recently I showered or how thorough, putting a shirt on with fungal bloom would have me smelly within an hour. He works 12 hour shifts and is moving/on his feet majority of the day, which leads me to thinking it’s his underwear that could have this issue.

I honestly would soak his tightey whiteys if it meant fresh bjs lol but I just don’t know how to approach this topic. We’ve had great communication so far, but I would hate to put a ding on someone’s self-esteem. Any advice on this? TIA

I’m not sure if this is the right place for this post, but I need help navigating this situation, and I don’t want to ask my girl friends to keep from embarrassing this guy.

Anyway, I recently have been intimate a few times with the guy I’m seeing. I really like him, but both times I’ve went down on him, it’s been quite pungent like onions. The rest of him smells fantastic, it’s just his man bits. The closer to his testicles, the worse it is. Blowjobs exacerbate the smell and it lingers on my bedsheets and clothing.

Im thinking it could be fungal bloom, which I’ve dealt with on a few gym pieces. No matter how recently I showered or how thorough, putting a shirt on with fungal bloom would have me smelly within an hour. He works 12 hour shifts and is moving/on his feet majority of the day, which leads me to thinking it’s his underwear that could have this issue.

I honestly would soak his tightey whiteys if it meant fresh bjs lol but I just don’t know how to approach this topic. We’ve had great communication so far, but I would hate to put a ding on someone’s self-esteem. Any advice on this? TIA

I need advice because I feel like I’m losing my mind. I’ll try to keep this from being super long.

Basically, from age 23-26, I was talking to someone long distance. I had knew them since I was 15, but we lived in other states so it was mostly just online flirting and friendship until we started talking seriously. I hadn’t dated anyone since I was 19, so talking to him was a really big deal for me. I had a few men pursue me and men I perused over the years, but never really felt comfortable with them. The man I talked to had shown me utmost respect for years, and that is something I put above all else.

Anyway, our talking stage never progressed to a relationship, despite behaving in a gf/bf manner, and making a handful of trips to spend time together. I finally hit a wall with being patient for a relationship, and told him to commit or leave me alone. He chose to leave me alone. I was devastated. Then, about 6 months later, I saw him with a girl on Facebook, and I stupidly called him to confirm. When I asked if he had a girlfriend now, he just said “something like that” with a weird laugh. I blacked out there, but I know I told him that I thought that was insane when I still was struggling to get over him. I hung up, and we haven’t talked since, except he wished me a happy birthday last year.

It’s now been about 2 1/2 years since we were “talking”, and I have decided to put myself back into the dating world. I recently met a super kind man, who is smart, driven and extremely respectful. He actually wants to talk to me, and says so. Despite working 12 hour shifts, he texts me in the morning, during the day and before bed. We have an insane amount of things in common, similar life stories and experiences in relationships. It feels completely different than any talking stage I’ve had before. There’s so much intention and communication and my nervous system has never felt so calm. He has so many qualities that I have requested for my future husband.

But it has brought up so much pain that I didn’t realize I still carried from my past situationship. I’ve caught myself comparing little things, like their scent, their cadence, how they drive. I’ve realized how little I accepted, how he never really tried to get to know me, and how I was probably a placeholder. But for some cruel reason, I realize part of me still has held on. Despite knowing he was with someone new while I was crying in bed. Despite knowing he’s not reached out. Despite knowing he did not and does not want me. I see his face, and his laugh. I remember all the good moments. I think about how we could have been had he just treated me like this. And wondering what was wrong with me that he wouldn’t.

I’m trying so hard to work through this expeditiously, because I know the person I’m talking to deserves a healed partner. He is willing to wait for me, when I was the one waiting for someone else. It’s twisted. I feel like I’ve done a 180.

I’m just wondering, is this normal? Will these feelings change as time goes on making memories with someone new? Or do I still have a lot I need to work on before I continue dating? I absolutely do not ever want to lead someone on and make them feel how I did. So I either have to get my shit together or explain that promptly.

I don’t know what else to say. If you’ve read this far, thank you for hearing me vent. If you’ve been through similar, please let me know how it worked out. Thank you all in advance