And so the US sends a fuck tonne of planes and troops eastward just to make it a little easier to be “accidentally” dragged into WW3

• Check all the fluids in your car, and change em / top em up if it’s been a while.
• Pack an emergency car kit. I’m sure there are loads of recommendations online, but I usually have:
  • Flashlight
  • Battery bank + charging cable for phone
  • Spare tire and wrenches (if you’ve got a charged phone, you could instead call for a tow if needed)
  • Blanket (it can get surprisingly cold at night, even in the summer)
  • Spare oil / coolant (water works as well for coolant in a pinch)
• For misc stuff I like to bring on trips:
  • A pack of water. If there’s long stretches with no towns, water is always nice
  • Sunglasses
  • If you’re going to play stuff off your phone, I’d recommend downloading music and a variety of podcasts to go. Don’t just download 10 episodes from the same channel; mix it up. And mix up the genre too. I usually will have a mix of world news, tech news, stories, and self improvement stuff
  • Snacks & other drinks

Yes! Thats it!

You ok? Sounds like you’re having a bit of a stroke there…

Ah, I see now. I had a chance to go through Smorty’s comment / post history. New Lemmy lore discovered

Tabs over spaces, always

… wait, you’re asking in asklemmy, not programming…

Uhhh… that thing where people glue little strands of hair to their forehead in an arc

Could be that lemm.ee announced they’re shutting down at the end of the month

Being honest - it doesn’t sound like you love him, but rather want to stay in his nice house.

Regardless of if you love him or not, that trust that’s needed for a stable, long-term relationship has been obliterated. Every single thing you do will be questioned, outloud or at least subconsciously. That is not going to be good for a healthy relationship.

I’d suggest that if you want to be in a happy and healthy relationship, it’s probably a good idea to move on from this one. Take time to reflect and ask yourself why you cheated on this guy - obviously you were unhappy enough to seek someone else, but what made you unhappy in the first place? It could be something about them, but it could be something about yourself too - in which case, you might want to talk to a therapist

If you did want to get back with your ex, I’d suggest giving him space and letting him decide if he wants to come back to the table, and when he wants to. If you seriously like him, don’t see anyone else until he decides what he wants to do; but put a time limit on it for your own sanity. Then, after the time is up, give up on the relationship and move on. Tell a friend of yours about your plan so they can help keep you accountable in case you may not be in the right frame of mind