How about if someone is a shitty cook? I like a lot of different foods, but I won't eat anything my friend cooks. If you don't get food poisoning at her house, the food is just plain inedible (overcooked and/or no spices or herbs or taste of any kind). She also loves to save money by buying expired food. I was too…

My friends mock me mercilessly when I pronounce certain things (e.g. croissant) correctly, so I just pronounce those words the way everyone else does to avoid the mockery.

I wasn't too hot on cauliflower until someone served me braised cauliflower made with butter and garlic. YUM. I could eat about 10 lb. of it at a time. I'm also trying a recipe for oven-fried cauliflower this week, so we'll see how that is.

Thanks! That makes sense. The plates were kind of "new in box" — we put them right back in when we realized each one had a chip in the same spot. We used the microwave for 10 months, though. One day, I turned it on and heard a "poof" noise. It continued to turn, but there was no heat coming from it.

I just want to kvetch about medical bills for a second. I value the expertise and education of doctors and nurses, and I understand it costs money to buy diagnostic machines and run lab tests and provide medical care to people. But I am never going to be able to own a house or really have anything I want because it's…

How did you get cash back? We were given a gift certificate. We had to return a microwave that broke less than a year after we got it and a set of plates that had a manufacturer defect.

Older relatives and the rules of etiquette say asking for money is "rude." I personally don't mind it at all. I would much rather give someone $100 that I know will go toward a nice trip or a down payment on a house than buy a weird kitchen item that will probably be shoved to the back of the cabinet after it is used…

I bought one based on recommendations from ladies here and hated it. It was so loud, it sounded like I was revving up a power boat in my bedroom. I also didn't have an outlet close to my bed, and the cord wasn't long enough, so it was a big waste of money.

I say the same thing, and I always say I'm sorry to be sexist, but dear lord. My driveway is so narrow you can't get kids out of the car or haul or purchases out of the back seat because you'll scratch the door if you open it all the way (my husband has to let me out on the sidewalk when we go out together, or else I…

This was a financial trading firm, so they probably had the same recruiting methods. Aside from the receptionist, I was the only woman there.

Fun fact, yet totally off-topic: the bronze bull is outside my old office building. I worked or a tyrant who used to lock himself in his office and smoke pot before screaming at everyone for hours straight. I think he must have done some coke too, because I've never seen a pothead get so angry. He also used to post…

I almost never paint my nails, but I sort of want just one of these bottles for my perfume tray. They do look cool.

I think in our state, rear-ending someone is always considered your fault because you should maintain a safe distance behind vehicles and pay attention so you can brake early if you notice someone stopping. I don't know how it works in other states, though.

I agree with you. Bad judgment? Yes. Incredibly stupid? Yes. Felony child endangerment? No.

Then that makes sense. I don't like my cereal too wet, but I do drink the milk. Sorry. =(

Just out of curiosity, what would you do with the milk — dump it out?

But was the photo taken on a Wednesday? Because on Wednesdays, we wear pink.

The way they treat people in prisons is awful. I was once arrested for not paying the full fine for some parking tickets. I received a letter stating I owed X amount, so I paid X amount. It turns out that wasn't the right amount, but I'd moved in the meantime, so I didn't get the letter telling me I owed more money.…

Thanks! We've had a total of six cats since we moved in together; five of them have been strays. Unfortunately, we had to put one to sleep because he had cancer that was deemed too far advanced to treat without causing him to suffer. He was fine one week, and then a month later, he'd lost about three pounds.

Yes, I think he was abandoned as well. The vet believes his previous owners didn't have the money or didn't want to treat his infection, so they kicked him out. The infection continued until a vessel burst and his ear got all crippled. I want to post a photo, but I don't know how on Kinja, so...another time, maybe.