They are like bears inbred

It's more common for a name to go from a "boy" name to a "girl" name over time. See Ashley, Aubrey, Brook, Darcy, Hilary, Kelley, Madison, Morgan, Shannon, Shelley, Taylor, etc.

Your zero sum game added the "last one out" bit on its own, since I said I don't do this near closing. I'm sorry you're so irritated with your hypothetical co-worker that you'd rather they get nothing. :(

Ooh, yeah, I hadn't even really thought of co-worker dynamics, just what seemed "fair" from my perspective.

My entire reasoning was to make sure I tipped both servers. Why would I stiff the first one when they're the one who took care of us during the high(er) maintenance part of our meal?

desserts require little effort on the part of the server at most places

Which is really who I care about keeping happy, since it's my kind and benevolent server who keeps the diet Dr Peppers coming while I sit on my Ameripean ass. :D

That's reassuring, thank you. I did help desk for years, so intimately familiar with both the crappy way people often treat workers in service industries AND being held captive by customers...but I do worry about making sure my good intentions are actually helpful, since I have no experience in food service.

Sooo, on the subject of camping, here's something I've done just a couple of times and I'd like to know if it could get my server in trouble and they're just too nice to say anything. I trust you all to be honest with me.

The call was coming from inside the house!

All the stars for the Vimes reference!

Yeah, it's hard to shake that "what will people think". My first husband was adamant on a ring and I caved.

I kind of hate you a little bit right now. :(

I used to take my morning shower when I was still barely conscious, like other people have morning coffee. One day our shower was positively invaded by ants- I assume they were searching for water. I did not realize this until I was leaned against the shower wall, my hair and most of my back pressed against the tiles.

I have not, but I am intrigued!

More than you might think. I'm not talking about asking a dude right now, "hey, I bet you really want to go drop three months salary on an intrinsically worthless rock right about now". I'm talking about the actual reaction if their girlfriend says, "hey, I don't want a diamond engagement ring".

Some view it as a symbol of their ability to "provide" or whatever. It's this misguided "look at the size of the rock I can afford for my woman" idea. Do these guys consciously think about wanting to buy a diamond ring? Of course not. But I would be happy to wager money that there's a significant chunk of guys who, if…

There are also dudes who buy into the "keeping up appearances" bit and would balk at the idea of not proposing with a diamond ring.

The only bad thing about giving it up, for us personally, were all the store rewards cards that were connected to that number. I don't remember a number I didn't even use ten years ago!

I don't even have a land line!