Sorry for the long read.
I hired a local plumbing company to connect my washer grey water to the main sewer line (no pre existing line). I had a technician come to the house and gives us a quote. The plan was to lay pipe around the house and though the driveway. Then connect that pipe into the city sewer. I was planning on replacing the driveway so I was fine with this plan. He wrote up a small contract and invoice(5k), I signed and payed half upfront. The other half was payed when they finished.
Fast forward to the day the install. My wife and I are at work and unavailable. The technician decides to cut into our siding and run plumbing into the kitchen drain using a pump they purchased “for us”. The reason I was given for the change of plans was to save us from replacing the driveway.
My wife gets home and notices that when the washer is draining it backs up into the kitchen sink. They come back out and give us another quote to fix this new problem for another 5k. The new solution is to go with the first plan that we had discussed.
At this point I’m floored and honestly don’t know my next move. Has anyone experienced something like this before? I feel like they are trying to make us pay for their screw up. Any advice is welcomed.

Today, my only friend (boyfriend) broke up with me. It was a long time coming, but I never made the first move because I was afraid of being alone. He would always tell me that I complain too much, and he didn’t want to hear me talk about my problems anymore. Fair assessment, although I guess that sucked to hear. I do have anxiety and tend to overthink things, so little things that bother me may seem insignificant to others. If I feel even a slight bit of hostility at my workplace for ex) my coworkers purposely avoiding me or a coworker buying everyone else but me a coffee, I will have a hard time falling asleep and he would say things like: it’s not a big deal, who cares. In those situations, I would just like some encouragement, support, and for someone to send some positivity. My ex just gets frustrated with me and tells me to quit If I’m so miserable. I honestly just need someone to be there consistently and positively, rather than someone who’s telling me to quit or leave a job because they don’t think I can handle it. And I do my work well, it’s always people and the environment that bugs me.
Aside from looking stressed from time to time, I would say that I look like I function normally overall. I’m usually smiling at work but I think that recently I’ve been giving off some semblance of sadness because of all the fights with my ex bf leading up to this.
Anyways, so now I’m this sad lonely person with no one and a ton of anxiety especially at work. I just started this new role in a new field so there’s this adjustment phase for me too.
I’m feeling pretty defeated. Before he left, he said I had a bad personality and he wished I was more like X person. So on top of being dumped for my anxiety, I’m being dumped for my personality.
I feel afraid now thinking that if I try to meet new people, they won’t like me. I’m just not confident enough to meet anyone irl through events or volunteering at this time. I don’t play sports or games so it’s hard to build a connection with likeminded people who are also usually deemed as “introverted”. And I have tried joining clubs for things that interest me in hopes of finding friends, but I just never feel like I fit in. I feel like I’m destined to be alone at this point.
Usually I like to relax at home and watch shows, go to hotels, explore cool airbnbs, check out new places to eat and hike, driving down streets with pretty city lights, or looking at stars or ocean/lake, because these things give me so much peace. And I love peace.
I don’t have anyone to go with now, and I know that technically I can go alone but I just wish I had someone there for me. Is consistency and dependability in someone too much to ask for, I just wish I had like a hang out buddy you know.

I’m feeling weepy tonight. This is, or was, my favorite time of year. I used to love the long days and sunshine and warm weather. Plus the street festivals and the atmosphere of fun. I live in a large, busy city in the northern US and the winters here are brutal. The springtime isn’t much better so when summer comes it’s usually so fun, but the last two years….
I feel better emotionally when it’s grey and rainy or cold. It makes me feel less guilty about staying in all day. And my social circle has shrunk considerably so on days of meh weather I feel less pressured to go out and enjoy myself.
I know this is a huge thing for all of us. Anyone else struggling with FOMO during summer?

