Cheap vacations in gatlinburg tennessee

Quick context but my roommate is dating this guy and for months at one point has him over every other day until 4 am. I cut it down to maybe some days (bc it was affecting my work) and recently (as she doesn’t pay rent anymore bc she can’t save money and I just want her out so I told her to save her money for a deposit) to not at all bc of my mental instability and a lack of boundaries on her end. I won’t get into it but it’s really bad and it gets very “loud” in her part of the house when he’s over while I’m working. I’ve been waiting to get her and him as far away from me as possible. She’s been going to his grandparents house instead.
We’re moving out in 4 months because she’s an awful person to live with. But she keeps asking every other day if he can come over and I keep saying No but she keeps trying to guilt me saying she doesn’t have any peace without him and she can’t sleep without him and how painful it is to be away from him for a second. I also found out from her that she did a love spell to manifest him which is why she’s so clingy to him. I said no again especially bc they’re going on vacation very soon for weeks and she sees him every day anyway. But she’s guilting me again and saying how unfair it is she can’t bring him over. I’m exhausted by this.
Is there a spell that would encourage her to stop asking? Or for her to just not have the need to want him over here? No is not meaning no to her and it’s yet another boundary constantly being crossed.

I've never had a vacation that wasn't involved with something else like "company retreat plus a day for us" or "my nieces bday plus a day of" and that's only recent. I've never really had vacations before that.
My SO went on yearly family vacations.
Fast forward to us being working adults. My SO idea of a vacation is quitting his job and taking a week off before starting his new job. (As I type this I now see how he burned himself out ) for over a year now. I've been saying "let's pick some dates to just out in pto for vacation" but each time it's met with "no"
Now that he is quitting his job he wants me to take time off. I'm also basically getting the "2 week notice" even though I've been telling me to tell me ahead of time. I can't at all take more than maybe 1 or 2 days off any time until the end of summer so I'm getting the guilt "aww man" trips.
I did suggest, "how about we pick dates now for the fall and you can tell your new company you already had those days planned so you go in with those days off"
It got met with "I'd rather take a vacation between the jobs"
Any advice for either: me accepting all of this bs. Or how to help him see he needs to plan for a vacation it's not just going to fall in his lap without him burning out at work first.
I also saw how this is how things have been most of our lives.... we didn't get a house until our lease was up and it got too expensive . We don't have kids or pets bc "they haven't just fallen into our laps" . We never do anything unless I snap and say "let's do this" ...oh man this might be a deeper issue... now any advice anyone feels goes with this is welcomed.

For context, me and my bf have been dating for 5 years, we are both uni students, and his parents have always meddled in our relationship.., Now they won't let my bf come on vacation with my family.
This year my parents decided to go to another country on vacation, which is a little more expensive. But, to my surprise, they still invited my bf and said they would pay for it all and they were very excited about him coming with us. When I told my bf he was very happy and immediately said yes. However, the next day he said he didn't want to go anymore because his parents felt bad that my parents were offering him such a nice vacation... My parents were very sad and also mad, because they were being genuine and wanting him to spend time with us.... But he keeps letting his parents decide everything he does...
My mum said that I should think if I want to keep being in a relationship with someone who still acts like a little kid but is already 24yo...
Pls let me know y'alls opinions...

Hello everyone, my name is Andrew. So a little story time. I've grown into a family who loves dogs, all of my life I have hugged them, played with them, slept with them, petted them, everything. With cats, not so much, my parents never liked them and my dad is allegedly allergic to them. Anyways, two years back i left my parents house (where my three dogs live) to go to college. Since I don't spend much time with pets anymore, whenever i visit my parents i start to sneeze myself to the point i need to get out of the house for some fresh air. Like I said, never in my life had this happened to me. I feel sad because I can't play with them or spend much time with them as much as I used to. And right now, my girlfriend left for vacations and asked me to take care of her rabbit, and whenever I enter the room where he is, I start to sneeze like with dogs or cats.
Does anyone know why or what can I do to at least tolerate pets more? I've tried using a face mask like the ones for covid, but it really bothers me after a while.

