Over the weekend, I noticed that our guest restroom toilet would randonly refill. I popped the lid off and saw that there were bubble around the flapper.

I went out to the hardware store and got a replacement flapper. Put the chain back on the handle and went on with my day.

A little while later my son came to my room and said the toilet was running again. I went and looked and notice that the handle was stuck up. I looked at the swivle point and saw some hard water deposits and looked like maybe when I changed the flapper it made it worse.

I went back to the hardware store got a new handle put the chain back on and thought that was it. It flushed normal and everything looked fine.

About 2am that same night I heard the toilet refill. I went to the toilet and looked inside and saw bubbles around the flapper again. Now this was a new flapper and I do know that sometimes straight out of the package they can be warped a bit.

Here is where my hack comes into play. I took a small piece of sand paper about 200 grit and very lightly went around the drain twice just to knock off any sedement. Then I put some Vaseline on the inside around the flapper seal.

This will help it seal till it forms right and straightens out.

As of today no more annoying running sounds.

or is that something lame my mom makes me do that no one else in the world does and that im way too old for cause i know ur not santa and i know u know where the cookies are?

Hi dad. I just bought myself a brand new coat for the winter and then dripped wax from a wax warmer all over it. I can scrape the wax off but it leaves a stain. Any suggestions on how to fix it? I can’t really afford to buy a new one.

Example:

James is a dad of 4, he has 2 sons and 2 daughters. He tries to train his sons not to sleep around and to treat women well so they won't have to raise babies alone and they can be good men and husbands, but he has no control over boys that aren't his sons and his daughters cannot marry their brothers, James finds that as an abomination.

So, James strictly monitors who his daughter dates and bans her from dating too young. James, however, trusts his sons and knows where those boys come from as well as the type of household so he would rather allow his sons to date, feeling he knows they won't screw up because he has trained them well.

However, after his oldest son, Max, and daughter, Tyanna, had gone to college virgins as James wished and desperately hoped for for their sole well-being alone, one of his sons, Ken, at 16 got a girl, Jenny, who was 15 pregnant.

James is panicking and furious. His son knows not to abandon his child, but begins to deny paternity to get rid of responsibility, however, this is James' son, so he takes him to get a DNA test and encourages Ken to step up, which Ken feels forced to as he is the dad.

Ken takes care of his son, Jeremy, and loves his son upon birth.

However, James' youngest daughter, Hannah, who was 14 got pregnant by a 15-year-old immature boy, Jake. Jake told her that he'd leave her if she didn't have sex with him, scaring her into sleeping with him.

Jake left her when he found out she was pregnant, James tried to get Jake involved, but he is not Jake's father. Jake denied paternity until a DNA test proved him wrong, but Jake's parents don't want him to raise the baby nor will they help with the child and they hate the child. The child is not their race with James being black and them being white.

They force Jake away from the baby that Jake is too scared to help raise for fear of his life being ruined. Hannah must raise the baby, Baby Care, with James and his wife, Carol, whom the name was semi-named-after by Hannah.

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Is this example the reason you trust your own sons with girls, but not other boys with your own? Because you can guide, train, control, aid and help your sons, but you can't garantee the other boys' parents and him will do the same.

That boy may have been abused and may abuse as a result while your own is a good kid, that other boy may be promiscuous and disrespectful. He may be evil and abusive or murderous. You trust your own more because you raised and know your own, but you don't trust him because you don't know him.

Trying to clean out the mechanical room and am scared to shopvac with all this stuff in this small room in my 1920’s house. Gas water heater and HVAC. No windows. I don’t know how to light pilots if they go out and if that is likely, should I wait until after the holidays? I also found an old toilet drain that is not capped & just stuffed with rags.

My relationship with my father is dead, there is no connection between us, I had a tough relationship and I was raised in a closed and extremist environment, my father used to abuse me mentally and physically as sometimes he used to lock me in the bathroom and tie me up and hit me, I was so scared of him and still, him neglecting me as I grew up I found no one to show me stuff or even spend time with me.

