Moneypenny
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This is a fun topic! I grew up Catholic, and occasionally I’ll go to Christmas eve mass (I love the music too!), but Christmas to me means food, trees, and lights. For years my mom makes coffee cake for breakfast with a cheese/egg strata, and my dad makes ramos gin fizzes and we drink them out of my grandma’s fancy glassware. Dinner is the usual turkey and everything else. I love walking around and checking out the neighborhood lights, and after dinner we’ll walk off some calories checking them out. I also like to get my own Christmas tree, and I put up a lot of lights and fill it with ornaments I’ve collected from different places over the years. I also help my parents decorate their house- there is something I love about opening up a box and going, “Oh yeah!” when I see the decorations that they’ve had for years. One of my favorite things to do is to read a book by the light of the tree.
She seems like the kind of person who would enjoy Sweden… 😛
LadyE, my friend is using Match right now, and she’s had some better luck there than on dating apps and such. She has found the men seem to be more serious about meeting up and actually are interested in dating/a relationship.
Ange! That house! I love the floors, and that brick fireplace. And the couch is badass too.
OMG Mark! You have such good taste. I would love any of those frankly. But my preference would be: 1. Mark Rothko (I looove his work); 2. Framed Eames ad (incidentally I have a framed ad for a 1950’s Amelia Earhart luggage set as well as the luggage in the ad!); 3. Rendering of a modernist house; 4. Watercolor landmark.
If I was buying something for you, I’d look for a cool vintage travel poster of a tropical locale- like Bali! 😉
I actually like having stuff on my walls- pictures, prints, posters, all things that I’ve picked up places over the years or whatever. I have somewhat eclectic/modern taste (BGM knows!). I’m picky about what I put up. If someone kept foisting artwork on me, even if I *loved* it, I would NOT want 20 paintings hanging on every wall in my place. No way.
Now, I don’t think this necessarily means that she doesn’t appreciate your husband’s talent or dislike his style of artwork. I think that’s important to note. It may just be that for *her* taste, it may not be her cup of tea to hang all over her house, and one painting is enough.
So I’ve used a number of apps- Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Coffee Meets Bagel… My experience with Bumble was that I would get matches pretty easily, but almost nobody would actually respond to any of my messages. I might get a “hello” or some sort of short reply, but then nothing. I did go on one date with one guy from it (it was ok, just no chemistry) and I got a lot of repeat guys popping up. I’ve also heard a lot of the profiles are fake too- some of the guys looked too good to be true frankly (Ivy League doctor plus model looks plus oh look, you do all the hobbies? Hmmm.)
Tinder worked ok, it’s just a lot of swiping (I’m picky). I did meet the guy I’m currently dating on there- we started chatting on Christmas eve and met for coffee 2 days later. In my area it’s mostly a mixed bag but I got a lot of professionals on there, but also a lot of guys stating they’re just looking for friends.
Hinge I used a few years back, but they re-vamped it and it’s more recent version is a total waste of time IMO.
Coffee Meets Bagel worked well for me, I got a lot of matches and actual conversations and dates. Guys were who they said they were and such.
Personally I like to meet fairly quickly if I’m interested. I’m not looking for a penpal and a coffee date can take an hour tops if it’s not going well.
LW = Letter Writer
MOA = Move On Already
So… I’ve just caught up on this thread and I have to say, I really feel for you. And I can’t really add much that hasn’t been said already. But I will say that it’s clear to me that you’ve lost yourself in this guy. It happens, but really, for your own well-being you need to move on. Do what YOU need to do for yourself and not be bending over backwards for someone else. I’ve been there, so I get it. But what about you? What about what YOU need? And for goodness sake, go back to school! Your education will always be something to fall back on.And I understand the pain and missing him already. It feels awful to come to the realization that something you believed in for so long is just not meant to work out after all. But he is not the only guy out there who will want to kiss and hold you and have sex and think you’re the most beautiful thing on the earth. You WILL meet someone who feels that way- this guy is not the only one I promise!
I also like Chipotle, I think it’s good, but I don’t think it’s authentic either.
The new big thing around here are Poke bowls. Places are popping up all over serving them. I’ve yet to try one yet- I wonder how they fare in the “good” vs. “authentic” matchup…
I have little experience with “midwest food” so I really have no opinion. I did have delicious tacos in Chicago in Wicker Park, though, a few years back! I think a lot of people just stick to what they know, no matter where they live. Hell, give me some Cheesecake Factory vanilla bean cheesecake anytime. Also I live in the bay area and all I know is, you can’t be deprived of good Mexican food around here- so many good options!
Oh, also ETA- some of the best Mexican food I’ve had was in New Mexico. Green chilis!!
Yup. That’s what I was getting at. He’s got lots of cuisine to catch up on!
Yeah, Honeybee- I agree! I think, though, that his parents are just not adventurous with food. Anytime I’ve met them we always eat at bland American food places. I think he was just deprived growing up 😛
