Right?! Wallander seems so unfuckable in the books, then Branagh played him. YES PLEASE.

This is good to know as America’s star fades ;) Thanks!

AHHHH this is one of my all-time favorite books and the adaptation looks fun.

I’m pretty sure that’s what Sanders wanted - a GOP failure to bring back the ‘60s. Left wingers want chaos just like right-wingers do.

Okay your wife was wrong. It is a goddamn national tragedy that name couldn’t go on. And I’m a UNC fan!!!

Adding that Donald Trump directly responded to Morning Joe today. I was watching - Andrea Mitchell joined the panel to talk about the European trip and said Drumpf didn’t even get what a trade deficit is. A couple minutes later, Joe said “ugh. Breaking news - here’s his latest tweet.” It addressed exactly what they…

Absolutely. I’m a Southerner and the surname-as-first-name thing is all over the place. It’s nice, though, as a way to honor moms by naming kids their maiden names. Also why my niece is named after my dad. ;)

Hi, same here! His words ring so true. My father died suddenly as well. Love to you and yours.

Empathy and curiosity off the bat?! Love it! SO MANY MEN are dismissive of health problems. I’ve had really irritating asthma and allergies for years and my husband is supportive. One of the reasons he separated himself from the pack. Others showed no patience.

That’s too bad! Maybe someday. Bask in the lack of expense/worry that comes with petlessness! I love mine, but it is definitely tough to take care of them at times.

Bumping such a helpful comment! I’ve had the EXACT SAME thoughts/journey about being in adulthood. My trial partner is single with a really close knit group of girlfriends and I find myself jealous even though I’m super close with my family and childhood friends. It seems very glamorous and fun to be her and go on…

It says a lot about you that you have a good relationship with both your husband and your mom!! No one ever regretted being close with a parent and having a wonderful family.

I replied to you elsewhere - but are you friendly with your neighbors? Throughout my single years even a slightly-more-than-casual connection with neighbors was one of the most important things for my happiness and security. Heck, it’s important now, though my husband provides plenty of company!

You sound fantastic. And I agree with other commenters that this is a more common problem than you’d think. My main friends are seriously from childhood - they’re fantastic, but they don’t live nearby.

That sounds like jealousy to me. And sexism. If they’re near retirement age, might they both have outdated ideas?

Have you ever tried being a regular at a restaurant or bar? Is there a good one in your neighborhood? My friend ate brunch alone at the same place for a few months and her husband was checking her out the whole time! One day there was 1 empty seat in the whole place and it was next to her.

That is adorable!!! <3 My husband is fantastic too. We also met through friends but there wasn’t an online element. Our bond is POLITICS. We’re like Morning Joe if Joe wasn’t a jerk and they were both liberal.

OMG that’s exciting and scary, and good luck to you from a fellow Motown lover!

You’ll love your 30s!! As another introvert with anxiety, pro tip: GET A DOGGIE. I had a cat and dog in my 20s and have no idea what I’d have done without them. My dog even led me to my best friends from law school. I hung out with the dog crowd. :) Still in touch with all of them - they’re great guys.

Bumble is my trial partner’s favorite app. Only the women can reach out. I think it cuts down on notifications that creep you out/won’t go anywhere.