Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.

Buffy ,'Sleeper'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

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


meara - Aug 11, 2016 3:57:34 pm PDT #25913 of 30003

Once a woman gets used to life on her own, a man (or what have you) doesn't have as many value-added features as you'd think.

Maybe for introverts or people who aren't into sex? I mean, not wanting a man, per se, but you know what I mean.


Jesse - Aug 11, 2016 4:30:48 pm PDT #25914 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Or, how long do I wait before I leave anyway? I could theoretically check for an answer from home with a glass of wine. But would that aggravate me more or less? Hard to say.

That is a tough call.

Maybe for introverts or people who aren't into sex? I mean, not wanting a man, per se, but you know what I mean.

Yeah that.


-t - Aug 11, 2016 5:15:55 pm PDT #25915 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, yeah, I just don't find the prospect of sex and companionship tip the scales, personally.

I ended up staying about 20 minutes late and walking home to burn off my annoyance. Well, walking to a grill and bar that has football on, I haven't actually are it home.

I really enjoyed playing badminton when I actually learned the rules in a college PE class. It's got its specific appeal and challenges, like most things.


-t - Aug 11, 2016 5:20:26 pm PDT #25916 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

ION football. Gah.


Amy - Aug 11, 2016 5:21:54 pm PDT #25917 of 30003
Because books.

After over 30 years in one relationship, I'm amazed how much I don't miss having a partner. Until I need, like, my back rubbed, or I can't reach something.

I love the self-reliance of that, but it also makes me sad that I miss someone I spent so many years with so little.


Dana - Aug 11, 2016 5:25:29 pm PDT #25918 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

It's only the preseason. It's only the preseason.


-t - Aug 11, 2016 5:44:57 pm PDT #25919 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I do not like that mantra, Dana. I use it, of course, but I don't like it.

That's so interesting, Amy. I don't mean to be callous and strange, but that is not exactly a story one hears much in our culture.


Dana - Aug 11, 2016 5:46:41 pm PDT #25920 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I dunno, it may be one of those things that people feel but don't always admit.


sarameg - Aug 11, 2016 5:46:47 pm PDT #25921 of 30003

Simones rocking it this olympics. For all the little black girls in lessons at my pool, I'm glad they've got a Simone Manuel Gold to aspire to, rather than black girl Phelps or black Ledeckey, both of which I've heard from parents this week.


Amy - Aug 11, 2016 5:51:47 pm PDT #25922 of 30003
Because books.

Well, I did leave him. I guess I did it for a reason, right?

Or maybe I'm callous and strange? I hope not.