Just curious. I lived in Japan for 3.5 years and worked as an ALT at a public junior high school. Over there you could take the JLPT twice a year, once in the summer and once in the winter at a nearby university. Now, by today's standards, that's not bad. Every six months is an okay way to test one's abilities.
But in the US, not sure about everywhere else but I imagine it's the same, you can only take this exam once a year. On top of that, it's only "cheap" if you live in cities it's being conducted in which are few and far between. Last time I took it, I spent like $400 on the plane ticket and at least $200 for the hotel. Add the $100 test fee and I spent nearly a grand on this fucking test.
That costs more than double what it takes to get certified for CCNA and almost costs as much as it takes to get certified in IT ABOVE that level. It's ridiculous.
Whenever I bring up the fact that this test could easily be done in a testing center people bring up cheating but I'm like okay... what cheating are people going to do that isn't done already? If they cheat on something as little as a JLPT cert how does it help them if they aren't actually that level? You can't cheat your way through a fucking conversation or job interview in Japanese for Christ's sakes.
Please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks how ridiculous it is that the JLPT is conducted in this manner!

I've been a Broadway nerd for 25+ years now (obviously, since I'm in this subreddit). I've got Audience Rewards sending me emails every few weeks about BroadwayCon, and I'm intrigued but hesitant for a few reasons: 1) I don't live in the city and commute by train in if there's something I want to see, so going to the con is going to require getting up at the crack of dawn and taking the train for two hours 2) It costs HOW MUCH for a ticket? I could have seen Bad Cinderella another 4 times for the cost of the weekend pass 3) am I going to get harassed for my choice in musical theater?
3 is my biggest concern. Since March 11, I've been openly mocked and laughed at in person for quietly looking at a t-shirt in the Museum of Broadway gift shop, downvoted to oblivion for making the slightest positive comment about my current favorite show, and today I have watched people upvote the guy who wrote an article calling said current favorite show "for streetwalkers". I want to be a part of the theatre community that I know exists and I know is capable of being amazing human beings. I'm just terrified of spending a quarter of my weekly paycheck only to be harassed and made to feel terrible for liking a Broadway show. It's been damn weird and obnoxious, to be honest. I got enough of that bullying crap in high school, I for sure am not up for round two in my adult life.

It was in an intersection with a bunch of mail, some garbage, headphones, ect.
Is it yours? Send a message with your name and hopefully I can just give it right back to you.
Otherwise, according to google I gotta make a call to the passport people and figure out where to send it.

I’ve often idly speculated that there are some parallels between ancient Rome’s client patron model with the modern US mob bosses model. Protection, voting blocs, control of city contracts, and two-way obligations all seem similar. At least from a superficial analysis. Has there been any in-depth study of this topic?

So I’ve been cruising sls lately mostly looking for local gatherings to connect in person instead of doing the arduous app dance. I found a couple who were gracious enough to invite me in the private local Facebook group. Before even joining the group I sniffed around their profile and those of other couples in the area and am not keen on associating with this crowd. I should add I had done this a few months previously for another larger city an hour away, and was likewise quite dismayed with the quality of the couples posting and contributing.
My question is this, is it that ,especially in smaller cities, the “lifestyle scene” is comprised of more seedy individuals, or is that just a Facebook demographic?
Maybe what we’re looking for only exists in larger cities; meet and greets and parties with classy couples.

