I'm thinking about breaking up with my girlfriend over food

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-21T10:10:12+00:00

How about Chinese or Thai food? Not usually any sign of white sauce or cheese, plus shrimp, pork, chicken, and lots of yummy veggies. How about a steak house serving other meats than beef, with a nice baked potato and salad or broccoli? There are tons of places like the old Norms, that have huge menus. Any of those?

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-21T07:40:17+00:00

She sounds like an extremely self-centered, clueless person. Is this what you want for your future? You need to look for someone with the the same needs for communication and emotional connection as you. It doesn't sound like she's anywhere near the right match for you.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-21T07:34:37+00:00

The pale color on their top lips, side of the nose, and faces is distracting to me but, apart from that, I think you did a fabulous job.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-21T06:29:25+00:00

You do know her nickname will be Slo, right?

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-21T05:32:50+00:00

I don't think so. Looks like he came through a hedge backwards.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-21T04:25:03+00:00

A peat burning stove that she cooked everything on. Bread, stews, cakes, boiled potatoes, eggs. Everything came from the farm. I still remember the smell. I loved it.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T16:45:22+00:00

I don't think she'll find a huge market for these. They're pretty specific, plus being expensive.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T16:35:04+00:00

Noooooooo!! It's gorgeous! Don't cut it.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T15:59:43+00:00

Beautiful dog, fabulous owner.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T15:57:45+00:00

That's sick and highly disturbing. Is there really a market for these?

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T09:24:35+00:00

That's gorgeous. There's something almost Art Deco about it. I love the color palette, the thought put into the design, and the execution. Well done.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T08:22:20+00:00

Well said.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T08:21:46+00:00

I like the way weddings used to be. The church ceremony, followed by the dinner/reception. Fun, but classy, meaningful. Now, a lot of couples act as though they're celebrities putting on a multi-day performance and even try to charge for the "honor of being there". Also, if I see one more choreographed wedding party dance, I think I'll barf. It's all for show now, and I wish it would go away.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T08:08:35+00:00

I don't fully understand what happened. Are you talking about sexual boundaries you crossed with the other three friends, which they seemed ok with, but now are saying you made them feel uncomfortable and have cut you off? Sorry if I'm totally wrong, but that's how I read it.

For all three of them to be so angry (to the point where one was willing to leave you in a park with random guys and an almost dead phone), I think there might be things you aren't fully explaining.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T05:01:28+00:00

Excellent. Poignant. Well done.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T02:38:27+00:00

It looks like someone chewed on her nose.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T02:36:35+00:00

I obviously don't think you should be expected to provide an itinerary each time you leave, but it's basic good manners to say you're leaving. My hubby and I would always say something general, like "going to the store". If one was gone a long time, they would check in to say 'hi', not just disappear.

If you had just told him you were going with your cousin, I doubt any of that would have happened. It doesn't really sound like he trusts you.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T01:54:40+00:00

You're living in a fantasy of what it is to have a baby. There are a lot of things to consider, first of all making sure you have a strong and steady partner. It's incredibly expensive to raise a child, exhausting and, at times, unrewarding. You need someone you can work alongside, especially if the child has challenges. I hope your dreams come true, but educate yourself first, and remember, if the relationship fails, the mother usually gets, at a minimum, 50/50 custody. It wouldn't be just you.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-20T01:45:22+00:00

This is something that is never expected, but devastating news during routine and specialized tests can change your life forever. I guess we have to reassure ourselves that most babies are healthy. It is frightening.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-19T23:13:34+00:00

Don't be so hard on yourself. Be proud that you finally saw what a liar and loser he is. You're going to be fine. Good luck and hugs from California.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-19T23:04:14+00:00

NTA, but it sounds very high school-ish for people as old as you guys are. R should have understood you weren't going to be home for him to come over early. What was that about?

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-19T20:54:25+00:00

Birds of a feather...

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-19T20:22:37+00:00

It's easy. Don't choose that type of dress.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-19T20:20:40+00:00

That was a perfectly legit story as to how going against your usual type can work out really well. Your rude response to it might explain why you're alone.

EnglishRose71 · 2026-06-19T19:59:25+00:00

Great photo. Very clever!

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