I can handle the Oz Full Monty. I mean, not 'handle' handle.

Xander ,'Help'


Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


shrift - May 29, 2008 6:42:47 am PDT #9547 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I am calling for pad see eiw as soon as the restaurant opens.


megan walker - May 29, 2008 7:35:24 am PDT #9548 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

"No, Thank God."

I've responded with "Now why would I do that?" and laughing.

I've definitely responded like this to the marriage question, but generally only when I felt the person was one to use my yes/no answer as some sort of benchmark of success.

Luckily, one of my aunts thinks I shouldn't get married because it's totally bourgeois and archaic and why would any woman really want to?

I like "that's an awfully personal question" with a smile. It even says none of your business, but delivered in the right tone, it's disarming. Then, immediately change the subject. If they persist, then you can be rude. Cause they started it.

I like this for when you don't want to be all aggressive about it.

For the "boyfriend" question, I generally reply "I'm not seeing anyone right now."


javachik - May 29, 2008 7:37:10 am PDT #9549 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

Answers I've used:

"Why? Are you asking me out?"

"I never make plans that far in advance."

"One in every port."

And, my favorite, used for all occasions when I want to be kind but get the MYOB across:

"Can you keep a secret?"

--"yes!"

"So can I". And smile sweetly.


Torque - May 29, 2008 7:51:26 am PDT #9550 of 10001
Bad Wolf

The Truth is out there

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meara - May 29, 2008 7:53:54 am PDT #9551 of 10001

Buffistas have answers to everything--Wolfram even has the "in Hebrew" answer!! Thought I like the "his wife hates when I call him that" one as well. Heh.

The Grandparent thing is unnerving a bit. The last time we had a talk about it, they told me I had to name my daughter Celeste. It's some kind of family name.

...pretty, at least, but a bit premature, eh?

My grandmother couldn't keep up the "how's your social life" ficton. She'd ask the question in just that way, and I'd answer however I wanted, and then she'd say, "you know that's not the social life I'm asking about!"

Hah! Nice try, Grandma!!


msbelle - May 29, 2008 7:55:52 am PDT #9552 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

poo - I bought new red lipstick at lunch and it is way too orange. stupid impulse buy.

Also, my lunch, not filling me up.


Vortex - May 29, 2008 8:00:30 am PDT #9553 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

poo - I bought new red lipstick at lunch and it is way too orange. stupid impulse buy

see if you can take it back, a lot of places are allowing that now.


Allyson - May 29, 2008 8:03:27 am PDT #9554 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Going to Book Expo tomorrow. Should I bring a really HUGE bag for which to stuff in as much free crap as possible? Or is that unclassy? Medium size bag?


msbelle - May 29, 2008 8:03:29 am PDT #9555 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

it's just drugstore lipstick, I doubt it:

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third row from bottom, 3rd from left. does the 5th from left look less orangey?


Torque - May 29, 2008 8:06:30 am PDT #9556 of 10001
Bad Wolf

third row from bottom, 3rd from left. does the 5th from left look less orangey?

I think so