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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: A Job/Ethics Dilemma POST: So I was recently passed over for a promotion at my company by someone who is extremely under-qualified compared to my work, seniority, and educational background. Upset and feeling like it was time to move on anyway, I wanted to give my notice and quit. My mother suggested though that the best way to "stick it to them" is to take a leave of absence then go on disability for a couple months (I have a legitimate disability that is exasperated by my job). This would allow me to be paid for a couple months while not working and look for my next job. I've always felt social benefits are for people who are really in need (my "disability" is fairly manageable and more of a nuisance than anything else), and I don't know if it is right to "milk the system" in the name of making my employer suffer. I'm in a bit of a moral quandary. Help? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Should I just quit my current job and move on or try and take a leave of absence and file for disability while I'm not working?
Should I just quit my current job and move on or try and take a leave of absence and file for disability while I'm not working?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: 26F needs help dealing with her Heroin addict 47m father POST: ***Let me start off by saying I am a horrible speller and bad at grammar do to learning disables. *** I**(26f)** need help dealing with my **(46)** homeless Heroin addict **father**. I really have no help at all with my other family members my**(26)** twin sister is a meth addict who is now 7 months clean. My**(23)** little sister is a meth, heroin, whore in a gang. My mother OD on Meth and died 8 years ago. I spent my whole life in special ed classes. Due to my family drug problems I was able to over come a lot of limits the doctors placed me on. But my father is a homeless heroin addict. I set up interviews for rehabs and shelters I cannot do all the paperwork for him due to my disables and his age. I fear meeting my father alone due to that fact he is around my little sister a lot. She is in a gang. All this keeps me up at night I want to help my father but I do not know how. I want to be safe. I know bring my father into my**(27)** boyfriend and mine house will put us in danger and end our relationship. I do not want this whoever all this keeps me awake at night. My twin sister who is clean will not deal or help me deal with this she is to far into her own recovery to care or want to care. I do not know what to do anymore. It is clear my family is no longer anything due to drugs. I have smoked pot a few times I do not like it, I have nothing to due with drugs. I have so much in my life to deal with and his is not helping. Please give me good ideas who to deal with this. TL;DR: . Assistant:
I need help finding away so I can sleep at night without meds. To find peace with myself. And away to help my dad before he ODs or does something stupid.
I need help finding away so I can sleep at night without meds. To find peace with myself. And away to help my dad before he ODs or does something stupid.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [26 M] with my [28 F] 2 yrs, ask her friend if she cheated on me? POST: Why is letting go the hardest thing? Yes, I probably need to let go. But, I think more disturbing is the lack of communication, the lack of clarity to her behavior. She had done three things that I should have just cut it off 4 months ago when they started: 1. She sent nude photos to a friend without talking to me about it. 2. I found out she had sex 3 months into our relationship when we had a "fight". 3. After much back and forth, we made up one weekend. Only problem was I was paranoid about her constantly texting guys. So I snooped after a romantic weekend with her. I found out that a guy I showed my apartment to had picked her up monday morning and she did a strip tease for him, video and all. Whatever, some guys just want a hot fuck, but I let myself go too far. I wanted more and she wanted to fool around. Now, it came to a point where she was traveling without me, and she had to stop in Germany, and I found one guy who popped out of nowhere and started liking her photos. This guy is...attractive. She is attractive. And to top it off, her communication with me has been null. I know she's skiing right now, but she still has time to post some pictures on Facebook. I know I need to end it, it's too much torture for me. But, I definitely want gratification by asking that German dude straight out if they fooled around. We are technically in a relationship on Facebook. So, question 1) Should I do it? People have told me not to, but I really don't care at this point. I just don't see any reason not to. 2) Why would a guy lie to another guy to protect a cheating relationship? TL;DR: . Assistant:
I hate the feeling of suspecting she's cheating because of a rough history. Can I ask a guy on Facebook if they fooled around? Just to get some gratification? Why would a guy protect infidelity and not tell the boyfriend?
I hate the feeling of suspecting she's cheating because of a rough history. Can I ask a guy on Facebook if they fooled around? Just to get some gratification? Why would a guy protect infidelity and not tell the boyfriend?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I'm [30ish M] seriously turned off by my wife [30ish F] after some rough patches over the last few years POST: We've been together about 10 years, married about 5. She's always been overweight (BMI 30+) and while I wasn't enthused about that it was never a huge problem for me (no pun intended) since I really enjoyed my time with her. I was very thin when we met (BMI of around 19.5) and have since filled out to a much better BMI of 22. Over the past 3-4 years we've had a whole slew of problems that have lead to me resenting her for many things. During all this I started to improve myself and focus on eating healthy and working out. During this time I encouraged her to join me as I was concerned about seeing my wife get sick and immobile like her parents as she ages due to the obesity. She lost a lot of weight during these times (got down to 29 BMI, so only rated overweight) mostly due to stress, and she gained half of it back after the stressful situation no longer consumed her. I'm still trying to get her into eating healthy (since that's 80% of weight loss) and she clearly can't handle it, eating entire packages of cookies in one sitting, getting ice cream or some other sweets every few days, eating half a pizza in one sitting. To be fair I do those things sometimes too, but very infrequently and I watch my weight and I never gain more than 5 lbs. Ever since we've experienced the problems that caused resentment I am fully grossed out by her weight. If she wears a skirt I almost cringe when I see her tree trunk legs with all the fat dimples in them. When we have sex I get super grossed out by her gut. This used to not be a problem, but ever since we had all those issues I can't seem to look past her weight issues. I used to think of her and smile and now I think of her and get grossed out. Is there any way to get back to those old feelings without her losing weight, because I just don't see that happening. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Turned off by wife's weight after several years of of issues, when it used to not bother me. How can I overcome this?
Turned off by wife's weight after several years of of issues, when it used to not bother me. How can I overcome this?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: I [21/M] don't know how to show my love to my girlfriend [28/F] anymore POST: For the past few months I have been decreasingly able to show my love and appreciation to my girlfriend. We've been together for two years, and we have lived together for 7 months. Both of us work full-time. We have both known that this has been an issue, and today (Valentine's day) would've been the perfect opportunity for me to show her my love and start to make a change... But I didn't get her anything. Not even a card. It's not because I didn't feel like it - I simply didn't think to do so for some reason. However, it's not just today. It's every day. I want to show her how much I love her. How special she is. I just can't figure out *how*. I don't know what to do. Any gestures, big or small, I just can't seem to make it up/think about something. This has led to her feeling unwanted by me, which in turn led me to feel unwanted by her, which obviously only makes things worse. I want to turn the course of this circle the other way. . TL;DR: . Assistant:
– I want to show my girlfriend how much I love her in everyday life, but I don't know how. Reddit, please help me (us)!
– I want to show my girlfriend how much I love her in everyday life, but I don't know how. Reddit, please help me (us)!
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/loseit TITLE: 120 Pounds Lost POST: I think it's about time I posted something to this sub but I'm terrible with words. Here are some progress shots 1 1/2 years after changing my lifestyle. 340 to 220. Face Body I work at a job that gives me various levels of physical strain each day. Some days I'll be at a computer all day, others I'll be moving 1,200 lb pallets around a warehouse and tossing heavy boxes up high. I never went to a gym during this time but I started watching what I ate. I understood that I have terrible willpower so I took it in baby steps. Walking to lunch, switching to just water, and taking a daily multivitamin kicked off my weight loss and I found myself losing 5-10 pounds every week or two. My lunch withered from a large meal+extras to a single entree and small side with water to drink. My dinner became a sandwich with some extras, and I was pretty much always hungry. For exercise I had my job which keeps me fairly active. I don't know how much walking I do even on my slow days, but with myself being the size I was any activity was basically a workout. I was always exhausted by stairs and out of breath but now I enjoy how light I feel walking up them. At home I had a door-frame pull up bar that my friend/roommate encouraged me to use. When I first tried it I could do 0.1 pull ups and it sucked, but I would always try again when I walked past it in the hall and as time went on I got to my current max of 4. There was a nice corner counter in my kitchen I would also stand at and do dips. Whenever I was in the kitchen I did as many as I could. I started with 10 small dips, but now I'm up to 40 big ones. Basically as far as exercise goes, it was just body weight exercises and what I was able to do at work. TL;DR: . Assistant:
I started watching my intake and making small changes to my life which over time has led to progress and a better lifestyle.
I started watching my intake and making small changes to my life which over time has led to progress and a better lifestyle.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/tifu TITLE: TIFU by allowing infants to play with insecticide POST: I've been trying to grow an avocado plant out of a seed for a couple of months. After it sprouted I planted it in a proper flowerpot. Some weeks later I started to notice that despite all my care, the poor plant started drying up, and there's when I realized that there were some nasty white bugs leeching all around it. I asked my mother what to do (she's a great gardener) and she told me to go to a plant shop and buy an all purpose insecticide. After reading the insecticide's bottle (with skulls, toxicity warnings and everything) looking for instructions, I start mixing a small quantity of said chemical (transparent) with water, resulting in a milk-like white liquid, and then spraying it on the desired plants. My mother had already warned me about the terrible smell that it had, that I should be careful handling it. They also say that the sensory memory is the strongest of them, because as soon as I opened the bottle, the insecticide's awful stench reminded me of an event that had taken place a couple of years earlier, when I had to take care of my little cousins (5 to 9 years old at the time) one hot Sunday: It was almost summer and it was warm enough to organize a couple of water games for my cousins in my backyard. I started gathering anything from the house that could hold water: buckets, water guns, balloons... and suddenly I remembered that for some reason there were some empty spray bottles (like [this one] in my house, and decided to look for them. Three were empty, but about three of them already had something inside - an awful smelling white substance on them. I washed them all at once, but the foul odor didn't fade in the least. I said 'fuck it' and decided that was enough and took them with the rest. Afterwards, I immediately realized that I had allowed little kids to play with bottles that had held liquid that came on a bottle with skulls. Fortunately nothing happened to my cousins so far AFAIK. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Bought insecticide, its smell reminded me that I had allowed kids to spray themselves with it a couple of years ago.
Bought insecticide, its smell reminded me that I had allowed kids to spray themselves with it a couple of years ago.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Valentine's Day, gift idea? POST: Hello Reddit! I was wondering if some of you could help me. Besides getting tickets to a sold out show of her favorite band (both 21 years old, we decided to not do the whole "go out for dinner, etc" for Valentine's Day) I want to give her something else as well. My girlfriend really likes this poem that's in a book I gave to her (if you're interested, it's the poem that's in "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower") I was thinking of printing the poem and to put it in a nice frame or something, though it's not exactly original/exciting, so I was wondering if anyone could come up with a potential better idea? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Girlfriend likes a poem, I want to do something with it, but printing/frame seems a bit "meh". Any original ideas?
Girlfriend likes a poem, I want to do something with it, but printing/frame seems a bit "meh". Any original ideas?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [18 M] with my girlfriend [18 F] of 2 months, her mother is not acting like a mother should. POST: Me and my girlfriend have been dating for 2 months now since the 4th, and the relationship between her and I is wonderful. We get along extremely well, and love each other very much. - She has had a hard past, and even present. Her father left the family when she was young, and she hates every thought of him. Her mother had to support her two daughters for many years working many jobs, which led to not much one-on-one with her loved ones. All of my girlfriends life she has been scarred by past events and it has left her a very sensitive person which I completely respect. - Her mom remarried to a different man and they had 3 more children, so the total is 5 living in one household. Financially they are stable, but sometimes not everyone gets along and the love often feels distant for her (my girlfriend). - Her moms attitude towards her is usually very negative, and they even physically take it out on each other - her mother starting most of the trouble. She takes most of her anger out on my girlfriend which I am less than okay with. She shames her, hits her, and is the main cause of her mild depression. - Overall, the relationship between my girlfriend and her mother is growing distant and she is actually scared of her. Her mom puts her down on almost every occasion, and makes her feel like everything bad and terrible that has happened to her is her fault. I love my girlfriend to death and only want to see things get better for her. TL;DR: . Assistant:
girlfriend is in hateful relationship with her mother, and can't even see her; only want to improve their relationship so we can move on and make my girl happier
girlfriend is in hateful relationship with her mother, and can't even see her; only want to improve their relationship so we can move on and make my girl happier
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Boyfriend's [M24] really embarrassed. How do I [F24] explain to him that I still find him attractive? POST: This is pretty innocent but he's embarrassed, so I figured I'd ask. Last night, my boyfriend had his wisdom teeth removed and was VERY loopy after the surgery. I was the one driving him home and taking care of him, so I got to witness the whole thing. During the five minute car ride home, he was zoning in and out and was really quiet. When we got home, I made him go to bed because he said he was tired. So as I was tucking him in, I leaned in to give him a hug and that's when he started crying. Like he literally had his arms wrapped around me and was crying into my chest for ten minutes. lol. Poor thing. He's a manly guy and in the year we've been together, that was the first time I've ever seen him cry. He's not the emotional type at all. Anyway, once the drugs wore off and he woke up this morning, he was extremely embarrassed. Now he's worried that I may not find him attractive anymore. Is there anything I can do to make the situation better? Do I need to sit down and have a heart to heart talk with him? Or do I just pretend like it never happened? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Boyfriend cried for the first time in front of me last night and now he's worried that I find him unattractive.
Boyfriend cried for the first time in front of me last night and now he's worried that I find him unattractive.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/Pets TITLE: Questions about a 1 month old kitten that seems to have a cold. POST: After a bout of parasites the moment I rescued him from a box, he's been growing healthier, heavier and more active each day. But he'd have this weird sort of rasp towards the end of his meow SOMETIMES, as well as some red around his eyes. I thought it was very unusual, so I took him to the vet for a regular check up just to make sure. The vet couldn't see him that night, but he had an assistant prescribe some eye drops (twice a day) and a shot of penicillin for just in case, and then bring him back in the following day. I did as told, all the while keeping an eye on his behavior and bowel movements, etc. The next day, Saturday, the doctor personally checked his lungs for any rumbling/bubbling, but couldn't seem to find anything. He took his temperature and that came out fine as well, along with absolutely no parasites in the fecal test. BUT he gave my kitten another shot of penicillin just in case it was something building up. Is it safe to say that the penicillin couldn't target the beginning of what seemed like an Upper Respiratory Infection, or that he may have a cat rhinovirus? Symptoms: - Rasp at the end of meow, almost never throughout the meow. - No fever. No lethargy. No loss of appetite, no irregular bowel movements. - I just today heard what seemed like a small cough, but otherwise no wheezing, no panting after being incredibly active, no rumbling in chest while sleeping. - Discharge from eyes as well as some red, but these have been getting better with the eye drops. - A bit of a stuffy nose, but not a runny nose. Diet: - Science Diet canned food four times a day. - Kitten Milk replacement about twice as a treat. - Bowl of fresh water out always. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Kittens seems to have a cold, was given a checkup with normal results, but received two shots of penicillin just in case.
Kittens seems to have a cold, was given a checkup with normal results, but received two shots of penicillin just in case.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Former roommates took my returned security deposit. What do I do? POST: Hello Reddit. The problem in the title has been presented to me recently and I don't know how to approach it. Last August I was desperately looking for an apartment before college started and settled on moving in with two friends, who were a couple. Here's a breakdown I'll try to keep as unbiased as possible. * We each paid $367. * The girl in the couple was preggers at the time. * I did not physically sign the lease because I had no means of transportation at the time. I sent them the money and they signed it. * The lease was for August through the end of April. * I stayed until January. An individual apartment that I had originally wanted and applied for way before I took the apartment with my friends opened and I took they opportunity because 1) They said they were fine with it and 2) They needed room for the baby * During my stay, the girl had a job some of the time, I had a job the entire time, and the guy didn't have a job because he played baseball at the university. *Also during my stay I paid for cable/internet to be installed and paid all of the cable/internet bills. They were ~$100/month. They paid for utilities (~$50 or less/month) and did give me some food from time to time. (They had food stamps). * I told them when I moved out if they need help, to ask me. * Found out today when checking about the deposit, they claim they had to pay $400 to clean the apartment (which was already pretty spiffy, just a few carpet stains), $100 for cleaning supplies, and the guy had to sell his car to make ends meet. What do I do in this situation? I'm in a bind where I need my money back. I also don't want to be a dick and make them pay me back. I don't know what to do. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Former roommates took my security deposit without telling me. I need the money, but don't want to be a dick. Some expensive claims were made.
