halfeatenpotato

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 7 months ago (7 children)

I started working at a local restaurant/bar when I was in college. I started out as a server and worked my way to bartender. One of the nights that I was running the service by myself (we had really slow Tuesday nights), this couple came in and sat at the bar. They were super cool, ordered a ton of food and drinks, and we just fucked around and had a great time together. I walked to the back to take their dirty plates away, and when I came back like 45 seconds later, they were gone. Bailed on the tab.

The little money I had made that day was taken from me to cover their bill. Plus the owners demanded I pay the rest of it with my future tips - i.e. I wouldn't get any money until it was all paid back. They paid me $2/hr, and they were going to take another $200 of my money. The place didn't get a lot of business, so it would take me like 1.5 weeks to pay that back without making anything myself. It was a huge punch in the gut. I had worked hard for these guys for at least a year. Unheard of at this restaurant cause most people left after like a month.

I cried like a baby in the manager's office when she told me what the owners said, and I quit that night.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

I find it less creepy and more disingenuous. But I can appreciate the intention.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I've been a serial monogamist since I started dating (way back in middle school), and my major relationships have been 1.5 years, 5.5 years, 2 years, and my current relationship which is 8+. My "ones that got away" were actually people that I wish I had messed around with in a no-strings-attached sort of way when I happened to be single. Problem is that I was never single for very long. Should've seen that as a personal red flag at the time, but I lacked the maturity and clarity.

Anyways, it's not like an active desire I have. I'm really lucky - I'm married to a great guy, and I truly believe I've chosen an excellent life partner. Certainly the best fit for me from all the guys I've met. Just sometimes I wish I hadn't taken love and sex so seriously when I was younger, and tried to have more fun.

If any young person is reading this, get it out of your system! Anybody that's gonna judge you isn't worth your time. Just be smart and safe about it, but you've got your whole adult life to be serious.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

That's such a weird way to execute that... like if you're gonna steal someone's style, just go buy copies or something very similar. Still weird, but way less weird than what this chick did.

Maybe she was trying to be you or some shit.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago

Thanks for sharing. This gave me a new perspective on the match.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Assuming Kindle Unlimited is a paid service, the book isn't free.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago

Yup. I live in the FSA (fucked states of america), am latina and I know a few of those fuckers. Beyond disappointing

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

I clicked the wrong comment section and thought you were replying to this post

Brooklyn woman sues Subway, claims Steak & Cheese sandwich in ad has '200% more meat'.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 7 months ago

My condolences on losing your sibling. Wonderful of you to take her in.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What's the source of the regret? I just turned 30, and am still undecided.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (8 children)

Huh, I kinda feel the opposite. You need (or at least SHOULD) be very attentive to a pup. Dogs, in general, tend to crave/require more attention. Cats are more hands-off, so they often attract the kinda people who want a pet for the sake of having a pet - which tend to be narcissistic types.*

*not true of all cat people

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