My family is headed to Duck, NC, in July. There's like 15 people going. We rented a house for the week.
Family vacations are important to me. Life is short and I want to spend it making memories with those who mean the most to me. After brainstorming ideas on what to do this summer, the Outer Banks is what the major decided on.
Problem is, I'm not really a fan of the beach. I love the water, but only for so long. I have hyperactive ADHD and bore very easily. Sitting somewhere for hours on end is not something that's easily doable for me unless I'm hyperfocusing on something. I can hardly make it through movies. I'm not really into fishing either (just too much sitting and waiting for me).
I agreed to go because I know my wife and son were really looking forward to the trip. Wife said we could do something else if I wanted, but like I said, family trips are important to me and this is what the rest of the family wanted to do this year. We usually only go our separate ways if the family splits and doesn't go somewhere together.
With the trip getting closer, my anxiety is kicking up. I worry I'll turn miserable and become agitated. I worry about the weather too. If it rains, then what? The whole trip depends on nice weather. We had 1 yr in Clearwater, FL, where it rained all week, but thankfully there was plenty to do there when the beach wasn't an option.
Is there anything to do in Duck besides go to the beach? Some quick research tells me there's not much besides a couple little shops and restaurants, but I wanted to ask the locals. What do people do down there in bad weather? How far is the nearest big city? If I get THAT bored, is it a long drive up to Virginia Beach? I think there may be a little more entertainment in VB, no?

For context, me and my bf have been dating for 5 years, we are both uni students, and his parents have always meddled in our relationship.., Now they won't let my bf come on vacation with my family.
This year my parents decided to go to another country on vacation, which is a little more expensive. But, to my surprise, they still invited my bf and said they would pay for it all and they were very excited about him coming with us. When I told my bf he was very happy and immediately said yes. However, the next day he said he didn't want to go anymore because his parents felt bad that my parents were offering him such a nice vacation... My parents were very sad and also mad, because they were being genuine and wanting him to spend time with us.... But he keeps letting his parents decide everything he does...
My mum said that I should think if I want to keep being in a relationship with someone who still acts like a little kid but is already 24yo...
Pls let me know y'alls opinions...

