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Reddit Step situation

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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/reddit-siding-dad-wants-daughter-1702111...

This was kind of an interesting situation.

Kid goes back and forth.. some clothes go back and forth.. Dad tells EX to send dirty clothes because his new wife has a problem with the scent of the detergent used by his EX.  EXW doesn't want to send dirty clothes to school.. but now Dad is offering to send their brand of detergent to wash his daughter's clothes..

 

WWYD Horse Traders edition OT

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Just looking for some general advice on relative "fairness" and what I should do in a sticky situation.

I have known this horse trainer for about 3-4 years.  I first kept a horse I purchased at her boarding barn.. paid faithfully each month and paid her to give me lessons and work with the horse.  Ulitmately I decided to sell that horse and she helped me sell him and I paid her a 10% commission.

OT.. Personal Accountability

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So.. not steptalk related.. but I'm pretty pissed off at my neighbors across the street.

They have a field across from our driveway.. and apparently.. they cut the grass Sunday evening.. and monday morning.. my front windshield is seriously busted.. as in over 600 dollars to replace (or over 1000 at safelight) because it has to be calibrated with my new car's safety system.

FD and other sundry affairs

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Yep.. Father's day was this past Sunday.  Of course, I was an idiot and thought it was the weekend BEFORE.. so made plans to go see my dad and take him his gift last week.. which turned out to be a good thing because a very dear friend of ours passed away that day.. and his funeral was this past weekend.. so it was just as well that we had taken care of the visit the week before. (its about 4 hour drive each way).

TikTok StepTok..

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So,  I saw a tiktok the other day where a woman is asking for "honest opinions" about her SO and how much he should pay to move into her rental.

So.. it kind of starts out pretty harmless.. they have been dating.. she has this rental.. paid all deposits.. bought a washer dryer for it etc..  Now her BF is talking about moving in, but they are having issues coming up with what they both see as a fair contributions.

 

Not Step Related.. but Kid Related advice?

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So, it's not my problem, but my brother's family dealing with this issue.

His son is in elementary school... 4th/5th grade (never can keep this straight..haha).  It's a private school.  His wife also works at the school in an educator position.

The problem is that there are two brothers that have taken to targeting my nephew.  He is a smart kid.. talented at sports but he is not a huge kid for his age. 

Dear Annie from 9/10

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I usually read the Dear Annie column.. and I can't believe I missed this letter.  Honestly, I'm not surprised at the response.. 

"Dear Annie: I'd like to address a few words to "Feeling Jealous," who was putting together a birthday party for her 13-year-old stepson and was upset that her husband's ex might come.

Maury Povich called with the results

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......... and we now know.. the test results are in...    "Ma-am.... you  ARE the problem".. lol.

 

Sometimes it's hard to figure out where the root of issues come into steplife.. is it the kids.. the EX?  Is it the disney daddee?  or is it the Step parent.  Sometimes it's really clear that we are our own worst enemies in this game.

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