Former roommates took my security deposit without telling me. I need the money, but don't want to be a dick. Some expensive claims were made.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: [F21] My boyfriend [M19] is treating another girl like he's courting her. What to do? POST: Me [F21] and my boyfriend[M19] of 2 years and 7months have been having issues lately (some are small issues like we've had in the past, others are new ones that's starting to bother me). We've been friends for a good 2 years before we started dating so we know each other pretty well. We may not have much similarities, but that's one of the reasons why I love him, because I learn so much from him. He's a gamer-geek and because of him I was able to try out video games that I never thought I would ever play (ie Skyrim) and movies I thought I wouldn't watch (ie Pulp Fiction, Ultramarines). I've never had any trust issues with him before and vice versa. We've never had this kind of issue before and I'm not really sure if I should be having trust issues with him. I guess I'm just worried because we're in a different situation right now -- I've already graduated and he still has about a year of college left. I know he has new friends, and I'm happy that he does but sometimes he sends me mixed messages. He would tell me about his friends and his day but I can feel that he holds things back, especially when it's about a certain person. I guess what really worries me is that he's the type of person that isn't aware of what he/she is doing. He wouldn't know that someone is flirting with him unless they tell him upfront and he wouldn't know that he was flirting back or entertaining other girls unless someone tells him. I've noticed him falling into a "pattern" when he talks to a certain girl, similar pattern when he was starting to court me. We started out as close friends, and I can tell that they're starting to get pretty close. Is this a sign? I'm not sure if this is just my imagination or I'm onto something. I love him very much. I just want to make sure that this isn't just in my head. What do I do? I tried to talk to him about it, but he misunderstood me. TL;DR: . Assistant:
BOYFRIEND IS TREATING ANOTHER GIRL THE SAME WAY HE STARTED TO TREAT ME BEFORE HE COURTED ME. WHAT SHOULD I DO? PLEASE HELP....
BOYFRIEND IS TREATING ANOTHER GIRL THE SAME WAY HE STARTED TO TREAT ME BEFORE HE COURTED ME. WHAT SHOULD I DO? PLEASE HELP....
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I (22M) need some advice about this girl (22F) I've been talking to, what do you think I should do? POST: So I've been talking to this girl for about 3 weeks now, and we've had sex a few times. I really like her a lot and she says she really likes me. She hasn't been in a relationship in like 2 years and neither have I. But anyway the other night she wanted to be honest with me, she said in her past she's slept with a lot of guys. Now that's usually a huge turn off for me. but I don't know r/relationships, I really like her. She said she's looking for something long-term now and doesn't want to act the way she did before. So my question to all of you is should I let her past scare me away like normal or do I give this girl a chance? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Girl I'm talking to has slept with alot of guys, do I continue talking to her or should I be nervous?
Girl I'm talking to has slept with alot of guys, do I continue talking to her or should I be nervous?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: I am in the financial and insurance industry, but is looking to go back to school to become a vet. Any suggessions? POST: I'm not 100% sure if I have what it takes to make this huge change, but I feel like being a Veternarian is something I really want to do in life. A bit of background. I'm currently 24, graduated with a finance degree 3 years ago. I'm currently a financial rep focusing on selling insurance. Even though I don't hate my job I feel like it doesn't fit my personality. But I stuck with it for a while because I don't like to quit easily. The idea of becoming a vet happened when a chinchilla of mine passed because I didn't take it to the vet in time, and I really love animals. People tell me I'm a warm person and great with kids and animals. I feel like this is something I came up with myself and not what other want me to be. So back to reality, I did a tiny bit of research on this. The closest grad school that has this program is Cornell university (I'm located in NY) I'd probably need to do an undergrad in science or medical field. I'm a little unsure of 8 more years of school, but I guess if there's no other choice. Another concern is money, I only have about 10k in bank, I cannot touch my retirement and life insurance money. I'm not sure if I can qualify for any federal grant. I may also need to move back with my parents. One idea I have is to just brokage product with high residuals while I wait to get into a school. I'll also appraciate any insight and experiences from a vet or a person going back to school. TL;DR: . Assistant:
I'm a finance major out of college for 3 years and wants to go back to school to become a vet, am I nuts?
I'm a finance major out of college for 3 years and wants to go back to school to become a vet, am I nuts?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/travel TITLE: United bulk ticket apparently not eligible for PQD POST: Thanks to a change in my job, I'm going to be traveling a lot more this year, including four or five trips to Asia from the US. I'm currently on such a trip to HK and Japan. To keep things interesting, I had set myself the target of achieving United Gold or even Platinum this year. I've now seen the miles for my outward trip to HKG credited to my account, but it is showing as ineligible for PQD. I emailed them via their website to ask why, and I got a reply the next day (pleasantly surprised at the promptness) that quoted word for word the exclusions listed on their website, but with the added two points: - Certain specialty tickets (including but not limited to consolidator, group and tour tickets) - Bulk tickets I booked my ticket through my corporate travel agent, about $5,500 (the same cost that I had found researching directly on the United website). The response from United tells me that I did not earn PQD as I had bought a bulk ticket. TBH, I have never heard of bulk tickets, no idea what that means. If my future bookings through the corporate agent are similarly ineligible for PQD then I guess I'm never going to achieve even Silver status, so maybe it's time to choose another airline. Any recommendations for good US to Asia airlines? TL;DR: . Assistant:
I apparently purchased a bulk ticket which therefore does not qualify for PQD (even though this is not mentioned on their website).
I apparently purchased a bulk ticket which therefore does not qualify for PQD (even though this is not mentioned on their website).
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: [21/m] weird statement from SO(f/20) or am I overreacting? POST: My SO recently stated she wouldn't mind if I cheat on her. I'm not sure what to make with this statement. I would never cheat in any way, however, she did in her past, but was never cheated on herself. She says she can't understand how it feels, but she wouldn't probably mind as long as it doesn't change anything between us. Does that mean now she likes me so much that even if I cheat, she wouldn't leave me or is she trying to make an excuse already for cheating she might do? I am really confused, I have never heard anyone saying something like this. I always thought if you like someone, you don't really want to share him like that. I appreciate any opinions! TL;DR: . Assistant:
GF said she wouldn't mind if I cheat, confused & not sure what this statement really means (I would never cheat!).
GF said she wouldn't mind if I cheat, confused & not sure what this statement really means (I would never cheat!).
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I'm [37m] and my [28f] fiancee wants to leave. Together 6yrs. Need advice POST: Ok so a bit of back story, my fiancee have been together 6 years. We have one 3 year old daughter together. We have had serious problems the last year. I found out she cheated on me with a coworker (March 2015). I've never been unfaithful to her, but I'm not perfect by any means. I don't believe I was being a good partner to her.. Not that it's any excuse to cheat. The problem is we never went to counseling or anything, never really talked about it other than maybe that first week after I found out about it. She has a lot of depression and anxiety issues. We Co parent great, our sex life is good, we don't argue really. She just shuts down sometimes and gives up so to speak. Two days ago she tells me she just can't do it anymore. She feels hopeless etc. She is a stay at home mom now and money is tight for us with one income which has also caused issues. She says she loves me with all her heart but isn't in love like she was. And I know this all sounds like she's cheating again but I honestly don't think so. Should I let her leave, try to get to counseling? Just don't know what to do. Sorry for the long rambling post. TL;DR: . Assistant:
[28f] fiancee wants to leave me. 6yrs together. Says she doesn't feel in love anymore. Anyway to salvage relationship or just let her go?
[28f] fiancee wants to leave me. 6yrs together. Says she doesn't feel in love anymore. Anyway to salvage relationship or just let her go?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: What is the best going away gift you've ever given or received? POST: Reference: I'm leaving my hometown of 27 years for a career change and life in the city. I've grown up here in this small town in the country with my father, who has raised me selflessly, after my mother broke his heart and left 20 years ago. He worked tirelessly at the local factory and every dime he earned went towards my happiness and well-being. In the few hours he had between jobs he'd teach me baseball or build a sandbox out of out lumber we'd find walking the railroad tracks. I honestly don't know how that man worked so hard on almost no sleep, for years. He is the most selfless man I've ever known. He's worn the same clothes since I can remember, still uses our shoddy lawn mower that makes the job nearly impossible, but simply states, "Well, It still runs." He's just that kind guy. Anyway, it's breaking my heart to leave him & I just need something.. something to give him, something to show him.. everything he means to me. I'm not talking about a new lawn mower or stuff he needs. There has to be way to sum up how much I acknowledge that, appreciate him, and will miss him or so dearly. I'm writing him a letter, but that's as far as I've gotten. But I don't mean to stray away from the title itself, it doesn't have to be simply suggestions for him. I have two friends that are like sisters that I also won't see for a long, long time once I move.. and I'd like to do something nice for them as well! I appreciate any suggestions or going away stories & gifts of your own, thanks Reddit! TL;DR: . Assistant:
I'm moving far away from the probably the most amazing & selfless father on the planet & I need help with a going away gift.
I'm moving far away from the probably the most amazing & selfless father on the planet & I need help with a going away gift.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Two guys [22/M] [20/M] like me [21/F]. What do I do? POST: I'm used to being ignored by the opposite gender. Suddenly it has come to my attention that two of my guy friends like me. One, Jake [20/M], is actually my ex. He and I tried to be in a relationship twice before, it ended on semi-bad terms, but we've rebuilt our friendship greatly to the point we have discussed getting back together. The other, Matt [22/M], was there for me when the last relationship ended, and is an overall great guy. I can actually tell that a couple of our mutual friends are implying that we should get together. A mutual friend of Jake and I is also implying that we should get back together. I like both of these guys in their own way. I don't want to be leading them on. Do I choose one or the other? Or do I just cut them both off? What types of things should I be taking into consideration? I'll answer any questions you may have to give insight into the situation. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Two of my friends like me. One I've dated, the other I haven't. What do I do/what should I consider in this situation?
Two of my friends like me. One I've dated, the other I haven't. What do I do/what should I consider in this situation?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: help me reddit! losing the spark... POST: So, I'm currently a junior, soon to be senior, in high school. I met a girl that goes to my school on a field trip, and from that very first moment I really started liking her. Time passed and we started talking, which went on for maybe a month or two, texting every night. We went on a few dates, we kissed. I took her to prom and asked her to be my gf that night, and she said yes. My problem now is, there seems to be little to no romance between us at all. I recently took her to a movie and we literally made no physical contact. The conversations aren't awkward, because we make small talk, but it's almost so much small talk that we feel like just friends. She used to give obvious signs that she liked me, such as mimicking, laughing, etc, which she doesn't do as much now, just 3 weeks later. TL;DR: . Assistant:
My gf and I are starting to feel like friends instead of lovers, and there's no romance. What do?
My gf and I are starting to feel like friends instead of lovers, and there's no romance. What do?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: My girlfriend (20/F) broke up with me(22/M) because she turned lesbian POST: So, after 5 months she figured out she likes girls . She's been thinking about that for a long time and after meeting a certain girl, she decided she is more happy with girls rather than boys. Now, the problem is that I lost a soul mate. She is the first to understand my problems, first that I opened up to, not just as a girlfriend, but as a person. She knows more about me than my parents. All that I had planned is now lost, I am lost, I don't know what to do and how to deal with this. I am too emotional to just forget some one that I loved with all of my heart, and even tho she did all of this to me, I still love her and care for her. Reddit, what should I do? How do I get over this? I've taken some pills to calm myself down, but I don't want to be on pills... TL;DR: . Assistant:
GF breaks up with me because she decided she likes girls, broke my heart, lost my soul mate. Need help to get over it, if possible.
GF breaks up with me because she decided she likes girls, broke my heart, lost my soul mate. Need help to get over it, if possible.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: I [20M] don't know what to do when my girlfriend [20F] asks me to stay every night POST: My girlfriend recently has acquired an RA job at a small school. She works closely with her small group of residents, because her entire floor is made up of about 30 "diversity" students that needed a new start. They have been having a lot of drama and major issues these first few weeks of school. I live about 20 minutes from my girlfriend. I work about an hour away from our homes, and I get off at midnight. I get home around 1, change, then call my girlfriend to say goodnight. About 5 out of the 7 last nights, she calls me back around 2:30, saying she's sorry because she was with a resident handling a situation. She then asks me to come over to her apartment because "she's been listening to people all day and she NEEDS me there". When I say I'm tired and in bed she starts crying. I don't know what to do. Today I got home from work at 1am, and she asked me to come over. I said I was tired and sore (I'll have to bike over to her apartment because I can't park there over night). She then starts crying how she doesn't have anybody and how she needs me there and how if I really cared, I would've been there today. I told her that besides class and work, I had ~10 minutes of free time today. She promptly tells me "if you cared you would've seen me during that 10 minutes". I feel like an asshole because I really want to help and I love her more than anything, but I feel like these students are affecting her life more than they should, and are in turn affecting my life and sleeping schedule. Every time I bring up the fact that I need sleep, she will say "you think I don't need sleep? I've slept less than you for the past month". I don't know how to respond to that. I didn't make her choose the RA job.. Please help TL;DR: . Assistant:
girlfriend's RA job is taking a toll on her and in turn, taking a toll on me. I feel like an asshole for refusing to let her residents get in the way of my sleep schedule and happiness
girlfriend's RA job is taking a toll on her and in turn, taking a toll on me. I feel like an asshole for refusing to let her residents get in the way of my sleep schedule and happiness
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/tifu TITLE: TIFU by setting the fire alarm off in the library on the first day of the semester POST: Today I was trying to find my Calculus Room, but for some reason my class is in the same building as the library instead of the math building. I'm not familiar with this building even though I've been here for 3 years. Anyway I look at the map and my room is connected to a hallway that I cannot get to from the main entrance. I have to go into the library up to the second floor. Then cross the entire second floor go back down to the first floor and my room is on the end of that hallway. Well I go into the library got to the second floor and get to the staircase that I think is the one I need to go down. I see a sign in the door that says push hard. What I didn't see until after I opened the door was the fine print that said "Alarm will sound when opened." The alarm went off and I just acted like I was looking at books, the strange thing though was that nobody not even the staff did anything when the alarm went off. So after 10 minutes of pretending to find I book I left and went back to the first floor main hallway. Only to find the room I am looking for was attached to the main hallway the entire time. TL;DR: . Assistant:
couldn't find my class, thought I was taking the right path only to set off the fire alarm. But nobody cared that the alarm went off and I found my class room
couldn't find my class, thought I was taking the right path only to set off the fire alarm. But nobody cared that the alarm went off and I found my class room
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/tifu TITLE: Tifu by watching Requiem for a Dream POST: So I'm in my room, surfing on demand for something to watch. I have no life and I've seen almost everything, so I start watching this movie. For those unfamiliar with Requiem, it's what I would assume tripping heroin would be like. It's also really gross. At one point I realized that in greater interest or ever regaining the ability to unclench, I should turn this shit off. So I do. Fast forward two hours. I'm in the kitchen. I am filling a water bottle out of my fridge (yeah, one of those classy ones, bitches). The ice maker drops some ice into the bin and makes a clatter. Those familiar to the movie might remember the jumping refrigerator. It would leap forward several feet from the wall when the mom was coming down. She was just tripping, and it wasn't real, but it startled her like 50 times, no lie. So I start thinking, "Fuck Fuck Fuck, the fridge is going to fall on me" Everything goes dim. Little black dots form in the center of my vision and bloom outwards until I can't see. I'm taking small, seemingly futile steps away, but everything keeps getting darker. I feel the wall and know I'm just a step from being out of the room. I want to fall. I still can't see anything. Another step forward, I bash my head straight into the door. Searing pain, I felt short of breath, I'm sure my pulse was soaring. My vision began to clear while I was on the floor, but I got up again before it cleared all the way. I just wanted away. When I got back to my room I just hyperventilated until I calmed down. I still have no idea what happened. But I have this gash on my forehead and I don't know how to explain this to my date tomorrow. TL;DR: . Assistant:
gingerly took a stroll to the watering hole. Had a panic attack and busted my head on some shit. It's ok, you can laugh.
gingerly took a stroll to the watering hole. Had a panic attack and busted my head on some shit. It's ok, you can laugh.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: My religious parents aren't letting me go to prom and I have a partner of a year and a half. What should I do? POST: I'd expect my life story to be peculiar but perhaps not so much on reddit. So for the past two years I've been secretly agnostic, pretending to pray and everything when I can/to keep up appearances. My parents are (although somewhat liberal) quite religious muslims. I've also kept my SO a secret from them of course. I told them I want to go to prom "with the guys" but they said they were afraid of what I'd see and hear and that I don't need any sins, so they don't want me going. Yeah. I asked twice and I've had the same response. I'm not that bothered about not going myself as I've never been a fan of large social atmospheres but my SO (as most typical teenage girls) is really excited to go. She's fully supportive of me, told me that she understands and that she'd go with the girls, but I can tell she's upset about it and is getting a tinge of jealousy when she sees her friends getting "promposals." Although she's never said or expressed anything negative to me, I'm a little upset at being the cause of her ruined prom experience, knowing how important it is to her. I feel really bad. What should I do? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Closet agnostic; muslim parents won't let me go to prom and I'm concerned about how my SO feels about it. What should I do?
