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joelham01 t1_j6gimv7 wrote

Reply to TIFU Choosing an empty car on a crowded subway by visit_magrathea

Reminds me of when my girlfriend and I went to Toronto and decided to take the subway with our suitcases. As we're running down the stairs my eyes see my girlfriends foot just stepping over the largest human shit I've ever seen. She missed it by an inch and I think about it almost every day

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Ghostglitch07 t1_j6ggafr wrote

Reply to comment by DMala in TIFU Choosing an empty car on a crowded subway by visit_magrathea

Personally I got "because I said so" reasons up until I moved out. Sure, giving the reason isn't always the way to go with a young child, but by the time they are a preteen reasons are invaluable. Shows some amount of respect for them as an individual, makes arguments less likely, and provides actual knowledge they can use later rather than just "ive been doing my laundry this way for fifty years and I still don't know why"

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fatevilbuddah t1_j6gfrac wrote

Reply to comment by zubekakkin in TIFU by sending my pregnant wife to China by zubekakkin

That's the most common claim at the southern border every day. Economic persecution is how its being posited. All she has to do is say she's religious and she will automatically qualify because of China's human rights violations against religion. Her previous stay here on tourist visa will have given her enough time to find Jesus or whatever and she can be persecuted all day long. Asylum here she comes. It's harder to persecute someone when you share 98% of their lives except you're a despot and a power hungry asshole. That's why most South Americans aren't getting in legally as asylum except economic. There's no reason they should leave their homes except for more money. No one's going to gun them down for existing. We need to take a hard look at our immigration laws, and maybe this couples experience will help that conversation, but for this moment, these rules need to be followed, and I believe saying religious persecution would be more than enough.

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farrenkm t1_j6gfkpy wrote

Reply to comment by NewRCTID22 in TIFU Choosing an empty car on a crowded subway by visit_magrathea

Oh definitely. I took MAX for around 17 years-ish. Never saw a naked person that I recall, but certainly saw things I never wanted to. Lesser of many evils, though. We were a one-car household and my wife needed it. Pandemic, now WFH, don't need to Trimet any more unless it's absolutely 100% the only way to get where I need to go. I think I've used it once.

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fatevilbuddah t1_j6getqh wrote

Reply to comment by zubekakkin in TIFU by sending my pregnant wife to China by zubekakkin

She was here and went back to not overstay her visa. Commendable for sure, but it seems the Chinese consulates are ghosting her. Sounds like they don't want her to come to America to me. Lord knows if you say something wrong over there, the party knows immediately, so how could they NOT know about a situation like this? Either it's political, or they really really want this baby to be stateless so that the US doesn't get another Chinese baby, and they don't have to offer the baby any of the "rights and privileges " afforded to the rest of china

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Novel-Pomegranate-78 t1_j6gekfk wrote

Reply to TIFU by making some random guy outside Home Depot think I’m going to off myself by Suka_Blyad_

Honestly, I feel like this belongs in the wholesome thread. How lovely for you to be so aware of your surroundings and the people within it to take the time to reassure a stranger. Just love it. And we’ll done with the retaking of the shed! We’ve all been there in some capacity. I’m gonna keep your method in mind for sure!

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fatevilbuddah t1_j6ge7uo wrote

Reply to comment by zubekakkin in TIFU by sending my pregnant wife to China by zubekakkin

I know, but this op sounds like they would pass the sniff test no problem. It's not a mail order bride situation. I will have to reread the op but I think they already had one kid here, if my brain is running right, which makes it an even easier thing to do. The 12-18 months is the total time but you can get a temp card immediately if you're not a suspicious family. I have friends who did it. It's a matter of getting a good immigration lawyer and if the state has no objections, it's a done deal. This op doesn't seem to say money is nonexistant, and even then pro Bono work and even law students can help fill out paperwork and offer free advice, just not as a professional. It's not fast and easy, it's slow, tedious and full of red tape, but its not hard, just more annoying than most people will deal with.

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