“Shion and Tsubasa, the star couple of the Japanese reality show Terrace House: Opening New Doors”

If they broke up because she realized she’s gay I am 100% ok with it.

I love to cook but I have also never eaten (or seen) a pot roast.

Last thought, I currently have a $2000 emergency fund, which I am very proud of. It took me a very long time to save. My doctor wants me to get surgery that would cost me over $4k. So those years of saving sure did not accomplish much.

And yes, I know people are very invested in this idea that everyone who is suffering financially is doing so because they are stupid and make bad decisions because it reinforces their believes about their own safety and living in a meritocracy but it sure gets tiresome.

Yes, that is ideal to have an emergency fund, obviously. Also, I do have an emergency fund...now. But no, it’s not always possible, especially because it is very easy for a $1000 emergency fund to disappear with say, a medical bill. When I didn’t have an emergency fund, guess what, I didn’t have cable, I didn’t go…

There are also a ton of free apps out there, like Every Dollar and Good Budget! I wasn’t a fan of YNAB myself.

So if you're faced with an emergency and that's your only resource, what are you supposed to do? Homelessness is pretty hard to get out of once you're there.

Not a bank that everyone has access to, unfortunately.

Even if you can’t have the money in a month or so, sometimes going into long-term debt is the smartest choice when the other option is risking homelessness, your health, etc. I am just tired of the narrative that debt is always a poor decision--sometimes you have really limited choices and it’s the best one you can…

When I had emergencies and no emergency fund, I also had none of these things. Going into credit card debt sucks but there's no shame in doing what you need to do to get by.

I still enjoy going there for events and stuff, though.

Eh, if people disagree with me it’s fine. I just don’t really enjoy going there anymore. If other people do, great!

I am not a huge fan of BBQ jackfruit for the same reason I don’t like cauliflower steak, really...it’s not filling. Give me seitan or soy curls!

I am a huge fan of fat.

I mean, you don’t have to eat them! I don’t like the Tofurkey turkey roast thing that much, but I’ll eat it. Their sausages and deli slices are very good. It’s also a pretty rad company that is local to me, I like supporting them. Field Roast sausages are also good. I also like making my own vegan sausages out of…

Tofurkey deli slices and sausages are very good (though I like the Field Roast sausages even better).

Yes. JUST GIVE ME SOME GD CHICKPEAS. 

I might just have a lower tolerance for crowds than some...I used to love the big Powell’s so much as a kid, but now every time I walk in I just want to get out.

You can call them whatever you want, I will continue to eat them and be mystified about why other people care.