Today I woke up to frozen pipes, because we forgot to leave the taps dripping, and then I left my taps open a little too much in the bathroom (because I had no way to tell how open it was) and the sink overflowed causing a big water mess from the 3rd floor down to the basement. It's drying up pretty nicely, and I think I can get away with only maybe needing some new drywall or just new paint in a few spots, and it's certainly better than burst pipes which we thought it might be, however two jolts of adrenaline today was two jolts too much. I'm not looking forward to a call from my landlady.

TCG has an engineering degree, yet can't figure out how to get the benadryl out of the premeasured packet. This is both endearing and boggling.

TCG has an engineering degree, yet can't figure out how to get the benadryl out of the premeasured packet. This is both endearing and boggling.

The little spoon-like things? You suck on them!

The little spoon-like things? You suck on them!

He couldn't figure out that you had to twist the top off first.

Don't tell him that Olivia knows how to open those by herself.

vw, I don't think it is a small thing that a guy says he will do something and then does not, especially if he is meant to be helping someone who is sick. And it really bugs me that he won't help with clean up even when you specifically ask. I'm sorry CBD is no longer in the running for World's Best Boyfriend, but I'm not sorry you aren't going to be stuck with him for ages, trying to be content with the crumbs he was willing to give.

We did end up talking about it, and he washed a few dishes, though not all of them. Whatever. It's not worth it any more, you know?

Vortex - your student assistant was accepted at your school? He wasn't just waiting for the bus to somewhere and decided to wander in?

Go you sparky.

Long ago kindle discussion, OT: I downloaded stanza for my iPhone. It's great. I'm certain the kindle is better for reading, but I love having everything together and stanza is free and awesome.

Ion: the G key is broked on my keyboard. Sad.

d so glad your pipes didn't burst but oh how annoying.

We're having a planned breakup.

I...don't understand this. Were you like, "Okay, right now, I like you fine, but in a month I'm not going to like you, so be ready,"? Or "I don't really like you, but let's give it another month to see,"?

I am SO not emotionally mature enough to do this. If things are at the point where we shouldn't be dating, then it needs to happen NOW. I want to basically cut & run, slash & burn, and salt the goddamn earth.

Waiting a month to do that would only give me ample time to buy a firearm and learn how to use it. And plan where to hide the body. (See also: F2F thread.)

But, again: Steph /= emotionally mature. My breakups -- like my relationships, I guess -- have always been tempestuous and emotional, instead of reasoned and planned out.

Maybe you could teach a class, vw. Seriously. Lots of people (myself OBVIOUSLY included) don't know how to break up well.

I...don't understand this. Were you like, "Okay, right now, I like you fine, but in a month I'm not going to like you, so be ready,"? Or "I don't really like you, but let's give it another month to see,"?

I hope you actually want an answer to this question...

So, we were like, "It appears we're on different paths in our lives, so let's split before we drive each other crazy. But, look, we've got some plans coming up, so let's still do those and then move on."

We still like each other. I'd even go as far to say that we still love each other. But, we have some differences that won't be reconciled (kids, religion, etc.). So, we've accepted that, finished our plans, had some good sex, and then we'll part ways. I imagine we'll stay in touch, but we're playing that part by ear.