Ranking LEGO games can be subjective as different people have different preferences. However, based on popularity, critical acclaim, and sales figures, here is a subjective ranking of LEGO games:
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga - This game combines the original LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy into one epic adventure. It covers all six Star Wars movies and features a wide range of characters, levels, and humor.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - This game brings together a vast roster of Marvel superheroes and villains in an open-world New York City. Players can explore iconic locations, solve puzzles, and battle against enemies in a fun and lighthearted way.
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - In this game, players take control of Batman and other DC superheroes as they fight to save Gotham City from the villains. The game introduced an open-world environment and featured voice acting for the first time in a LEGO game.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and Years 5-7 - These two games cover the entire Harry Potter series, allowing players to relive the magical adventures of Harry and his friends in LEGO form. The games feature puzzle-solving, spell-casting, and exploration of Hogwarts and other famous locations from the books and movies.
LEGO The Lord of the Rings - Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy, this game lets players embark on an adventure across Middle-earth. It faithfully recreates the events of the movies and features a vast open-world to explore.
LEGO City Undercover - This game takes place in a LEGO open-world city where players assume the role of undercover cop Chase McCain. It offers a humorous storyline, various missions, and a large city to explore with plenty of LEGO humor and charm.
LEGO Jurassic World - This game allows players to experience the events of all four Jurassic Park movies in LEGO form. It features a combination of puzzle-solving, dinosaur gameplay, and humorous cutscenes.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 - The sequel to LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, this game expands the roster of Marvel characters and features a new storyline that involves time travel and multiple realities. It offers a larger open-world environment and introduces new gameplay mechanics.
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - Inspired by the Indiana Jones movies, this game takes players on thrilling adventures as they solve puzzles, fight enemies, and uncover ancient treasures.
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game - Based on the popular film franchise, this game follows the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow and other characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. It combines action, exploration, and humor in a pirate-themed LEGO world.
Remember, this ranking is subjective and other LEGO games may also be highly enjoyable. Additionally, new LEGO games are released regularly, so the list may change over time.

Episode 1: "I Am Oliver Jonas Queen"
The episode begins with a flashback to the final moments of Arrow's last season, where Oliver Queen sacrifices himself to save the multiverse from the Anti-Monitor. The world mourns his loss, and his family and friends try to move on without him. However, little do they know that Oliver Queen has returned to Star City.
As the episode continues, we see a new wave of crime in Star City. Gangs have taken over parts of the city, and the police are struggling to keep up. In desperation, the city officials turn to Felicity Smoak for help. She agrees under the condition that they find her husband's body and bring him back to her.
Meanwhile, Laurel Lance, John Diggle, and Thea Queen are trying to adjust to their new lives without Oliver. They all receive mysterious messages from someone claiming to be the Arrow and asking for their help. They are skeptical at first, but their curiosity eventually leads them to investigate.
The episode's climax sees the group tracking down the Arrow impostor to an abandoned warehouse. They confront him, only to discover that it's Oliver Queen, back from the dead. They are shocked and confused but eventually accept that he is truly alive. In tears, Felicity embraces Oliver, and the two share a tender moment.
The episode ends with Oliver putting on his hood and returning to his vigilante duties as the Arrow, vowing to protect his city once again, but this time as a specter. He declares, "I am Oliver Jonas Queen, and I'm back from the dead."

So I’m curious, I have been wanting to do a muscle worship and while I don’t know to many guys that match what I’m wanting when I do cross them I never really know how to ask and approach in that aspect. I always try to keep it cordial and friendly but find it difficult to switch the conversation to something like that. I’m tryna Ming to get into the habit of just not giving a fuck and asking but sometimes I feel that could be easier than done.
I hit the gym daily and is as well muscular however the conversation is still pretty hard to accomplish. Would love some tips on being able to accomplish this. Even if the folks in the gym is don’t it, I’ve tried rentmen.com and no folks that Match what I like in my city.
Now I do have a friend of mines who’s a Ifbb pro I could possibly ask but don’t know if he swings and really don’t want to fuck yea. Bridge in making weird ask like that.
Any tips or ideas I can do this and make it as seamless as possible

I was served a petition on May 25th, 2023. This case is taking place in Texas.
The petition states that I am being sued for full custody of my son, and for child support. The petitioner is my son's paternal aunt. I am his paternal father. My son is 5.
My son's mother passed away on April of 2023. I was not notified of her death, until I was served May 2023.
When my son was born, I signed his birth certificate, and a seperate form acknowledging that I am his father. I am not sure what this form is called exactly, but I do have a physical copy.
What the petitioner is alleging:
• Petitioner alleges I have not seen my son in over 4 years.

• I've had a relationship with my son and was with him almost everyday until I had a falling out with my son's mothers family (4 years ago). After this falling out, they threatened me physically & made it clear that if I were to come around to see my son, they would find ways to have me put in jail. Not knowing my rights as a parent, I let them scare me into thinking I could never see my son again.

