But it's not oversensitive to think that your *one* personal experience is some kind of counterargument?

Oh yeah, that's another myth: that a relationship that lasts a long time is healthy. Fuck no, it could just be two people so dysfunctional they can't even figure out how to leave.

::eyeroll:: I didn't say every. single. early pairing was about insecurity. Sure, it happens for some people, just like a drunken one night stand can turn out to The One. But usually? No, the early pairing is usually about insecurity (barring cultural or religious types of reasons, I'm talking mainstream Western…

With an Irish accent, you will be swimming in d when you get to Toronto.

Agreed. I don't remember many people being in such a rush back in the day.

Yeah, well, she can invest in the relationship all she likes, no guarantees. I've just learned about yet another 30+ year marriage splitting up, which fuuuuuck. Imagine learning to be single in your 50s or 60s?

Yup, the post and my comment were totally about you.

OK so something I've noticed (I'm 46, so I've had lots of time) is that even today lots of people get serious quite young, with like the first or second person they've really dated. Like they're in a rush to get something locked down. (Don't even get me started on the people who pair off in the first week of their…

Dill is difficult to use all up, but it freezes not too bad. Same some for later?

Ugh, been there, with friendships that were WELL past their expiration date.

Anyone who makes a film that makes people angry at themselves for watching it has failed big time and should be put into time-out to think about what they have done.

I would definitely suss out the girlfriend situation. Then if the field is clear, make an approach.

A healthy 1800 calories a day plus a varied workout routine? Excellent. Just carry on and don't worry too much about your weight. Your body composition is changing, so you could end up heavier but leaner, but that is totally OK.

She's backstabbing bitch. Drop her, or at least downgrade her if reduces social circle drama. And don't tell anyone who knows her anything you don't want getting back to her. I hope you get the job and can rub her nose in it.

Yeah, I haven't really noticed any Catholics supporting Israel in great numbers. Doesn't really seem like their thing. But I haven't paid much attention either, so maybe it is.

Lots of those apparently people have plenty of their own troubles, that they're hiding. So don't use that as any kind of yardstick for your own life. It sounds like you really do have a lot of good in your life, but I understand that money problems are incredibly stressful. Hang in there.

I think racism is an excellent reason for dropping her. I've dropped friends for less.

No, my doctor and I haven't talked about mono. I saw him at the six-week point, when he said "these things usually clear up in 6-8 weeks". I don't think it's mono, but at this point it must be considered. Back to the doc I go!

Some good news! I posted a couple weeks ago about the ongoing abnormal fatigue I've had from a bad flu. This is the 11th week BUT I kinda feel like I'm getting better this weekend. I still have pace myself but so far I've only gotten tired, not tired plus a splitting headache that drives me straight to bed. Normal…

Yeah that does happen. There are documentaries on it and everything.