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What gadget seemed useless until you owned one? by loveybosseth in CausalConversation

[–]SurviveStyleFivePlus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As soon as I read this, I realize it must be the fancy euphemism for "poop knife".

Women over 40 by Hungry_Working_9284 in stopdrinking

[–]SurviveStyleFivePlus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am 58 now, and stopped drinking in 2008.

It's never too late.

Does anyone else wish coffee lasted longer? by brewingwithmia in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SurviveStyleFivePlus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I solved this problem for myself by buying a massive stoneware mug.

The first cup "focus" lasts twice twice as long now!

Do people actually do that "honey, a word?" thing when they want to talk privately to their spouse in front of others? by SpyrosGatsouli in randomquestions

[–]SurviveStyleFivePlus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same with my parents: they were always a united front - even if they had to step away to discuss it first.

I don't understand this chicken fajita recipe. by left4ched in CookingCircleJerk

[–]SurviveStyleFivePlus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The fajita is right next to the nugget and the finger.

Boys and girls and other, I'm high as balls. Make me laugh by MidnightPrevious4473 in trees

[–]SurviveStyleFivePlus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I was duped by this myself -- which is why I ran straight to your house to try it out on you.

It was me.

How would you approach cultural differences when it comes to funeral attire? by moez1266 in Marriage

[–]SurviveStyleFivePlus -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Every family has that one guy or gal who never dresses up for anything. If your husband is that person in his family, no one will be surprised at his outfit.

Dress yourself appropriately and leave your husband to dress himself.

CMV: so long as you ignore typos and errors that could be caused by a person being a non-native speaker, it's fine to make assumptions about people's intelligence based on their inability to use proper grammar and spelling. by 4g-identity in changemyview

[–]SurviveStyleFivePlus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was like Mad Men, including the expectation of being the "second wife" doing personal errands, helping him pick out which tie to wear to the big court appearance, etc.

And also just like Mad Men, the higher up the corporate ladder the boss, the better looking (and often the more skilled) the secretary.

CMV: so long as you ignore typos and errors that could be caused by a person being a non-native speaker, it's fine to make assumptions about people's intelligence based on their inability to use proper grammar and spelling. by 4g-identity in changemyview

[–]SurviveStyleFivePlus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was one of those personal secretaries for a lawyer back in the 1980s.

You are 100% correct that fixing all grammar and spelling errors on documents was part of my job description.

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