You're right. I'm sure it is just my imagination. There aren't competitive people in a gym. Not at all. And no one judges you in a gym. Never. And if I think I am seeing this happening, I must be projecting my insecurities onto them. I mean, I just want to be left alone, but clearly if I dislike rude comments, I am…

How about a good or bad person? If you don't want to hang out with someone, stop accepting their invites and acting all excited about seeing them, then lying the day of to get out of it. Be a grownup about it, or at the very least, a little less of a liar.

Years ago we tried to throw my dad a big surprise birthday bash for a milestone birthday. People said they were coming, we rented a gazebo at a park, bought lots of food and drinks, asked people to bring appetizers.

I had a small wedding and a short engagement. (3 months) We capped the invites at 40. I had the hardest time with RSVPs. Seriously, these were my closest family and friends, people I see and talk to often. They just acted like I should magically know that they were or weren't coming. I denied all of my mother's…

Amen. I have a monthly board game night. Tonight in fact and I have received one RSVP and four maybes. Sorry, maybe is not good enough. It's the day of. Are you coming or not? Make up your damn mind.

I had a "friend" who did this too. She was always accepting RSVPs (parties, dinner, you name it) and then the day of, usually just a few hours before, would make up and excuse not come. It made no sense because we got along so well and I always came to her events. Eventually though, I took the hint and quit inviting…

I have always felt judged at the gym or had this vague vibe of competitiveness, which makes no sense for someone as non-competitive as me. Numerous times, more than I can count, I have been on the treadmill or elliptical and another woman (very rarely a man) will get on the machine beside and then, no matter how fast…

This is the reason why I joined a cheaper gym. I will never use everything. It was more beneficial to join the gym that was closest to my house rather than one with all the glam. The few extras we have like the sauna and tanning bed, I would never use. I wouldn't mind a climbing wall, but it isn't necessary really.

I had a co-worker throw me under the bus this summer. By the time I was done talking to my boss and my boss' boss about it, she was the one who came off looking bad, not me. I am uber-professional to her, haven't spoke ill of her around my co-workers, but I have made it very clear that I am done with her and not…

So far none of my people's have been crazy enough to claim it cures autism. So far. As someone with an autistic brother, I think that would deserve an instant unfriending too.

I have almost half a dozen people on my Facebook who are snake oil salesman, whether that be Young Living or DoTerra. They claim (these are literally things they have posted) that their cuts heal faster. It removes gum from tables. Cured colds, sore throats, will keep you awake longer, will help you sleep, fixes…

Of course parents play a large part in it. My dad grew up on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Dr. Who, Fantastic Voyage, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. We talked about sci-fi at the dinner table. I knew the entire story of Dune long before I ever read it. It is more fantasy than anything else, but when you grow up with these…

Most of the geeks I know love sci-fi because they love science, even bad fantasy science. And some people would argue with you about the whole 'cool' aspect because I proudly rock my nerd card now but when I was a kid it didn't win me a whole lot of friends. I think it is cool, but that is because I love it. I usually…

Sorry, it didn't stick in my head because I have never heard of Tesco. Not on my side of the pond.

I worked in Greensboro, NC and Boston, MA. I recently went to the three story building that was the Borders in Boston and is now a CVS. A three story CVS is stupidly excessive and it was sad to see the place full of makeup and over the counter drugs rather than books. I eventually went over to Barnes & Noble and…

I'm sorry. I worked for Borders for 10 years and although I had no control over the signage they sent us, I absolutely loved working there. Books are my thang and being surrounded by them and people who loved them was awesome. I didn't want to make a career out of it, but it was a good job. I definitely don't wish any…

The first time I met one of my husband's cousins, a female who grew up next door to them, the first thing she asked me is what could I possibly have in common with Mr. Bean because he was a huge geek. I'm a huge geek, I replied. "You don't like that Star Wars shit, do you?" she sneered at me. I absolutely adore Star…

This one is actually a good server/bad manager story. My sister-in-law loves to eat at this local restaurant that serves some amazing Spinach & Artichoke Dip. They are also the kind of place that is open until 11pm, but doesn't really have customers past 9. We came in around 9:30, ordered our usual, only people in the…

I once read a post where the woman questioned why she thanked her husband for doing things around the house when he never thanked her. My husband has always done his fair of chores/housekeeping, but I realized that I was doing it too. Thanking him for keeping his own house clean. So I changed the way I talked about it…

So there. My go to is a romaine lettuce salad with grapes, crushed almonds, feta cheese, and dried cranberries with a little salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and add some croutons and I can make it through every time. I like a variant of the same salad as a pita pocket stuffed with lettuce, red pepper hummus…