I am so relieved that so many people are empathetic! I had to get up and brush my teeth... I knew something was wrong with it, but I couldn't figure what it was and I didn't want to insult his cooking 'cause he was so proud of putting dinner together :(

Aww, that sucks :( Hopefully you're happier now?

Me too! That's why mashed potatoes are safe, and I avoid most pasta/potato salads unless they've made with vinegar (oh, how I love vinegar).

Yeah, not gonna lie, I used to use Yelp all the time. I thought it was a pretty nifty resource.

That, too! And now they have deli meats (I tried the smoked turkey and actually liked it).

I feel for you. I know exactly what I don't like, and I am careful not to be a pain in the ass about my "picky" tendencies (I don't think I'm that bad). I don't like: mushrooms, peas, beans, tomatoes, eggplant, mayo, walnuts, and mustard.

Got into an argument last week because my husband put mayo in the mashed potatoes he made for us and he didn't say anything until after I'd eaten it.

Awww, I love Cracker Barrel! I don't go there expecting fine dining, but our local one has never served us a bad meal, and they're so kid friendly! Plus, we used to stop there on family road trips every chance we got, so I've always associated CB with good memories :)

This. I mean, even a "steakhouse" can screw up steak.

I've started unfollowing people that post stupid shit because I was getting irrationally angry to the point where I'd either want to start a facebook war over something stupid, or I'd want to seriously damage an otherwise okay friendship over what I'm perceiving as unforgivable stupidity.

Gin is my favorite.

My first thought is that people that are giving up babies this way might be attracted by a "drop and run" because they can stay anonymous. They don't want to see a person and risk intervention - perhaps because they're worried about a child abuse or drug conviction? Maybe they don't want to be judged for not wanting a…

Unless it was included specifically as a dig to bio-dad, if he is around. People forget that bio-dads aren't always the jerks. Sometimes bio-moms are the ones that purposefully alienate their kids from their biological fathers, for whatever reasons. And again, this could be 100% appropriate and sensitive to the little…

I really feel for you. I'm very lucky that my stepkid and I have a beautiful relationship. I can honestly say that I love her just as I love my "own" daughter, and I'm fortunate that I was always encouraged (by my husband) to be involved from the very beginning when she was quite young. Mine grew up with four parents,…

That's exactly my point.

Right, and I address the whole "more the merrier" thing in my original post. I was just wondering about it.

Specifically, this looked like a dig at bio-dad (if biodad is alive/in the picture/whatever): I vow to show you how a man should treat a woman in my relationship with your mother and above all else, I vow to protect you, care for you and love you forever.

I wonder if that little girl already has a father that loves her very much.

Trust me, I get it. It's especially rough on a holiday so centered around giving! We had the same thing this year - "it's gonna be a light year," but we still came home with a car stuffed with things. I was hoping to set up a Kiss Trust soon and maybe just ask for donations to that for the kids instead of presents.…

I know it seems obvious, but seriously... set some hard fuckin' boundaries ASAP. Treat every early interaction like a chance to set a precedent - but not a chance for confrontation. Seriously, if yours is like mine, she has the best intentions and it'll help big time if you're on the same page. I kinda came into this…