Wouldn't say you fucked up on this one, but a great story, nonetheless. Wish you would have been there to see the look on the regional managers face when they realized it was correct.

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It’s a scam. Stuff like this gets posted daily at r/scams & r/sextortion. They’re probably not in the US so a lawyer won’t be able to do anything (also, what both of you are trying to do is illegal in most of the US, if that’s where you are, so either of you getting a lawyer is ridiculous). They’re also not going to call the police because they are trying to blackmail you. None of that even makes sense. Block these people & remember to think with your brain & only your brain.

Now that you’ve shared that you’ve given money to scammers, recovery scammers may reach out to you telling you they can get your money back for a fee, but they are also trying to scam you.

I’m sorry, Earl. Your consonant cluster just isn’t for me.

We used to have a cat named Pearly. Purr-ly.

I would probably end up calling him Tea. But of course that doesn’t sound anything like Earl. :) Early Bird is really cute though, I say to stick with that.

Call him Toe Jam.

I actually wrote like 2 paragraphs about openly talking about the situation with him and being direct without sugar coating it. Which I still believe is the correct decision.

But as a person who's rebounded and has been a rebound. There's nothing wrong with that and the stigma placed on it isn't really true half the time. If you're in a shitty relationship and it ends why wouldn't you want to go next. Some people decide to live single for a bit, I did that after one relationship. Some people already see a failing relationship but aren't driven enough to end it till the other person does, at this point both parties are looking for the next.

She didn't break up with him out of the blue. Dumb arguments etc are signs of a failing relationship. Sure they happen in all relationships, but if you're venting about them rather than joking; I feel like it's on a dead course. If you're worried about being a rebound, you're correct in thinking that. But you've made your move, regardless if you're happy with it or not. You like the guy. Just have an open conversation about how you liked the person he was and not who he is now. Straight up ask why he is like that. Remember that you were his pseudo-therapist and now he can't say things about you to you.

Rebounding doesn't automatically mean a doomed relationship.

Hey, My Name is Earl

Pearl Gray

Earl the Pearl

Early Pearly

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Safe words. Always have one. Me and my girlfriend use “macaroni and cheese”. Were both into some pretty harsh things so it goes both ways. But that safe words there for safety. These things are built on trust and consent. Just come up with one it’ll take you 2 minutes and save you from this. I feel you though I used to feel bad choking or slapping her. But now it’s nothing to choke her with one hand and jam my fingers in her mouth and spread her jaws to spit in her mouth with the other hand 😂

Perhaps a dad or 2 too.

gotta set boundries. you did nothing wrong and if you dont have a safe word you have to assume shes still role playing.

Just because something is legal doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. There’s a long list of reasons why a 32yo shouldn’t romantically pursue 18yos and Vice versa, one’s you’ll probably appreciate more when you’re 32 and not 18. But Caleb should know better, and that should be a good enough reason to avoid him.

Oh, okay! I see. Sorry. I love that my daughter loves the name and the kitten. I just… This seems to be a quirk of mine, but some words bug me. I won’t say what it is, by my own beloved husband’s name is hard for me to say happily. I call him by a pet name, so it doesn’t matter much though. I prefer names that end in R or Y for ease of use. Or even just a single consonant! I’m not THAT difficult. Haha

Literally what they told me lmao

The anime came out in 2006. It is 17 years old. At this point, she can't claim a darn thing.

If you think a nicotine addiction is pushing you to make unwise relationship decisions, get some nicotine gum or lozenges at a store or online. Then you can have enough nicotine to answer your cravings without doing something unwise in your relationships.

You have a dog. Occasionally you bring the dog to work. The dog dies.

Nobody says anything. Eventually, one coworker asks.

This is the first time anyone has acknowledged that your dog is gone. Naturally, you tear up, but I imagine you’re also massively warmed to think that your dog was loved enough in the office that people notice it’s missing and inquire.

I did this same thing once! Only it’s because I have an astigmatism.

I was at the counter of a Chinese food stand trying to read the overhead menu. If I stretch my eyes out it will improve my astigmatism somewhat, so that’s what I did so I could read it. It only hit me that I was doing something wrong when I noticed two of the Chinese guys behind the counter staring at me. I was mortified! I left. No Chinese food for me that day.

Sorry if I was unclear—“it” was referring to “the name” in my comment, and I was basing it (the comment) off of your responses about the rl combo being taxing to you and driving you crazy. But I’m glad you seem to like Early a bit more!

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Yes, that should help matters. :|

Call him Urkel Grey then, from that sitcom Family Matters.