Closet agnostic; muslim parents won't let me go to prom and I'm concerned about how my SO feels about it. What should I do?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: What the fuck is love? POST: My parents divorced when I was 4 yrs old. Never seeing a first hand example of a relationship between two adults, I discovered I don't know how to **behave in relationships**. I've been in a couple of long-term serious relationships -- 2 years and 4 years, they happened back to back. I've been single for nearly two years. At the time I thought I was in love, but in retrospect, I have begun to question the verity of my experiences (don't get me wrong they were great people and still are). I'm at a good place in my life, graduating college, have a job lined up. But quite frankly, I don't think I ever want to be serious with someone again. I'm not saying that out of spite or bitterness either. I may not know what love is, but I certainly know what love is not: **Love is not fear**. I see my friends falling away from me, one at a time, deeper into their relationships. When I do see these friends they bitch and moan about how they are unhappy. You can only tell an unhappy friend so many times, "happiness comes from within, not from another individual" before you want to scream, "you need to dump that bitch and work on you!" But of course I don't say the later because I know these people are terrified of being alone, of having to face the world alone. No matter what I say they will eventually marry (if not married already) and eventually divorce. Often times I'll hear things like: "A life without the experience of love, is a life not worth living." or something similar. But why is this? Why should love be a part of our lives? **What the fuck is love? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Told a little bit about myself, ranted about whipped friends, and asked the question: "What is love?"
Told a little bit about myself, ranted about whipped friends, and asked the question: "What is love?"
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Reddit, I've made a huge mistake... POST: My friend and I have been friends since elementary school. Without delving too far in we started hanging out less around college but still share interests. In college I lived in the dorms fine and a house with 5 guys fine as well. More recently I've graduated and moved into a 1 br apartment and furnished it completely. A few months back I had a slight concern I wouldn't be able to fund it myself and looked for a roommate, naturally I turned to my friend. Unfortunately at that time he couldn't so I lived on my own. Since then I've been able to position myself to not need his help. Well a few weeks ago I forgot that he said at this time he would be interested in moving in. As a good gesture I mentioned it to him and the idea took. Now we are sharing a room in my small apt. I don't hate him or anything but I have grown to enjoy my solitude and the fact that I could have people over if I wanted. The first few nights were fine bc he was on the couch, but now we split a room together. We picked up forms to make it official however we haven't signed or done anything with them yet. It may be selfish of me but I have grown accustomed to living on my own and being independent. I would like to have my apt back but I feel like it would be a dick move and I don't want to ruin the friendship. Please help me reddit, you're my only hope! TL;DR: . Assistant:
I live in a one bedroom apt and added a roommate I didn't need. Now I miss my freedom but we haven't made it official yet.
I live in a one bedroom apt and added a roommate I didn't need. Now I miss my freedom but we haven't made it official yet.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/tifu TITLE: TIFU by forgetting to secure my car hood down POST: After a month of saving up to pay a super speeder ticket, I was finally out of debt (with *only* 6 points on my record... sigh) and had some money to spend. First thing that was on my list was an oil change and radiator hose fix for my 92 Honda Prelude. So I arrive to the auto parts store and explain to the guy what I need. He's dumbfounded by the way that I create my sentences and so I go to show him. Pop my hood, point to where the bad hose is and all is looking good for my baby. Like all cars, the hood had to be held up by a steel rod. My car came with the rod unbolted from the engine bay and just sits in the trunk instead. My fuck up was laying it on top of the latch that secures the hood down just so that I could go in and pay for the oil and hose quickly instead of fully closing it first. You'd expect someone to remember shit like that but nope, not me. I come out of the store feeling like a million bucks because my car was going to get some loving care. Right away I pull off onto the road. About a mile down, just like a scene from GTA: San Andreas, the hood of my car peels right the fuck off and lands on the side walk. There were 2 guys walking by and they were laughing their asses off at my misfortune. Of course I do a speedy u-turn and go back to pick up what was rightfully mine. The hinges on the side were torn to hell but I still attempted to set the hood on top hoping there was some way to hold it down. And there was! The latch on the front still locked the hood down like it should have in the first place. When I get home, my mom is freaking out asking me what happened. Ashamed of the my own fuck up, I tell her that I ran into a deer. Good news is my car got its oil changed and hose fixed. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Went to store for oil change and hose fix, forgot to properly lock down my hood, it peels off on the road.
Went to store for oil change and hose fix, forgot to properly lock down my hood, it peels off on the road.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: So I (19/f) went out with a guy I really like (19/m) on Monday and this happened... POST: Hey guys. So I'm a college student and I just had my first break of the semester last week where I was finally able to go home and catch up with people. I'm interested in this guy that lives in my hometown, we had been out for coffee once before and although we're both pretty busy people and can't really talk a lot, we still get along great and we arranged to meet again for coffee, this time alone (yep, I had a friend with me the first time because it was pretty obvious that we were both kind of nervous). The actual meetup went really well, we talked about just about everything for two solid hours, then at the end of all that I decided to just spill the beans about my feelings. Turns out he likes me too, but he said we should keep on meeting when I come home for breaks and that we should converse a couple more times before we really go any further into relationship territory. I asked him if he essentially was telling me "maybe" and he said I was right. But to me this all sounds pretty good and I'm happy with how that went. It's important for me to note the fact that we're sort of relying on meeting in person rather than texting a lot since we really are busy, so I may not actually talk to him again until we see each other again. Also, neither one of us has ever been in a relationship. What I'm asking is this: does this sound like a good situation to be in? I just want some people's takes on this as I am totally new to this. Thank you! TL;DR: . Assistant:
I meet a guy for coffee, we talk about how we feel about each other and that we're going to take things slow for now. We're both totally new to this kind of thing.
I meet a guy for coffee, we talk about how we feel about each other and that we're going to take things slow for now. We're both totally new to this kind of thing.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [30 M] with my [28 F] GF of 2.5 years. Debating on buying her a nice piece of jewelry (but not going to propose any time soon). Should I? POST: What are the unwritten "rules" of buying a girlfriend jewelry well before you plan on proposing to her? In our 2.5 years and counting of being in a committed relationship, I love her and would one day like to marry her. I've even told her this much, but there are a lot of factors in both of our lives that would not make this the right time to move forward with that, likely at least for another year and a half (work + finishing grad school + temporary relocation issues). Money is somewhat tight, but I recently do have some extra cash I can comfortably spend. And though there are certainly things I would like to save for and buy for myself (new camera / lenses), part of me feels like I should buy something nice for her like a non-engagement ring, bracelet, earrings, or necklace. Something to make her feel like the special person she is to me. We have gone on vacations before, I take her out often, and I buy her nice gifts for all the holidays, but I have never really purchased any jewelry for her because she has seemed to have a lot from relatives of hers who passed away. I feel like maybe I should have bought her something already at this stage in the relationship, and that just because she has never asked for it or demanded (not her personality to do so) doesn't mean that it has never crossed her mind or that she hasn't wished for something. Anyone have any insight into this? I know it must sound so trivial, and I apologize for that… neither or us are materialistic at all, so that's ironically one of the sources of my stress with this matter. THANKS! TL;DR: . Assistant:
won't propose to her anytime soon, never bought her jewelry before, should i get her something nice in the mean time?
won't propose to her anytime soon, never bought her jewelry before, should i get her something nice in the mean time?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/dating_advice TITLE: I (m, 31) started dating last week with a girl (24). But after today I'm havin 2nd thoughts. POST: And the problem is that I don't know wether I'm just paranoid, or irationally fearful. Or wether my doubts are reasonable and I should start to think about what to do with them. I'm doubting my own feelings because I'm really inexperienced with dating and relationships, she's the first girl I've actually dated and had feelings for. Anyway, we went to the circus yesterday and had a great time. She stayed the night. ( No sex, we agreed on that though some heavy cuddling was involved. ) Next day I brought her back home and met some of her family. Her grandfather & mother where fun people. Her brother was nice too, though a few things he said kind of made me panic. Before I brought her home he sent me a few txt messaged on my phone, telling me that I should take good care of his sister. That didn't sit all too well with me. But there's a few good reasons for him to be protective.Something I can let slide easily. When I met him in person he also seemed nice. Not someone I'm likely to ever be friends with but you can't like everyone. The three of us are chatting and the big subject of the conversation is drugs, hard drugs like XTC, speed, cocaine and others that I haven't heard of before. There's talk of using. And I know she's used xtc on occasion. But the way they talked about using and, what I hadn't know before **dealing* * made me want to just get away right there and then. I wasn't bothered by the occasional recreational use. But I'm seriously concerned because I think that her use of hard drugs is more frequent then she lead me to believe. And I don't want to be even remotely associated with the dealing of hard drugs. I believe/know she doesn't deal herself. But it's still very upsetting. TL;DR: . Assistant:
New girl appears to use more drugs then I first believed, and brother seems to be a big user and dealer. Freaks me out
New girl appears to use more drugs then I first believed, and brother seems to be a big user and dealer. Freaks me out
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: I'm (25/F) starting to date a guy (27) and I don't want to make the same mistakes POST: Here's the story: We met 6 years ago at his ex's house, who I was staying with because she's my dear friend. For all that time we liked each other but never did anything about it 'cause it'll feel weird. Last friday, my friend (his ex) was hosting a party and she invited us. She kept saying all night how cute he thinks I am, how he always talked fondly about me and what not. At the end of the night, she made us kiss and so we did. After that our whole relationship changed and my enormous crush on him was out in the open having a blast. We kissed 'til the morning light. He's sweet, sensitive, smart, funny and I spend the best time with him. The thing is that I broke up a 2 year relationship with a guy 5 months ago because of the distance and loss of interest. When I say lost of interest I mean I lost all interest because he was 28 with no job and no degree and no nothing, I wanted to get married, have a family and lots of things but he didn't moved his ass out of the computer; I even helped him get up his chair and he fought me for it. Now I'm scared the same thing will happen with this guy 'cause he has a crappy-3-days-a-week job and also no degree. I've never been so crazy about anyone in my life, not even the guy I spent 2 years of my life with. I don't know what to think. Can somebody help me clear my mind? TL;DR: . Assistant:
I'm scared that the new guy I'm dating will never get a job and we'll have to break up 'cause of that
I'm scared that the new guy I'm dating will never get a job and we'll have to break up 'cause of that
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: This is about my brother. What should my parents/family do? POST: I'm his 18 year old sister (living at home). He is 23 and has many issues and my parents have no idea how to help him. He failed out of college his freshman year and is addicted to oxycodone and uses cocaine and many similar drugs. He can't afford to live anywhere and keeps losing part time jobs, etc. He surrounds himself by the worst possible people to get better. He goes through phases where he tries to get help and my parents will do whatever they can but it keeps costing them a ton of money (therapy that he stopped going to--paying off his car payments, etc). He's been arrested a few times-all drug related and just ended up in the hospital for stomach pains (from drug use). He is currently living at home and any advice on dealing with people who do this would be so helpful. Thank you. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Drug using 23 yr old brother is doing nothing with life and costing my parents so much money, what can they do?
Drug using 23 yr old brother is doing nothing with life and costing my parents so much money, what can they do?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/personalfinance TITLE: Denied a student loan because of debt that doesn't exist. What do I do? POST: In March of 2012 I visited the hospital because of a broken foot. I paid my insurance provider's (UPMC) co-pay thought all things were fine. In October of 2012 I received phone calls from multiple debt collection agencies saying I had outstanding debts with the hospital that needed to be corrected. After conferencing with a representative with UPMC I was assured by all parties that my credit report *would not be affected* by this transaction and that all debts were paid. Fast forward to this week. I had applied for a student loan for this upcoming school year and was denied because of a debt collection entry on my credit report. You guessed it; it's from the debt collector that previously assured me my credit score would not be touched. After calling the debt collector and UPMC again, it appears that all I can do is wait for the debt to be removed from my credit report. Is there a way to expedite this? How do I dispute a collection claim on my credit report? TL;DR: . Assistant:
I was denied a loan because of a debt collection that I was assured by the collection agency was taken care of. How do I dispute this?
I was denied a loan because of a debt collection that I was assured by the collection agency was taken care of. How do I dispute this?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Relationship questions (sexuality involved) POST: So I've liked men for a few years now, but I've never been in a relationship with a guy, as I live in a very non-gay area. I'm in a position to start a relationship with a girl, but I'm not sure I want to be in a committed relationship yet. The reason why I'm confused is because I could see myself in a longterm relationship with the girl in question, but I feel like if I start something with her I will miss the opportunity to find a guy while in college (september). My sexuality is a large part of my psyche and personality, and discovering that I liked men was an important moment in my life. I don't mean to be melodramatic, but I really want to experience homosexual culture while I have the chance. I know I'm being ridiculous about the timing and I know I'll still have chances to be gay, but I really think that I could end up marrying the girl. She has liked me for a long time, we are very similar, she wants to go to the same school as me, and even her mother has brought up the fact that we should get married (albeit somewhat jokingly) in conversation a few times now. Anyways, I'm rambling but I just don't know what to do. TL;DR: . Assistant:
I don't want miss out on what could potentially be a great relationship but I also don't want to get into a committed relationship and miss the opportunity to be gay. Advice?
I don't want miss out on what could potentially be a great relationship but I also don't want to get into a committed relationship and miss the opportunity to be gay. Advice?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Ex [22 M] and I [22 F] had a really bad break-up a year ago. I miss the friendship. POST: We were together on and off for 4 years but knew each other much longer. Our relationship was a hit and miss. We both did things that screwed us over and the whole thing was really toxic for the both of us I think. Its been a year since our big no-contact break up and I'm really starting to miss the **friendship**. I would never be able to date this person again, and I'm sure they feel the same about me, but I really miss hanging out with them or talking to them. Its been a year since we spoke though, I'm confused about why I am suddenly missing the company. I guess what I want to know is.. After going no contact for a year is it better to just try and forget about this and move on? Also; I am in a happy healthy relationship now that makes me feel fulfilled. I don't think this a feeling of being lonely or wanting to rekindle something.. I just feel like I lost a best friend and its hitting me now, for some reason. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Extremely bad no-contact break up a year ago. I miss the friendship. Am in a healthy relationship now, not looking to rekindle anything. What do I do?
Extremely bad no-contact break up a year ago. I miss the friendship. Am in a healthy relationship now, not looking to rekindle anything. What do I do?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/personalfinance TITLE: 22 years old, 41k in student loans, 36k salary and weekend job...can i afford to move out? POST: Hey PF, So I am 22 years old, and just got my first job out of university (yay!) I plan on working with a $36k salary (with benefits and vacation time) as of late May, and a part time retail job on the weekends. I am currently living at home for free (thank god for parents) and as of today, I have approximately $41k in student loans, $200 in credit card debt, no savings and no major expenses besides my phone bill. My plan is to save and pay off as much of my student loans in six months and move out by January of next year. Would I be in a good position to move out? I would probably rent and have roommates if I do move out and it would help me lots since the commute is killer! I live in Ontario, Canada by the way. TL;DR: . Assistant:
version: 41k student loans, 36k salary and weekend job, no major expenses and want to move out. is it doable?
version: 41k student loans, 36k salary and weekend job, no major expenses and want to move out. is it doable?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/loseit TITLE: Advice for overcoming a few last vices? POST: r/loseit buddies, Last May I started working on losing weight. At the time I was 350lb 5'11" dude. After starting a simple diet and exercise regiment I was a 290lb 5'11" dude by September. Unfortunately, that September I also started a second job that, in addition to school, significantly cut into my leisure and exercise time and added significantly to my stress levels. At this point I stopped losing weight and my diet began to slip. I developed, on the worst days, a two pint a day Rocky Road habit and a fondness for Kit-Kat bars. Since September I've made multiple attempts at restarting weight loss but have never made it more than a couple weeks without a Blue Bell and Kit-Kat relapse, sometimes even a Kit-Kat in Blue Bell relapse. These go on until I start to gross myself out and try to restart losing. So my question for other loseiters is this: if you ever hit a roadblock like this how did you overcome it and get back on track? Cold turkey seems to end in relapse, gradually stepping down ends in relapse, incorporating reasonable portions into calorie counting ends in unreasonable portions. I want to recapture the magic of my serious losing months but am stymied at every turn. Any help would be appreciated. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Oh God how can I escape the wafery, almondy, marshmallowy hellhole of rocky road addiction and get back on the righteous path?