Laying in bed, my hand rested on my bump. How did I end like this? Demonic and pregnant, that very statement sounding like a cheap movie title. Demy slumbered next to me, the day was ours to be had. Demy promised me a date today, and I suppose I should take it. Swinging my feet over the edge of the bed, a black box waited for me. Opening the top, my breath was stolen from me. Golden lace sparrows flew over a scarlet rockabilly dress, my shaking fingers pulling it out. Holding it to my body, the measurements were exact to me. The mattress creaked as Demy sat up, the morning sun bathing his handsome features.
“Do you like it? I ordered it a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully, it will fit.” He yawned groggily, rubbing his eyes. “I also ordered new jeans for you, considering that they won’t fit eventually. Try it on.” Tugging on my snug bra, the dress fit perfectly. Loving the way the skirt floated away from me, Demy was already dressed in a simple black dress shirt and dark jeans. His casual look threw me off, a scythe charm dangled off of his wrists. Staring at him with pure bewilderment, he tugged his hair into a neat man bun. Shrugging his shoulders, he sauntered over to me. His hungry eyes devoured me.
“I like it very much.” I stammered with a fluttering heart. Wrapping his arm around the small of my waist, his lips pressed against mine passionately. Arching my body towards him, time stopped once more. Why did this keep happening! Releasing me from his spell, his forehead pressed against mine.
“I forgot to tell you that I can disguise myself. Now I look like an albino goth.” He explained playfully, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear. “Let me fix your hair.” Brushing through it, he twisted it into a simple side braid. Kicking over my boots, he kissed my forehead while I slid on my boots. Spinning around the room, he swung me underneath him. Smothering me in kisses, he placed me on his back. Walking downstairs, we burst out onto the busy street. People smiled at us as he took every turn to an abandoned mansion. Vines had claimed the red brick, the metal porches barely hanging on.
“I bought it for us.” He proclaimed proudly, placing his hands on his hips. “I thought it was time we got a place of our own. What do you think?” Tears welled up in my eyes, my hand falling on my bump. He didn’t have to, my other hand clenching into a tight ball. Glancing up at the top window, a lone female spirit floated in her flowing nightgown. Cocking my head, shadowy hands ripped her back. Bursting through the front door, dust covered the water damaged walls. Sprinting upstairs, my fingers curled around my staff. The stairs creaked dangerously underneath my boots, a jump in the air saving me from a painful fall as the steps crumbled. Landing on the metal railing, my boots clanged against the metal with every step. A ghost was in trouble, the scene shifting around me. Demy caught up to me, the inside of the house rewinding back in time. Pristine walls with ornate wallpaper greeted me, Demy letting out a long sigh.
“We are trapped in another time bubble.” He groaned to himself, rubbing his forehead. “We know the only way out is to kill the ghost who brought us here. This bubble reeks of something else though. Can you smell the sulfur?” Sniffing the air, he wasn’t wrong. Hiding me underneath the staircase, my breath hitched at his body pressed against mine. A man with chocolate brown hair and caramel eyes landed inches from us, blood pouring from his eyes. A child’s scream snapped me from my horror filled trance, a thirteen year old girl ran by us with her long brown waves flying behind her. A shadow figure chased after her, a jagged blade sliding through her chest. Watching the ruby drops hit the floor, the worn wooden handle became stained with her blood. Dropping to the floor, her hand reached for me. The demon snapped its head towards us, rows of bloody fangs clicked together. Spinning his blade in his palm, his wrist flicked abruptly, Demy’s back caught the blade, his scythe charm glowing red hot. Pushing the knife out with his muscles, the charm grew to its full size. Ravens cawed behind him, the bracelet turning back into his top hat. Scarlet flames twisted with golden flames, the feathers floating behind me. Cocking his head back, crazed laughter burst from his lips.
“You are going to have to find me first.” He taunted cruelly, clapping his hands. “I will never let you claim my home.” Demy narrowed his eyes in his direction, the annoyance disappearing into the floor. Coming out of our hiding spot, jazz music played outside. Creeping around the corner, my flames died down for a second. A pile of bright yellow liquid coated the spot he went through, Demy crouching down to examine it.
“He is ancient.” He grumbled under his breath, his kind gaze watched me take in the information. “The brighter the sulfur the older they are.” Feeling stupid for not understanding him, the solution wasn’t obvious to me. Shifting uncomfortably, no words came to the tip of my tongue. The ghost of the girl floated over to me, tears flowing endlessly down her cheeks. Her hair floated up behind her, her quaking hands gripping her ragged nightgown. Her milky eyes met mine, surprise rounding her eyes at my outreached hand.
“We are going to get rid of him for you. Unfortunately, I don’t think I can free you because of the whole murder thing. Maybe we can find your father.” I offered sincerely, her icy hands cupping mine. “We can turn on the television for you every now and then. I’ll even cook your favorite foods so you can smell them. The one thing you have to do is help me out. Can you do that?” The spirit of the father floated around the corner, his snow white hair danced wildly. Fixing his mustache, his milky eyes fell on us. Dusting off his suit, he cleared his throat. Holding out his hand, I gave it one good firm shake.
“I am Mr. Smillet and that is my daughter Milly. We would love to help you.” He introduced himself politely, ruffling his daughter’s hair. “Unfortunately, we can’t leave because of an eternal curse on the land but your idea sounds lovely. Let’s make this place a home once more.” Floating through the floor, his head popped up through the center of the hole.
“This is going to sound backwards but he is in the attic.” He chirped warmly, pulling himself out. “We will lead the way.” Walking past the photos of them, the nineteen twenties raged outside. Stopping at the attic door, they took a step back. Thanking them silently, we pushed the door open. Pressing our backs against the wall, the stairs creaked with every step. Glancing behind me, the door slammed shut behind us. The only light flickered, my heart seconds from beating out of my chest. Pop! A sea of darkness swallowed us, cold breezes lashing our cheeks. Summoning my flames, my heart sank into the pit of my stomach at his face inches from mine. Slamming my heel into his chest, he smashed into the wall. Climbing the stairs, I kicked a pile of boxes down the stairs. Spinning my scythe over my head, balls of flames whipped in his direction. Stopping them before they hit him, he raised his hand over his head. Hundreds of those damn daggers spun over his head, my metal feathers destroying them upon impact. Snapping his fingers, cold hands smashed through the floorboards. Slicing my palm on an exposed nail, Demy seemed to be dealing with his own problems. Smearing my hand on the wall, the scent was enough for me to summon my pets. Whistling sharply, the attic door rattled violently. Wet snarls echoed on the other side, my three pets taking him down to the ground. Pulling his gun from his pocket, Demy towered over the howling demon. Pressing his gun to his forehead, his finger tugged on the trigger. His bullet burst from the end, his body decaying to ash. My pets bounded up to me, their tails wagging a mile a minute. Rubbing their bellies, they melted into puddles.
“Who are good doggies!” I spoke with my dog mom’s voice, tongues licking my face left and right. The time bubble still remained, my eyes narrowing. Something felt off, a glowing orb bounced in the corner. Walking over to it cautiously, the ball of light floated into my clammy palm. Tears welled up in my eyes, the spirit was her mother. The real reason the time bubble existed was because of her, her soul purpose had been served. She stayed behind to protect them, one more thing stopping her.
“I need you to promise to take care of them.” She spoke gently, the orb floating in the air. “I can’t stay here because I dragged myself outside of the property line. I need to know that they will be okay.” Drops of light hit the floor, sobs bounced off the wall. Demy embraced me from behind, his chin resting on my head. Flashing the orb with his crooked grin, the drops of light slowed to a halt.
