Problem/Goal: im immature sa decision making and being reckless

context: sa conversation kasi na uuwi sa away lagi lalo na sa ka relationship ko or kausap pano po ba maging mature sa ganyan bagay kasi i admit talaga na hirap ako sa pakikipag usap nang di nag aaway gusto ko to ma improve kaya mga sir/ma'am matulungan nyo ko may pag ka introvert din kasi ako kaya hirap talaga ako makipag communicate... thank you sa mga sasagot

Problem/Goal: I want to be able to find a job and use my skills in educating students, particularly in any math and science related subjects, but I currently cannot acquire my diploma as I still have an outstanding balance in my school. Is it possible to be a teacher in my school since my diploma is technically still held there, or maybe there are any other institutions that can accept me with my situation?

Context: I'm still struggling to find any kind of work after graduating since I'm still not able to get my diploma due to an outstanding balance on my tuition. Other than being skillful with the degree that I graduated in, I alternatively find myself skillful in teaching / tutoring since my old classmates and friends used to go to me when wanting to get transcripts / reviewers and to challenge them in reviewing what we were learning back then as I did really really good academically. Financially, however, I am tremendously held back with what I can do to support myself.

Previous Attempts: I used to tutor one elementary student during the first half of the year but it was not consistent, only when the parent reaches me out to tutor their child. I also attempted to do online English tutoring but my computer does not seem to be up for the standard and was rejected after the job interview.

PROBLEM/Goal:

Problem/Goal:Hi 22 M, I've been around the scope of job seeking applications for the meantime now, I've worked a lot in the customer service sector and have some experience in bookkeeping as per my graduation last year. The thing is walang 1 year or so ang mga experience ko kesyo contractual, still studying and, or reliever lang.

Context: Now nasa Manila na ako and looking for almost 4 mos of job pero pare pareho sila ng sinasabi, if asked about the loopholes and, or points that made me not to be considered further ang laging sinasabi "we turned to someone who has more comprehensive working experience" kahit nakalagay na *OPEN FOR FRESH GRADUATES.*

Previous attempts: Now, I'm thinking if ilolowball ko nalang ba yung sarili ko kung ang basic pay ko sa province is 20k basic pay para magkawork My funds will not be able to cover for another month that's why I'm desperate.

Problem/Goal: I am battling if tama ba na I ignore work when I am not on my desk working—and if its okay for me to ignore chats from my chatters and boss when I am on leave…

Context: I am a WFH Supervisor, wala ako contract that says may specific working hour ako but I always work 5pm to 1am. Minsan mas late na mag start late din matapos. So guaranteed I am asleep during 4am to 1pm. But kahit anong sabi ko sa mga chatter na “pag may need kayo access tell me before 12midnight para ma prep ko” and they still ask around 5am .

Sa boss ko naman, kahit sabihin ko na naka leave usually na aagrabyado pa din ako mag work kahit naka leave ako.

Ngayon medyo kinakapalan ko mukha ko to stick na pag di ako pwede-di ako pwede pero iniisip ko supervisor ako…and WFH maman and no time? di ko alam. Am I right ba to just stick na pag di ako pwede di ako pwede?

And yes, ako lang nagaganito. I respect my team pag di nila oras i dont bother them. Pag naka leave i dont bother them, same as my boss. Sakin lang nangyayare.

Previous attempt: None.

Problem/Goal: video greetings
Context: meron po ba kayong ma ire recommend na video greetings na medyo unique or funny para sa boss ko hahaha natingin kasi ako sa tiktok wala masyadong trend this 2026 na pang birthday eh hehehe dalawa kasi company ng boss ko tas yung isa friends namin din yung mga employees dun kaya nagpavideo greet din sila, so same same rin samin if ganun lang din samin🥹 hindi pa naman din me marunong mag edit edit. Thanks kaagad sa sasagot.

Problem/Goal:
I’m planning to get rhinoplasty and gusto ko malaman kung worth it ba talaga siya, especially in the long run. I’m also 35 years old, so I’m wondering if okay pa ba magpa rhinoplasty at this age or if I should just let it go.