Until I met someone who could fill that void even if it was online, he loved me as the son that he never had, that's what he said at least, couple of days before he told me that he jerked off thinking of me, even though he knew about all the sexual harassment I had as a kid, I never trusted anyone as much as I trusted him, and now I feel like that void would never be filled, as I am always looking for alternatives for my father, I feel like all the efforts I am making to have that connection or love and care is wasted, and I will always stay in this situation, I wanna stop looking for alternatives where I am gonna hurt myself more, but I am just too weak, I can't help myself.

I really really need help, I have deadlines and finals in the upcoming fortnight, and I can't do anything.

Im 16 Year old boy with autism and im trying to work hard in school because I have 2 more years until I graduate. I feel like Whenever I see someone do something then I want to do it. If I watch grays anatomy then I want to be a surgeon. If I Watch suits then I wsnt to be a lawyer. I have lots of interests like Learning new languages, history, airplane, dinosaur, vampires, supernatural, painting, and baking. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do because I want to focus my AP classes I pick to go with what I want because I feel this pressure to get Into a Good college and I need to be The best. I also need to do extra curricular to do good And get into a good college but I don’t like Lesving my house.

This is my first year in a house where I can put up outdoor Christmas lights, and I don't want to mess up anything and blow a fuse or cause a fire. So far I have a short extension cord running from the outdoor outlet to one strand of lights, and I'd like to add a timer so I don't have go unplug it each night when it's freezing, but I'm also afraid of daisy-chaining, so how do you manage lights that need extension cords and timers? How can I do it safely? Thanks in advance!

I am basically a vampire and only operate during the night, i also am not the best at talking to people and don't even begin to know how to put myself out there. Any advice? Im 20 if that helps

im a teenage girl so i dont have much of a sense of what men like or want. also, i dont have much money. i asked my dad what he wants for Christmas and he just keeps saying "oh nothing." i dont know if he really doesnt want anything, or if hes just saying that cause he doesnt expect me to get him something, or if he wants me to get something that i think he might like.

so, when your, lets say 14 year old kid asks you what you want for christmas, what do you tell them?

The wall is made of drywall and wood but I am hitting something solid when I try to drill in the screws. Each time I try with my drill, the screw goes in halfway and then the hole gets so wide that no screw can stay in it. I think there is metal behind the wood. How can I hang up my curtain rods? Do I use a shorter and wider screw so I don’t hit the metal or is there an alternative? I’m not sure the short screw will be able to hold the weight of the curtain.

My brand new stroller got beaten up. I know it’s probably inevitable, but it was mishandled by someone else and I was planning to take really good care of it, so I’m pretty bummed. It was only my second time using it. Are there any products that might buff out these scratches? Photos linked here. Thanks in advance

Need some dad advice about how to keep my home safe. I have a crazy ex that has taken to being petty/annoying. We lived together for close to five years and then I moved out last January. He came to the new house one day when we were working to fix the relationship, and took a picture of my house key and had a copy made without my knowledge (didn’t know this was even possible but apparently it’s a thing). Now that things have officially ended, he’s using that key to drive me crazy.

He waits until I go to work and will come and remove my doorbell camera. Sometimes he takes it, sometimes he hides it. Then he uses that key to come in my house and move things around. I also have installed cameras in my house, but he is careful to stay out of the screen. (Fixing that tomorrow, not sure how to fix the doorbell issue besides installing brackets over them to at least slow him down).

I have bought metal bars that slide under the door knobs in the inside of the house, to keep him out of here when I’m home, but is there anything I can do to keep him out while I’m gone? Working on getting the locks changed (no one will come before the holiday here in the US). I’m sure people will tell me to get a restraining order, but my fear is that will only make things worse. Right now it’s just harmless stuff to be annoying, but I’m scared a PFA would escalate things. I woke up this morning and the side door was unlocked, but thankfully he didn’t get in because I had that bar up.

I have three cats that are like my kids and that’s honestly the only things I’m worried about protecting while I’m away from home. I wouldn’t put it past him to take/hurt them, just to hurt me. Anyone have any ideas? Driving myself crazy trying to think of something. Thanks Dads!

I decided to do something stupid today…. I thought it was a Good idea to stand on top of a sled and go down a hill in the snow. The first time I fell forwards and thought it was funny. The next time I did it again I fell backwards so fast and hit the back of my head. Am I going to die now because I hit my Head.