Oh God how can I escape the wafery, almondy, marshmallowy hellhole of rocky road addiction and get back on the righteous path?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: 32/m with 31/f for 6 months - She is secretly checking her ex's facebook every night, texting/crying once a week. POST: I'm wondering how to handle this situation and if my GF is really ready for a relationship based on some of the things I have seen. She spends a lot of nights over at my place, and I noticed that whenever I went to take a shower before bed, after I came back she would be on my laptop and quickly close down some open tabs. I didn't think much of it the first few times, figuring maybe she was looking at something embarrassing, but then I noticed it turned into an every night thing whenever we spent a few days together. I checked my browser history, and she is looking at her ex's facebook. Specifically, her ex, and her ex's new girlfriend. I know that she had a rough breakup very shortly before we started dating. She was married to him for 6 years and said that he was very controlling and not a good match for her, and when she wanted to leave he put her through a huge guilt trip and made it difficult. I've noticed that about once a week she will exchange a few texts with him and be off in the bathroom crying about it. That said, she has told me how happy she is with me and doesn't know why she is still sad about a bad relationship ending. I figured some of it was just curiousity over what her ex was doing and who he was with, but coupled with the crying about it makes me wonder if she is just not over him. I don't know what to do about the situation because when she does the weekly crying routine, she is emotionally wrecked for the whole night and it sucks. I've tried to be understanding and give her space, but it's not getting better. The Facebook thing also affects her. During the day/evening she will be flirty and talking about all the stuff we're going to do in bed, and then after I get out of the shower and she's been on his Facebook, it's like she's emotionally unavailable the rest of the night. I really love her though so I want to try and make it work, it's just I'm not sure of the right way to handle this situation. TL;DR: . Assistant:
GF is looking at her ex's facebook all the time and texting/crying once a week with him. How should I handle this?
GF is looking at her ex's facebook all the time and texting/crying once a week with him. How should I handle this?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Men and Women of the military (past and present), what are some of the most ridiculous methods used, that you have seen or heard, to get out of the military? POST: In recruit training, SanDiego, 2 males in my platoon were found giving/receiving oral to each other intentionally during our shower time. Whether the two were legitimately homosexual or not is out of the question because there was no discreetness about the act whatsoever. We had 3 shower rooms and they had left a couple minutes before everyone else to take their shower. Fastforward a couple of minutes and there out in the open are the two guys giving each other fellatio for everyone to see. Here is the best part about it all...instead of kicking the 2 out of the Marine Corps like they wanted...The drill instructor told them that they were both getting a 1 way ticket into the navy where they could perform these kind of acts where it is deemed normal.....(this is what was said, not in any way a hit to the navy). So Reddit, do you have any similar stories that you have heard of or personally saw? TL;DR: . Assistant:
2 recruits in recruit training purposely get caught blowing each other in hopes to leave the Marine Corps and get sent to the Navy instead.
2 recruits in recruit training purposely get caught blowing each other in hopes to leave the Marine Corps and get sent to the Navy instead.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: 18 F and 18 M so of 3yrs. I get upset when he's playing video games w/ his friends and I'm in the room. I feel unjustly selfish and don't know what to do about it. POST: This issue has been going on for a while now in many different circumstances. But I'll focus on what happened yesterday. My SO and I were having a good time together at this small event we were helping with at our university, and at the end of the night him and I as well as his roommate and another friend stayed a while to talk outside after the event was over. We decided go back to his and his roomates dorm where I decided i'd do my homework in his room, while the roommate and the friend worked on their own assignment. My boyfriend was just doing his own thing playing video games which is eh fine by me. Eventually a group of his friends show up and they all want to play smash and so they start playing and don't stop until I have to leave at 12 which is when my SO drops me off at my dorm. The thing is that while they were playing I was on his bed doing my homework, I felt marginalized by him because he didn't give me the attention that I thought he would give me. So I became upset and just kind shut in the whole time I was there . In all honesty I'm aware of how petty and childish and even clingy (the thing I'm most scared of being) it is to feel that way when I was supposed to be doing homework and he was just having fun with his friends. What I want is to not feel upset when he's having fun with other people and I am also there. How do I do that? Or what's a better way to approach this? Perhaps what I'm asking advice for this is less relationships advice and more advice about the self: how to get out my victimized perception of things to be able to take part in group settings and conversation with my bf (because I tend to shut in and stop speaking when upset like that) Also should I tell him about this? Once when I brought something very similar up he said he really didn't think it was something to make a big deal out of and that sort of stops me from telling him. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Got upset while bf was playing video games with friends and I was in the room. What do I do to stop from getting or being upset?
Got upset while bf was playing video games with friends and I was in the room. What do I do to stop from getting or being upset?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [25 F] with my [28 M] boyfriend of 6 months - I'm ashamed of my body-impedes sex life POST: Throwaway because this is embarrassing. I've always had bad skin, and although my body acne is significantly better than it was as a teen, I still have breakouts and scars from prior acne on my chest, arms, back, neck and butt. I am very careful with what I wear (never anything shorter than short sleeves or open back, and NEVER any kind of bathing suit). I have a regimen to improve my skin, but the scarring is actually worse than the zits themselves - it makes my whole body look spotty and gross! Anyways, because of this, I have always been EXTREMELY self-conscious of my body. Additionally, while I have lost weight, I am still somewhat flabby (skinny-fat, if you will), and I can only have sex with my BF in the dark when I am drunk (and when I'm sure he's had some alcohol as well... I guess so maybe he won't notice my body). We are going on a beach vacation with his family this fall and I'm terrified. I wouldn't be caught DEAD in a bikini and I feel like a weirdo if I try to come up with an explanation as to why I won't wear one around anyone. Long story short, I don't know if he's noticed the severity of my body issues, but I never let him see me naked in the light of day or sober. Anyone else have similar experiences/suggestions? TL;DR: . Assistant:
I have body issues (body acne/scarring and weight issues) that prevent me from having a normal life without shame and prevent me from having a better ex life with my BF.
I have body issues (body acne/scarring and weight issues) that prevent me from having a normal life without shame and prevent me from having a better ex life with my BF.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/tifu TITLE: TIFU by being lazy and gettin my 290x urinated on POST: So this story started a week ago and concluded today. I live in a house, and my neighbours are 1 abbandoned house(some lady emigrated to Canada) and the other one is still a construction site, and its being like this for atleast 2 years since i moved in. That means there are lot of mice nesting in those 2 buildings. Being winter those little buggers always try to get in my house via the open door. Usually they are murdered by my trustworthy cocker spaniel but somehow this one kept escaping her for about a week. My wife started nagging me to get some traps and get the motherfucker, but i always said that i have faith in the dog. Today after i came from work, while my wife was cooking dinner i was browsing the inernets, suddenly my monitors black out, and the fan from my video card goes full throttle. I have a 290x reference so the fan goes real loud like 2 vacuum cleaners and 2 hair dryers all on max speed kinda like this . I power down the pc remove the panel and check the video card. I switch the bios from UBER mode to normal and power the pc again trying to determine if it was a bios issue. The fan goes again 100% and a mouse jumps from unused hdd bays. I power the pc down, remove the video card and see some mouse piss on it. The little fucker literally pissed on my card. I took the isopropyl alcohol and washed the back of the card real good the used a hair dryer on it for about 3 mins. Plugged in and it freaking worked!! Meanwhile the little fucker was laying dead in the middle of my living room with my dog wagging her tail proudly.When he jumped from my pc case he jumped right in front of my dog and got what it deserved by pissing on my precious. Also found out that he got inside the case by entering in the slot where i had a tv-tuner which i removed and forgot to put the back plate. TL;DR: . Assistant:
mouse got inside the house, was lazy catching him, he pissed on my 290x and made it go full fan speed. Mouse crushed to death by my cocker spaniel.
mouse got inside the house, was lazy catching him, he pissed on my 290x and made it go full fan speed. Mouse crushed to death by my cocker spaniel.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: My Gf [18F] broke-up with me [19M] She went away for college and felt the communication was lacking. POST: Okay, she's heading to college. She goes to college, its about 8-9 hours away by car. We talk a few and miss each other. Everything is going good. 10 months in all is good, my first relationship too. One day, we're skyping and she's telling how she thinks that some guy like her, I joke around and she says its serious and that I should do something about it. I tell her to avoid him. few minutes pass, she sees the guy, he comes up and kisses her on the cheek. I go berserk, mad that she didn't bother to move or avoid it. I was infuriated, I said things I shouldnt have said. Saying she didnt see it. And from that, I started talking to her less and avoiding her calls/skype. She kept wanting to see me but I was a afraid that it might happen again. Doubts began to fill my head, is she cheating? is she being reckless? etc etc. It was eating me alive. It came to the point where convos became dry. I started coming to my senses and wanted to surprise her for our first kiss anniversary. But before I could she called, i picked up and she said she couldnt do it. The distance from me and lack of communication was giving her a breakdown. I was learning how to program and use photoshop to make something nice for her, but now I don't know what to do. every time we a have a argument, we talk it through and come to our senses. But this one, I acted too slow and now I want her back. She tells me that I should of tried when she tried. She wants time away from me but wants to maintain our friendship. I can't keep up with that. TL;DR: . Assistant:
We skyped, some dude that likes her kisses her check, i go berserk and ignore her for a few and she breaks up with me.
We skyped, some dude that likes her kisses her check, i go berserk and ignore her for a few and she breaks up with me.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I [m/20] found out one of my closest mates [m/19] was seeing the girl [f/18] I had a brief thing with and he knew I was in love with, and he had been trying to keep it a secret from me. POST: A while ago I had a brief thing with a girl at my university about whom I was head over heels. She called it off giving the usual bullshit about how she didn't want a relationship having recently come out of a three year one, "it's me not you", "I would in different circumstances"... I was devestated and refused to give it up. I trust very few people with details about my love life but this friend of mine Jack is one of them. I thought he didn't keep many secrets from me but he mentioned a couple of times about this girl that he was seeing in college. He wouldn't tell me who it was, instead saying that first I had to tell him the name of the girl I slept with that nobody knows about (I don't like telling people about that kind of thing). Last night I asked another close mate of ours who the girl was and he told me it was this girl I had been so into. Of course Jack can see whoever he wants but I am so angry that he at least didn't have the respect for me to tell me that it was happening. He actively tried to keep it a secret from me whilst everyone else knew. I would follow the rules and state the duration but I have no idea. I was left still trying to chase this girl and embarrassing myself in front of everyone. I was in such a bad way last night that the police had to come and put me under watch so that I didn't attempt to harm myself or kill myself. Is my anger justified? Is this just life and I have to move on? I don't feel like I can ever get along with him again, let alone trust him. TL;DR: . Assistant:
One of my closest mates kept it a secret from me that he was seeing the girl that he knew I was head over heels with and had briefly had a thing with. I feel angry and betrayed
One of my closest mates kept it a secret from me that he was seeing the girl that he knew I was head over heels with and had briefly had a thing with. I feel angry and betrayed
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [16 M] with my Friend [18 F] (have known since late August), she asked me if i wanted to hang out, and we set a date (which is tonight), but we didnt set an activity and now she isn't responding to texts POST: So this girl and I have gotten to know each other a bit through the CC team at my school this year. I didn't think it would go anywhere towards dating, but before winter break started she asked if I wanted to 'hang out soon'. I said yes, but that I would be out of town till the 28. On the 29, after coming home the night before I texted her asking when she wanted to get together. We decided on Saturday night, which is tonight. But we had figured as to whether we were going to go to the local ski place, or to a movie, or whatever. This morning (almost noon) I woke up late and sent her a text that read:"So did you want to go to a theater tonight or go to someone's house for a movie?:)" I've gotten nothing. Nada. No response. The text is marked 'delivered', but not 'read'. She, for sure has her phone set to "notify when read", so she hasn't opened imessage to read it, but she still might have(probably) seen it. She does have a job, and I want to respect that, but an hour after me texting it to her she posted on Snapchat. Yes, I have been stalking her social media. This is my first experience with trying to date and I'm stressed as fuck right now and have been for the past three days. Should I follow up with another text, what should I do. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Trying to go on a first date, but the girl wont respond to my texts and its almost 6:30 and we decided on tonight!
Trying to go on a first date, but the girl wont respond to my texts and its almost 6:30 and we decided on tonight!
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [27M] with my father-in-law [55M] of <1 yr, wants to put my name on his business-related documents POST: I have a PhD in chemistry and my father-in-law is starting a business that helps companies write grant proposals to get R&D money from the government. He wants to put my name (and PhD title) alongside his on business cards and other marketing stuff related to the company, since a science PhD lends credibility. The thing is, I don't actually have anything to do with this company and I'm worried that if any of his business deals go sour or if he leaves people with a bad impression, it could affect my reputation and future career prospects. I let myself be pressured into allowing him to list my name on his website as someone who does consulting for his company, but not as an employee or partner. He just sent me a business card that has my name listed alongside his and some other random PhD that has nothing to do with his business. I want my name removed from this, and excluded from anything else going forward. Here's the problem: my wife [24F] things that my refusal will cause a large blow-up where her family will accuse me of "not caring about family" and other such nonsense to guilt me into consenting. This is exactly what happened when I stopped my wife from unknowingly signing as a guarantor on a business loan for her brother that we wouldn't have been able to afford to repay if things went wrong. My wife thinks we need to make up polite excuses to get out of this. I just want to tell him that I'm not comfortable having my reputation attached to a business that I have no part in. Technically, being employed by another company is a violation of my current contract, so these cards in the wrong hands could get me fired. Any advice on how to deal with this would be appreciated! TL;DR: . Assistant:
FIL wants to put my name and PhD on his business cards. I am afraid this could negatively impact my reputation and career.
FIL wants to put my name and PhD on his business cards. I am afraid this could negatively impact my reputation and career.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [21M] about my coworker [20F], need tips how to start talking POST: Me and this one girl have been working at the same place for awhile now, I'm just having trouble with figuring out a way to start talking with her without coming off as creepy. I work at this place full time where as she works just on weekends, since she attends college during the week. It's a retail job, so weekends are very busy. I am able to talk to her in short amounts of time during the days she actually does work, but don't feel that it really amounts to much more than just chit chat. It's almost always a customer needing to be helped or me being needed somewhere else as to why we never get more than a few minutes to chat. Over the times that we have talked, she seems to be a very sweet and energetic person, someone I'd like to get to know more. I feel that just outright asking for her number is weird since we talk for only a few minutes a day if she does work. I'd like to be able to talk to her more and get to know more about who she is. After that, eventually see if she's got some interest in me, and then go from there. Would it be weird of me to ask for her number in a situation like this (in one of these brief encounters)? If so, what are some ways that I could get her number without coming off as creepy? This is my biggest issue. I don't really have a problem with talking to someone and getting to know them, but the fact that I don't really get much of a chance to interact with her makes this situation seem like it could come off in the wrong way. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Brief time of being able to talk to girl at work since she doesn't work too often. Not sure how to get number without coming off as creepy. Tips?