• Petitioner alleges she feels I'm a violent person, and my son will not be safe around me.

• This is far from the truth. My son lived with his mother & her immediate family at her home. When I would spend time with my son & his mother, it was ALWAYS in the company of her family, at her home. Not once did I ever get physically violent with the mother of my son, or my child. We did have verbal disagreements, but they were never physical or violent. Her family would often step in during our verbal disagreements, and try to turn them physical against me, but I was always smart enough to leave their home before it escalated.

• Petitioner is alleging that before my son was born, I had asked the mother of my child for an abortion, which she feels means that I did not want my son.

• For context, when I met my sons mother she was on dialysis, and had began entering stage 4 of kidney failure, due to Lupus. She was told she would never have children, and her chances of survival due to lupus were low. Her doctors made it CLEAR it was a miracle she was still alive. I did ask for an abortion, but it was due to me being afraid of my sons mother's health condition, and how healthy our child would be after being born. It was NOT because I didn't want to be a father. My son is a GIFT I am proud of, and love more than anything.

• Peitioner is alleging that my son does not know who I am, and that I should not have custody or even visitation rights.

• My son knows who I am, he knows I am his father. I have plenty of pictures with my son, his mother, and I celebrating moments. Going out to stores, dinners, buying him gifts. I was financially taking care of my son, until his mother stopped accepting anything I bought or tried to send to my son. I was forced out of his life. IF my son no longer recognizes me as his father, it is because he was taught so.

My son's mother was told she would never have children. She made it clear to me, that if our personal relationship did not work out, she would not want me in my son's life at all. Prior to meeting me, she was looking to start IVF treatments to give her family a child before she passed away, which she knew was was inevitable. She had passed away once before, and was resuscitated a few months after our son was born. After that incident, conversations with her only became more clear that she no longer wanted me around. I felt I was only used to conceive a child with her.
Notes I feel are of importance:
• The petition states that my son remain ONLY at her families home address named in this case. Petitioner claims to have moved back to said family home to take care of my son, which is 3 minutes from my home, however I suspect she has taken him to her actual and main residence in another city, with her boyfriend. I had a welfare check done at said family home, and police were not able to locate him. I do not have proof of this as I can't hire a PI.
• In 2018, a protective order was placed against me by my son's paternal grandmother (on his mothers side) because I spat at her after a verbal altercation where she promised I would never see my son again. This has since been lifted years ago, and no other restraining / protective orders have been placed against me.
• After I received the petition, I had my brother type a short heart-felt letter offering my family & I's condolences, and explaining I would like to see my son via facetime or an in-person meeting to ensure his wellbeing. This note was left on the family home's door by my brother. I did not ask to take my son, just to see or speak with him. I've since found out she has filed for a temporary restraining order against me and used this letter as evidence. Her attorney states that "While this letter is not inherently threatening, we feel that My name does not need to see My sons name as this is a sensitive time for him." I now understand to only communicate via attorney's & not directly with petitioner or her family.
• I am financially stable, have stable housing under my name.
• I want full custody & want to include visitation rights to his mothers side of family as he has created a bond with them.
• I have since filed an answer & counter sued.
• I do have evidence of myself & other family members trying to reach out to my sons mother over the years, but were always ignored.
• I do have evidence showing I was financially taking care of my son, until his mother and family no longer accepted anything from me.
I am still actively looking for an attorney.
ANY advice, questions, or tips I am open to. I understand courts dig deep, So I am being as honest and forthcoming about my situation as possible to get the best advice.

I was served a petition on May 25th, 2023. This case is taking place in Texas.
The petition states that I am being sued for full custody of my son, and for child support. The petitioner is my son's paternal aunt. I am his paternal father. My son is 5.
My son's mother passed away on April of 2023. I was not notified of her death, until I was served May 2023.
When my son was born, I signed his birth certificate, and a seperate form acknowledging that I am his father. I am not sure what this form is called exactly, but I do have a physical copy.
What the petitioner is alleging:
• Petitioner alleges I have not seen my son in over 4 years.

