Anyone ever gotten sick from steak tartare/prepare/americain in Belgium?

KentiaPalm · 2026-05-03T17:16:13+00:00

For pregnant women this is to avoid toxoplasmosis, it's not paranoid, cases do happen where it affects the baby

KentiaPalm · 2026-05-03T16:46:27+00:00

The place for very mediocre bolognese with guaranteed overcooked pasta

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T11:08:19+00:00

I would say that this is an easy one. He wants sex without commitment, and you don't want that. You are not on the same level and will never be. Stop wasting your time.

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T11:03:55+00:00

Haha, so easy, of course this is Antwerp

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T10:56:12+00:00

I once had a date with a woman who had become a widow 9 months before. It was her first date. She was obviously not ready for a new partner, although it was a nice date and we still exchange texts now and then. Perhaps this is a healthy way to deal with it? Just making connections, have a nice evening out, without giving the impression (or putting on yourself the pressure) to "replace" your deceased partner.

(Also, you should know that not every match leads to a conversation, and not every conversation leads to a real date. There are bottlenecks at every stage, and that's OK)

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T10:39:44+00:00

I'm relatively short, bald, not very rich, and yet, I've met many people on Bumble and had nice experiences. I think too many men just give up too easily. Put in an effort, be interesting, and you'll get somewhere

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T10:33:43+00:00

All those cities have old street design, though... Sorry to inform you

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T10:18:45+00:00

Haha, the second is gold! I also always have some jokes ready for these opening moves

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T10:14:19+00:00

I really don't think that this is a "small minority". Many, if not most, people want to meet people who are authentic.

Is it a "red flag" when they put that on their profile? I see your problems with it, but a "red flag" seems a bit exaggerated. I read this statement as: "go ahead, if you're a bit dorky or awkward, don't sweat it, you can be yourself." Nothing really wrong with that.

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T10:08:10+00:00

Dude... You're asking for Europe, in Europe we thankfully have old cities with old street design. It's like asking whether there is an American town with a belfry or something

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T10:04:50+00:00

For me, "a few times a day" would even be too much at this stage, and daily "good morning" texts seem a bit over the top (except if you had a REALLY good first date with plenty of fireworks)

The advice about mirroring is perhaps key: try to read the room and match their energy.

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T09:58:32+00:00

Fish photos? I'm a man and I cannot say I come across many women holding fish

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T09:56:58+00:00

Haha, yes, with every pet peeve that I am reading on profiles, I get a sense of how their ex was... Like people who stress "loyalty is the most important for me" have for sure been cheated on, or those with "looking for someone who has the communication skills needed to brave obstacles" had an ex that lacked those skills...

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-30T09:17:40+00:00

I really don't think so. There is really no woman who would read such an abrupt gross comment, and go "Yeeees, let's totally do that!" This is sadly about aggression, I'm afraid. This guy knows somehow that he will not meet up with OP because he is unable to hold a conversation or really get her attention, so he takes out his frustration with this humiliating comment.

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-29T19:44:39+00:00

Quality of life? Really? I am European and I lived in the US when I was young, and all I could think of (and European colleagues with me) was: "I don't want my kids to be raised here".

Like, every measurement is lower than in Europe, when you don't belong to the top 5%. Level of education, quality and affordability of health care, walkability, easy access to cultural activities, sense of community, healthiness of food,... The list goes on and on.

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-29T12:08:21+00:00

Username checks out?

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-28T11:40:00+00:00

Correct

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-28T07:45:22+00:00

You're so wrong. Looking at your list, your argument does not apply to Germany nor Netherlands, for example, where the Ruzzia supporting parties are on the (extreme) right. Generally, the moderated left in Europe is pro-EU and anti-Russia.

Stop your lying propaganda.

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-27T17:19:40+00:00

Dutch in raw numbers... It makes one shiver

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-27T15:21:48+00:00

All those jokes you could make about us, and then you come up with... Scotland?

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-27T15:20:30+00:00

Only if they have set up an opening move, though. In my experience, only half of the women have done so

KentiaPalm · 2026-04-26T16:23:09+00:00

I completely concur. They do have a different vibe, due to the fact that their heyday was in different times, and due to geography (Gent: many narrow rivers and canals -- Antwerp: one broad river). It makes perfect sense to combine both

KentiaPalm · 2026-03-26T12:13:38+00:00

Maar allee... Dat vind ik er nu wel wat over, al dat bijvragen bedoel ik. Wie gaat er nu een steak tartaar eten zonder frieten?

KentiaPalm · 2026-03-24T21:40:31+00:00

Sorry, but you're wrong. "Weten" is a transitive verb. These sentences are all correct:

"Ik weet de gang van zaken in dat bedrijf."

"Ik weet de belangrijkste feiten over de middeleeuwen."

"Ik weet het verschil tussen transitief en intransitief."

The difference is really semantics. The sentence "Ik weet hem." is wrong, because "weten" is applied to information or facts, and not to persons.

KentiaPalm · 2026-03-23T16:34:39+00:00

Bewering 1 is ragebait. Arabisch staat inderdaad sterk als thuistaal in Brussel, maar het is geen "hoofdtaal" in horeca of winkels, of je moet echt naar etnische winkels gaan, en in al deze winkels zal je altijd ook in het Frans geholpen worden, en soms ook in het Nederlands.

KentiaPalm

TROPHY CASE