I'll be 28 in a few months and I'm heading down the same path. No plans to marry, not remotely interested in dating at all, never having biological kids (I may choose to adopt or sponsor a kid one day, but it's not going to be any time soon) and people just look at me like I'm leading the saddest life.

It's a very faint sweet smell, and it doesn't linger the way smoke does so it's hardly noticeable. It's basically like a mini-hooka. I like e-cigs because they produce so much vapor and I used them to practice blowing smoke rings. That still doesn't mean I'd like to get the vapor wafting into my face while I'm eating…

That's great to hear. I'll totally watch it once it's out on HBO or Netflix or something. I just don't want to pay any money directly into it.

Okay, I can agree with this. I guess it depends on the food ordered, and if it was provided with the company budget or not.

If I'm out for a stroll, I wouldn't mind a casual greeting or two. (Especially if I'm out with my dog because she gets all kinds of compliments!) But usually if I'm walking, I'm trying to get somewhere, so it's easier to keep my head down and walk than risk getting sidetracked by someone who wants to talk at me. :)

This is what I think too. In places where there are less people, I feel like they are more open to being polite and communicative to foster community. Whereas I'm surrounded by people all the time (I live in LA) so I'd really prefer people just left me alone, and I'll return the courtesy.

That sounds exhausting. I live in LA and while I have no problem exchanging a smile or polite nod with someone I cross paths with, if I had to stop and converse with everyone I walked past I would never get anything done. But I'm also an introvert and basically try to extricate myself from unnecessary social…

I think it depends on the person who called. If I get a missed call from a friend, I'll probably call back. I hate listening to voice mails so I'd rather my friends didn't leave them anyway, and it's possible the person calling isn't in a position to text (driving?). If it's an unknown number though, I'll ignore…

Offering food to people is one of the highest forms of hospitality, through the ages and across cultures. When people offer you food, it's best just to accept it (unless you have an actual legit reason like food allergy or something). Even if you don't eat it, just take it with you. Give it/throw it away later, once…

Pish, I love breakfast meetings because if there's food, it's always pretty good food. Danish, bagels, fruits, coffee. Even if I'm full and can't eat right away, I'll squirrel stuff away in napkins.

Because it is. Feeding people is pretty much one of the highest form of hospitality throughout the ages and across cultures. In this situation, even if you weren't hungry, you should load up a plate and either save it for later or throw it out once you're out of sight.

Bite your tongue, I almost went to see it for Jeremy Irons! But I did not see it because I did not want to see another teen paranormal romance. Maybe when it's available on Netflix...

This is true, in this day in age, there's no reason for anyone to go to the gym for the first time and have zero understanding of anything. Plus a lot of the bigger gyms will offer a first time free trial with a trainer, just to show you the ropes because they want you to come back (either with trainer or without, as…

If this is indeed the case, I have to agree with the others and suggest therapy. Because it does seem your self esteem is extremely low, and you're right, no one wants to be with a Debbie Downer. It might be best if you get professional help, someone who can be in your life to encourage you. Because it's pretty hit…

If you don't want to be alone, you just have to put yourself out there. My friend - who also leads a very average life of work, paying the bills and only occasionally getting to do fun stuff - decided she wanted to find a serious boyfriend. Meeting people through work/friends hadn't worked, so she went on OK Cupid,…

Yes, for some reason Indian women aren't seen as romantic interests, even though they also count as Asian! In America, at least, when people say Asian they really mean Chinese/Korean/Japanese. If you're a Southeast Asian, you're either sexualized in the human trafficking way and need to be rescued (but not good enough…

Both? I feel most writers still don't want to make Asian guys too threatening to a white guy's virility, or at least most studios etc. won't pick up a show that has an Asian dude hero who wins all the ladies. And there's still that stupid Asian guy = little dick that apparently also means no woman could be satisfied…

If it were necessary, I'd buy one. They seem really practical.

If you save up enough, go for a Cal King. It's insanely huge!

I didn't get a bigger bed until I moved out on my own and had to buy my own furniture, and even then I spent years sleeping on my childhood twin bed until I could afford to buy my own bed - a queen, and all that space is so so lovely why on earth would I clutter it up with hard edged electronics?