So true and well put. One guy ages ago disappeared so abruptly after heavily fawning over me the first few dates that I thought (for a split second) he actually might've died (he didn't :) and tried to ask me out months later - haha, yeah right, weirdo).

Reluctant potluck-ers are the worst. Especially those who push for them but don't contribute. Like other responders have said, the host needs to find out who's bringing what ahead of time (either voluntarily or by assignation). Otherwise, like you said, ordering pizzas (or whatever) might be best, and have everyone…

No prob :)

Don't worry, post break-up insanity happens to the best of us (*especially* when the other person doesn't offer much closure).

In my experience, men who fall in "love" too quickly (from your explanation, I trust your spidey senses telling you he's moving too fast on the emotional front) often fall out of it just as quickly. So don't feel too bad for him if you want to flee (I've also noticed OkC guys do this more than the avg IRL guy, no idea…

Knowing so many people who were born unwanted or grew up abused/neglected, the choice to *not* have children grow up in such an environment is a very beautiful and selfless concept.

I've been there, too. Not sure why the concept is so hard to fathom and upsetting to many commenters.

I agree it's such a weird thing for commenters to get in a huff about.

Most parents suck. If asked why they chose to have kids, I guarantee whatever answer they give would make you cringe.

Thank you for your input, from a place of transplant experience. I'm a big fan of science advancement, but in this case, we're obviously using this baby as a guinea pig.

I don't even like pancakes and I want them. They never look this good when I try to make them.

I'm thinking generous tippers like you started this whole mess.

Nice. And do they serve other meals besides brunch?

Certain people probably complained because they saw other restaurants' kitchen staff receive tips, which is why no-tipping-but-agreeable wages should be implemented across the board, not just from restaurant to restaurant.

My 30 yr old bf likes me to bathe him once in a while, and I freakin' love washing his hair.

Also, many babies up for adoption have been abandoned by "parents" that never wanted them in the first place, thus hugely increasing risk of neglect/damage of fetus.

I'm thinking the "friend" is my grandpa.

The germs get killed off if it's fried at the proper temperature.

And I guarantee these images do no service to kids who are being raped/molested/abused, either. So all the kids get traumatized, and the artist gains 15 minutes fame. The only purpose they serve is publicity for the"artist."

I agree - this imagery is not at all relevant to the target audience it purports to be reaching. Anyone who disagrees has had no real experience with this kind of trauma/abuse.