My bff and I regularly use the excuse, “Eh, just can’t be bothered” (sometimes followed by “putting on pants” or “getting up off the couch”) when canceling plans. No hurt feelings. No white lies. I love her.

I have not lived in the US for literally five years and I still get invited to shows and parties in my hometown. It will never end.

I would love to hang out with Solange Knowles, though I know I’d be worried the whole time about what I was wearing. She is the coolest.

I get Tina Fey sometimes and I looove it because she is a superhero. It does feel good.. even with ones that the only resemblance is like, you both have the same chin. The one I never know how to react to is, “You look just like my cousin/co-worker/friend!” Okay? I’ll just have to take your word for it.

I’m going on a trip with some friends this weekend and I said to my fiancé that he’d have more room in the bed for three days. “No, I’ll still be stuck on the edge. Ellie will just stretch out more.” Ellie is our dog (and he’s right).

Ah that sounds familiar. My in-laws have helped us out in the past and are definitely not bad people, but they love to hold things over their kids heads and try to micromanage everything from how my BIL is choosing to renovate the house he and his longterm girlfriend just bought to how my fiancé cuts his hair. Add in…

From everything you say about your in-laws on here, they sound like pieces of work. Sorry you have to deal with that. :/

Truth. I’m getting married next month and we could barely get people to RSVP. “I thought you would know I was coming.” Grrrr.

Slightly OT because I don’t watch this show, but there’s a Downtown Abbey jewelry line. The necklace and earrings I ordered came in the mail yesterday and it’s going to be a struggle not to wear them before my wedding next month. http://www.johnlewis.com/browse/women/j…

Okay, I made a mistake there. I see now it was a picture of engraved boxcutters and the favors were not personalized. I still don’t believe this was all some kooky friend who orchestrated a cake, placecards, and favors.

The only reason I can think of for a friend having your entire guest list would be if they were picking up printing for table settings, maybe? And even then, that seems like something that would happen very close to a wedding. Not with enough time to find someone to engrave boxcutters.

Why would your friend have the guest list to your wedding to have the favors made in the first place? This explanation is very convenient and I think if there is a “friend” who orchestrated this, they would also be the person who would love stepping up and taking credit for their “edgy” humor.

I live in Scotland and people do this with paella all the time. Pie-el-la is how I hear it and it drives me bonkers. Also, fill-it instead of filet.

My great grandmother used to love doing this, too. She was especially fond of breaking off a few little frozen bits when the ground beef was still thawing.

For what it’s worth it sounds like we could be twins. People are always like, “You’re so healthy!” and I go through periods where I hate myself and all naturally thin people because goddammit, how can I never drink/walk everywhere/eat so many vegetables and still be this size. There is nothing wrong with me…

OT but I was browsing library jobs and saw one in Kalamazoo and that name made me laugh and imagine a town full of really overly earnest people playing kazoos.

I think ours will be fairly straightforward—my partner is British, a qualified primary school teacher, no criminal record, all that nice stuff. We’ve done visa processes before and I just find them so nerve-wracking. When I applied for my student visa to come to the UK, I remember they were so particular about the…

I hear you. I’ve had it happen to friends renting in the UK (6 months rent upfront!) or I’ve been told I’m being charged a higher price for something like a mobile phone contract because ‘foreigners are untrustworthy’ or some such bullshit. My comment was a general, “but thank goodness for the people who are willing…

Interesting. I’ve only ever heard it used for “wives and girlfriends” of football/soccer players in the UK.

Thanks! I’m definitely interested in an immigration attorney for the reasons you mentioned. It’s nice to have someone to make sure you’re doing everything correctly so there won’t be anymore delay than there already may be with a bureaucratic process.