“We vow to give them a lovely afterlife. I was thinking we could give them the attic.” He promised sincerely, kissing the top of my head. “We can furnish the space as they wish. Then they can hang out with us downstairs. How does that sound?” Thinking for a minute, the orb floated into the sky. The time bubble glitched, a dusty attic greeting us. Pressing my palm to the splintered floor, a bright light blinded us. Covering his eyes, the light died down. Pristine floors brushed against my palm, a neat bedroom pleased me. The simple furniture would do, a picture of the girl's family hung on the wall. Running downstairs, the two spirits waited on the other side of the door. Opening the door for them, I motioned for them to go on up. Gasps of wonder bounced off the wall, my eyes scanning the scarlet walls. The hall seemed empty, my fingers tracing the one ancient mirror. Demy’s jaw dropped, my finger picking it up.
“If I can heal living things I can bring inanimate objects back to life.” I bragged with a wide grin, poking it to see if it was real. “I didn’t think I could do this well. We do have to get some furniture though. I could only manifest theirs because it had existed at one point. Do you like it?” Parting his lips to speak, a distraught woman sprinted in. One of our marks entered the hall, I put my foot out. Not seeing my foot, his face smashed onto the floor. Pressing my staff into his back, he put his hands up. The silky onyx hair contrasted the restored wooden floors, my three dogs surrounding him.
“If you move a fucking muscle you'll become dog chow.” I snapped hotly, flaming feathers hovered over him. “Tell me why you were cha-” My face dead panned at my former colleague charging at me with a haunted expression. Grabbing her by the arm, I tossed her over my head. The floor groaned in protest, the boards repairing themselves. Examining her closer, her eyes were ruby. Her lilac waves cascaded down her back, the white frilly Lolita dress hugged her petite body. A diamond collar sparkled on her neck, my eyes falling on the inky stain spreading on the white lace. Sniffing the air, I let them both go. A nasty bugger limped down the hall, a curved lilac blade quivered in his sludgy back. Demy raised his scythe, his ravens cawing behind him. Harsh winds blew our hair around, my flames roaring to life. Crouching down to their level, I yanked both of the heads up by their hair.
“If I help you, you join my army. No ifs, and or buts.” I barked sternly, the two of them nodding. “Sit back and watch the show.” Resting against the wall, her master fussed over her. Spinning my staff over my head, flaming feathers landed in the body. Demy leapt over my head, his scythe cutting into the body. The demon roared, horror rounding our eyes as it absorbed our power. Opening up its mouth, a wall of lilacs blocked its path. An idea came to mine, the flames of the burning lilacs illuminating my features.
“We need to hit it with everything we have.” I whispered so it wouldn’t hear, bewildered expressions meeting my determined grin. “You have trust in me.” Allowing my powers to build up at the top of my staff, Demy’s pure power built at the end of his scythe. Swinging our weapons at the same time, a rush of hot air blew our hair back. Taking the mirror off the wall, I held it in front of us. Let’s see how much power he could take. Demy held me by my hips in preparation for the impact. Absorbing the power as I had planned, a beam of our power slid us back a few feet. The beam hit him, the cracks beginning to form on his skin. Absorbing the doubled energy, he blasted the mirror again. The frame creaked, the beam striking the mirror once more. Demy held me down with all of his strength. The game of tennis continued until the energy decayed him into a pile of ash. Lowering the mirror, the house repaired itself. Demy huffed behind me, his arm spinning me around. Kissing me hungrily, he seemed grateful that I was alive. Crouching down to her level, Demy’s top hat absorbed his scythe and ravens.
“Where is she wounded? I won’t hurt her. I want to heal her.” I assured him kindly, the fellow demon taking a step back. “Do you mind?” Lifting up her dress, a nasty spike stuck out of her back. Ripping it out, she cussed like a sailor. Hovering my hand over the gaping wound, her muscle fused back together. Watching her skin patch itself, a nasty scar throbbed underneath my touch. Demy kicked her blade over, her trembling fingers gripping the worn leather hilt with raw terror.
“You must be Davidos Darth and Lilac Mattson. These two defected a couple of years ago.” Demy explained calmly, the petite woman embracing me graciously. “They were just hunted down by one of her sludgy monsters. The Golden Lion must be after you. The question is why.” A two year old girl peeked out from around the corner, her lilac waves grazing the floor. A white summer dress floated away from her body, her ruby eyes falling on me. A bright smile illuminated Lilac’s purple lips, the girl’s purple lips curling into a matching smile.
“Mommy!” She cried out, Lilac tossing me to the floor as she caught her daughter. “I am glad you are safe. I hid in my invisibility bubble like you told me too. Who is the pretty lady?” Crouching down to her level, I held out my hand.
“I am Scarlet Deaclon, your mother’s best friend. How do you feel about living here? Is that alright with your mother?” I inquired sweetly, her face lighting up. “I can’t have you guys running like that. I will put a protection spell on the house if it makes you feel better. Us defectors have to stick together.” Silent tears stained Lilac’s cheek, Davidos seemed seconds from crying.
“Seriously, I can’t have you guys on the street. Fight with me and we can have a miniature family.” I continued jovially, ruffling the girl’s beautiful hair. “I can also babysit if you need it.” Lilac began to sob, several fresh cuts and bruises caught my eyes.
“Why are you being so nice?” She wept softly, wiping away her tears. “I don’t deserve it. We left in s-” Putting my hand in the air, confusion mixed with sadness. Cupping her face, she quaked underneath my touch.
“She is the best reason to leave.” I comforted her kindly, my three dogs bounding up to the little girl. “Don’t worry they don’t bite. What’s her name?” Oreo, Stripes, and Darkness smothered her in love, the girl's giggles twinkled in the air. The four of them played as Davidos helped Lilac to her feet, Demy pacing back and forth. An irritated growl rumbled in his throat, a hand on his shoulder calming him down. He had to know that we needed allies, his lips brushing against the top of my head. Fishing around his pocket, a worn pocket knife sat in my palm. Cutting the blade across my palm, my eyes watched the blood pool. Drawing a powerful protection spell on the wall, the house rattled the moment I slammed my palm onto the wall. A golden dome hummed to life around the house. Mouthing a silent spell, five necklaces appeared in my palms. Golden feathers dangled off of the golden chains, no words being said as I passed them out.
“These will protect you when you leave the house.” I informed them with my real smile, dropping the necklace over the little girl’s head. “This should increase your ability to become invisible.” Clearing her throat, she stood in the attention position. Holding her head up high, Demy grinned at her proud stance.
“I am Lavender.” She introduced herself boldly, cupping my hands. “I vow to be your ally.” Chuckling softly to myself, my hand fell to my stomach absentmindedly. Hoping my kid was this awesome, hope glittered in her eyes. Demy spun me on my heels, placing my necklace over my head. Hooking his elbow in mine, he glanced back with concern.
“We are going to pick up some grub. Is pizza okay?” He asked with his crooked grin, their heads nodding. “We will be right back.” Guiding me out the door, our neighbors stared at us long and hard. Waving to them, they waved back awkwardly. Letting the moonlight bathe me, he spun me around. Holding me by the small of my waist, scarlet colored my cheeks.
“Did you see that adorable little girl? Do you think ours will be as awesome?” He mused playfully, kissing my lips feverishly. A goofy look dawned on my face, the feather necklace I made glittered on his shirt. Following my gaze, he fiddled with the magical charm.
“I would be a fool not to wear what my wife made for me.” He continued happily, his hand sliding down to my slight bump. Getting onto his knees, his lips brushed against the surface. Hugging my bump, a deeper crimson rose to my cheeks. People watched with warm smiles, the older couples holding each other tighter. Rising to his feet, he hooked his elbow in mine. Making me feel like the lead in a romance novel, pride swelled in his eyes. Walking me to the local pizza place, a warmth came over me. A shadow figure darted in the distance, the serenity leaving my mind. What the hell was that?