• I've had a relationship with my son and was with him almost everyday until I had a falling out with my son's mothers family (4 years ago). After this falling out, they threatened me physically & made it clear that if I were to come around to see my son, they would find ways to have me put in jail. Not knowing my rights as a parent, I let them scare me into thinking I could never see my son again.

• Petitioner alleges she feels I'm a violent person, and my son will not be safe around me.

• This is far from the truth. My son lived with his mother & her immediate family at her home. When I would spend time with my son & his mother, it was ALWAYS in the company of her family, at her home. Not once did I ever get physically violent with the mother of my son, or my child. We did have verbal disagreements, but they were never physical or violent. Her family would often step in during our verbal disagreements, and try to turn them physical against me, but I was always smart enough to leave their home before it escalated.

• Petitioner is alleging that before my son was born, I had asked the mother of my child for an abortion, which she feels means that I did not want my son.

• For context, when I met my sons mother she was on dialysis, and had began entering stage 4 of kidney failure, due to Lupus. She was told she would never have children, and her chances of survival due to lupus were low. Her doctors made it CLEAR it was a miracle she was still alive. I did ask for an abortion, but it was due to me being afraid of my sons mother's health condition, and how healthy our child would be after being born. It was NOT because I didn't want to be a father. My son is a GIFT I am proud of, and love more than anything.

• Peitioner is alleging that my son does not know who I am, and that I should not have custody or even visitation rights.

• My son knows who I am, he knows I am his father. I have plenty of pictures with my son, his mother, and I celebrating moments. Going out to stores, dinners, buying him gifts. I was financially taking care of my son, until his mother stopped accepting anything I bought or tried to send to my son. I was forced out of his life. IF my son no longer recognizes me as his father, it is because he was taught so.

My son's mother was told she would never have children. She made it clear to me, that if our personal relationship did not work out, she would not want me in my son's life at all. Prior to meeting me, she was looking to start IVF treatments to give her family a child before she passed away, which she knew was was inevitable. She had passed away once before, and was resuscitated a few months after our son was born. After that incident, conversations with her only became more clear that she no longer wanted me around. I felt I was only used to conceive a child with her.
Notes I feel are of importance:
• The petition states that my son remain ONLY at her families home address named in this case. Petitioner claims to have moved back to said family home to take care of my son, which is 3 minutes from my home, however I suspect she has taken him to her actual and main residence in another city, with her boyfriend. I had a welfare check done at said family home, and police were not able to locate him. I do not have proof of this as I can't hire a PI.
• In 2018, a protective order was placed against me by my son's paternal grandmother (on his mothers side) because I spat at her after a verbal altercation where she promised I would never see my son again. This has since been lifted years ago, and no other restraining / protective orders have been placed against me.
• After I received the petition, I had my brother type a short heart-felt letter offering my family & I's condolences, and explaining I would like to see my son via facetime or an in-person meeting to ensure his wellbeing. This note was left on the family home's door by my brother. I did not ask to take my son, just to see or speak with him. I've since found out she has filed for a temporary restraining order against me and used this letter as evidence. Her attorney states that "While this letter is not inherently threatening, we feel that My name does not need to see My sons name as this is a sensitive time for him." I now understand to only communicate via attorney's & not directly with petitioner or her family.
• I am financially stable, have stable housing under my name.
• I want full custody & want to include visitation rights to his mothers side of family as he has created a bond with them.
• I have since filed an answer & counter sued.
• I do have evidence of myself & other family members trying to reach out to my sons mother over the years, but were always ignored.
• I do have evidence showing I was financially taking care of my son, until his mother and family no longer accepted anything from me.
I am still actively looking for an attorney.
ANY advice, questions, or tips I am open to. I understand courts dig deep, So I am being as honest and forthcoming about my situation as possible to get the best advice.