Brief time of being able to talk to girl at work since she doesn't work too often. Not sure how to get number without coming off as creepy. Tips?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I(19M) like my friend (22F) who is thinking of breaking up with her boyfriend. POST: Btw, Sorry for using a throw away, the girl in question knows my main account. Hi, I (19M) am quite attracted to my best friend (22F), but before now there hasn't ever been any time that i could really do anything about it and not be an asshole (because she has had a boyfriend). Backstory: 2 years ago, she was my boss when we used to work together. We didnt really become out of work friends until after i quit that job. Then last spring, we really hit it off and became extremely close. We would hangout, go to clubs, ect (at this time she had a fairly new boyfriend) One night after we went to a club, on her way home at 3:30 AM she got into a bad car accident and was rushed to the hospital. I was the only person she called from the ambulance. So i run to the hospital and stay the next 2 days with her until she was discharged. During this time, her boyfriend came for about 2 hours, and her grandmother for about 4 hours. After she was discharged, she moved in with her boyfriend of ~2 weeks because she had no car to go to / from work. About 2 months pass and she tells me she plans on breaking up with her boyfriend when he leaves for college out of state (3 hour drive away) because she is looking for a long term relationship, and she cant do that with someone she cant hold a conversation with. But alas, she remains with him. I get a job with her again, he moves back here, she moves out. Then about a week ago she was telling me how she really wants to break up with him, but one of the things holding her back is that he wouldn't take it well... but she has a LOT of things that she hates about him. Overall, my end goal is to end up dating her and i'm looking for advice on how to move forward. TL;DR: . Assistant:
I(19M) like my best friend(22F), but i have made no advances due to her having a boyfriend. but its looking like she wont be dating him for much longer. How should i move forward?
I(19M) like my best friend(22F), but i have made no advances due to her having a boyfriend. but its looking like she wont be dating him for much longer. How should i move forward?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [32F] with my BF [35M] three years, he broke up with me suddenly via email and then asked to stay together still. POST: Up until last week everything seemed fine to me. We were not fighting and there were no major issues. Then seemingly out of the blue he was depressed/upset for a few days, then he broke it off with me via email. A day later he asked to talk about it and he decided he wants to stay together to work on the problems together (apparently he felt like he was losing himself and it was all about me, although he said I did nothing to make him feel that way, it was his mindset). I ended up taking him back but I am not sure if I am ignoring a huge red flag here. This was completely out of character and I feel like everyone makes mistakes, but am I being a doormat? TL;DR: . Assistant:
35 yr old bf broke up with me via email then I took him back. I am afraid I am ignoring a huge red flag and being too forgiving.
35 yr old bf broke up with me via email then I took him back. I am afraid I am ignoring a huge red flag and being too forgiving.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I [32M] want to make it work with sister's best friend[28F] after electric hookup and who emailed me months after no contact. POST: Long story short: I finally hooked up with my sister's best friend at her wedding. It was electric. We met several times after that but its a lengthy drive. Talked on the phone several nights a week for hours on end. Sent texts bla bla bla. I've known her several years but romantically only a matter of months. She then cut it off because she was afraid of long distance. I cut contact with her even though she wanted to remain in contact and "be friends." 3 months later, she emails me and says she still thinks about me and wants to make it good between us. When I try to get clarification, her responses are short, misdirecting, and vague. I don't think she's coming from a bad place but I can't tell if she just likes the attention or if she doesn't know what she wants. Any help on what I should do would be so helpful. TL;DR: . Assistant:
After electric hookup and several subsequent meetings, sister's best friend cuts it off with me, emails me several months later saying she "still think about me." Her replies are vague and misdirecting.
After electric hookup and several subsequent meetings, sister's best friend cuts it off with me, emails me several months later saying she "still think about me." Her replies are vague and misdirecting.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: My [24M] GF [23F] of 5 months, just got a job a few hours away. Need help on making a LDR work POST: So my gf and I have been dating for 5 months and it has been incredible. She is honestly the sweetest, best person I have met, and we just click! I am currently in a crazy part of my schooling where I am constantly busy. She has been amazing with it, has never nagged me when all I could do was come over and study, and for that I am so grateful as school has cost me 2 relationships already. Well she has been wanting to move to a city 2 hours away from us since I met her, I just never thought it would happen this fast. I have been planning on moving to the same city for about 2 years now, just need to finish my schooling. Well she just got offered a job so will probably be moving in the next few weeks. I am beyond excited for her, but I am stuck here until August at the earliest. After this term my crazy schedule calms down ALOT, so that will let me go and see her. We have both talked, and we both love where the relationship is, and want to do the long distance thing until I move to the same city. She has done the long distance thing before and said it was bad, it was a few states away, for a year and a half, and was hesitant to do it again, understandably. We talked and I said I am not 20 hours or more away, I am 2. This isn't for a year and a half with no end it sight, it's until August or september, I have planned to move there as well since before I met her so it wouldn't be me following her. She then sounded much more at ease about the situation. What I am wanting to know is how can I make a LDR work well? I plan on visiting her whenever I get a chance, which is sparingly, but what else can I do? This girl is seriously wonderful so I want to make this as easy for her as possible. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Girlfriend is moving 2 hours away, I can't move until late august/early september, what's the best way to make a LDR work in the mean time?
Girlfriend is moving 2 hours away, I can't move until late august/early september, what's the best way to make a LDR work in the mean time?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: [22/f] Boyfriend (25/m) loves to travel but can't support me going with him ever. What CAN be done, if anything? POST: Been with him for a year now, we broke up for other reasons around 5/14, however decided a week or so ago to try and work things out. Prior to breaking up, I had a lot going on so I never got to tell him how much his traveling got to me. Upon figuring out details for a 4th of July trip, his ability to travel came up again. His parents work for airline companies so, as a son, he gets to fly anywhere for free, and has since he was very small. He works at a construction company and does really well there, and has worked to be able to take time off almost whenever he wishes and get proper vacation time. I work part time and am actively looking for full time employment. In the mean time, I cannot take off work without typical office etiquette (putting it in at least 3 weeks prior, giving notice, etc), and to be honest, I can't afford to take time off as a part-timer as I get no benefits. So I lose almost half my paychecks if I did that. This is on top of just not having a job, because whats the point of hiring someone for them to never be around? I can put in for some money to go on trips but I just don't have the cash to pay for my whole ticket. Upon explaining my difficulty dealing with this, he said that this was something that he would not compromise on, stating that he will take any and all opportunities to go places, even if it means I do not join him. He goes places at least 4 or 5 times a year. Overall, I'm not sure what I can do. I'm not even sure if I'm the person that is in the "right" in this situation. I really wanted to work things out with him and he with me, but being unable to share important moments like this with him hurts me, and I feel like its unfair of him to assume that I'll just be okay with being left behind while he's in another place having fun. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Boyfriend travels all the time and cannot support me enough to go with him all the time. Expects me to be okay with him leaving me by myself when I cannot afford a full ticket. What can be done, if anything?
Boyfriend travels all the time and cannot support me enough to go with him all the time. Expects me to be okay with him leaving me by myself when I cannot afford a full ticket. What can be done, if anything?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Whats your best "control your fucking kid" moment you have ever seen? Here's mine.. POST: So the people across the street from me have ended up adopting about 5 kids. The youngest one (about 5) constantly runs all around the neighborhood annoying the shit out of everyone. Her parents are never home and she is allowed to do basically what ever she wants (I'm pretty sure she has some metal issues as well). So about an hour ago I hear some sirens and I look out the window to see an ambulance in front of the house down the street. I go outside and stand on the driveway to get a better view and what do I see? The little brat of a kid is running around the EMTs and actually trying to go into the house where they are working. While all of this is happening her parents and older siblings are no where to be found. I really wish they would just move already... TL;DR: . Assistant:
Little kid is allowed to run around the neighborhood, gets in EMTs way while they are presumably trying to save someones life.
Little kid is allowed to run around the neighborhood, gets in EMTs way while they are presumably trying to save someones life.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me[20M] with my Girlfriend [18M/F] of 1 Month are having issues and I need help dealing with her past. POST: My past is relatively normal and I don't have alot of intense drama(other than losing 8 of my friends in 1 year but that's a story for another time). My SO was born when her mother was 16, her dad was physically abusive and bother were intensive druggies. Her raising was aided by her grandparents that look down on her and see her as nothing more than a burden. She just started her first year at college and doesn't have any friends other than her ex who was her best friend before they started dating(They dated for 2 1/2 months). He has told me that he 100% plans to win her back from me. Oh here's the kicker, I'm going to school 100 miles away, her ex is not and she sees no problem hanging out with him, having him spend the night in her dorm...share her toothbrush. I trust her and I actually don't see anything happening but there's that pressure in the back of my head that's driving me insane. Tomorrow is her Birthday and right now, shes at a party with her mom, aunt, and her ex.(she actually doesn't have any friends). She has serious self-worth issues and I don't want to tear her only friend away from her...but he drives me insane because he's kind of an asshole. This might just be my way of venting so I don't blow up at her and drive her away because I actually really care for her and she takes drama very personal and blames herself. Oh and there are probably things that I'm just not remembering TL;DR: . Assistant:
Girlfriend has self-worth issues that I don't completely understand and she feels completely alone so she hangs out with her ex bf(for almost 3months)/best friend(for about 2 years)
Girlfriend has self-worth issues that I don't completely understand and she feels completely alone so she hangs out with her ex bf(for almost 3months)/best friend(for about 2 years)
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [21F] with my boyfriend [21 M] of 7 months, only likes to text me to talk. Driving me crazy POST: My bf only likes to talk to me through text. I'm all for texting with people about small stuff, but having a conversation via text is difficult. It's impossible to say everything you want to say without writing an essay and there is tons of room for miscommunication. I find that the conversation are very superficial when texting. Mostly they go like "Hey" "How are you what are you doing" etc. I'm getting bored with superficial talk. I crave more deeper and intellectually stimulating conversations. He says he hates talk on the phone and when I call him, he has nothing to say and sounds bored. I offered to video chat or something, but he doesn't want to try. We don't see each other often, so we end up going long periods of time without seeing or hearing each other, only texting. I feel no connection when we text. He sees no problem with this. Am I wrong to be annoyed? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Boyfriend only likes to talk through text. He sees no issue with it. Am I wrong to be annoyed by this?
Boyfriend only likes to talk through text. He sees no issue with it. Am I wrong to be annoyed by this?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/dating_advice TITLE: I (23F) asked him (27M) out. Had a great time but he stopped responding. Help? POST: Hello all. So here is the story: I met this handsome fellow out at a bar and we ended up drunkenly making out by the end of the night. I got his number and we were texting the next few days. I asked him if he wanted to go out again and meet up. We met up and had a great date. It ended with a nice makeout but this time, not alcohol induced. He asked if I wanted to have dinner later that week and I said yes but we never made set plans. We text on and off for the rest of the week. He went on a business trip and texted me again when he came back the day before St. Patrick's Day. He was very very cute and even called me "babe". I asked him if he would want to hang out for St. Patrick's Day and he said he might be able to. I call him the next day and leave a voicemail asking if he would like to meet up and that I am heading to a block party. My phone's battery ran out soon after that. The next day I texted him asking how his weekend was celebrating and I have not received anything back since. It has been a week and a half. I am just wondering if perhaps I did something wrong. Lost interest? I came on too strong? Perhaps I don't understand men as much as I thought? ha. I am SO confused! TL;DR: . Assistant:
Met a guy at a bar, asked him out and it went amazingly with lots of attraction. He is sweet to me but flat out stops conversation one day out of nowhere. What could be the problem?
Met a guy at a bar, asked him out and it went amazingly with lots of attraction. He is sweet to me but flat out stops conversation one day out of nowhere. What could be the problem?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Guys and Gals of Reddit, I experienced a new awkward today. Why and what are some things you do or have experienced that were really awkward similar to this? POST: I had a second interview with this company and I'm just baffled by the manager that interviewed me. With a good guess I'd say he was about 26, and I'm newly 20. Anyways, I was put together very professional-no cleavage was out or heavy makeup. While interviewing me, almost every time he asked me a question he would look down below my face while I was speaking to him. I always look people in the eye so he had to have known I could see what he was doing. But he kept doing it! And when he looked away from me, I would quickly put my hand to my chest to see if anything was there. Nothing. No cleavage, or crumbs, or something weird worthy of staring at. He was so calm and nonchalant about it too. I'm mostly used to this as I developed early and awkwardly in middle school, but when I would catch guys looking it was always instant red face for them. And the quick glance to anywhere but my chest like it never happened. Overall the interview went really well and we connected on growing up in small towns in crappy states and such, and he was very nice to me. I just don't get why some guys (this guy in particular), have no shame or embarrassment doing that. I don't think I would be able to stare at a guys package while knowing he's looking right at me. Especially in a more professional setting. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Had an interview, manager that interviewed me kept staring at my chest even though I had no visible cleavage and was looking right at him.
Had an interview, manager that interviewed me kept staring at my chest even though I had no visible cleavage and was looking right at him.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/pettyrevenge TITLE: Ramon? POST: I changed my cell phone number at the beginning of this year because of personal reasons. Unfortunately, the new number came with some baggage. Every few days, the same person would call and ask for a Ramon in Spanglish. Having taken 7 years of Spanish, I've patiently explained to him numerous times in both English and Spanish that this is no longer Ramon's number and that I'd like time to stop calling. After the 11th time of 'ello? Donde es Ramon?' I promptly hangup and wait for the next call. Sure enough, a few minutes later, I get another call from the same person and I answer in Korean. It's important to note that I have absolutely no how to speak Korean except for what my friends have taught me. 'Annyeonghaseyo?' 'Donde esta Ramon? Ramon?' 'Kimchee saranhaeyo. Oppa Oppa na!' 'I want to uh speak with uh Ramon. I know he is there.' At this point, I've exhausted my Korean knowledge, so I turn to my extensive anime background. 'Dattebayo! Konbanwa minnasan! Suzuki Honda kage bunshin no justsu!' I begin spewing out the lyrics to Just be Friends until I hear a muddled apology and the phone clicks. I haven't received a phonecall looking for Ramon ever since. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Changed my number and someone keeps calling for Ramon. I get sick of it and answer in Korean and Weeaboo until they give up.
Changed my number and someone keeps calling for Ramon. I get sick of it and answer in Korean and Weeaboo until they give up.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I think I am ready to move on from my [26f] boyfriend [25m] of 4.5 years - I am no longer intimately satisfied POST: 4.5 years is a long, long time. At least it is at my age. He's my best friend. But lately that's all I can see him as. It's painful even to type this as we've been through a lot. It started after we moved in together (Dec 2013) - the sex just got, well, bad. I guess it always kind of was, to be honest - it lasts like, 30 seconds to a minute. Anyways.. He's gained a bit of weight since we started dating but he was overweight then too. Recently he asked me about engagement rings and I told him I wasn't ready for that... I don't think this is a problem that can be fixed. It's getting so bad that I just don't even want to kiss him anymore. I've also found myself to be quite attracted to a co-worker, which probably has a large role in this. But that's how I know that it's not my sex drive that's broken or something - it's that the chemistry is just no longer there between my boyfriend and I. I've been trying to leave for months now, but every time I look into his eyes it kills me. The thought of packing up all my things and going and the chance of never seeing/talking to him again... I just can't. I don't know what to do. He's my whole life but I don't see it working in the future if no part of me wants to have sex with him. I'm scared that the second he says "don't do this" i'm going to immediately take it back. I care about him so much. But the fact that I would be okay with being just friends... It's not fair to him to keep this up. I keep having these visions in my head of him coming home to an empty house and I just... it kills me.... How do I even have this conversation? He just comes home from work one day "hey sorry I'm leaving you"??? I just have no idea what to do at this point. Please help :( TL;DR: . Assistant:
I don't know how to break up with my boyfriend of 4.5 years (due to lack of intimate feelings for him). I care about him a lot and seeing him hurt would destroy me.
