This Is Going To Sound Really Bad But I Really Need Help With My Family Of Thieves?

I pretty much came from nothing, but managed to get out in time to keep my sanity, educate myself, and make a decent honest lifestyle. I married and immediately moved away from family which was one of the best decisions of my life. Here’s the thing…
When I go home to visit, I have 2 choices:
1. Stay with family that will steal everything I have from panties (i know gross) to whatever they can get there hands on
2. Stay with a nice family member with a huge infestation
Another huge problem is that the minute I hit home my family does nothing but beg from me, and it gets irritating, so not only do I have to deal with the stealing, I get begged from the entire time. So I learned a while ago that it’s best for my husband and I to stay in hotels. Somehow my family still manages to steal things from me, and pretty much get me for something. I have never left home without something coming up missing before I get on the plane. I try so hard to plan my trip out wisely but somehow someway something gets stolen. Last year my ipod came up missing, and it was the touch and was my most favorite and was personally engraved by my husband.
Although I am staying in a hotel, what steps can I make to assure that I won’t get stolen from? I already bought a swingpack which you can out over the body and keep on you at all times.
My husband feels like I should leave every at home, my wedding ring, laptop, camera, ipod, and other things but that’s the reason we have it all. I have realized my family will never ever change so I have to take precautions, and be smart about everything.

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Friend Asks You To Go Out And You Know She’s Going Out To Celebrate Her Bfs Upcoming Bday And U Don’t Know Him?

Well this girl at my college asked me today if I’m going out (there’s a party at the local club) and I said I wasn’t sure and she was like why not, big party and sounded all enthusiastic so I said I’ll see.
She then mentioned her boyfriends birthday was coming up and they were going to party this weekend and stay at a hotel here (she lives in another city but commutes here for college) and then I felt awkward.
It’s like she asked me to come, I guess to have more company but at the same time I only know her and if it’s her boyfriend and some few friends of theirs, though I think just another couple, I do feel kind of awkward!
How would you deal in this situation? I want to go but at the same time what if it’s awkward since I don’t know him?
I tried to find someone to go last minute with me so we can just like meet up briefly or whatever but no one could come out and I already told her to message me when they leave for the club so that I can come.
Any suggestions?

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I Am Going To Vegas In May…should I Reserve A Hotel Now Or Wait Until Arrival?

We are going for our 5th anniversary. When we were there before we reserved a basic room and got an upgrade upon arrival for really cheap. So I am wondering if it is best to have a reservation in advance or if it is better just to arrive and see what kind of last minute deal you can get. We are staying Tuesday thru Friday check out on Saturday (May 1 for 4 nights). I want to stay at New York New York or one of the hotels in that area. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience being a walk-in in Vegas. Thanks for any insite.

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