Since the first of january I live with two roommates (both 26f). I moved in with my cat, they loved him. They said, when I first talked to them, that if I move in that they will use my room for studying or watching movies because their room is smaller. My room has also the garden they wanted to use. I thought I wouldn’t mind, but when they were in my room there left food in the couch and they wanted to use the garden with friends. So I said that I needed time to get used to them using my room and the garden, also when I am not there.
They don’t understand and when I went on vacation for 2 weeks my cat stayed with my grandma. When I came home, they said they wanted to talk to me as soon as possible. So I was very nerveus because I knew I said I wouldnt mind using my room and garden, but I just needed time and wanted to make rules about it so they can still use the garden (this is what I told them before my vacation but I was scared that they were mad instead of the understanding they first had). So in the conversation they whined about the room and garden but the most important subject was my cat.
Apparently my roommate has asthma and a cat was not a very good influence on that so my cat has to stay in my small room with broken nights as a result for me. She said to me that she blames me for not telling her that my cat loses his hair on furniture.
I am so mad, the other roommate agrees with her and now it is awkward. But I do not want to move because there is a garden here for my cat and I can not afford something else nor is anything available.
I am nervous to go to the toilet or making dinner. I hate it here so I am looking for something else but I am also mad that they dis this to me. I do not know hoe to behave, sometimes I am nice so I think it gets better in the household but then I remember what they said en the consequences and then I get mad. Then I am not talking to them. That is also not fair but damn my mental health is getting worse by this situation.

