TFW you realize you need to take PTO at engagement end to take stuff to your parents' house for storage since your new apartment won't fit it all.

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Oh. Nvm... I read Parent as Partner. Don't mind me. I'm tired.

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SO or actual Partner?

It doesn't matter. It is just ugh

Throw some away. Nobody needs that much stuff.

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I am some of it. My pots are being stored as are my yearbooks and my iMac is going to my parents.

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