oh god, so many scary grandparents basements! When I was little I was scared of my grandparents basement only because I was convinced there were black widow spiders, specifically under the stairs (open stairs) and behind the water heater. I also remember that in my own house I was worried about vampires specifically…

yes, can this post please feature a 'ghost-banishing tips' spinoff thread? in the name of me ever sleeping again.

well, you just convinced me not only to only ever live in a new house, but also to pass on ALL inherited furniture. Ikea here I come.

awesome!

I don't know who this is, or how she earned the title "Noted Man Repeller", but that's basically what I aspire to be.

If you don't mind my asking, are you on the pill? I just started a couple months ago and initially it reduced my pre-period breakouts but I'm wondering if this is an emerging side effect. :/

Ugh, I've JUST started getting these as well, I'm hoping it's not going to become a recurring trend. Because even when I resist the urge to pick at them, they still leave a red mark for ages. Plus, gross. Plus, I'm an adult now goddammit!

I'm with you on this one.

Can Canada just go ahead and annex the US already? I want what you guys have, I just don't like the cold.

ugh, mine too.

I vowed to never put a relationship status on fb after my first high school boyfriend (who was actually mentally unstable and we had a ton of problems), in the middle of the all out screaming/throwing things/crying/eventual suicide attempt when I broke up with him, make a big fucking show about getting on facebook and…

I will join you in the denial corner. Motion to make Alice Munro immortal!

What area were you in? I'm actually not a huge foodie but I did love going to little shops for different things, getting my bread on my way home everyday, fresh fruit and veggies. That you actually get produce when it's in season. I think my favorite thing was being a 'regular' at the shops. The guy at the frutería…

Good one. I feel like pumping gas isn't one of those skills that requires practice the way some things to. Like literally as long as you know how to open the gas cap and which buttons to push. I don't really remember, but I'm pretty sure my dad showed me once and then sent me on my merry way.

haha!

oh my god.

*facepalm*

I miss grocery shopping in Spain SO SO much.

The thing I love about Parks & Rec/hate about reality is that all the characters are so clearly caricatures, yet you totally know someone perilously similar.

This! I retained nothing from 7th grade home ec.