I was served a petition on May 25th, 2023. This case is taking place in Texas.
The petition states that I am being sued for full custody of my son, and for child support. The petitioner is my son's paternal aunt. I am his paternal father. My son is 5.
My son's mother passed away on April of 2023. I was not notified of her death, until I was served May 2023.
When my son was born, I signed his birth certificate, and a seperate form acknowledging that I am his father. I am not sure what this form is called exactly, but I do have a physical copy.
What the petitioner is alleging:
• Petitioner alleges I have not seen my son in over 4 years.

• I've had a relationship with my son and was with him almost everyday until I had a falling out with my son's mothers family (4 years ago). After this falling out, they threatened me physically & made it clear that if I were to come around to see my son, they would find ways to have me put in jail. Not knowing my rights as a parent, I let them scare me into thinking I could never see my son again.

• Petitioner alleges she feels I'm a violent person, and my son will not be safe around me.

• This is far from the truth. My son lived with his mother & her immediate family at her home. When I would spend time with my son & his mother, it was ALWAYS in the company of her family, at her home. Not once did I ever get physically violent with the mother of my son, or my child. We did have verbal disagreements, but they were never physical or violent. Her family would often step in during our verbal disagreements, and try to turn them physical against me, but I was always smart enough to leave their home before it escalated.

• Petitioner is alleging that before my son was born, I had asked the mother of my child for an abortion, which she feels means that I did not want my son.

• For context, when I met my sons mother she was on dialysis, and had began entering stage 4 of kidney failure, due to Lupus. She was told she would never have children, and her chances of survival due to lupus were low. Her doctors made it CLEAR it was a miracle she was still alive. I did ask for an abortion, but it was due to me being afraid of my sons mother's health condition, and how healthy our child would be after being born. It was NOT because I didn't want to be a father. My son is a GIFT I am proud of, and love more than anything.

• Peitioner is alleging that my son does not know who I am, and that I should not have custody or even visitation rights.

• My son knows who I am, he knows I am his father. I have plenty of pictures with my son, his mother, and I celebrating moments. Going out to stores, dinners, buying him gifts. I was financially taking care of my son, until his mother stopped accepting anything I bought or tried to send to my son. I was forced out of his life. IF my son no longer recognizes me as his father, it is because he was taught so.

My son's mother was told she would never have children. She made it clear to me, that if our personal relationship did not work out, she would not want me in my son's life at all. Prior to meeting me, she was looking to start IVF treatments to give her family a child before she passed away, which she knew was was inevitable. She had passed away once before, and was resuscitated a few months after our son was born. After that incident, conversations with her only became more clear that she no longer wanted me around. I felt I was only used to conceive a child with her.
Notes I feel are of importance:
• The petition states that my son remain ONLY at her families home address named in this case. Petitioner claims to have moved back to said family home to take care of my son, which is 3 minutes from my home, however I suspect she has taken him to her actual and main residence in another city, with her boyfriend. I had a welfare check done at said family home, and police were not able to locate him. I do not have proof of this as I can't hire a PI.
• In 2018, a protective order was placed against me by my son's paternal grandmother (on his mothers side) because I spat at her after a verbal altercation where she promised I would never see my son again. This has since been lifted years ago, and no other restraining / protective orders have been placed against me.
• After I received the petition, I had my brother type a short heart-felt letter offering my family & I's condolences, and explaining I would like to see my son via facetime or an in-person meeting to ensure his wellbeing. This note was left on the family home's door by my brother. I did not ask to take my son, just to see or speak with him. I've since found out she has filed for a temporary restraining order against me and used this letter as evidence. Her attorney states that "While this letter is not inherently threatening, we feel that My name does not need to see My sons name as this is a sensitive time for him." I now understand to only communicate via attorney's & not directly with petitioner or her family.
• I am financially stable, have stable housing under my name.
• I want full custody & want to include visitation rights to his mothers side of family as he has created a bond with them.
• I have since filed an answer & counter sued.
• I do have evidence of myself & other family members trying to reach out to my sons mother over the years, but were always ignored.
• I do have evidence showing I was financially taking care of my son, until his mother and family no longer accepted anything from me.
I am still actively looking for an attorney.
ANY advice, questions, or tips I am open to. I understand courts dig deep, So I am being as honest and forthcoming about my situation as possible to get the best advice.

