u/Justagirl9789

I need advice, but I’m also a bit annoyed, what do I do?

My housemates want all of us to split the cost of a new living room light equally. The thing is: I barely use the living room. I mostly stay in my room. Paying the same as everyone else actually does feel fair to me, cause the house's everyone.

The actual reason why I want to fo that is because a few months ago, when bills went up during the holidays, they suddenly tried to make me pay more than my share going forward. That felt unfair, and now this feels like an opprtunity to make them pay back.

I was raised to be fair and reasonable, not to start problems for no reason — but I also don’t think it’s right to just accept things, without reflection when this is the type of people I'm dealing with.

So now I’m honestly debating:

Do I just pay to keep the peace, or do I push back and say I shouldn’t be paying the same for something I barely use?

​Hi everyone! I really need some help or to hear about your experiences because I’m quite anxious about this.

​I live legally in Portugal, but I’m still waiting for my physical residence permit (card). I have a valid passport and an official document proving that I am legal in the country while waiting for the card. ​The problem is that this document explicitly states that, in some situations, the physical card may be required—and I’m still waiting for mine.

​I want to travel to another European country (Italy), but I’m afraid to take the risk.

​My questions are:

1. ​Has anyone traveled within the Schengen Area without the residence card, using only a passport + provisional document?

2. ​Do airlines usually cause trouble over this? Are there specific airlines that are "stricter" or "easier" to deal with in this situation?

3. ​Is there a real risk of being denied boarding?

​Even if I manage to go, could I face issues when returning to Portugal?

​I know that within the Schengen Area there are no "classic" border controls, but I also know that airlines can verify documents at the gate.

​If anyone has gone through something similar or has technical knowledge about this, I would truly appreciate your help!