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The chopped brisket sandwich hack is real. You get the same smoky flavor for half the price. Terry Black's chopped sandwich is $12 and it is massive.

Not wrong. She also committed lease fraud by telling the leasing office you both agreed. You should not be paying that $250 pet deposit. Request it back in writing and let the leasing office know you never consented.

not me reading this at 2am

Bread Winners cinnamon roll French toast should be illegal. It is 2000 calories and I eat the whole thing every time.

Slow Bone in Design District is criminally underrated. The banana pudding alone is worth the trip.

The "stop trying to meet someone" advice is the most annoyingly correct advice in the world. The month I stopped actively looking was the month I met my current partner through a friend at a backyard BBQ. The universe has a sense of humor.

The stock portfolio date is so specifically DFW. Uptown finance bros think their Robinhood account is a personality trait. Sir, your NVDA gains are not a love language.

Dallas Social Sports kickball league is how I met my partner. We were on the same team. The post-game bar outings turned into hanging out outside of league. Started dating 3 months in. Been together 2 years.

The Hot Mess is the single best value item at Pecan Lodge. You get a bit of everything and it is only $16. Order that and a beef rib to share.

Love bombing is the hardest to recognize because it feels GOOD. When someone is showering you with attention and affection, it feels like you finally found the right person. But healthy love builds slowly. Intense instant devotion is almost always a control tactic.

Pro tip: after the taco crawl, walk to Davis Street for coffee at Sunset Alley. Perfect end to the morning.

Harry Hines between Walnut Hill and Royal is taco truck paradise. I counted 11 trucks on a Saturday night last month.

The "set a deadline" advice saved my relationship. We were DFW to San Antonio for a year with no plan. Once we agreed on a move date, the anxiety disappeared because we knew it was temporary.

Not wrong. I am the neighbor who had the boat and got reported in a McKinney neighborhood. I was mad at first but honestly, I was in the wrong. I rented a storage spot for $85/month and the neighborhood looks better. He did me a favor even though I did not see it that way at the time.

Not wrong. I live in Prosper too. The CC&Rs exist because without them, neighborhoods become a free-for-all. Today it is a boat. Tomorrow it is a rusted RV and 4 project cars. Rules matter.

Can you DM me the photos? I've been looking for exactly this.

The 3-month rule is exactly right. If someone cannot define the relationship after 3 months of consistent dating, they are not unsure — they know. They just do not want to tell you.

Weekend Coffee in Oak Cliff is a hidden gem. Barely any crowds on weekday mornings. Perfect for deep focus work.

I might be interested. Can you DM me the CarFax?

Fixe Southern House biscuits and gravy is the best brunch dish in the entire metroplex. Dallas included. I said what I said.

Not wrong. The manager telling you to be "flexible" while Jen is allowed to skip shifts regularly is management failure. That is the manager's problem to solve, not yours.

Not wrong but I understand the school's position. They cannot endorse parents confronting other parents — it creates liability. But their inability to stop the bullying created this situation. They are responsible for the escalation by inaction.

Midnight Rambler is worth every penny. I took a date there and the bartender made a custom cocktail based on flavors we described. That is next level.

Not wrong. I have Crohn's disease and face this constantly on DART. I sit in a regular seat because standing triggers my symptoms. The judgment from other passengers is exhausting. We should not have to disclose our conditions.

Not wrong. Your daughter is having nightmares and questioning whether she is ugly at age 9. That is psychological damage happening in real time. The school failed to protect her. You did what any parent would do.

Not wrong. Invisible disabilities are real. Rheumatoid arthritis is debilitating and the fact that you "look healthy" does not make your pain less real. You do not owe strangers your medical chart.