I think that for me it might be the swearing (sorry to sound like your mom or something). In a different comment, you wrote something like, "That's how it's fucking served," which comes off much more hostile than just saying, "That's how it's served." Also, not everyone is going to plow through all the comments (535…

Maybe your responses just seem more aggressive/defensive today?

I would run right home, do not pass go, do not collect $200. Garlic is a big no-no.

Eating garlic is NEVER a good way to impress a date.

See also: banana leaf, lotus leaf.

Pineapple with mint? I've never seen such a thing. Sounds gross.

Is holy water not very clean? Sorry if that's a stupid question, I'm not Catholic so I've never seen it in real life.

You're getting really grouchy in these comments. Maybe step away for a while when you're answering them? I really like your posts, but you're going to drive people away if you keep swearing at them and being prickly.

I'm pretty sure the Confederacy ran on that for quite a while.

where she wandered around wearing her unused wedding dress

Anecdotally, I've heard lesbians complain that they were required to take pregnancy tests and such, which is obviously annoying, so that sort of thing might discourage going to a doctor.

She's a CHILD. No one should be taking shots at children's appearance.

You don't know my sunscreen troubles! (kidding, in case that wasn't obvious)

What's the half-moon fingernail test?

At least he didn't cook her?

This scene was ripped off for a Catherine Zeta Jones movie.

There's an avocado shortage this year and the ones that are available are really small and expensive. I bet they were trying to stretch them with fillers.

So we're making fun of people who have trouble reading now?

That's the exact opposite of most public speaking advice, which says to never ever apologize or undermine yourself at the beginning (e.g., "Sorry, I'm not very good at this..."). Maybe once you get more comfortable, you can step away from that technique?

I totally thought she was saying "buy lo mein," not "Balmain!"