I don't know how to break up with my boyfriend of 4.5 years (due to lack of intimate feelings for him). I care about him a lot and seeing him hurt would destroy me.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [22 F] with my Ex-Boyfriend [22 M] of 8 years, Ended relationship, I'm deeply falling into Depression. How do I pull myself out? POST: We met when we were around 14 and kind of grew up together into young adults. Anyway I don't really want to go into detail because it's pretty difficult for me to talk about. He was my first love and the only person I have ever been in true love with in my life, and always will be. I'm falling into depression (have been for a while now) and I don't really know how to pull myself out. I'm afraid I will end up seeking for guys to replace him with, even though it will never feel the same as you can never really find true love if you look for it. I am starting to lack motivation to achieve my goals, or focus on anything other than this failure of a relationship for that matter.. I find myself eating more as comfort cause I don't really know how else to fill the void that's been built up inside? I find that I know have major trust issues/insecurities over guys due to cheating in the past and after seeing how my parent's relationship was a failure. I'm just very terrified of relationships and hurt by them. It has shattered my confidence as a girl. Is there anyone who has gone through something as long and meaningful to you, how does one comfort oneself and learn to carry on when there is so much heartache and pain? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Falling into Depression due to failure of a very long/first serious relationship. Getting in the way of life in general, how do I build myself up again?
Falling into Depression due to failure of a very long/first serious relationship. Getting in the way of life in general, how do I build myself up again?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/loseit TITLE: Alcohol - No theory just facts POST: Hi Loseit, Hope all is well and weight lossy, I have been doing a bit of an experiment around drinking for the last two weeks by staying in a defecit of 100 cals a day and drinking around 150-250 cals of alcohol a day. I have measured my self and weighed myself, Last week I lost weight, this week it's gone up, I have lost size around my belly though. Instead of posting that lean gains link and theorising I was hoping we could have a thread about numbers, anyone gained weight or not lost weight while drinking in a decent defecit? Anyone lose considerable weight drinking 200-330 cals of booze a day? What I have noticed is I can eat perfectly if I can drink, if I don't drink then I eat some bad stuff, I seem to have to do one bad thing. I need to pick one to lose the weight I think. So I know the way the body approaches alcohol and that may make calorie counting irrelevant, I just want to hear facts as in people gaining weight while in a deficit and drinking or not losing or vice versa. I have yo yod a lot myself, I was 17 stone, got to 14, went back up to 15, got down to 12 and a half, now back up to 14. When I lose weight I'm usually binge drinking in the weekends, I wnat to be a moderate drinker and drink a few a night and spread out my bad habit, but if people have found drinking in a defecit pointless I'll cut it out for a few months. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Have you lost weight drinking up to 300 cals of booze a day for months on end while in a defecit of around 1000 cals a day?
Have you lost weight drinking up to 300 cals of booze a day for months on end while in a defecit of around 1000 cals a day?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I [21 F] have an unhealthy obsession with stalking my boyfriend's [26 M] ex on social media POST: We've been together for over 3 years, but for the first year and a half, he was addicted to alcohol and drugs, which turned him into a pathological liar. He physically cheated on me with 4 of his exes during his addiction and that may have been the root of all of this. Now, he is almost 2 years sober and has constantly apologized/made up for everything he has done to hurt me. I 100% trust that he would never cheat on me again and he has shown me that. Exes have reached out to him and he immediately blocks them and tells me that they contacted him. He has changed and our relationship is the most solid, trust-filled, secure thing on this planet, but I still think about his ex girlfriends. Every single day. I check both girls' instagrams every day, multiple times a day. If they block me, I create a new account and check from there. I can spend all day just scrolling through their old pictures and reading every comment. I check if they have new followers, if they were tagged in anything new, all of it. I know their accounts and their faces better than I know my own. I know their family members' names, places they've lived, concerts they've been to, their other exes, thing that my boyfriend doesn't even know. I'm not sure why I do this or what will ever come out of it. They don't think about me and my boyfriend anymore, so why am I so stuck on them? TL;DR: . Assistant:
I'm obsessed with stalking my boyfriend's exes on social media, even though they're not a threat and I know that. What's wrong with me?
I'm obsessed with stalking my boyfriend's exes on social media, even though they're not a threat and I know that. What's wrong with me?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: Unhappy at work, possibly quitting, will need to negotiate a raise and some changes. How do I approach this with my boss? POST: Things at work have gotten insane and I just don't like they way many things have been handled. This is a corporate IT job at a Fortune 250 company. My senior developer quit a few weeks ago and I was offered the position, but things have been so insane lately we haven't had time to discuss details. *I'm now solely responsible for a massive, mission-critical application* and that has brought on a lot of anxiety. They need me, and I really don't want to abandon them. We'll be discussing things either tomorrow or next week. I'm not sure what to do here. I'm very unhappy and am pretty sure all the extra responsibility will not help. If they were to offer me a shit ton of money/extras, I'd *consider* waiting it out on the condition that several things change. TL;DR: . Assistant:
How do I best communicate with my boss that I'm unhappy, on the verge of quitting, but am willing to stay if they offer me a shit ton of money and some things change?
How do I best communicate with my boss that I'm unhappy, on the verge of quitting, but am willing to stay if they offer me a shit ton of money and some things change?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: My (20f) girlfriend of 7 months (20f) and her mom (46f) hate eachother and they are making me sick POST: I love my gf and I love her family (brother, dad, mom) too. They are good people but they fight about 4-5 times a week. The thing is , everytime my gf fights with her mom, she comes to me and tells me (texts) the whole thing and how she feels about the fight and her mom and THATS NORMAL because shes my gf, but I start to get frustrated when her mom texts me too. She complains about my gf and tells me how horrible and cruel her daughter is (it makes me so angry) I usually take my gfs side because her mom is really disfunctional at times, I've tried to speak to her mom and she won't listen. It's her way or no way. Yesterday they texted me at the same time and they were freaking out and saying horrible things about eachother and I felt sick and angry and I went to bed really nervous. My family is really relaxed and we fight about 1-2 times every two months, and usually we solve everything in less than an hour. Their relationship is bringin ME down and when they turn to me everytime they fight at the SAME time it literally ruins my whole day and puts me in the worst mood. I tried everything because I really want her mom to stop and i dont want to get affected by their relationship: i took the mothers side once, i took my gfs side, i told them to go to therapy (they are still going and nothing happens) i even ignored them once and they kept bombing my phone, i told my gf how i felt, etc. I dont think I'm emotionally weak, but people i love can take my peace away in seconds. I want to be always there for my gf because shes beyond perfect but I want to remain sane. Am I wrong or selfish for feeling like this? I really dont know how to deal with them in a healthy way. (My mother -in-law is texting me again, right now, ahgggggg) TL;DR: . Assistant:
My girlfriend and her mom have a bad relationship and they always put me in the middle. They (mostly the mom) expect me to take a side and participate. I dont want to, it makes me sick.
My girlfriend and her mom have a bad relationship and they always put me in the middle. They (mostly the mom) expect me to take a side and participate. I dont want to, it makes me sick.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: Tricked into monogamy POST: 26, f here. I started having sex with this 31 year old guy I know through friends, thinking he was casual about relationships. 1.5 years later I suddenly find myself hearing about how I'm spending too much time with other guys and he doesn't feel like I'm that into him. I do try to make him feel loved, but I thought we agreed from the start that this isn't what we want. We both want this relationship, but disagree on the terms. I don't want to be exclusive, but I want him. Why is it that the one who wants the exclusivity always seems to be more in a position to make demands, even when otherwise was specified from the start? The advice I get is "Leave, you want different things" or "If you like him he should be enough". Why is the jealous one assumed to be the one who'd have the hardest time giving the other person what they need? And yes, we have talked. He won't have it and he's making me feel like the one that's breaking us up. I'm not talking about fucking lots of guys, even kissing is off the table. TL;DR: . Assistant:
After falling for a guy I discover that he doesn't want to be as casual as he told me from the start and now I have two less than tempting options.
After falling for a guy I discover that he doesn't want to be as casual as he told me from the start and now I have two less than tempting options.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Meeting someone online that lives long distance SAFELY? [me: 22, him 19] POST: So I met this guy semi-recently. On Tinder. We only matched because he's been down south for his monthly army-whatever, which is only a few miles from my house. We've been talking and snapping constantly for a bit now and he would like to meet up and go out on a date. The thing isss that he actually lives in an apartment a good few hours away. It seems silly to drive so far for a dinner [even a dinner and a movie] and then drive all the way home. Soo what do you do in this situation? I would love to stay up there for a night on the couch or whatever and then hang out again the next day. But the possibility of unsafe people is so ingrained that I'm kind of terrified to. Probably for good reason. But I get pretty good vibes off this guy. The way he talks, the things he says. I know his full name and address and he doesn't know either of mine. I know he isn't lying about name cause I've seen probably a hundred snaps by now with his name on his uniform. We aren't fb friends but I did stalk him and I liked the things I saw and the things he has on there. I would also like to clarify that I'm not worried about what to do if I just don't end up being interested. I can handle that fine but I am worried about safety. I genuinely **feel** safe. But I also know how unpredictable and potentially harmful this shit can be. I have a badass cutthroat knife I carry, as well as mace. And have three friends [i could find even more if I wanted] that are down to be my safe call. Soo what do I do? What are my options? Is it **so** naive of me to think this is potentially an okay idea or what? Is there anything I can do to be **more** safe? Or can you guys offer up other options for me? I do nottt have the funds to pay for a hotel right now and probably won't till fall time. So what do I do? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Guy lives hours away. Seems silly to drive so far for a dinner and then drive all the way home. Is staying the night an option at all or am I basically retarded for thinking that's okay?
Guy lives hours away. Seems silly to drive so far for a dinner and then drive all the way home. Is staying the night an option at all or am I basically retarded for thinking that's okay?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Bf [26m] stills keeps in touch with his ex's family... POST: Bf and I [both 26yo] been together over a year and half now. I don't like the fact that he still keeps in touch with his ex's family [mainly her parents and her brothers & sister]. He knows how strongly I feel about this and how much it bothers me, yet he still keeps in touch with them. I believe when you break up with someone, it should be a clean, no contact whatsoever break, and that includes family too. I'm not in contact with any of my exes or their family, out of respect for my significant other, but I don't get why my bf doesn't understand this, and he knows that it bothers me. What to do? TL;DR: . Assistant:
I absolutely don't like that my bf talks to his ex's family. He knows it bothers me, yet keeps doing it...
I absolutely don't like that my bf talks to his ex's family. He knows it bothers me, yet keeps doing it...
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/personalfinance TITLE: How do I build credit with a starter credit card? POST: I posted to PF last week after being rejected for my banks own credit card, due to lack of credit history. Since then I've found a credit card with capital one, with a low credit limit of £200, which I've opened. I want to build my credit as safely but also as quickly as possible. When I move house next month I'll be putting some monthly bills in my name which should also help. How much should I spend on my CC, I've seen online that more than 30% or more than 50% of your limit as balance can reduce or slow your score, but the amount varies website to website. I intend to pay off the CC by direct debit from my current account and never let it gather interest. I currently have enough savings and room in my budget that I am not worried about doing this. Is it best to put a small monthly payment like Netflix on it (~£7). Should I put Netflix on the CC and a few small transactions? I graduate medical school next summer, and to make room for more studying in my final year, have reduced my hours at my part time job. Whilst I'm fine for money now, I'm concerned that I may run short just before I start on my doctors salary, as I'm also expecting to relocate at that time. I have a vague plan than if I can build decent credit for the next 6-10 months I may be able to find a small card with a period of 0% interest to take me to my first paychecks. Have I missed anything there, does that sound like a reasonable plan? TL;DR: . Assistant:
how much should I spend on my starter CC, each month (credit limit £200) to build credit? Should I put Netflix on the CC, random transactions or both?
how much should I spend on my starter CC, each month (credit limit £200) to build credit? Should I put Netflix on the CC, random transactions or both?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: How to start walking after 20 weeks of Non Weight Bearing. Advice please. POST: Here's the situation; I broke my Fibula (outside bone), tore two ligaments & damaged cartilage as well. I had surgery a week after the injury, Plate & 5 screws were inserted, cartilage filled in with silicone & Ligament sewn back together, additional 6th screw was inserted to hold the two bones together. After 14 weeks I had another surgery to remove that 6th screw as the Ligaments healed. I am now 6 weeks after the second surgery, was supposed to see the doc tomorrow but he had an emergency & rescheduled for next week, so I hereby turn to you Redditors (where else) for advice on how to start walking, I was told that I can start walking (couldn't talk to Doc, only secretary). I've seen all advice from people who were NWB for 6 weeks, I'm really looking for advice from people who have been closer to 20 weeks like myself. I've started putting pressure just yesterday & it's surprisingly painless (just pressure), still wearing Aircast (Doc said not to remove when walking). How much pressure can I put? Should I throw away 1 crutch if I can bear it with only one? Should I get a cane already? what exercise is good? TL;DR: . Assistant:
I've been NWB for 20 weeks after ankle injury/surgery, I'd like advice on how to start walking again.
I've been NWB for 20 weeks after ankle injury/surgery, I'd like advice on how to start walking again.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I'm [29F] beginning to get burnt out, and my Husband [30M] of 1.5 years, isn't the greatest at picking up the slack... how do I get through to him? POST: So let me preface this by saying hubs is a great guy. A little background: We've been together 5 years, living together for 4, married for a year and a half. We are both professionals in our fields and it's completely normal for him to work 55+ hours a week. My job is a little more manageable at 40 hours a week, but I also take on clients privately (would like to work for myself someday) and serve on a Board for a Not-for-Profit, which brings me more than on par with the hours he works. So I get it, we're both busy, we're both stressed out a lot of the time, and the last thing anyone wants to do after work is housework, but I can't stand a mess, and Hubs is super stingy (hates ordering in, a maid would be out of the question), so I end up cooking 6 nights a week and taking on the bulk of the chores. My problem is that we've HAD this conversation before. He's come home and seen me crying from exhaustion on the couch and we've talked about him pitching in more. He'll cook one or two meals, and then do a few chores, and things will be great for a few days/weeks but then the novelty wears off and he's back to expecting me to do all the cooking/cleaning. I've made a chore list for him in the past, but he won't exactly do things up to the standard I'm used to (his mother would not approve either, her house is immaculate), and when I try to show him a different way of doing it, it always ends up a tiff (I'm partially to blame, my patience lately has been non-existent). Ultimately I end up taking the chore on again in the end. We plan on trying for children later in the year and I can't even imagine what kind of stresses that will bring if this isn't sorted out. TL;DR: . Assistant:
How can I get Hubs to pitch in more without seeming like a nagging wife? I would love to hear what's worked in your households :)
How can I get Hubs to pitch in more without seeming like a nagging wife? I would love to hear what's worked in your households :)
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: So you want to make a difference? (American Politics) POST: This is an open discussion, thank you for taking your time to contribute. If you think this is a "circle-jerk" or pointless, that's cool, the back button is at the top of the screen. First: This is about United States Politics, if this is of no interest to you then you clearly did not read the title. This doesn't mean Americans only, we live in a global society and our governments decisions and actions affect everyone. Second: This should not be an indictment of the wrongs committed by the government. Everyone has their own opinions on what injustice has been done to the people or to industry. The ceaseless bickering has stagnated us, we argue and drain our energy and then retire to the conveniences we are so blessed to have, believing that to act would be as fruitless as the senseless arguments we get caught up in. For the sake of accomplishing something let's start this discussion with how to get started. How do we organize effectively? How can we communicate efficiently? What can be done to overcome the mass polarization of the nation? All I know for certain is that we are divided. Is this the worst divide in our nations history? I don't know, but I doubt it. We aren't killing each other yet, that's something at least. Our freedoms are threatened but they are not gone, if nothing is to be gained what is there to lose by engaging to try to accomplish something? What do we need to do? How do we go from one to many? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Hello. I'm Loraint and I want to make a difference, if you're here I assume you do to. How can we do this?
Hello. I'm Loraint and I want to make a difference, if you're here I assume you do to. How can we do this?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I [28] after not going through with something I really wanted to because of a personal secret, I am thinking about telling my friends [28 M/F] or at least 1 of them [28F] that I am a bisexual. Not sure if a good idea POST: Long story short, my best friends, who we have all been friends for many years, and I almost got into a MFM threesome on a drugged-out NYE, but I chickened out because I didn't want to reveal to my friends my sexual preferences. I am a bisexual. After having many years to think about, I am 100% sure this is the case. I now feel like my friends are looking at me like 'why would makefunnotother not want to get in on this? is there something wrong with him?' tbh it was all my idea and now that I chickended out I feel like a have some explaining to do. The only person I have ever told this to would be therapists and I really never wanted to share this particular part of myself. I personally don't think it's anybody's business. But now I think it might be time to reveal this about myself but i have serious trepidation. I don't want to be called out in public, I don't want it to be a topic of conversation among my friends, I don't want anyone to try and hook me up with some guy, I don't want any of my friends to think I'm in love with them, and I don't want to go through any generally embarrassing discussions with friends and other people I'd generally like to not share this information with. But i do feel like I have to say something to my best friends so we can all look each other the eye again. Should I just limit it to my best female friend, who may or may not become a gossip queen about it, my other best friend who may get drunk and try mention it slyly in public to be funny or get a rise, or just keep it to myself and not risk a public conversation. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Skipped out on MFM threesome with my friends because I didn't want to reveal that I was a bisexual, but now I regret it and maybe would like to share, but nervous about effects and consequences.