i was totally immersed for 130+ hours - id done 3/4 of shrines, mapped the entire depths, collected probably 90% of the armor in the game, did all 4 phenomena, got the master sword, the hylian shield, hell even the biggoron sword, sky sword, wind waker shield - i was cruising around the map on my hoverbike farming dragons to feed the bits to the great fairies - i was IN it
and then, for the first time, last night i took a run at ganondorf, just for a lark
id gotten down there, saw the lynel, and thought, 'nah, ill come back later'
well i ran through that final area, beat ganondorf,>! beat the dragon,!< and that entire ending sequence,>! barring maybe the fight against the wave of mobs,!< was flatly bad
ganon did approximately no damage, i had enough heart containers that the gloom was nowhere near a problem (i didnt even need my anti gloom food), and then the graphics were *so* glitchy in the dragon fight it felt like a cheap indie
dragon ganon froze and just spun on its axis so i could land on the next weak spot, and dragon zelda would just slide, unmoving through the sky so i could land on her head
i get that the dragon fight supposed to feel triumphant, and even a *little* easy, like after he eats his secret stone ganon is already done and youre just putting the last nail in the coffin, but that doesnt excuse the graphical glitches, and it doesnt excuse how inexcusably easy the ganondorf/demon king fight was; they were almost certainly trying to go for the rush of the ganondorf fight at the end of wind waker (probably the best ganon fight ever, imo), but to me they failed spectacularly
weirdly, the cartoonish, scimitar weilding, barrel shaped ganondorf in the green tunic was way more menacing than the red and black flaming demon king ganondorf or the giant demon dragon
(also, bonus graphic bug, demon kings health bar inexplicably just extended off the screen)
and yes, the idea that ganon can eat a secret stone and then be killed while zelda can eat a secret stone, be a dragon for millennia, and then be turned back into a princess with the power of love or whatever, yes that was a hugely crap plothole that sucked all the drama out of the whole 'dont eat your secret stone youll lose yourself become undying and never be able to go back' thing
i get that this game isnt about the story, isnt about the ending, etc, but this was bad enough that i think im done; i feel no impulse to go back to this world
wild that after all that time the ending still feels like they didnt finish

