Why not broccoli AND corn? Sounds like you should get a divorce.

Couldn’t agree more. Part of communicating is letting people know what you want or need - not assuming that they are mind readers.

Hang in there! I hope your holidays turn out to be a good one!

Sorry to hear you’re feeling lonely. Internet dating can get tiresome after a while. But, maybe give it a shot again. Sometimes you just need a breather.

Sorry. It’s not easy any time of year if you’re having a hard time, but this time of year can make it seem worse. Hang in there.

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Meditation

It’s frustrating for sure. But, if someone does this to you, then you probably dodged a bullet.

If the very large number of apathetic American who chose not to vote for Donald or Hillary voted 3rd party, maybe the 3rd party would actually mean something.

I can only handle of couple of conversation at once too, which is part of the reason why I want to get to the date sooner than later. If we don’t click, then we can just move on.

Seems long to me. What’s your reasoning?

Small talk is horrible. I think you should ask for a date within a couple of messages. I don’t think it’s being pushy at all. You are both presumably on the site/app/whatever to date. So, date. If not, GTFO - unless you’re both comfortable with endless texting.

I’ve been doing the online dating thing, and definitely appreciate an honest text/email if plans are going to be broken and we’re not going to see each other again. But, if there are no plans made, I think I’d be fine with being ghosted. I wouldn’t do it to anyone though.

For some people, using the word “negative” is like a judgment against themselves. Like “I’m always so negative.” But, if you just say to yourself that a “difficult” emotion is present, it removes the judgment. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t feel shitty, or shouldn’t - it’s just a different perspective, and helpful for…

If I was gay, I’d be pissed that I could get married now. Relationships are complicated enough.

Not talking about impregnating a person. I’m talking about being an actual loving, attentive parent. Huge difference. But, you knew that - you were just trying to be funny.

For me, the worst part of having two kids is the non-stop talking over each other. I’ve never told them to “shut the fuck up,” but there are plenty of times I want to. I’m pretty sure I’m going to die from a brain aneurysm.

Sometimes it is a nightmare, just like any other relationship. But, you will never know a love greater. And the survival of the species depends on it, so we’re wired to do it.

Probably true. And it’s tough to feel empathy for people who repeatedly do the same bullshit over and over again. Even if you do, at a certain point, you have to keep your distance and preserve your sanity.

We don’t really “catch-up” on sleep, apparently.