Since you live there do you mind if I ask you some questions tangentially related to this topic? I'm thinking of visiting Spain in mid-September (probably visiting Madrid and Sevilla). With the unemployment, poverty and anti-immigrant sentiments (I'm black) do you think it's a good idea to visit this year? Also, is…

I agree with toolegit and mymoto. The extra research you did was awesome and very informative. Thanks!

I don't like roller coasters and I hated zip lining but I loved sky diving! You don't feel the drop in your stomach when you go sky diving if that's what you're worried about. Also you have to go tandem with an experienced jumper your first few jumps so if you freeze up and forget to pull the shoot your tandem partner…

If you're talking about the White Castle in Bushwick then I've had a Valentine's dinner there. That WC was our post-drinking meal so it just made sense to have our oh so special V-day dinner there. They gave us a goodie bag after dinner with a mug, fridge magnet and mints. It was amazing.

Hey there fellow carrier of awesome. I too am blessed with incredible genes that must be passed on to future generations. It is my obligation, nay, sacred duty to make the world a better place by passing on the awesomeness that is me.

Thanks! That's really helpful.

Can I ask how you got your quasi-legal gig? I don't want to be an attorney either. Totally understand if you don't want to give out too much personal info.

I'm an employment lawyer. Those people you turn away come and seek my counsel. Then I have to tell them the same thing you said, personality conflicts or someone not recognizing you as the special snowflake you are is not illegal. Now if that "personality conflict is related to a protected class then we can talk. But…

That's been the opposite of my experience. I've been out and about with headphones on and people stop me to make small talk. I know so much about random strangers out here because they've opened up to me on the street. I'm a New Yorker so I guarantee you I don't have a smiley, friendly talk to me face. Maybe you're…

I love cheese plates! In addition to some sort of cheese, charcuterie and carb platter I think you should also have vegetarian cheese platters with salty accompaniments like olives and pickled vegetables. And add some sort of sweet spread and dried fruit to all cheese platters!

I agree! I've made a few friends here as well but it was so confusing in the beginning. I felt like I had to re-learn social cues all over again. All the "I want to be your friend" signals I thought I knew were false.

I think we agree that people in LA are not actually friendly but I disagree with you in that I never thought they were friendly to begin with. That's all :-).

I posted this comment in another thread but my guy and I started doing the same workout regimen with the goal of building muscle. Even though I was really careful about eating right and getting enough protein he still consistently lost more fat and gained more muscle than I did. He didn't even monitor his food! I…

Oh, I know all about that. My guy and I started working out together and part of our group training included bi-monthly weigh ins/body fat checks/measurement checks. I was trying to build muscle not lose weight and even though I was really careful about my diet and protein intake he still lost more fat and gained more…

See, I don't find people in LA to be friendly at all. I'm a New Yorker living in LA and I've found it so hard to make friends. People out here like to talk about themselves a lot and I think they confuse telling me their life story with being friendly. I do agree that people act like they like you by talking a lot and…

How have I never seen this before?!?!?! Welp, there goes my Sunday afternoon.

The pretend sockets thing is hilarious. It's terrible for your friend and that landlord is an awful human being but I can't lie, I laughed for like 5 minutes after reading that. Good luck re-making your life out here!

I kind of know how you feel. I'm also from NY and moved out to LA in my mid-20's. LA is sooo different from NY. I found it hard to make friends because the people out here are so different. Almost everyone I clicked with was also an East coast transplant. I've been here for a few years now and while I now have native…

Old fashioneds and playing Diablo 3. It's going to be a good night.

Hey there. I have sisterlocks so my hair needs are probably different from yours but I use Trader Joe's tea tree shampoo and conditioner and I really like them both. The shampoo is sulfate-free and I think paraben-free. Aslo the Jane Carter Solution line of products have a pretty good reputation among my friends but I…