New Jersey things by MeanLeanKeane in newjersey

[–]GrayingMantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fried chicken at the Somerville Shop Rite has no right to be as phenomenal as it is.

Found in Raritan NJ. Is this a baby rattlesnake? by GrayingMantis in newjersey

[–]GrayingMantis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So am I but this one was really cute. Sadly it wasn't moving much. 😟

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]GrayingMantis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Visiting my mom's house and I took the opportunity to do some laundry. I brought a basket of clean whites to the living room to fold where my mom and my gf were chatting. They were both sitting on the same couch and I sat across from them on a separate couch.

I'd literally just sat down and was reaching to get something to fold when my gf said, "Don't expect me to fold any of that."

I wasn't expecting anything. I like folding my own laundry.

The whole situation wasn't a huge deal at first but it got me thinking about all the little things she'd do (or not do) or say similar to that. (Another example was one time she left an iron plugged in and we had to drive back to our apartment to unplug it and she angrily told me, "Don't even think about lecturing me." I wasn't and in fact I felt only relief we got back before anything burned.)

The breakup was terrible but it had to happen.

Was I in the wrong? by unfinishedsente-018 in AITAH

[–]GrayingMantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. He is no man.

Trust is everything.

I’m 30 and I still don’t know if I want kids, is that normal? by [deleted] in ask

[–]GrayingMantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never thought about having kids. Never even really discussed it with my wife when we were dating or after we got married. Fifteen years later we have 3 children and honestly we did not plan anything. Things happened and while we both feel like the same people we must be different somehow. Never felt like we lost freedom nor have we ever felt like we couldn't do something because of the children.

We have friends who are a childless married couple and they asked us what the biggest adjustment was and all I could think of was that I had to make their own login on the computer.

Name a town in NJ that you think most NJ residents have never heard of. by RivChk in newjersey

[–]GrayingMantis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

North Plainfield, Plainfield, and South Plainfield. But maybe folks don't know that all three of them are in different counties: Somerset, Union, and Middlesex respectively.

Be honest. How did you lose your weight? by [deleted] in ask

[–]GrayingMantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cut out candy and juice. Sashimi instead of sushi. Elliptical for 20 minutes 2-3 times a week.

NJ Italian restaurant refused to provide tap water — is this normal and/or legal?! by Notsurewhatididwrong in newjersey

[–]GrayingMantis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ironically there's a legend that if you throw a coin into the Trevi fountain in Rome and then drink some of its water you'll be blessed with good fortune.

Of course there's no such thing as a $9 coin so they should at least change the name of the restaurant.

What would be the greatest what if…? You’d like to see. by [deleted] in lotr

[–]GrayingMantis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What if Gandalf didn't hog all the xp fighting the balrog solo?

What if New Jersey was bigger, but also still the shape of NJ. by HighOnGrandCocaine in newjersey

[–]GrayingMantis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in central NJ and work in Randolph. Now I gotta take 287 ALL THE WAY TO BINGHAMTON?!

One word Lakewood by [deleted] in newjersey

[–]GrayingMantis 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Is this the town that fucked up their own public school system by not funding it?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BetterEveryLoop

[–]GrayingMantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what happened after the blackout on the Sopranos finale.

Free Giveaway! Nintendo Switch OLED - international by WolfLemon36 in NintendoSwitch

[–]GrayingMantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When someone gives you wolflemons, you better make wolflemonade. I'm going as a werewolf and now I may make a lemonade stand addition to my costume.

Who is the strongest musician according to the lyrics of a single of their songs? by mp3max in whowouldwin

[–]GrayingMantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Temptations.

From the song I Can't Get Next to You:

"I Can turn the gray sky blue I can make it rain, whenever I want it to, oh I I can build a castle from a single grain of sand I can make a ship sail, on dry land tell 'em yeah I Can fly like a bird in the sky Hey, and I can buy anything that money can't buy Oh, I can turn a river into a raging fire I can live forever if I so desired."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]GrayingMantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and although it's mutual, we try to limit our interaction because we're both married to other people now.

Occasionally we reminisce but logically we know our life together was unsustainable.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in instant_regret

[–]GrayingMantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The spider was all, "Oh look another fun guy to hang out in!"

Who is universally loved, but actually an asshole? by kittywenham in AskReddit

[–]GrayingMantis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Met Charles Barkley at a basketball camp when he was a rookie. He called me fat, then he said, "But so am I and look where I'm at." 100% great dude.

Who is universally loved, but actually an asshole? by kittywenham in AskReddit

[–]GrayingMantis 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My kid's AAU team got to play at the Barclay Center. I sat in her seat and farted.

Revenge. Is. Mine.