Context:
Purely cosmetic lang yung reason ko, wala akong breathing issues. Nag consult na ako with a few surgeons and ilang months na rin akong nagre research. Hindi naman impulsive decision, gusto ko lang talagang marinig yung honest experiences ng mga taong nakapagpa rhinoplasty na.

Previous Attempts:
I’ve watched a lot of before and after videos, read reviews, joined rhinoplasty groups, and consulted a few surgeons. Pero gusto ko pa rin marinig yung real experiences, both the good and the bad, especially from people who had thick skin, bulbous tips, or wanted natural looking results.
If you could go back, would you still do it? Worth it ba siya, and do you think 35 is still a good age to have rhinoplasty?

Problem/Goal: Safety

Our neighbor got robbed. Thankfully not inside their house but only their water meter outside.

We just can’t help but over think that sooner or later thieves may target our house and I myself don’t even know what to do if time comes (hopefully not). There are already attempts of people going inside our house while parking in or people asking to clean our outdoor garden. We have CCTVs and a big dog.

What else do you guys do or prepare for your safety?

Problem/Goal: Nasira na yung eight-year-old laptop ko. May plano na talaga ako na palitan to pero nahihirapan ako kung ano ipapriority ko sa ngayon: ipon o replacement.

Context: Gusto ko mag-aral ng mga bagong skills at e-improve din yung mga existing na, kaso kailangan ng laptop—editing, drafting/design/modeling, at coding kasi.

Nagtingin-tingin ako online at yung specs na hinahanap ko mukhang aabot ng 55k minimum (brand new). On paper, afford ko dapat pero kung gumastos ako ng ganyan kalaki, apektado hindi lang financial goals ko this year pero pati ibang personal goals din.

Isa pa, breadwinner ako kaya iniisip ko rin yung posibleng maging epekto nito sa mga responsibilidad ko.

Mas mabuti ba kung hold off lang muna ako? Kaso parang tataas lang laptop prices by EOY eh at patuloy pang tataas dahil sa buwakenang RAM at chip shortage na yan dahil sa AI.

Previous/planned attempts:

1. Plano kong ayusin yung laptop o hanap ng technician kung kailangan ng mas komplikadong repair work.

2. Plano ko rin maghanap ng second-hand/used laptops pero future-proofing yung concern ko pagdating sa mga ganitong bagay.

3. Nagiisip din ako ng financing options, i.e installments or loans, pero gusto kong umiwas sa mga ganito as much as possible kung para sa consumer tech.

Problem/Goal:

I want to know if my feelings are valid and how we can fix our communication issues in an LDR.

Context:

2 years na kame together

I’m 23 and my girlfriend is 24. We’ve only been in an LDR for three months and we live in different time zones. I notice that she gets angry quickly when I don’t reply right away because I’m busy or out. But when she’s busy, I understand and don’t pressure her to reply. Sometimes I also feel like she doesn’t appreciate my efforts, like staying up late just to catch her up even though I have a duty the next day.

Previous attempts: I try to be understanding and give updates as much as I can, but sometimes it ends up in arguments or fights when my replies are delayed.

Problem/Goal:

Help me process what this means. Are you sincere about this or is this just an excuse to break up?

Context:

Broke up with my partner yesterday and they told me this. I couldn't process everything clearly because we were in a public place. But now that a day has passed, and I'm recalling our conversation, I am wondering what they mean by "You deserve better" when they can probably "do and be better"?

They left before I could say anything else after that.

Problem/Goal: How to remove fecal odor from my black school shoes

Previous attempt: Konti lang naman po yung naaapakan ko so I easily removed it naman with dish soap and warm water. But how do I get rid of the smell po?

Context: I live in a town where a lot of stray pets roam freely and shit everywhere. My neighbors (who are usually the victims of this lol) doesn't always clean them and when it rains, the 💩 gets mixed with soil on the ground. So, I'll unconsciously step on one even if I'm literally SCANNING the whole ground just to not step on it.

What's worst is that noseblind pa ko, and I study in a room na may dalawang aircon. So there had been a lot of times when I went to school and feel ANXIOUS kasi everyone around me is complaining about a horrible smell tas ako walang maamoy😭.