Skipped out on MFM threesome with my friends because I didn't want to reveal that I was a bisexual, but now I regret it and maybe would like to share, but nervous about effects and consequences.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: This may seem small compared to a lot of stuff posted here, but it's my exs (F19) birthday tomorrow and she has a new boyfriend already. This was also the day that we first said "I love you" can anyone help me (M20) with some tips to get thought the day. POST: This weekend is her birthday and I know from mutual friends she's having a party or whatever. I also know she has a new boyfriend. This is the day when we first said I love Yous so it's hard enough as it is. But she also has a new boyfriend, so I can't help feeling horrible. So I'm going to be depressed all day while she's going to have fun with a new lad. I'm obviously not going to contact her, and make sure there is no way wel run into each other. But it's still going to be horrible knowing that what could have been a day of love between us, is instead her with her new boyfriend. It hasn't been long since we broke up, and an even shorter time between me actually realising the relationship is finished. Can anyone give me some tips or something to help me get through the day without completely being miserable. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Exs bday is tomorrow, holds a lot of meaning to me, and I just want someone to help me not be miserable for the day knowing she's with someone else. Thanks
Exs bday is tomorrow, holds a lot of meaning to me, and I just want someone to help me not be miserable for the day knowing she's with someone else. Thanks
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Reddit, BT is trying to charge my family £140 because the phone+hub they have given to us has failed. it has never worked from the day we have had it, and we pay line rental fee's for the phone but can't use it. POST: BT provided us with a "homehub" (router) which has a built in phone. The phone has never worked, and yet we can only use that phone to get the 'free' calls that we pay for. Because it doesn't work it means we have to use a second phone, which means we receive very high charges. My father called BT support up and asked them if they could repair it and, failing that, replace it, because the damage is nothing to do with us, and any and all filters on the phone have been checked and replaced, yet still nothing. They said "we will repair the phone happily, just pay us £140 and we will send out an engineer" Obviously we don't want this, we would rather just have a new hub, i mean it has to be cheaper for both sides for them to just replace it? it must cost them what, £40 to produce? anyway, down to the point, they aren't budging, is there anything anyone could suggest we do to make the robbing bastards give us what we pay (heavily) for? TL;DR: . Assistant:
BT are robbing bastards, broken equipment, they want to charge us £140 to repair something that's their fault. How can we get them to fork the bill?
BT are robbing bastards, broken equipment, they want to charge us £140 to repair something that's their fault. How can we get them to fork the bill?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: [25/F] concerned that my boyfriend [21/M] is doubting our relationship POST: So, my boyfriend and I are best friends. He is my entire world and he is always telling, and showing me, that I am his. We live together, and co-habitat very well. I literally don't know what I would do without him. The thing is, we got in a pretty bad argument the other day, regarding going out with some friends. Long story short, I ended up telling him to go away, he packed his stuff. He never left, and we talked it out, but I feel like since that's happened we both have been feeling weird. I feel nervous all the time, and I feel like he is questioning whether or not he even wants to be in this relationship. I have tried to talk to him about it, and he says he's not going to leave, but he's been super quiet, and just different around me lately. We don't joke as much, laugh, and he just looks miserable. I have no idea what to do or think. Should I just let it go and see what happens (while being scared to death and worried) or should I tell him all of this again? How would I even know if he's doubting us or not? TL;DR: . Assistant:
had an argument with my bf that spiraled out of control, now I feel like he is questioning whether he wants to be with me or not.
had an argument with my bf that spiraled out of control, now I feel like he is questioning whether he wants to be with me or not.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: My [19 M] cousin [7 M] is an easy target for bullies but I don't know if I should do something. POST: First of all, I'm sorry if this isn't appropriate for this subreddit. I'll make sure to delete/repost if I get pointed towards a better sub. So my seven year old cousin is about to enter a new school. He's the kind of kid who bullies love to, well, bully. He likes things (shows and toys) that aren't exactly aimed for boys of his age. I personally couldn't care less if he likes Batman or Barbie. But even though I think that kids will always be mean little demons and that teasing/moking is part of growing up, I don't want him to get targeted too much. I'd obviously prefer sparing him that. Of course I don't want to tell him to just change how he is. Should I say something to him? Maybe tell his parents hoping they know what to do? (Which I highly doubt....) TL;DR: . Assistant:
I don't want my little cousin being bullied at a new school for what he likes but don't want him to "not be himself/loose confidence"
I don't want my little cousin being bullied at a new school for what he likes but don't want him to "not be himself/loose confidence"
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: [21 F] made up fake boyfriend and brought him along to meet me [18 M].... POST: So I asked this girl to study with me and she agreed. But when we got together, there was another guy there. I asked who he was and she said it was her boyfriend. I'm pretty sure they are not dating for reasons that I will not get into. But here is the question: did she make up a fake boyfriend so I wouldn't make a move? or does she want me to get out of her life and stop annoying her? It is confusing because she is pretty friendly when we talked in class and stuff but I'm not sure if this is just to avoid being straight up rude. We're lab partners and we sit next to each other during class so it would be pretty awkward if she straight up shot me down. I don't mind just being friends with her but I would like to know what this means. Does a fake boyfriend simply mean shes not interested in me romantically? Or does she actually want me to piss off? TL;DR: . Assistant:
If a girl makes up a fake boyfriend, does it mean she's just not interested or she wants me to get out of her life completely?
If a girl makes up a fake boyfriend, does it mean she's just not interested or she wants me to get out of her life completely?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: I have three cats. How do I keep one cat out of the basement without also blocking the other two? POST: One of our cats is an old, grouchy female who pees on... well, anything and everything. Usually the carpet, clothes on the floor or a bed, occasionally some papers, furniture, or worse. For the past year or so, she's been staying upstairs voluntarily so I've stopped worrying about her coming downstairs (where I live) to pee on my stuff. However, in the past few weeks she's been venturing downstairs again. I don't think she's peed on anything, but I don't want to give her the opportunity. My main concern is my new couch (threw out the last one due to multiple cat piss stains) and my drum kit (I don't know what cat pee would do to the bass drums, but I do know it would be around $500 each to replace them) although there are any number of other things in the basement that I don't want her peeing on. Currently, there is a pile of bubble wrap on two of the steps (there are no doors for this stairway) which deters her, but this bubble wrap also keeps the other two cats (who have never peed on anything and generally prefer to hang out with me) upstairs. Sometimes they can jump the bubble wrap, but it still isn't an ideal system since it can present an obstacle/safety hazard for the humans who use the stairway. So, I need a new idea. TL;DR: . Assistant:
one cat pees on things and must be blocked from coming downstairs, but the other cats and the humans cannot have the stairs blocked. Wat do?
one cat pees on things and must be blocked from coming downstairs, but the other cats and the humans cannot have the stairs blocked. Wat do?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: My (F27) boyfriend of a yr and a half (M28) mother introduced me as his friend at his grandfather memorial service POST: My boyfriend(m 28) and I(f26) have been together for a year and a half. We always solve our problems and this is the only major thing that we have came across. I was originally supposed to spend this past weekend with my boyfriend's family out of town for Christmas, but plans were changed when his grandfather died. So, I went to the memorial service with him. I always try to give his mother the benefit of the doubt when i interact with her however this weekend was very difficult for me. First on Saturday night his mother has a tantrum over a bow and stormed out of his grandmothers house causing a scene. This caused boyfriend to get irritated and then have to calm everyone else down. he is used to her antics but this just really did not set well with him. the second thing that really bothered me is when we were visiting with everyone before the memorial service she would introduce me as his friend. I did not correct her or say anything because I just wanted to keep the peace until the end of the service. the third thing that she did this weekend was that even when I tried to initiate conversion she only said maybe two sentence to me. Boyfriend is aware of how she treats me and does not like but said that he does not want to be blamed for the way she treats me if he says something her. He also stated he thinks she introduced me as his friend just to get under mine and his skin. I try to be civil and very nice with her I am now at the end of my rope on how to handle her. TL;DR: . Assistant:
My (F27) boyfriend's (M28) mother introduced me as his friend at his grandfather memorial service and has never really liked me, how do I have a civil relationship with her?
My (F27) boyfriend's (M28) mother introduced me as his friend at his grandfather memorial service and has never really liked me, how do I have a civil relationship with her?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/GetMotivated TITLE: Need a kick in the butt to get out of this winter rut. POST: Longer post, lots of background. Bear with me. Also, if you've got a better place for me to post this, let me know! I graduated college May 2012, and I've been dicking around in the service industry because it's the only thing that can pay my student loan bills. I recently moved (from Milwaukee, WI to Door County, WI) and worked a job this past summer that was semi-relevant to what I went to school for, but it didn't work it out. It bummed me out awhile that I couldn't even hold a basic office job, but I knew it wasn't a good fit at all. I dig serving/bartending because I like interacting with people, among a slew of other reasons but it's our slow season. Where I live, there aren't a lot of young people this time of year. It's a super seasonal, touristy region that kills it in summer, but winters (especially my first winter away from a city) are rough socially, mentally and financially. In any case, I'm bored. With myself, with my life. I feel all my interests that thrive just dying out. Partially because of Wisconsin weather and my inconvenient geographic location for social interaction, but mostly because I feel my passion for learning and bettering myself slipping away by the minute. I live with my boyfriend who's able to entertain himself quite well, but I find myself getting into the Netflix/Reddit/books rut. I can't quite afford going back to school for certificate classes that'd force focus on something I'm interested in. I just feel useless. A bored little lump on the couch. I read enough, but I can't get myself to act upon anything. I go to he gym. I play around on apps like Duolingo and Codeacademy, but the whole lure of those are how you can do small amounts at a time. Nothing can keep my attention long enough to get me truly excited. I just feel like I'm going through the motions. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Looking for ways to combat boredom and become excited about learning and being alive again. Books. Websites. Games. Apps. Workouts. Documentaries. You name it. Please name it.
Looking for ways to combat boredom and become excited about learning and being alive again. Books. Websites. Games. Apps. Workouts. Documentaries. You name it. Please name it.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: Even though our relationship is doomed, I don't want to break up with my boyfriend [m/21] because of how happy he makes me when we're together. Is this crazy? [f/21] POST: Is it crazy that I'm thinking of staying with my boyfriend, simply because of how much fun we have together. I have no problem being single, and I have tones of other friends, but nothing compares to the stupid/crazy/weird sense of humor we share, and the things we do. He lied to me a couple times, and I can no longer trust him. I still love him completely, but I think we have to break up. But I dont want to lose him as a friend. although if we remain friends, I know we're going to fall back into the same relationship, just by being together. So is it completely insane to think I can keep this relationship going, just because we have so much fun together, even though we both know its going to end eventually? (I know he'd be okay with it. he claims to be completely in love with me, and even though I've told him we're breaking up in 3 weeks, he is still sticking around because 'he wants to spend as much time with me as he can before its over') TL;DR: . Assistant:
has anyone ever stayed in a relationship you knew was doomed, for the sole purpose of just enjoying your SO's company so much?
has anyone ever stayed in a relationship you knew was doomed, for the sole purpose of just enjoying your SO's company so much?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationship_advice TITLE: My Tinder experience so far [21 M] [Asian] [First date] POST: Hey what's up ladies and gents, So pretty much, I'm back at my home town for the summer and had my first tinder date (first date ever) yesterday night so it was pretty monumental (; I unfortunately don't have as many female friends as I would like to hang out with so I figured I would give a tinder a spin. I don't know if other normal looking asian guys go through this or I'm just butt ugly, its whatever but I probably get a match or two on the daily if I'm lucky and that is if I use all my likes. But I match with this one girl on the second day on the app and was able to see meet with her that weekend. And yeah, she didn't turn out to be a psycho or anything and she was actually pretty chill(she drinks and smokes occasionally with a college degree/job). We didn't hit it off right away, but after a few drinks we were able to expand and talk about life a bit more. We had dinner and took off to sight see and it became a pretty lame 8th bench date type of thing since I really didn't know how to escalate but it was still chill. She told me and I could tell that she was an avid tinder user so I was a little intimidated since this being my first time out and all. I don't know if she was bored at all or just wanted to hook up but I had a pretty good experience either way. Dropped her back off and was back on my way. This sound like a typical exchange on tinder or did I majorly fuck up in some way? How many matches do you asian brothers get typically? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Never went on a date before and met a girl on tinder. Didn't do anything with her but I still left with a 'I just benched press the world' smile on my face.
Never went on a date before and met a girl on tinder. Didn't do anything with her but I still left with a 'I just benched press the world' smile on my face.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me and my (former) best friend. POST: I'm a 15-y.o. female, and I'm pretty sure that I just lost my long-time female best friend (a year older), who has been with me for about 4 years. I had only two friends in school, and 'she' was one of them. We never argued a lot, but there were very rare occurrences when we didn't get along. I had already been ignored for a week once--as if my presence wasn't there at all--and I always assumed it was simply because I had said something wrong (I apologise to her, I swear). But we would always get along, eventually. In the remaining several days before we had to part for summer, our interactions were becoming a little awkward, and it was with the knowledge that I would already be attending a different school from hers when classes return. In those days, I would see her making conversations with other students rather than me. She would always speak to my only other best friend (the three of us have been really close friends for > 4 years), and not include me in the conversation. My online messages are all unread. I have, of course, asked her if I had done something wrong; she would say "no", as always, without looking me in the eye. And now she has finally blocked me in social media. 3 months have passed now, and I cannot even fathom what wrong I could have possibly done. I don't have much friends. Now that I am in a new university, I could simply forget that part of my past and move on, but I cannot bring myself to do so. You can't just forget years of shared experiences, right? Hell, I even dream about her sometimes. I adore her as a great friend, no less. But in those last few days together, she'd just blatantly ignore me, and wouldn't at least tell me what I've done wrong--and that really hurts me. I'm rarely emotional, but look at me now. Any help at all would be strongly appreciated. If it's me who's at fault, do tell--I'm open. Apologies for the long post. TL;DR: . Assistant:
I have lost a ~4-year-best friend of mine, who now chooses to ignore me, and I cannot even tell what I have done wrong.
I have lost a ~4-year-best friend of mine, who now chooses to ignore me, and I cannot even tell what I have done wrong.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [00 M/F] with my ___ [00 M/F] duration, short-description POST: Link to original post: So we ended up talking about everything last night. I told him all of my worries, and how I felt about the situation. He seemed to have something to say about everything I said. He was very comforting, and I felt like he really cared about me feels towards it all. About her coming down and everything, he basically just said he wants to close the door on that part of his life for good. She wanted to come and see his brother as well, hang out and catch up since it's been so long. He also reassured me that nothing would happen between them, that he is with me and she understands and respects that. I also asked if he felt that we have a future together, and he said for now he sees that, so long as nothing changes. I still feel kind of off about everything, but as I said I am a very anxious person. So I am just hoping that these are just irrational feelings that I have. Either way, i'll just say that I am just wanting this whole ordeal to be over, and for things to get back to normal. I would also like to give a big thank you to everyone who commented, it means a lot, and i'm sorry if I didn't have a chance to reply to all of them. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Talked with him last night, he reassured me that he just wants to close that chapter in his life, I feel better, but still worried about the visit.