For context, me and my bf have been dating for 5 years, we are both uni students, and his parents have always meddled in our relationship.., Now they won't let my bf come on vacation with my family.
This year my parents decided to go to another country on vacation, which is a little more expensive. But, to my surprise, they still invited my bf and said they would pay for it all and they were very excited about him coming with us. When I told my bf he was very happy and immediately said yes. However, the next day he said he didn't want to go anymore because his parents felt bad that my parents were offering him such a nice vacation... My parents were very sad and also mad, because they were being genuine and wanting him to spend time with us.... But he keeps letting his parents decide everything he does...
My mum said that I should think if I want to keep being in a relationship with someone who still acts like a little kid but is already 24yo...
Pls let me know y'alls opinions...
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I have recently been tasked with trying to figure out how to analyze public scRNAseq data to locate a specific gene in adipocyte cells and then compare the results between that of obese vs lean, mouse vs human, etc. I have very limited experience in how to do this but I'm wanting to learn:
Sadly, as a first-year, I have no clue where to start.

1. Where can I find publically available scRNAseq data?
2. I read that either Seurat or Scanpy were good to use-depending on the preferred language. Is there something I should do instead? Which do you prefer?
3. Best place for tutorials/classes (Keep in mind that I'm a broke grad student trying to make it)
4. Am I completely off track? I'd really like to try to do some of this on my own. If you think my advisor has put too much faith in me, I can also cry and hide under blankets until she returns from vacation. I don't have to have this done soon, but she wanted me to put a plan together.

...help

So I'm aware of the mistake, I'm not here for a pity party or to be told I'm a shithead. I know what I got myself into, I have no excuses. But feel free to express yourselves if you feel the need too.
I live in a state where weed is recreationally legal, it's about as normal as alchohol out here. I check out in a couple of months and piss test results take months to come back. I smoked a bit on vacation a week prior to AT because we hardly ever get tested and I felt reckless with a fuck it I'm almost out attitude. I never cared for the reserves as well. I'm invested in a trade union that pays me well.
My question is tho, if my batch gets tested and if the results do come before back before my check out date and say I get an oth (most common for pissing hot) is a person with that type of discharge able to bump it up to a general discharge over time? I've heard this but just wanted to confirm it.
Any helpful information would be appreciated . Thank you.

For context, me and my bf have been dating for 5 years, we are both uni students, and his parents have always meddled in our relationship.., Now they won't let my bf come on vacation with my family.
This year my parents decided to go to another country on vacation, which is a little more expensive. But, to my surprise, they still invited my bf and said they would pay for it all and they were very excited about him coming with us. When I told my bf he was very happy and immediately said yes. However, the next day he said he didn't want to go anymore because his parents felt bad that my parents were offering him such a nice vacation... My parents were very sad and also mad, because they were being genuine and wanting him to spend time with us.... But he keeps letting his parents decide everything he does...
My mum said that I should think if I want to keep being in a relationship with someone who still acts like a little kid but is already 24yo...
Pls let me know y'alls opinions...

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I have a R2c for front center and a par of R3s for front LR. To complete the setup, I need in wall surrounds and in ceiling atmos speakers. I originally contemplated getting cheap ones. But then I read about KEF's uni-Q. Does uni-Q mean that tweeters do not need to aimable if it is a uni-Q speaker? Seems cool. Now, I am getting KEF CI160QS for in wall surrounds and KEF CI130QR for in ceiling atmos. Any thoughts?