My not so friendly neighbour (sadly a close relative) who:

1. Illegally converted our old home wall which FIL had built to his home wall (we've now demolished that portion and rebuilt allowing enough setback as per city norms. FIL had constructed that area violating city norms which we've now rectified. That wall which was part of our home once is now a boundary wall. Our renovation and his construction was at the same time. It was under the pretext that FIL has encroached his land and built the wall. There was a smaller boundary wall on his side which he conveniently demolished.
   
2. Tresspassed into our property and took off with the cement breaker so that we cannot break that wall (we retrieved the item through police and as per the sub inspector's advice, we recalculated the boundary wall through revenue departments and it has come to notice the wall is indeed in our land, we've a standing complaint with local self govt for illegal construction against him, for construction without proper written notarized consent, that is the only way he can prevent the wall from coming down).
   
3. Verbally abused my wife, her father so that we cannot prevent his workers from entering our terrace for construction of his home.
   

Is now demanding we reduce the height of one boundary wall, which we constructed recently after the tresspassing/burglary from him so that he can facilitate putting a roofing sheet on his side of the property. He has roofing sheet installed there, which now rests just above the wall. Technically, as boundary walls go, half of that wall belongs to us and half to him, while the entire wall was constructed by us, spending our money.
I wanted to know what would happen if we refuse this demand (mind it, it was a demand, not a friendly chat, not a request, plain demand, as if he is our messiah)

TL;DR - They want all meds only in quantities needed for during the concert and to be in sealed, original bottles that are labeled with the prescription info, plus a written prescription from the physician, and can request photo ID to verify all of this.
(Not sure how much this matters but I’m in the US). Also, just as a quick side note, I technically don’t think it’s the venue’s policy but rather the company (promowest productions) who is putting on the show, but here is the wording from their website:
Under website’s FAQs:
Can I bring medication into the show?
We recommend that if a prescription medication is necessary you only bring the medication in a quantity appropriate to the amount of time you will be visiting. Please bring it in a sealed package with the printed prescription label. If at all possible, please bring a copy of the written prescription. Be aware that photo identification may be requested by security or authorities upon entry.
Uh, TSA isn’t even that strict? And I have significant health issues (purchased ADA seating for this show so will be in my manual wheelchair) and take 23 different medications on a scheduled basis (but will need to take about 5 of those during the time that we are there) as well as will bring and likely need several as needed meds - again all prescribed. I can’t carry that many original bottles with me for a multitude of reasons.
1) Only bring as much as you need for while you’re there: Okay - cool - where do you expect me to store the rest of my 90 day supply of each of those meds since you only want me to bring that one pill BUT yet still in the original container that has the rx label on it. That’s up to 80 some pills times 5 that you want me to store in my home in unlabeled containers in what, ziplock baggies? Tupperware? Talk about not safe! Also - 2 of my meds are liquid - again where would you like me to squirt the rest of my remaining 900mL of liquid oxycodone so that it can be in the original bottle. And then how do I go about getting it back in? It’s not a traditional opening. It has a valve that only allows a special syringe about the width of a pen to be inserted to suck out the liquid in small amounts since it’s so concentrated. When I travel on planes and go through TSA everything is just in my daily pill boxes for the week with nothing labeled except the liquid oxycodone for obvious reasons. When not traveling, I have a very tiny bottle I keep it in since 900mL is ridiculous to carry around but it doesn’t have a prescription label so I’d literally only have 60mL in a 900mL bottle. Also - I literally will not be home till the next day so would need larger quantities than just what’s needed during the show, plus my night time and morning pill boxes. Again, taking public transportation so no car to store it in. Had I read this policy before 10pm tonight - the night before the concert - I could have dropped the AM & PM pill boxes off at my parents where I’ll be staying but it never occurred to me to check for a medication policy. I only stumbled upon it when looking up the bag size/type policy.
2) It’s a downtown venue in an inner city at night. All bags must be clear according to their policy. And I am taking public transportation. I am already in a wheelchair so am vulnerable to being mugged anyway. Especially if they see a bunch of pill bottles and such in my bag. People have been shot for way less. Recently read an article on a random sub here that a convenience store robber shot and killed the worker over having to pay $4 and change for something he didn’t feel he should. My meds are worth far more than that and I’d prefer to make it there and back without fear of being shot.
3) What does a “sealed” package of meds mean? I think of sealed meaning like the plastic wrap is still around the lid of a drink.
4) Can they legally ask to see a paper written prescription from my doctor since it has diagnostic information on it? Isn’t that a HIPPA violation?
5) And again - I feel like asking to see my ID and matching it is both a HIPPA and a safety violation. Now the checker has my address and would know where to go to get 90 days worth of meds that have high street value.
The whole thing just feels ableist, wrong, and a violation of my health privacy rights but is it still legal anyway?

