Speaking as a woman here – stuff like being able to cook well and be passionate about something really doesn't turn me on, especially not independent of other more important qualities. It's always the x factor that adds chemistry and if I knew what that was, I'd be rich. I'm guessing it's the same for guys, right?

Ok, he sounds a little weird. Best of luck to you! :)

For the record, I get 0 manicures a year and I'm married...which must mean my husband isn't a real man.

I missed my chance to click on it and now it won't show up again! So I went to the website listed (enchantmen.com *lovely name*) and found this horseshit:

This happens to me all the time. :) Maybe people feel like it's less intrusive than email or phone?

What would wimmin do without helpful tips like these (courtesy of Facebook):

I don't know why some Meetup groups don't put more effort into making newbies feel welcome – that is the point of the groups, after all. Maybe part of it is plain old social awkwardness. Some groups have been great about projecting a welcoming attitude...others, not so much.

Because they were out of good cider...

weird! My husband and I went to an atheist meetup event (in NYC) around a month ago and had the same experience as you. It ended up being an "atheist variety show" that was a little over the top and corny – just not our thing.

I initially got together with my husband after we were friends for years. We were both in other long-term relationships for a while, so maybe I never allowed myself to see him in that way. Then, after we were both single for a while, I started seeing him in a new way. It's nothing he did – I just started feeling…

I just wanted to say that I appreciate that you kept your cool and were willing to look at things from a different perspective.

I use P.D. (free). It's kinda ugly but it works.

2. Already happens all the time.

I'M SO CONFUSED.

LOL This thread is all kinds of hilarious.

I think I'd actually prefer them nude.

I don't think there's ever been a person that would make this outfit look good.

Hah! I seriously almost did call the cops for my upstairs neighbor once. I kept hearing, "OH FUCK OH FUCK OH FUCK" and screaming; it truly sounded like he was being murdered! Thankfully, it became more obvious what was going on before I dailed 911.

You've got to watch In the Cut. The panties, they just disintegrate.