Oh now. Let's leave it a cute story.

That's how I read my comment.

Now if you are lucky you get to give it to her.

And the Earth keeps rotating.

It's so funny I was going to just post "Dick" but thought I would play with it.

Now that is funny.

Just like a man. Promise her something / deliver something else.

"Minor" Article Hijack:

Thank you.

This reminds me of a cute joke.

Neither a favorite nor news.

Normal? Traffic on US 101 = Bumper-to-Bumper

Lastly, it's worth mentioning that, as I've said before, there are some cases in which someone may be rude or put you down, but they're just tactless. If you can extract any constructive criticism or valid arguments out of someone—even if it means sending them an automated response telling them to be nicer—it can be…

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

In fairness I read this comic differently. Any site that supports comments is full of the uninformed. You'll see statements of half-truths, non-truths, and WTFs. This comic shows to me an honest attempt at providing the full-truth. One always hears 'don't believe everything you read', and while that is true, I for one…

Well said!

This is too bad and a bit of communication may help. Reach out to you friend. Tell him you are very uncomfortable in group social gatherings. Tell him "let's meet; just you and I and I'll throw you a birthday party". But the most important part is saying it is you that is uncomfortable, not his plans. If he wants to…

Yes to this. I mostly always turn down invitations and then sent a very nice gift.

I hate to say it* but don't go. It doesn't matter if it is "just-this-one-time-for-me" or wherever. Don't put yourself in an uncomfortable position. You will hate yourself for doing so and you will only open the door to "let's-do-that-again-because-that-wasn't-so-bad-was-it?"