Before I begin, this is probably gonna be pretty long, if just a few people would give me advise, I would be highly appreciative.
So, to begin, I (m20) have been seeing this girl (f20) since the beginning of this year and I recently asked her to be my gf (she said yes). Things have been good, but there are so many factors about her that have worried me to death. She is a very sweet and pretty girl, but she comes from a pretty fucked up family. She is aware of the situation and it makes her feel awful. She feels like she is not good enough for me (coming from a stable home).
I have always tried to tell her that she doesn’t have to be anything like them, that she can stand out and be different, and to keep her head up. I won’t get into the details of her family as that is her business, but they all have some kind of fucked up thing about them. There are also so many red flags that I have ignored about her because I liked her and it’s made me feel regretful and stupid and I feel like a huge asshole and fool. For one, she is an avid user of marijuana. (I know that may not seem like a big huge deal to many of you, but my family is heavily against it, and I’m not really for it, on the fence I guess, I don’t like any kind of smoking.) She has also done LSD and shrooms on multiple occasions. I have played it cool the whole time and acted like I don’t care but deep down it does bother me some. It is still illegal in my state as well. I have been out with her and her friends, and they have smoked out in the open in, in broad daylight in the city. Multiple times, and it has made me highly uncomfortable every time.
Her past also disturbs me greatly. She has had some from what I’ve heard abusive boyfriends before, and has called the police on them. For what reason, I’m not sure. But I have heard that the abuse was both ways. She also has trauma from her past too. She has attempted to kill herself before, and is emotionally unstable, and is diagnosed with depression and self diagnosed borderline personality disorder. She has been to the psych ward on several occasions to try and get help.
I also just very recently learned some highly disturbing news about her and I am honestly so shocked and disgusted by her, and myself. I was told more information about her and her family from someone who used to be close to her older sister. She told my older sister, who told my parents, who just told me. She said that my gf has slept with a large amount of other guys in her day and is “experienced”. I think that this might be the last straw for me. My parents are disappointed in me for my lack of character judgement, and I am equally disappointed in myself. I feel nasty as hell and so disgusted.
The cherry on top of all this is I have sworn to be so good to this girl because of the things she has been through, and I have thus far, but now I feel like I need to cut things off and I don’t know how to go about it. She is so sweet and seems to care about me but she obviously has not been open and honest about things. I am a turned off from her now and I’m not sure if I will ever feel different. I have been blissfully ignorant to so many red flags because I liked her and love her but I don’t think I can anymore. Again, I feel like such a fool and an asshole for even thinking this way. I want to end it, but I don’t know how. And I don’t want to cause her anymore pain or anguish, as I know she has been through enough.
TLDR: I ignored red flags and found out some highly disturbing information about my gf and now I want to break up while keeping the hurt minimal.
How would you handle this? What’s my best course of action?
Thank you