I get the impression that not only are you intelligent, but you're interesting, too, which makes for a great combination.
And this has been bugging me for a while now, but is your avatar from Monty Python and the Holy Grail?
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"Sleepin', don't bother me."
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"Fuck, need to pee."
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"Quit poking me, wouldya."
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"Close the curtains, baby."
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"Why is it morning?"
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"Morning breath's a thing."
I'm not much of a morning person.
If I was really fond of you, though, you should also expect something like:
"Mm, Good morning, love." You'll just have to wait for it, though.
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"Fuck, need to pee."
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"Quit poking me, wouldya."
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"Close the curtains, baby."
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"Why is it morning?"
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"Morning breath's a thing."
I'm not much of a morning person.
If I was really fond of you, though, you should also expect something like:
"Mm, Good morning, love." You'll just have to wait for it, though.
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I haven't seen many movies with this theme, to be honest.
The Time Traveler's Wife was pretty phenomenal.
Um. Do TV series count? Because Doctor Who would totally be at the top of my list.
There's also "Premonition", which isn't really about time-travel but there's a lot of glimpsing into the future and dissonance between the protagonist's present/future. It's a good movie, regardless.
The Time Traveler's Wife was pretty phenomenal.
Um. Do TV series count? Because Doctor Who would totally be at the top of my list.
There's also "Premonition", which isn't really about time-travel but there's a lot of glimpsing into the future and dissonance between the protagonist's present/future. It's a good movie, regardless.
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I get scared pretty easily, but I honestly can't remember the last time a horror movie genuinely frightened me. Which sucks because I actually like the horror genre now. Well, "like" is a bit of a stretch. I just want to be scared, haha.
I saw "Apartment 143" a while ago and there were a few scenes that actually made me jump (by a "few" I mean two or three), but I can't really say I was really scared or anything. "Cabin in the Woods" wasn't all that scary, either. Neither was "Lovely Molly", "Mama" (stupid ending, omg), "Insidious" (though this one was pretty suspenseful), "Devil Seed", "Mother's Day" (I still liked it), "Dark Skies" (decent), any of the "Paranormal Activity" movies, etc, etc.
Basically every horror movie I've seen in the past year has been a major let down as far as scaring the crap out of me goes.
I'm going to try watching some Asian horror films on Netflix, like "Pulse" and "The Eyes 2". I just want to get scared, dammit.
I saw "Apartment 143" a while ago and there were a few scenes that actually made me jump (by a "few" I mean two or three), but I can't really say I was really scared or anything. "Cabin in the Woods" wasn't all that scary, either. Neither was "Lovely Molly", "Mama" (stupid ending, omg), "Insidious" (though this one was pretty suspenseful), "Devil Seed", "Mother's Day" (I still liked it), "Dark Skies" (decent), any of the "Paranormal Activity" movies, etc, etc.
Basically every horror movie I've seen in the past year has been a major let down as far as scaring the crap out of me goes.
I'm going to try watching some Asian horror films on Netflix, like "Pulse" and "The Eyes 2". I just want to get scared, dammit.
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I'm kind of on the fence about this. On one hand I think it's pretty shitty to break up with someone because of their musical tastes (maybe there were other reasons she didn't want to tell you about?), but on the other hand I'd feel pretty annoyed if my partner constantly listened to a genre I hated at obnoxious levels.
For example, if I was with a guy (or girl) who constantly listened to rap I'd probably feel like stabbing myself in the ears after a while. Perhaps, for your ex, music incompatibility/that particular genre was a pet-peeve she simply couldn't bring herself to tolerate. It's kind of weird, but it is what it is, I guess. Even I have certain break-up worthy peeves that some people would probably look at me askance for.
Anyways! If she broke up with you for such a stupid reason then you guys probably wouldn't have lasted that long anyway, no offense. I wouldn't mourn the loss of that relationship too much as it's obvious she wasn't as invested in it as you might have been.
For example, if I was with a guy (or girl) who constantly listened to rap I'd probably feel like stabbing myself in the ears after a while. Perhaps, for your ex, music incompatibility/that particular genre was a pet-peeve she simply couldn't bring herself to tolerate. It's kind of weird, but it is what it is, I guess. Even I have certain break-up worthy peeves that some people would probably look at me askance for.