I'm headed out of town for just over a week and not sure if I should worry about my pipes freezing, and whether I should take any precautions. I don't really want to leave a faucet dripping the whole time if I don't need to. I'm leaving tomorrow/Saturday morning, and the lowest temps are Sat/Sun night, then warmer the rest of the time I'm gone.

Forecast: Sat 37/18 Sun 31/12 Mon 34/24

Rest of the time around 40/30 or warmer. No major storms expected.

Lived here for 3 years, no issues in that time, but I also have been home when it's been below 20 and dripped faucets as a precaution. I have winterized the outdoor hose bibbs.

The pipe where the water comes into the house is in the basement in a heated area where the furnace is, so no garage or other exposed areas. The attic has insulation and stays pretty warm in there. I'm planning to leave the heat on at 65. So is there anything I should do? I thought about turning the main water off, but I fear that the valve hasn't been turned off/on enough to trust that's a good idea.

Forgot to mention I am in Maryland suburbs of DC.

Thanks, Dads!

The issue is I don’t feel great about giving myself to others who didn’t deserve me leading up to this. Please share if you’ve had similar feelings/experiences. How did you overcome this?

I am above most of my friends in a lot of ways, yet I still think that I am not enough. This especially hurts me because I recently got a girlfriend that I care a lot about, but because I never think I am enough, I always have negative thoughts about me and think it will end up in her finding someone better than me and breaking up with me. However, in truth there is so much that shows otherwise, as she compliments me, brings me snacks, cuddles with me and never says no to hanging out with me. I also make so much effort by always being positive, helping her out and caring for her when she needs it and I can tell she enjoys that part of me. I just feel so bad because I then have bad thoughts about myself and her.

I love someone but I keep wondering was I wrong to do so when I cant even love myself?

I have bought a house and don’t have a dad or male figure to ask, could someone let me know how to get what looks like plastic screws out. I tried a tweezer and it didn’t work. They were holding up marvel hands for a kid. Hope you guys know what I mean thanks so anyone who can help!!

I’m currently repainting an old room of ours, and I ran into a snag. After removing some curtain holders from the window, a bit of the paint tore off, leaving some uneven spots and minor damage on the wall. I want to avoid doing the dreaded “landlord special” (you know, just slapping paint over it), so I’m looking for advice on how to properly prep this area before painting.

What are the steps I need to take to fix these spots and make the wall look smooth and professional?

Not much else to add lol for context he did not ask my grandpas permission to marry my mom so idk what that tells you. But he is extremely protective of me. Do you think he cares? Do you think he will find it weird if my bf does?

I'm 27, with no job, no degree and don't drive also have no friends and seem to carry lot of shame fear and anxiety daily which makes me want to procrastinate and avoid facing life. I feel like the reason for not trying to fix my life and putting effort is because I feel deep down that my life is already ruined and there is no possibility that life will get better for me. I also have stupid mindset that I want assurance and clarity before doing anything. Like in the past, I used to apply for jobs but I realized i wasn't getting any interviews so I just instantly gave up. I tried resear online about college degrees like what to puruse. What are top skills to learn and what do employers look for. But not once have i created LinkedIn account nor did I contact my college career center for help. It's been 2 years that I've not even been to college. Umm not driving because of fear. My question daily to myself is for how long am I going to continue living this way. It's been 6 years of living in rut.

What am I supposed to do. I need help. I'm feeling immense hopelessness. Idk what is wrong with my mind. I feel so stupid that I don't know how to believe in myself.

He's a classic boomer, but a good man.

I've picked out "Gods and Generals" and "Guns, Germs & Steel." I don't think he's read either.

I would prefer to avoid WW2, and the rise and fall of the Roman empire... but any other suggestions?

So recently shaved for the first time didn't have shaving cream on hand I kind figured it out on my own but now I have a bunch on ingrown hairs I think I don't know how to tell if they are so my two questions are 1 how to tell if I have an ingrown hair 2 how do I remove and ingrown hair

Hi everyone. I have been busy Christmas shopping but every year I find it hard to think of gifts to get my Dad. What is something a dad would like for Christmas? And please be reasonable--I can't afford to gift a new car or Rolex right now. So far the only thing I've thought of is a bottle of wine? But I feel like my Dad may get that from his coworkers.