I'm a first year undergraduate recently start my bachelors The timetable starts early in the morning due to the huge "vacation days" like gap ruined my wake up times (ofc it's myself to blame)
I am a deep sleeper and sleep late on random times, like just before midnight, few minutes or hours after midnight. But every weekday I have to wake up at 5.30am.
All these days I slept countless times on bus and almost missed my stop. All cuz of drowsing off. I tried to listen to fast pace music but it just became a nice good pillow.
I think this also affects me when in lectures. No matter how interactive the session is I yawn multiple times. I want it to stop.
I want to know ways to get an energetic wake up. Or how to properly rest to recharge in short time. Or a good and practical morning routine. Please help

For context, we split up right after Christmas due to a fundamental incompatibility related to sex and communication issues that had festered for most of our 2 year relationship (see my last post). She wanted to wait until marriage for sex, but she gave in early on in our relationship when I tried to leave because of this mismatch. I never wanted to change that part of her because it felt selfish and manipulative, but she wanted to do it “for me”, so I stayed. The very tiny amount of sex we had (around once a month) was never great and she never initiated it. Eventually, the sex went away completely and communication broke down. A fight over porn and me accusing her of not liking sex at all broke the camels back, and we split the day after Christmas. I still mostly blame myself for everything, but I digress
First of all, I already know I’m an idiot for agreeing to meet up with her. She reached out to me a couple weeks ago after we had not spoken for over 4 months. She simply asked if I’d be open to getting drinks and just having a conversation. Against my better judgement, I said yes and met her at our favorite bar. We talked for several hours, and after a couple drinks, the conversation took a spicy turn. We discussed our sexual encounters since we split; I hooked up with a coworker, she hooked up with a guy on vacation. She kinda gloated about how much fun her hookup was and how she had learned a lot about what she liked in the bedroom. I (jokingly yet not really jokingly) suggested we should head to my place to “see what we had learned” while separated. She replied in a sultry voice that she liked that idea, so I paid our tab and we headed for the door. But right as we stepped outside, she stopped me. She told me she’s open to fooling around, but only after I get tested for an STI and prove I was clean. At that time, it was 11PM on a Saturday night, so I knew that wouldn’t be happening. I told her I’d get one that upcoming week, and we could meet up again next weekend. She agreed and we both went our separate ways. I should’ve heeded that red flag at the time, but I ignored it.
That week, I went and got tested and everything came back negative. Great. Now onto business. We met up again the following Saturday night at a nice restaurant to wine and dine for a bit. Around halfway through our meal and a couple glasses of wine in, we get back around to spicy topics. I show her my test results and hint to her about us fooling around after dinner. This time, though, she shuts the conversation down rather quickly and reiterates that she wants to wait until marriage for sex. I’m a bit confused and ask her about the guy she met on vacation since she didn’t wait for him. She said that he didn’t really count since she used him to find out what she likes and doesn’t in bed. So I ask “you’ll have sex with a random dude on a cruise but you won’t have sex with the man who was supposed to be your husband?”. Her response? “Yeah, because you’re special to me”. Now, I’m pissed, but I hold myself together until we left the restaurant. As we left, I told her that I didn’t want to go out with her again and to not speak to me for a while. She immediately teared up, but said okay. We went out and we haven’t spoke since. That was 2 weeks ago.
I can’t for the life of me understand why she is toying around with me like this. Even after everything we’ve been through, I’m still finding myself jumping through hoops to earn sex that isn’t going to happen. I’m jumping through hoops while a random dude she met on a cruise got to nail her with no problems or anything. Is she really this oblivious to her hypocrisy and flawed logic or is she manipulating me somehow?

Let's begin with some backstory. My name is Alexis, I’m 25 and I live in europe wih my parents, I knew from a young age that I was gay but hid it from my family and friends until recently. I’m a university student on my last year. Now let’s get to the main story. During my first year in the first semester I met and fell in love with a guy from my university the same age as me. At first I was a bit nervous every time I saw him in class but slowly I started getting more friendly with him and his friends as time passed, we eventually got to the point of hanging out together before between and even after classes and sometimes I would bump into him and his friends and would join them. The problem is that I never told him how I feel about him and haven’t seen him in like 3 years, we weren’t friends on social media because I had sent him a request on facebook over the summer vacations but deleted it a week later because I got angry with him not responding then the last day I saw him before leaving I suggested to organise a get togethr over social media and asked him for his facebook name faigning ignorance but he told me that he already had me on facebook which was not true, ever since I have been pinning over him wondering what was going on and if I should resent him a request or add him on instagram instead. What do you think?