Anyways! If she broke up with you for such a stupid reason then you guys probably wouldn't have lasted that long anyway, no offense. I wouldn't mourn the loss of that relationship too much as it's obvious she wasn't as invested in it as you might have been.
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Pregnancy for me ( four times ) was a health risk and an unsafe nightmare. Each pregnancy I hoped things would improve per my health issues since I knew what to expect and what not to do - but things were just worse with each one. I spent time in the ICU and had surgery more than once. I walked with a limp for years and only recently did I manage to overcome my back issues.
I know a lot of people find pregnancy to be sexy or sensual but it was just pure torture for me. Nothing sexy or empowering about it. Nursing is just a gritty fact of life.
I'm sorry you had to experience that. I also commend you for going through it four times. You're certainly braver than I. Just witnessing my sisters struggle with their pregnancies (and don't get me started on the labor-- sisters B & C nearly bled out, sister B had 2 emergency c-sections and had to have multiple surgeries afterward (she had 3 kids), sister C is still dealing with back, stomach, and vaginal pain even almost 10 months after her last child was born, and sister A was just a walking health risk. We were all so frightened when she decided to get pregnant and pretty much spent the entire pregnancy and weeks after the labor watching her like a hawk and freaking out if she so much as said "ouch" because it was so unsafe) makes me never want to have children.
Pregnancy/labor seems like an absolute nightmare to me. And yet even people who've had terrible pregnancies/labors seem to do it over and over and over again, which I really don't get. I guess, to them, the reward is more than worth it.
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Gay romance, anyone? Finding a good adult M/M novel is a bit like trying to find a penny in a junkyard. I've read a few that were genuinely good/well written, though. Some that come to mind are:
"Cut and Run" (series) by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux
Special Agent Ty Grady is pulled out of undercover work after his case blows up in his face. He's cocky, abrasive, and indisputably the best at what he does. But when he's paired with Special Agent Zane Garrett, it's hate at first sight. Garrett is the perfect image of an agent: serious, sober, and focused, which makes their partnership a classic clich: total opposites, good cop-bad cop, the odd couple. They both know immediately that their partnership will pose more of an obstacle than the lack of evidence left by the murderer.
"Adrien English Mysteries" (series) by Josh Lanyon
Someone's out to get Los Angeles bookseller Adrien English. His best friend has been viciously murdered, now he's getting weird phone calls and sinister gifts from a mysterious "admirer". The cops think he's trying to divert suspicion from himself—with the exception of sexy and homophobic homicide detective Jake Riordan. Is Riordan really such a great detective—or does he have a few secrets of his own? Is his offer to help Adrien on the level or is he out to nail his favorite suspect—to the wall?
"Shadow of the Templar" (series) by M. Chandler
*I was maybe sixteen when I last read this so I don't know if I'd still feel the same way about it, but I do remember enjoying it a lot back then. It wasn't very realistic, but it was definitely entertaining. Also, this series can be purchased OR read online at mchander.org
Simon Drake is an up-and-coming young FBI hotshot, an agent with a personal track record so outstanding that it borders on unbelievable. Not yet thirty, he's already the leader of his own special ops team; a ragtag bunch of talented but nigh-uncontrollable lunatics, it's true, but under Simon's inspired leadership they're a force to be reckoned with, a team with an unparalleled success rate, a team with an almost unblemished record--until now.
Jeremy Archer is the brilliant and unpredictable scion of a long line of international art thieves, simultaneously a phenomenally wealthy English socialite and one of the most infamous criminals in the world. At twenty-seven years old he's already wanted on nearly every continent for thefts totalling more than ninety-one million dollars, and yet no one has ever come close to catching him--until now.
"Cut and Run" (series) by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux
Special Agent Ty Grady is pulled out of undercover work after his case blows up in his face. He's cocky, abrasive, and indisputably the best at what he does. But when he's paired with Special Agent Zane Garrett, it's hate at first sight. Garrett is the perfect image of an agent: serious, sober, and focused, which makes their partnership a classic clich: total opposites, good cop-bad cop, the odd couple. They both know immediately that their partnership will pose more of an obstacle than the lack of evidence left by the murderer.
