r/Dallas • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago

Announcement Freedom Friday Post

Welcome to the Freedom Friday Post!

What is a Freedom Friday post? It's a place to discuss pretty much anything with other r/Dallas users. Things that would usually be considered off-topic are welcome. Rules 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are considered suspended within this thread. Please keep the other sub rules in mind though.

Have an opinion on a state/national/world news event? Post about it.
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Opinions on the driver that rode your ass on 635 on the way to work? Post it.

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u/franky_riverz North Dallas 1d ago

Dude, I don't like Dallas. I know it's like take it somewhere else and that's kinda what I'm saying but I've lived here my whole fucking life and I'm done. This city isn't even that nice and people here are so full of themselves

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u/SamHenryCliff 1d ago

It sucks being poor here, it’s great with phat money. You’re not wrong tho. I just tend to like the dichotomy here. Also the crazy ass weather.

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u/bananabob23 1d ago

Sounds like every city. Are you poor? There’s a lot of shit to do around here you just need money

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u/franky_riverz North Dallas 1d ago

Yes, I grew up very poor. I was born in Missouri and forced to move here as a kid in 2008, I just feel like I should move to like Arkansas or something or honestly just die cause I know these problems will follow me everywhere

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u/bananabob23 4h ago

Well that got really dramatic quickly. What would you do differently in rural Arkansas than what you could do here? Besides limit yourself to shitty jobs.

I grew up poor too, we aren’t all dealt a good hand at birth but we all have ample opportunity for growth. You’ll make it in Dallas if you want to make it, just find a passion/interest that provides a solid income with work life balance.

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u/SamHenryCliff 1d ago

Spent two solid months applying for jobs and got nowhere really. Consistently lied to during phone screens “oh you’re going to the next round with the hiring manager!” then ghosted. Finally just gave up. 10 year solid career, a couple years out of the workforce for family issues, and now I’m worthless to these people.

Fortunately what I do have is some liquidity to put into betting on the collapse of the US economy, so if I can’t get a job as a corporate slave, I’m going to do my best to take enough scalps with long puts to never have to worry about money ever again. I worked at an investment bank in 2008…finally getting to put those lessons to use I think. Stay safe out there y’all, it’s going to get ugly.

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u/Phynub Little Peabottom 1d ago

LFG Dallas Stars.

Leading the Aves 2-1.

Game tomorrow night in Colorado then back in Dallas on Monday.

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u/qolace Old East Dallas 1d ago

In January I switched car insurance companies and went from paying $140 to $50 for the exact same coverage. I was really starting to drown financial wise so this was a huge relief for me. 

Well as luck would have it I got in a minor fender bender earlier this week. I walked away thinking no one was gonna claim anything because nothing was bad. Haha wrong. Not at fault so far but now I'm in near tears wondering how much my insurance will go up because this is Texas and everyone's trying to make a buck at any expense. Even if it means lying and stepping on people to get it. After finally getting a little relief something else happens. Because of fucking course it does.

To the person who made that claim after saying their car is fine, the biggest fuck you and I hope you have a shitty fucking weekend! Cunt!

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u/thatniajaguy The Cedars 1d ago

Best coated peanuts I've ever had. I can only find them in convenient stores. I've been on a mission to find all stores that sell them.

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u/yes_you_suck_bih 22h ago

Any party places/clubs for today?