Ah, that makes more sense. At least your troop leaders didn't totally hate fun?

My parents were always willing to let me quit, but only after I finished out the season (for team sports). Somehow, by the time the season ended, the urge to quit had usually passed. I think that was a good balance, and a good lesson.

Wait, what? Why wouldn't you sell cookies? Do they violate some kind of Muslim dietary restrictions?

You're assuming they're after some sort of mutually enjoyable adultish relationship, rather than trying to unlock the vagina achievement.

I will forever picture immigration proceedings as a high-stakes Newlywed Game. Want a green card? Better hope you and your husband give the same answer to "what's the most unusual place you've ever made whoopie?"!

I haven't seen the show in question, but I can see how, if it seemed like he was explaining sexism to women, that would rub the wrong way. If he was explaining sexism to men, I'd love that. I actually cannot get enough of male comedians mansplaining sexism to men as if they are baby aliens who have never visited our…

"If we're racist, it's only because we're sexist."

Eeeeeeeewwwwwwww...

Dying. So did you tell them the truth?

To me, proposing in public only means you're not sure she will say yes, and you need the spotlight to pressure her.

Then my work here is done. ;)

Yeah, I'm kind of still trying to wrap my head around the cultural appropriation thing. If white girls with wispy hairs see WoC doing this and like the look, is it insensitive for them to do it too? Or is it only when it's accompanied by racial slurs or stereotypes?

There's a special place in hell for customers who steal servers' pens.

I am literally doubled over making those high-pitched breathing noises you make when you're beyond laughter.

I did that once, too, though it was a service dog in training; there was no disabled person at the table. The little sweetie didn't even bark at me, just let out this faint, pitiful yelp. I still feel bad about it, over ten years later. Shit, the dog probably isn't even alive anymore.

Lots of moving parts. Lots of things that can break.

I do this too, even in sit-down restaurants. I remember well that cringing feeling when a customer wanted a more expensive substitution or addition, and I can't just leave them hanging, wondering if I'm going to flip out over fifty cents. Because people do.

I'm not doubting your experience. If you say your ex was holding off deliberately, you're in a better position to know that than me. He sounds like a jerk.

I don't know that it's necessarily a matter of trying to make it last, or of not really liking oral, as ChalupaBatwoman suggested. I can believe those guys are out there too, but I think there are also guys who like oral and would like to get off before your jaw falls off, but just need a long time to get there (even…

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