"Adrien English Mysteries" (series) by Josh Lanyon
Someone's out to get Los Angeles bookseller Adrien English. His best friend has been viciously murdered, now he's getting weird phone calls and sinister gifts from a mysterious "admirer". The cops think he's trying to divert suspicion from himself—with the exception of sexy and homophobic homicide detective Jake Riordan. Is Riordan really such a great detective—or does he have a few secrets of his own? Is his offer to help Adrien on the level or is he out to nail his favorite suspect—to the wall?
"Shadow of the Templar" (series) by M. Chandler
*I was maybe sixteen when I last read this so I don't know if I'd still feel the same way about it, but I do remember enjoying it a lot back then. It wasn't very realistic, but it was definitely entertaining. Also, this series can be purchased OR read online at mchander.org
Simon Drake is an up-and-coming young FBI hotshot, an agent with a personal track record so outstanding that it borders on unbelievable. Not yet thirty, he's already the leader of his own special ops team; a ragtag bunch of talented but nigh-uncontrollable lunatics, it's true, but under Simon's inspired leadership they're a force to be reckoned with, a team with an unparalleled success rate, a team with an almost unblemished record--until now.
Jeremy Archer is the brilliant and unpredictable scion of a long line of international art thieves, simultaneously a phenomenally wealthy English socialite and one of the most infamous criminals in the world. At twenty-seven years old he's already wanted on nearly every continent for thefts totalling more than ninety-one million dollars, and yet no one has ever come close to catching him--until now.
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I have entertained that thought however I know this lady will not be having children. I am happy to know my body is mine and not going to be ruined by a fetus/baby.
No offense to any Mamas out there.
I'm kind of in agreement? I mean, I don't think babies "ruin" anyone's body at all... and I also don't think being pregnant takes away a woman's ownership of her body (though there are plenty of people out there who insist otherwise), but even so, pregnancy has always seemed pretty invasive to me. I love the idea of having my own child but I don't know if I'd be willing to carry a child for nearly a year, have my body change drastically, and go through all that discomfort and pain for so long. All three of my sisters have had children (I've got 6 nieces/nephews between them) and NONE of them had a painless pregnancy. My younger sister used to cry almost every day during the last trimester because she was in so much pain, and she was mostly sick and uncomfortable during the majority of the first and second. I really do not want to go through that. I know people say that "it's worth it", and maybe it is, but if it's all the same I'd rather just adopt, thanks.
Perhaps one day I might genuinely want it, but as of right now I really, really do not.
Haha, sorry for the long response. Your comment struck a chord, though.
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And for those of you interested in books about psychology/mental health, here are a few you might find enjoyable:
"Love's Executioner: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy" by Irvin D. Yalom
The collection of ten absorbing tales by master psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. In recounting his patients' dilemmas, Yalom not only gives us a rare and enthralling glimpse into their personal desires and motivations but also tells us his own story as he struggles to reconcile his all-too human responses with his sensibility as a psychiatrist. Not since Freud has an author done so much to clarify what goes on between a psychotherapist and a patient.
"The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head: A Psychiatrist's Stories of His Most Bizarre Cases" by Gary Small & Gigi Vorgan
True stories are more bizarre than any fiction, and Dr. Gary Small knows this best. After thirty distinguished years of psychiatry and groundbreaking research on the human brain, Dr. Small has seen it all—now he is ready to open his office doors for the first time and tell all about the most mysterious, intriguing, and bizarre patients of his career.
"January First: A Child's Descent into Madness and Her Father's Struggle to Save Her" by Michael Schofield
A brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir, January First is the extraordinary story of a father's fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity. || At six years old, Michael Schofield's daughter, January, was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of child-onset schizophrenia that doctors had ever seen. In January's case, she is hallucinating 95 percent of the time that she is awake. Potent psychiatric drugs that would level most adults barely faze her. January, "Jani" to her family, has literally hundreds of imaginary friends. They go by names like 400-the-Cat, 100 Degrees, and 24 Hours and live on an island called "Calalini," which she describes as existing "on the border of my world and your world." Some of these friends are good, and some of them, such as 400, are very bad.
"Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood" by Julie Gregory
A young girl is perched on the cold chrome of yet another doctor’s examining table, missing yet another day of school. Just twelve, she’s tall, skinny, and weak. It’s four o’clock, and she hasn’t been allowed to eat anything all day. Her mother, on the other hand, seems curiously excited. She's about to suggest open-heart surgery on her child to "get to the bottom of this." She checks her teeth for lipstick and, as the doctor enters, shoots the girl a warning glance. This child will not ruin her plans.
"50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do; Insight and Inspiration from 50 Key Books" by Mantesh
With 50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do-Insight and Inspiration, Tom Butler-Bowdon introduces readers to the great works that explore the very essence of what makes us who we are. Spanning fifty books and hundreds of ideas, 50 Psychology Classics examines some of the most intriguing questions regarding cognitive development and behavioral motivations, summarizing the myriad theories that psychologists have put forth to make sense of the human experience. Butler-Bowdon covers everything from humanism to psychoanalysis to the fundamental principles where theorists disagree, like nature versus nurture and the existence of free will. In this single book, you will find Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Alfred Kinsey, and the most significant contributors to modern psychological thought. From the author of the bestselling 50 Self-Help Classics, 50 Success Classics, and 50 Spiritual Classics, 50 Psychology Classics will enrich your understanding of the human condition.
"Existential Psychotherapy" by Irvin D. Yalom
The noted Stanford University psychiatrist distills the essence of a wide range of therapies into a masterful, creative synthesis, opening up a new way of understanding each person's confrontation with four ultimate concerns: isolation, meaninglessness, death, and freedom.
"Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything"
*Please note that the title is VERY misleading. It is fascinating, though.
Foer's unlikely journey from chronically forgetful science journalist to U.S. Memory Champion frames a revelatory exploration of the vast, hidden impact of memory on every aspect of our lives.
"Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking" by Malcolm Gladwell
In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant--in the blink of an eye--that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? How do our brains really work-in the office, in the classroom, in the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others?
"Love's Executioner: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy" by Irvin D. Yalom
The collection of ten absorbing tales by master psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. In recounting his patients' dilemmas, Yalom not only gives us a rare and enthralling glimpse into their personal desires and motivations but also tells us his own story as he struggles to reconcile his all-too human responses with his sensibility as a psychiatrist. Not since Freud has an author done so much to clarify what goes on between a psychotherapist and a patient.
"The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head: A Psychiatrist's Stories of His Most Bizarre Cases" by Gary Small & Gigi Vorgan
True stories are more bizarre than any fiction, and Dr. Gary Small knows this best. After thirty distinguished years of psychiatry and groundbreaking research on the human brain, Dr. Small has seen it all—now he is ready to open his office doors for the first time and tell all about the most mysterious, intriguing, and bizarre patients of his career.
"January First: A Child's Descent into Madness and Her Father's Struggle to Save Her" by Michael Schofield
A brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir, January First is the extraordinary story of a father's fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity. || At six years old, Michael Schofield's daughter, January, was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of child-onset schizophrenia that doctors had ever seen. In January's case, she is hallucinating 95 percent of the time that she is awake. Potent psychiatric drugs that would level most adults barely faze her. January, "Jani" to her family, has literally hundreds of imaginary friends. They go by names like 400-the-Cat, 100 Degrees, and 24 Hours and live on an island called "Calalini," which she describes as existing "on the border of my world and your world." Some of these friends are good, and some of them, such as 400, are very bad.
"Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood" by Julie Gregory
A young girl is perched on the cold chrome of yet another doctor’s examining table, missing yet another day of school. Just twelve, she’s tall, skinny, and weak. It’s four o’clock, and she hasn’t been allowed to eat anything all day. Her mother, on the other hand, seems curiously excited. She's about to suggest open-heart surgery on her child to "get to the bottom of this." She checks her teeth for lipstick and, as the doctor enters, shoots the girl a warning glance. This child will not ruin her plans.
