I've said something like 'OK, you win. Happy?'. If they respond that it's not a competition, tell them it felt like one.

or respond with

Of course you did, I didn't want to insinuate that my achievements were equal to yours.

Bad idea unless that scene in Fight Club really turned you on for some reason

Baking soda completely removes it, if you apply it fast enough. It's amazing.

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Wow, a rare actually great and wide-ranging tip.

These gems are the best thing about this sub, the exact opposite of "clean your lawnmower more easily with this complex and unnecessary trick" or something else oddly specific yet unhelpful.

I rub dawn into stain with my bare fingers most of the time, so I was picturing using lye for the same sort of spot treatment 😂😂😂

Yes, I agree. Maybe just reiterate what OP said in private. Without making a big scene, saying something like "Hey, you're doing that thing again where you're making it seem like you're one upping me, and you're making me feel diminished." There's really nothing to say to that, depending on their reaction, it'll show you whether to cut this person off or not

Lestoil is answer.

100% I will never exclude anyone. I’m extremely empathic and can pick up when someone is feeling left out. I always want everyone to feel welcomed.

It’s surprising how unaware some people are… or they really just don’t care.

put some dawn dish soap on it . rub it in wash as normal. Dawn gets oil out of anything

Rub some dish soap into the grease spot and leave to soak for a few minutes then wash as normal.

Get a money order from the post office and mail it Certified, Return Receipt. This way the post office has a record of both you purchasing the order, him cashing the order and he has to sign that he received it. You get a postcard back in the mail when he signs.

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I've been there. Some people weren't raised right. If you are gonna invite coworkers you have to invite all of them. mom taught me better that's for sure!

This is bad advice!

I read an article from Consumer Reports that says the internal components of a washing machine cannot handle the vinegar on a regular basis. It's fine once in a while though.

https://www.consumerreports.org/cleaning/things-you-should-never-clean-with-vinegar-distilled-white-vinegar-a3336471803/

If Dawn dish soap doesn't work (and it's pretty darn good) then get a bottle of Lestoil. It's a cleaner like PineSol, but pinesol won't work for this, only Lestoil. Just put some Lestoil on the grease spot then throw it in the wash like normal.

It may smell a bit like Lestoil when it comes out of the washer but after it dries there is no smell left. It is sold at Home Depot and sometimes Walmart, in the cleaning products section. It has gotten out set-in oily stains on clothes that I thought were ruined forever!

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Yes someone from Cleveland did that to my email. I get Cleveland related discounts and coupons.

Videotape yourself in the post office putting the check in the envelope, sealing it, handing it to the worker, paying for its certified delivery, and your receipt. That's the only way I can see that you can prove the rent was mailed.

Maybe there's a service where you can transfer the money and someone can hand deliver a check to the landlord. Then that service could vouch that it was delivered if the landlord says it wasn't. Like a service that delivers court papers.

I hope you don't mind me hijacking your comment to post the University of Illinois' Stain Solutions page: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/stain/

Managing the pain is sometimes harder than the pain itself - you're already dealing with the sting of being left out, why internalize and negatively self evaluate? So you were left out, you can't surely say for a good, bad or what type of reason and so, I suggest being a bit nicer with yourself and entertain the multitude of reasons that aren't negative.

Imo, it's a workplace setting and should be treated professionally. I would carry on and direct that emotional investment into something that has growth potential.

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lighter fluid works like a charm. your clothes might smell tho, so put em thru the wash a couple times after. but it works every time.

Oh, I just notice OC’s user name.

Dawn dish soap is Plan A

Plan B is Fels Naptha laundry bar