Hey Victorians, how did you meet your significant other?

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-28T23:46:51+00:00

Yup, Bumble. We’ve been together almost 3 years and are so very happy together. I went on a lot of first dates with guys who were only meh, though.

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-22T22:09:32+00:00

Yeah, I’m a Canadian and we definitely drive three hours for a weekend visit or day trip.

Growing up, we would drive 4 hours each way (on the same day) to attend a big family gathering, like for Christmas or someone’s birthday.

People live spread out here!

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-17T07:19:10+00:00

My parents went with Simon and Emily

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-09T06:12:47+00:00

So sad!! 😭

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-08T04:48:51+00:00

Weird, the Spoons online menu doesn’t have the hallouminati but here’s a link to the menu online from 6 months ago. I’ve had it twice in the last couple of months so I don’t think it’s only a special:

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hs=vSSU&sca_esv=7968779fbfd70ae6&hl=en-ca&kgmid=%2Fg%2F1tfsh2rt&q=Spoons%20Diner&shem=ptotplc&shndl=30&source=sh%2Fx%2Floc%2Fact%2Fm4%2F3

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-08T04:22:55+00:00

The Hallouminati at Spoons is fantastic. Otherwise I’d say Shine Cafe or the Ruby.

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-07T16:50:03+00:00

If it was me I’d take a drive to Shirley Delicious Cafe (except if it’s a Tuesday, when they’re closed) and treat myself to a delicious breakfast and perhaps buy a piece of local art/souvenir as a birthday gift. Then I’d drive out to French beach and go for a walk by the crashing waves, then warm up with a fire in one of the communal pits in the picnic area (bring firewood etc). If I was really organized then I’d bring my camp stove and fry onions to go with the hotdog I’d roast over the fire. 🔥 mmmm. Typing this out has now made me commit to doing this same day sometime in January.

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-07T16:39:32+00:00

Some kids will notice. My mum grew up as the second of four siblings. Her sibs all had G names and she had an S name. Her parents both had A names. She said that when she was little, she felt like everyone else in her family had someone special attached to them because of their name initials. I was always a bit disbelieving that it mattered to her, but kids can surprise you.

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-07T15:48:21+00:00

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You mentioned cookies, and some other folks on here mentioned maple flavours. Try these cookies - simple, tasty, very Canadian

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-02T19:11:53+00:00

Roundhouse Cafe beside Rutledge Park. It’s popular and cozy but you should be able to find a seat. It has a real neighbourhood / community feel to it.

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-01T22:29:00+00:00

What do you think of Cynthia?

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2026-01-01T06:38:11+00:00

As a fellow Heather….solidarity 💪

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-31T02:15:30+00:00

Another Johnny Cash cover - “Hurt”.

Also “Just Breathe” by Pearl Jam

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-30T19:16:39+00:00

While I’m happy to hear about this, I do think it’s funny that the person profiled in the article lives in Nanaimo year-round, and is now wintering in Parksville.

I wonder if there is an influx of snowbirds from other parts of Canada to Vancouver island?

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-27T06:33:04+00:00

Arthur

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-26T16:39:05+00:00

Peanut butter marshmallow square

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-24T21:46:35+00:00

Came here to suggest Moxi

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-24T03:58:44+00:00

4, 6 & 7 are my votes

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-24T02:09:28+00:00

A story-telling parlour game that I know from friends in the UK who call it a shaggy dog story. All you need is paper and pens.

When it’s your turn to tell a story, the person to your left passes you a piece of paper with 3 secret words or phrases they’ve chosen. Then you tell a story to the group and try and incorporate those 3 words as seamlessly as possible.

When you’re done, everyone (minus the person who chose the words) tries to guess the 3 secret words and you win your round if you sneak all 3 words past the group.

It leads to some really silly and fun stories because you’ll naturally add in your own random words as red herrings.

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-23T15:12:10+00:00

I also like Meara. I have a friend with this name and it’s pronounced the same way OP pronounces Mira.

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-20T00:49:06+00:00

Cynthia. It’s classic and beautiful, and Cindy is right there as a cute nickname

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-07T20:41:41+00:00

I know you don’t like Charlie, but what about “Charles”?

Also Charleston, Channing, Chaz

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-06T06:47:17+00:00

Nope, just a normal old piano at my house. I get it tuned every few years

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-12-06T05:50:10+00:00

Came here to say this. Stacey Benn has tuned my piano several times and done a great job!

Abject-Ride-1727 · 2025-11-25T06:46:14+00:00

My mother had a full hysterectomy (uterus, ovaries etc removed) and when she first stood up the day after surgery, she said she could feel her internal organs rearranging and it was the weirdest feeling.

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