"50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do; Insight and Inspiration from 50 Key Books" by Mantesh
With 50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do-Insight and Inspiration, Tom Butler-Bowdon introduces readers to the great works that explore the very essence of what makes us who we are. Spanning fifty books and hundreds of ideas, 50 Psychology Classics examines some of the most intriguing questions regarding cognitive development and behavioral motivations, summarizing the myriad theories that psychologists have put forth to make sense of the human experience. Butler-Bowdon covers everything from humanism to psychoanalysis to the fundamental principles where theorists disagree, like nature versus nurture and the existence of free will. In this single book, you will find Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Alfred Kinsey, and the most significant contributors to modern psychological thought. From the author of the bestselling 50 Self-Help Classics, 50 Success Classics, and 50 Spiritual Classics, 50 Psychology Classics will enrich your understanding of the human condition.
"Existential Psychotherapy" by Irvin D. Yalom
The noted Stanford University psychiatrist distills the essence of a wide range of therapies into a masterful, creative synthesis, opening up a new way of understanding each person's confrontation with four ultimate concerns: isolation, meaninglessness, death, and freedom.
"Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything"
*Please note that the title is VERY misleading. It is fascinating, though.
Foer's unlikely journey from chronically forgetful science journalist to U.S. Memory Champion frames a revelatory exploration of the vast, hidden impact of memory on every aspect of our lives.
"Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking" by Malcolm Gladwell
In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant--in the blink of an eye--that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? How do our brains really work-in the office, in the classroom, in the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others?
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For those of you who enjoy chick-lit/romance:
Title: You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Author: Sarra Manning
Summary: Sweet, bookish Neve Slater always plays by the rules...
This is one of my favorite novels of this genre. As a bonus, it's also pretty steamy
Title: Can You Keep a Secret?
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Summary: Emma Corrigan has lots of secrets, all of which spill out when she, acrophobic that she is, experiences some insane turbulance on a plane. She ends up telling the stranger sitting next to her her entire life story, dirty little secrets included, and the fact that she'll never see the man again is the only thing keeping her from having a break down. But because her luck is just that bad, the stranger turns out to be the mysterious CEO of the company she works for.
Title: I've Got Your Number
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Summary: Poppy Wyatt is about to get married to the greatest man, ever. That is, until she loses her engagement ring-- a family heirloom. Her own phone having been stolen, she steals one that looks to have been discarded, only to find out that it's the phone of a pretty important person. Lots of interesting correspondences ensue.
Title: You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Author: Sarra Manning
Summary: Sweet, bookish Neve Slater always plays by the rules...
This is one of my favorite novels of this genre. As a bonus, it's also pretty steamy
Title: Can You Keep a Secret?
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Summary: Emma Corrigan has lots of secrets, all of which spill out when she, acrophobic that she is, experiences some insane turbulance on a plane. She ends up telling the stranger sitting next to her her entire life story, dirty little secrets included, and the fact that she'll never see the man again is the only thing keeping her from having a break down. But because her luck is just that bad, the stranger turns out to be the mysterious CEO of the company she works for.
Title: I've Got Your Number
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Summary: Poppy Wyatt is about to get married to the greatest man, ever. That is, until she loses her engagement ring-- a family heirloom. Her own phone having been stolen, she steals one that looks to have been discarded, only to find out that it's the phone of a pretty important person. Lots of interesting correspondences ensue.
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Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead. Guh, especially Shaun of the Dead. The scene in the bar (when they were hitting the zombie with pool sticks to Queen) is definitely one of my favorite movie scenes ever.
Also, I have a bit of a soft spot for Resident Evil II. I don't even know WHY.
Also, I have a bit of a soft spot for Resident Evil II. I don't even know WHY.
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The awkward moment when someone trips in public and you start laughing so much you have tears running down you face
Good to know I'm not the only horrible person here.
Anyway, the awkward moment when you and a stranger keep trying to get past each other but you keep on stepping in each other's way.
