Oh no, really? :( I am guessing you got married and they don't like your married name. I'm lucky because in Germany they have plenty of naming laws, but make an exemption for residents who aren't citizens. So, according to German naming law, my husband and I couldn't both hyphenate our last names (one or the other is…

Having Husband around is pretty convenient, I have to say...and it also introduces a whole 'nother group of coworkers that I can pawn baked goods off on! Especially because they have a breakfast break mid-morning, so it's perfect for opening a box of cookies or whatevs.

I'm not discounting your pain, but it is much easier to find a doctor who will perform a vasectomy than it is to find a doctor who will perform a tubal ligation—especially if you don't have kids, especially if you're under 40, etc. Everytime BC comes up here, there's a huge number of women who complain about wanting a…

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Honestly, it just depends on what kind of heat you already have and how well your place is insulated. I had a cheaper oil heater for several years while living in a drafty garden level apartment. When I was a good, responsible grownup and weather-proofed everything, it worked really well and wasn't nearly as expensive…

Honestly, it just depends on what kind of heat you already have and how well your place is insulated. I had a…

Oh fun! Last year I was driving in a metro area and making a left turn at an intersection with a lagging left arrow. Like, I knew there was going to be a left arrow, so I wasn't too fussed about trying to squeeze in between cars blowing through the green light. Well, the middle aged dude in the car behind me was…

Hi, fellow Auslander! Have you found a gyno (Frauenartz) yet? A lot of doctors here have very good English, although the bedside manner is a bit more formal than I'm used to from the US. If you know anyone with babies or small children, you might ask for a referral. I've found Germans are pretty generous about sharing…

Dude, I made a dozen blueberry muffins this morning, and we're down to 4. They've only been in existence for like, a few hours, and we're only two people.

Husband had one recently. I just asked him "How was it?" and he said, "Horrible." BUT the silly fucker didn't take any anesthetic or painkillers because he got it done first thing in the morning and then went back to work. The doctor totally offered and even recommended them, but said they would make him dizzy and…

I kind of went through this not so long ago. My now-husband and I had this amazing time together while I was abroad, and then I came home. We thought we would never see each other again. We thought "Well, that was that, and it was very nice." However, we ended up staying in touch via the wonderful internet, and…

Do you guys have an awesome spa that's not super girly—of course with the caveat that your husband would be down for such a thing? So, I live in Europe where spas are often like, hot springs based with pools and gyms and massages and spas and facials and restaurants etc. so it's a little different than in the States,…

Side note: You're 18?! I had no idea.

Ok, don't immediately dismiss what I'm gonna say re: hair! I am, personally, one of those crazy no shampoo people BUT my bestie has really fine straight hair and always felt like she had to wash it every day. Now she does low/no sulfate shampoo and conditioner and has had a lot of luck with that. I think she was using…

If you're interested in permanent stuff, I second all the Feria recommendations. When I did permanent dyes, I was always really happy with how my Feria dye jobs turned out.

From your other comments, it seems like her nose and eyes are clear, so it sounds more like allergies to me. Is she by chance a black and white cat? My vet told me that they are more susceptible to respiratory issues and allergies than a lot of other run-of-the-mill house cats.

No problem! :)

The only reason I got to wear any was because my mom campaigned hard for it. She doesn't even wear makeup, but recognized that it was her personal choice.

Yeah, I def would rather go a bit too dark than a bit too light, as long as it's not like, black brows with peroxide blonde hair. That was the problem for so long with my first pencil—I had gone with the "light blonde" pencil, but it had a bit too much red to it AND was too light as I got older and my hair got darker.…

Awwwww, that's so sad :( But at the same time, I *know* I fuck up my German friends' names sometimes. Even "Alex" is different in German. A person just can't help their accent, you know? You can try to beat it, but sometimes you just can't.

duolingo.com is what I am working through right now. It's fun because it's a bit gametized, which I need. Also, these guys (Get Germanized and Deutsch für Euch) both have awesome German learning youtube channels, although I prefer the second one.