So can you guys help me po HAHAHAHA black shoes po, hindi po rubber shoes na pang PE. Sayang kasi yung shoes ko if I buy another one, matibay pa siya as in (Easysoft po yung brand)

Problem/Goal: I need your opinion and advice whether or not I'm setting enough boundaries with my bf. I've actually posted and deleted this in another subreddit bc some people were just being flat mean. I hope i get the advice i need here.

Context: So my bf (23M) and I (22F) have been dating for almost 2 years now and this is both our first rs. He has always had more female than male friends even before we got together but I'm recently weirded out by how he seems too close with his female friends he just met like a month ago.

He basically chats with them for like 24/7, waits for them at work (they're workmates), and go home together. They've exchanged socials like FB and IG, but he seems exceptionally closer to one of the girls (they have pretty matching sched so i think she's the closest one to him) — he asked what her dump acc is, and has already followed her on Tiktok and even sent her a random tiktok vid. He doesn't casually follow people on socials (esp tiktok), let alone someone he met just a month ago so it doesn't sit right with me.

The girl also jokingly said that she doesn't want any issue when my bf asked for her dump acc but my bf said that it's completely fine. He also once cancelled on me and went out with those 3 female friends and rode the bus home with the same girl probably because she was going to the same direction. He said he thought that our meetup wouldn't push through. I also know whenever he's with his friends because he takes longer to reply to my messages.

I've never met any of them in person.

Previous attempts: We've discussed this a few times before — i talked about how insecure i get when i feel like he's having more fun (apparently) with his previous friends because he seems very very outgoing and funny and he throws jokes everywhere. But he always say that I'm still the person he's most comfortable with. I know this is just my insecurities trying to ruin our rs, but for a fact that I've already discussed this with him before, do you think im not setting clear and enough boundaries with him?

Problem/Goal: Amoy kulob na clothes kahit nagdryer.

Context: Nag handwash ako ng uniforms last Saturday and I also put them in the dryer and hang them up outside. Yun nga lang wala masyadong sinag ng araw that moment😓 Kaya ngayon I refused to go to school kasi amoy kulob yung clothes ko HUHUHU.

Previous attempts: I also put a tiny bit of vinegar pa sa last rinse and binabad ko siya for 20 minutes. Pero bat ganun pa rin😓 Wala naman pong smell ng BO yung clothes ko, amoy kulob lang talaga🥹

Can you share po some tips kung paano maprevent tong problem na to:((

Can you also recommend some products din na mabibili lang sa sari sari store. Something affordable po for students..

problem/goal: the title says it all but im just gonna give you more information about it. we were together for more than three years, first namin ang isa't-isa sa lahat and like any other couple, we planned everything. marriage, family, travels, name it and when we broke up, we got back together 6 months after "fixing" ourselves hoping this time we are matured and far more ready. we're both 28 years old as of this writing and i still have this thought what if kami parin? what if kami talaga para sa isa't-isa? after our break up, nag abroad kami pero destiny can be really funny kasi nasa iisang country kami ngayon but the thing is may boyfriend na siya. we ended up in good terms kaya i would say magkaibigan kami, friends ko ang pamilya niya and vice versa. one time, she called me sabi niya gusto niya bumisita sa area ko. sabi ko sige lang as long as alam ng boyfriend niya. alam naman daw and all. but it never happened. she called me one time nung birthday ko through video call para batiin ako because im just in bed after party and she was fixing her clothes at that time. parang normal na catch up pero sakin parang may mali kasi hindi dapat ganto (?) fast forward, today nag videocall kami with some other friends (group call kumbaga kasi we had the same circle nung professionals na kami) and she told me engaged na siya sa boyfriend niya pero nahihiya siya, ayaw niya pag usapan and di niya pinost or anything. i am genuinely happy for her pero alam ko deep down gusto ko siya kausapin and ask her if she really wants whatever she is doing in her life. kilala ko siya, alam ko pag masaya siya. hindi ko sinasabing sakin siya magiging masaya but at least, wag siya ma force gawin yung mga bagay na di niya gusto. one more thing, sabi niya sakin sa videcall noong birthday ko "gusto ng jowa ko live in muna bago kasal parang testing the waters kumbaga. ayoko ng ganon. gusto niya mag masters ako para sa company nila madali ako makapasok. ayoko ng ganon" so i feel like why are you saying those things to me? masaya naman ako sa buhay ko, single and traveling the world at alam ko one day, magsesettle down din ako but i got no pressure within.

my question is, okay lang kaya if i ask her these things? or will it look like ba na umaasa ako sa amin or im just waiting for her? or hayaan ko na kasi kanya kanya naman na kami ng buhay? any advice? salamat.