Talked with him last night, he reassured me that he just wants to close that chapter in his life, I feel better, but still worried about the visit.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/tifu TITLE: TIFU by leaving my car in neutral POST: This was about an hour ago. So my brother has a stick shift honda accord, and since my car was in the shop getting some work done. I borrowed my brothers honda. I was in a rush to get into my local safeway to pickup stuff to make dinner tonight. So not being used to driving stick, I didn't think to put the e-brake up. I just don't have the habit in me. So I leave my car and I'm inside shopping when I hear an employee announcing "Owner of a Honda accord (insert license plate here) please come to customer service." So I knew that was my car, I went up and there was a girl there that explained to me what had happened once I had left the car. Her story: She was trying to back out and noticed a car a few car stalls to her right was also backing out. So she waited and realized this car is still backing out and has plenty of room to leave. And it continued backing and she realized theres no driver. So she hops out of her front seat and rushes to my car and starts pushing my car away from the car that was in the stall behind me. A few other people came to help and thanks to them there was no damage and my brother will never know what really happened while I was borrowing his car. Monday, am I right? TL;DR: . Assistant:
left my car in the parking lot in neutral and didn't put up the e-brake. Went inside to hear my license plate being read because my car had rolled out of the stall.
left my car in the parking lot in neutral and didn't put up the e-brake. Went inside to hear my license plate being read because my car had rolled out of the stall.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskDocs TITLE: Possible ADD/ADHD? POST: 18 year old, Male. 5'7" ~140lbs. White Over the last three or so years, when I started dual enrollment, I started hitting a wall. I've never been able to sit down and focus on anything, unless it stimulated me in several areas at once(that is to say, made me think in multiple ways, and some body movement). It hadn't really mattered before, as I tended to get any academic work done fairly quickly, and my elementary school and high school didn't require much time studying. When I started taking college classes and needed to do more work outside of the classroom, I couldn't, and still cannot, concentrate. It feels as though I have multiple trains of thought, and each takes a brief turn at center stage. Some come back and become recurring, normally whatever my work was, and some just pop in and vanish. I often use high amounts of caffeine in an attempt to stay focused, although I haven't been lately. There is no difference. I started using nicotine for the same reason. Lately, I got Adderall from a friend, 10mg instant release. I've used one a day, for four days now, and it helps immensely. Essentially, what I'm asking is, based on this might I actually have a condition to diagnose and treat, or do I just have low attention span which I'm not trying to validate. When I was very young my teachers thought I had it, but my doctor refused to diagnose, as if present it wasn't severe, and she didn't want to medicate a small child with psychiatric drugs. I should mention that this worsened with depression, as I couldn't muster the fortitude to do anything, and when I did, I quickly lost focus and gave up. TL;DR: . Assistant:
symptoms: Multiple trains of thought occupy the forefront of my mind. Cannot focus on anything for very long, even things I enjoy.
symptoms: Multiple trains of thought occupy the forefront of my mind. Cannot focus on anything for very long, even things I enjoy.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [20M] with my Ex-Girlfriend [ 18F] 2-years, Angry Drunk Text POST: Last night I drunk anger texted my ex-girlfriend of 2 year because she was making statuses about a new guy that she had feelings for during our relationship. even though we had broken up only a month ago. In this text i called her a whore and told her to never speak to me again and to stay away from my cousin who she is friends with. I highly regret this text and I know what is said and done but I just want to find a method for her to forgive this. I DO NOT WANT HER BACK. I just regret calling her a whore. I feel terrible about this and I just want to say I am sorry but there is no way I can. TL;DR: . Assistant:
ex and I broke up, she find someone new after a month and I got drunk and angry called her a whore and now regrets it.
ex and I broke up, she find someone new after a month and I got drunk and angry called her a whore and now regrets it.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: My friend [20F] wants to start a relationship 1 month before she moves to Florida for 6 months and I [19M] go to college in Illinois POST: My friend told me she's never had a real relationship, and I know she wants one. If we weren't 1 month away from being in a long-distance relationship I would do it in a heartbeat, but I've been in one before, and I just felt kind of trapped all the time I know it seems very obvious, to just try and end the relationship, but I really do care about her, and it's been made a bit worse by the fact that we're rather intimate. I know it's a bad situation that I've made worse, and I certainly don't deserve any of your help, but I really don't know what to do, or how to do it TL;DR: . Assistant:
One of my friends [20F] wants to start a long-distance relationship, and I'm not sure that having a LDR is a good idea
One of my friends [20F] wants to start a long-distance relationship, and I'm not sure that having a LDR is a good idea
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: What is the most amazing thing you've ever experienced? POST: Mine is probably not that great in comparison to what I'm sure other people have experienced, but whatever. It was a pretty amazing experience for me. This spring our dog went missing when she got spooked and slipped her collar. She instantly went into "survival mode" and although we had a few sightings, she did not recognize anyone or anything from being so out of sorts and was pretty much acting like a wild animal. She was missing in the woods for 2 1/2 days. After we had tried pretty much everything else to catch her, we realized that we'd have to wait for her to approach us. I sat in the middle of a freezing cold, soaking wet hay field with a bowl of food and just waited for her to get brave/hungry enough to approach me. After about an hour and a half, she cautiously made her way toward me. She stopped about 10 feet away from me and started barking aggressively, trying to scare me off of the food. At this point I started to softly and calmly talk to her and slowly held out a piece of steak. I was scared SHITLESS, by the way; my own Great Dane was barking aggressively at me and I only had one chance to grab her when she got close enough...I legitimately thought she was going to sink her teeth into my arm when I tried. As she reached out to grab the steak from my hand, the most amazing thing happened. I watched as, within a split second, her eyes went from totally empty to recognizing who I was. I have never seen an animal so clearly have a moment of total relief and utter happiness. I swear, if someone had been filming the encounter it would be the key scene in a sappy dog movie. (Not to mention I was bawling and babbling incoherently while she was jumping 6 feet in the air licking my face). TL;DR: . Assistant:
Lost my dog, she freaked out and forgot who I was, then realized who I was right before she was about to chomp on me and totally freaked from happiness.
Lost my dog, she freaked out and forgot who I was, then realized who I was right before she was about to chomp on me and totally freaked from happiness.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/tifu TITLE: TIFU by accidentally being racist. POST: I am white which is important in this FU and I work work at one for one of U.S. most popular superstores as a stocker and was asked to stand as a greeter for 2 hours today during my normal shift. I was told to do the normal have a good day thing and (important) ask to see receipts of customers I did not see check out. Everything was going fine and everyone was pretty used to the receipt things so I was feeling confident. I can see 2 white families checking out and start to head my way as a black female I had not seen checkout (large store so I can't see both ends of registers.) comes to leave from the side I could not see. Without thinking I walk past both white families and request the black woman's receipt. She takes this as she is black and that is why I chose her instead of the other two and starts yelling at Mr calling me a racist and a bunch of other expletives. After about 30 seconds of just standing their my manager arrives and tells her I'm a racist (manager is black as well). Later I talk to my manager and explain what happened. She is okay and understands but I have to do a long online course on communication and appropriate behavior because customer filed a complaint against me. TL;DR: . Assistant:
was greeter at store. Avoided 2 white families to ask black lady for receipt bc I saw the families checkout but not her. Lady teaches everyone around all the bad words in tirade.
was greeter at store. Avoided 2 white families to ask black lady for receipt bc I saw the families checkout but not her. Lady teaches everyone around all the bad words in tirade.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: I've put myself in a corner and don't know what to do POST: There's this guy (m18) who I've (f17) been chasing for 5 years. I've had a few boyfriends over that timespan who I've left because I just can't get over this one guy. Over the last year, we've become best friends and hang out all the time. The thing is, he has a girlfriend now. His girlfriend absolutely hates me because he would rather hang out with me than her. He has talked about breaking up with her with me, but I don't know if I should take the chance to try and make something more of our friendship. But here's where the tricky part is. I feel like I've sent off the wrong signals to him, as in the friend zone. I'm scared that when I tell him how I feel, he'll be very shocked and tell me that he hasn't ever felt the same way. Another thing, I've recently dated his best friend. I'm not sure if his group of friends have a "guy code," but it's a possible assumption. I just don't know what to do at all. I've been stuck for so long now and I feel like I need to finally figure out what's going on between us. I have no idea how to approach the issue or if I ever even should. Please and thank you for the help, Reddit! TL;DR: . Assistant:
I've been in love with my best friend for 5 years but don't know how to tell him how I feel.
I've been in love with my best friend for 5 years but don't know how to tell him how I feel.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [28 F] with my mother [53 F] unsure how to bring up hearing her laughing about abuse POST: When I was a teenager, I was subject to various casual, emotional abuses by my parents. Gaslighting, mockery, minimisation etc. It rarely became physical, but when it did it was by my mother. One evening I apparently didn't say goodnight to her properly when I was 16. She tried to kiss me on the cheek and I leant away from her and said goodnight. I didn't want to be kissed. She seemed ok with it at the time and just went to bed, but ten minutes later she called me up to her room and told me I had bent her glasses. I'm not sure how. She started getting hysterical and I told her I would talk to her about it when she had calmed down in the morning. I turn to leave her room and she told me she wasn't done with me, and dragged me back into the room by my hair. I cried out and managed to wrench myself free. I ran downstairs and because my friend was visiting she didn't chase after me. The next day after coming home from trying to find a part time job, I heard her talking on the phone to someone, describing the incident. She admitted to pulling my hair, and said that I made, "The strangest noise." then she let me go. She then said, "Oh well." and laughed. I didn't say anything about it at the time because I was too scared of being alone with her, but after so much time it still bothers me. I can let go of everything else, because it's pointless to pretend that she cares about my feelings, but I wanted to know who she would admit that kind of thing to? TL;DR: . Assistant:
Mother dragged me by the hair during an argument, admitted it on the phone and laughed. I don't know if/how to confront her about it.
Mother dragged me by the hair during an argument, admitted it on the phone and laughed. I don't know if/how to confront her about it.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Reddit, at what point, if any, do you believe artificial life should be considered "alive" and unlawful to destroy? POST: I was reading the artificial heaven question on this subreddit, and it got me thinking...too much. I've been watching a lot of scifi TV shows lately, and keep debating with myself about the point at which artificial life should be given the same rights humans have. I thought about it for a while, and concluded humans are similar to robots. From what I know, we have signals going through our bodies and neurons interacting to give us everything that makes us human (consciousness, self-awareness, etc). So I figure any type of artificial intelligence that reaches this level should be given the same rights, right? But at the same time, wouldn't artificial intelligence just be a computer's imitation of consciousness, self-awareness, etc? And is that all we are too, except our brains imitation? TL;DR: . Assistant:
At what point should Data or Marvin be considered "alive" instead of just a computer imitation of humans? And if none, isn't that all we are, a neurological system's imitation of those same traits?
At what point should Data or Marvin be considered "alive" instead of just a computer imitation of humans? And if none, isn't that all we are, a neurological system's imitation of those same traits?
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/askwomenadvice TITLE: Thinking about going back with my ex. POST: I am a 19 years old guy, about a year ago I meet this awesome girl (18 years old ) and we became friends. We hangout a lot, talked (deep conversation) and we did everything together. we basically became best friends. One day we got some great news about the result of a test she took (for universities) and she was happy she hugged me and said "I love you" and I said that same. that night we talked about making it official that we start dating. while dating things were awesome and every thing was perfect until we had to break up cause her family didnt like me. even tho we broke up, we did talk from time to time and she would say she missed me and one time we actually kissed. After that communication between us stopped. than we meet 2 months after that and we talked and she said she didnt care much about me anymore and that it was my fault we broke up. I felt bad and I left. this was before sumer. Now summer ended i will probably meet her again and i want talk to her and tell her that i miss her and i want her back. what do you think TL;DR: . Assistant:
best friend then we dated. broke up and she said she doesn't care about me anymore. I really want her back.
best friend then we dated. broke up and she said she doesn't care about me anymore. I really want her back.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/relationships TITLE: Me [22F] and my boyfriend [21 M] dated for a year, he ended it two months ago and he's just now figured out that I'm "it" POST: I'm a senior in college right now and my boyfriend and I had been dating for about a year when he ended it very abruptly about 2 months ago. With that it ended pretty explosively. The initial breakup was - as normal - upsetting but fine. Within days though he was pestering me via text and through mutual friends, constantly trying to get me to talk to him. Basically, when I went back to his place to get my stuff back, it ended in an extremely heated argument with lots of yelling on his end. Fastforward 2 months and we've just gotten back from our separate spring breaks. I come home to a text from him saying that breaking up with me was the biggest mistake of his life and that he would like an opportunity to talk and a chance to prove his worth to me. We ended up talking for a long time during which we talked about what had happened during our relationship and he explained to me that he broke up with me because he was intimidated by the fact that I had a job so long before him and that there were some pretty bad problems going on at home that he felt he couldn't talk to me about. We've been texting a little over the past few days since I said we could try being friends. Tonight though, I received a long text from him saying basically he would like to date me again because he has realized that I am "the one" and he wants a second chance. So confused here, I have no idea what to do and I am feeling incredibly torn. Any advice would be much appreciated. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Boyfriend ended things with me (lots of anger involved) about 2 months ago and now revealed that it was a mistake and I'm "the one". What do I do???
Boyfriend ended things with me (lots of anger involved) about 2 months ago and now revealed that it was a mistake and I'm "the one". What do I do???
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/tifu TITLE: TIFU by pretending like I was going to "forcefully open the elevator" at a black keys concert. POST: Ok. So I'm at a black keys concert. The elevator to the "lounge" Was the slowest goddamn elevator I've ever seen. After waiting a solid 5 minutes (this place is 4 stories tall) for the elevator, I "pretend" to open the doors by hand. As soon as I apply the slightest amount of pressure, the elevator reaches our floor. The "force" i applied caused the doors to open 2 inches. And that's it! They stay open juuust wide enough for the people to see which asshole did it. Fml. I'm standing there in disbelief. I push the up/down buttons in hopes that it would spark something in the elevator. Nope. Nothing. They BOTH lit up! I try to close the elevator doors. Negative ghostrider! Pattern is full. I resort to ACTUALLY trying to open the elevator by hand. And I gain another 4 inches. My wife is MORTIFIED. I feel like the biggest asshat. I can't recall a time I've felt so low. At this point I'm contemplating just leaving. Fuck it! These people don't know me, when all of a sudden the doors FLY open. A good 3-4 minutes of the people being stuck on the elevator created some pretty shitty, well deserved looks. I step into the elevator and hear the attendant say "I'll ll have to tell them that just happened" TL;DR: . Assistant:
pretended to open an elevator by hand. Caused it to stall with about half a dozen people in it. Felt like a schmuck.
pretended to open an elevator by hand. Caused it to stall with about half a dozen people in it. Felt like a schmuck.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/tifu TITLE: TIFU by unknowingly calling the company VP POST: Yep, it happened about 10:30 this morning. I'm busy searching and applying for internships and had a question about one. So I call up the number listed for the company and am given another phone number and name of a guy (let's call him David), who I am told can answer my question. I proceeded to dial the phone number, of course I didn't get an answer. There was an actual voicemail set up though (not just a machine), so I figured I should leave a message. Big mistake! The recorded voice quit talking and the beep came and I fumbled through what was easily one of the most awkward messages I've left. Oh yeah, I didn't even leave my number. So I called back and left that. No big deal though, right? He's just some lowly hiring manager in the company is what I figured. Wrong! I decided to google the guy's name and phone number and find out (to my horror) that he is the senior vice president of the company I'm wanting to apply for an internship with! I already fucked up and I haven't even applied yet. TL;DR: . Assistant:
If given a phone number to call, look up who you're calling beforehand and be prepared for if you have to make a message.
If given a phone number to call, look up who you're calling beforehand and be prepared for if you have to make a message.
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Human: Summarize the following text : SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit TITLE: Clever way to ninja punish a police officer? POST: Two friends of mine were victims of police brutality yesterday when they were at a music festival. The story goes like this: They saw two police officers hassling some dude because he had been using a vuvuzela. My friends go up to them to see whats was up, when they were promptly handcuffed and subsequently brutally kicked, stepped on and tasered, while totally defenseless. There are dozens of eye witnesses, and I reported the incident to the police myself, but I really doubt it will have any consequences. Thing is that I've found out where the two officers live, and really want to stick it to them, but I don't know how. Does anybody know of some trick or something that I can do to their house, car etc., that won't instantly put me in jail? My only idea is to TP the house, but that seems too undramatic. TL;DR: . Assistant:
Friends victims of police brutality. Reported to the police, but most probably wont have any consequences. Found out where the officers live, and want to get revenge. Any ideas?
Friends victims of police brutality. Reported to the police, but most probably wont have any consequences. Found out where the officers live, and want to get revenge. Any ideas?
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