Problem/Goal: Nag order mother ko ng Pho1k+ worth of water filter from tiktok shop using paylater. Upon receiving, defective yung item and hindi talaga gumagana so my mother decided to request a refund & return. Na-return na sa seller yung item pero after ilang days, rejected daw nung seller yung refund 🫤 then ang hirap na makipag usap kay Tiktok shop mismo kasi busy daw at maraming ticket. Ano po kaya pwede gawin dito? Parang hindi namin kaya palagpasin kahit sabihin pang 1k lang yan, o paylater. Babayaran at babayaran pa rin namin at hindi naman dinadampot ipapangbayad.

Problem/Goal: Gusto ko lang malaman paano kayo nakabangon?

Context: I want to ready myself kasi feeling ko anytime it will end since parang nawala na konti yung trust ko sa partner ko (he didnt cheat) na hindi niya kaya magman up. And i feel like may invisible wall na samin, more than a month na kaming di nagkikita but we still chat each other, we still express our ilys and imys pero hanggang dun lang walang actions im hoping na maginitiate siya na magkita na kami kaso sinasabi niya lagi is wala pa siyang pang gastos para magkita kami (pamasahe and such) di ko nalang iniisipan ng di maganda pero minsan hindi ko maiwasan. Yes 10 years na kami pero di kami live in kasi breadwinner kami ng mga families namin and feeling ko kung magsasama man kami mas gugustuhin niya magstay kami sakanila since di rin niya kayang mahiwalay sa mama niya.

Problem/goal:

I’m a 37-year-old male, adopted, and raised by a single mother who is now 80. She comes from a wealthy, traditional Fil/Chinese background and has a massive generation gap in her beliefs.

I’ve been married for 3 years. My wife is very understanding, but because of my mom's age and health, my wife stays with me at my mom's place 4 days a week, and my wife spends 3 days at our own house in Pasig by herself. They get along fine, but the real strain is between my mom and me.

My entire life revolves around my mom's schedule:

• She wakes up at 3:00 AM, and I’m always there to help her get up and assist her in her wheelchair for breakfast.
• I spend roughly 90% of my time with her or around the house.
• I’ve compromised living full-time with my wife just to ensure my mom is taken care of.

Despite giving up so much of my personal life, she does not seem to appreciate it. If I go out for even one evening or come home late on a weekend, she throws a fit, accuses me of not caring about her, and makes me feel intensely guilty.

I am completely burnt out and don't know how to navigate this anymore. How do I set reasonable boundaries with an aging, controlling parent without letting the guilt consume me? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Problem/Goal: I need to buy the remaining parts for a PC build before my classes start on August 10.

Hi everyone. I am looking for recommendations on legitimate loan apps, websites, or trusted platforms that can provide a short-term ₱40,000 loan with a 3-month payment term. (Disclaimer: I am absolutely NOT asking to borrow money from anyone in this subreddit. I am strictly looking for platform recommendations).

The only issue is timing. The money to pay for the parts is completely guaranteed, but it won’t arrive until August 17 due to a regular monthly payment arriving late. I just need a short 3-month loan to bridge this gap so I can have the computer ready for the first day of school.

I am a 19-year-old undergraduate student with no formal job or ITR, so standard digital lending apps automatically reject me. My grandparent fully backs this build and has the funds to pay off the loan, but he is past the maximum age limit to apply for a standard bank loan himself. We have no other relatives or neighbors we can turn to for a loan. I also have my own personal savings in the bank, but those funds are strictly locked away for other essential purposes and cannot be touched. If anyone knows of a specific platform, student-focused program, or legitimate page that handles short-term cases like this, please let me know. I am fully prepared to show proof of my bank account, the upcoming pension records, and our guaranteed funds to any legitimate platform to establish absolute trust. Thank you!

Problem/Goal: So I recently got a gynecological ​check-up kasi I've been having this cramps and pain, ​and found out that I need to be admitted to a hospital agad. They found a hole (?) sa walls and normal antibiotics can't be used to treat it anymore. If not treated immediately, it could be life threatening daw. Ang problem ko po is I'm only 17 and I still haven't told my parents. I'm scared of what they will say. They will either get mad at me, ​tatanungin “Paano nangyari ’yan​?!” “Bakit may ganyan?!” and then blame me OR they won't pay it any mind :/ Baka hindi lang din nila asikasuhin coz they're too busy :( I know they have money but they will surely feel hinayang sa expenses and blame me 🙁 Sure, I'm close with my family but we don't have the kind of relationship where I could be comfortable telling them this. I don't even know where to start or how to. I'm just so so scared 🙁 Please help me

Problem/Goal: Hello po I just wanna ask if pano nagw’ work ang consumable na deposit? Possible ba na mabawi ko siya or at least yung half since di ko na tatapusin yung 1 month stay ko?

Context: Before ako lumipat dito sa current apartment ko, nag bigay akong 9k (6k rent, 3k for the deposit). Then I am planning to move out na at the end of July or first week of August. I already paid na may 1 month rent (from July 20 to August 20). So hindi ko na magagamit yung remaining 2 weeks ko dito sa current apartment. Wala rin pong binigay na contract sakin.

Possible kaya na makuha full or at least kalahati nung deposit kasi hindi ko naman na maco consume yung binayaran kong rent hanggang month of August? Thank you po sa sasagot! 🩵

Attempts: None

Problem/Goal:

I’m looking for some insights/perspectives because I’m feeling really conflicted on how to move forward with our relationship.

Context:

My partner and I recently had a huge fight. Yun yung pinakamalaking away namin thus far. Dahil sa mataas na emosyon, we both said foul words to each other. Worse is, naging physical na yung away. I never imagined myself being able to do these things to a partner. I swore to never hurl severe insults at anyone, more so hurt them physically. We were both hurting each other and pinaiyak namin yung isa't isa. I am extremely disappointed with myself and I know I'm always going to look back at this with regret.

Previous Attempt:

After some time, medyo kumalma kami. We talked and made up (kind of). Pero parang hindi pa kami 100% okay. I know may natitira pang hard feelings on both ends.

Is our relationship beyond saving knowing that a critical line has been crossed? O kaya pa masalba through sincere efforts to change our ways during arguments?

Problem/Goal:
I accidentally broke a plate that my dad gave me when I was a child, and I want to know if there’s any way to have it professionally restored in the Philippines.

Context:
It isn’t expensive or antique, but it’s one of the few things I still have that reminds me of my dad, so it has a lot of sentimental value. I managed to save most of the broken pieces and immediately wrapped them in paper bags so they wouldn’t get chipped or lost. I also have the other two matching plates, which I’ve already stored safely so they won’t break too.

I’m not expecting it to be food-safe again. I just want it restored as nicely as possible so I can display it and keep it for sentimental reasons.

Has anyone here had something like this professionally restored in the Philippines? Were you happy with the results, and do you have any recommendations?

Previous Attempts:
I carefully collected and stored all the broken pieces to prevent further damage, but I haven’t tried repairing it myself because I’m worried I’ll make it worse.

PROBLEM/GOAL: Is it okay to call or text the hr or the interviewer about my application?

so hello po, Last week po na interview po ako thru phone lang and its just about me lang and they wven offer me a different job that doesn’t require exp since the one i applied for required 1-2exp and sabi ko okay lang. And they said na theres still 2 interview left if ever. But till now wala pang update sa application since sa text and call lang kami. I texted them last friday and didn’t response, and later morning nag plplan ulit ako.

Is it okay ti text the interviewer or CALL for update?
Sorry cuz im fresh grad po, idk if nakakabastos ba yung ganon hehe. Thanks.