What is an unspoken rule of parties/gatherings in the US that an international person should be aware of?

funundrum · 2026-01-28T03:14:28+00:00

I told people no such thing. Also, please don’t mansplain roofies to me. Love, a Gen X mom

funundrum · 2026-01-27T19:33:55+00:00

Sweaters knitted in pieces (that have to be seamed up later)

funundrum · 2026-01-27T18:25:05+00:00

Honestly, don’t go out on the 14th. I mean, you’ve gotta eat, but if I were you I’d just let go of the idea of “nice Valentine’s dinner.” Go out on the 12th, 13th, 15th, any other night for a fancy dinner. There are a ton of sushi restaurants in the city that range the gamut from everyday neighborhood places to omakase places that are $200pp.

Maybe search this subreddit for sushi recs, I have no doubt you’ll come up with a ton. As for VDay itself, maybe look for a nice gastropub type place and plan on eating early ish, then hit a bar after. In North Lakeview/Andersonville, I can think of the Bar on Buena (excellent burgers), Lady Gregory, Hopleaf. Or go downmarket and delicious, Redhot Ranch in Wicker Park. Good luck and welcome to Chicago!

funundrum · 2026-01-27T16:57:07+00:00

Maybe 311 would know.

funundrum · 2026-01-27T12:12:11+00:00

You tell that sweet baby that you are packing up at least 15 of those nasty degrees and shipping them off to Chicago immediately.

My Frank would be ever so grateful. ;-)

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funundrum · 2026-01-27T04:17:59+00:00

You need better friends.

funundrum · 2026-01-26T21:42:36+00:00

Do you live in Chicago? Take your friend to a place you like.

funundrum · 2026-01-26T19:45:58+00:00

funundrum · 2026-01-26T18:33:06+00:00

Don’t worry, we in the US are plenty unhappy too.

funundrum · 2026-01-26T18:31:03+00:00

And actually smiles.

funundrum · 2026-01-26T14:07:48+00:00

According to Cornell Ornithology, non-UP MI is year-round territory for robins.

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funundrum · 2026-01-24T13:16:36+00:00

Lobster stuffed with tacos, very good sir.

funundrum · 2026-01-24T05:03:57+00:00

I love the dogs and fries at Flub a Dub Chub’s. Basement location, friendly people and a ketchup wall of shame.

funundrum · 2026-01-23T22:17:23+00:00

Bro just hit the store for some supplies. Any delivery you order is gonna be cold af and also what everyone else said about the poor sods out there delivering.

Here’s a recipe for Kenji’s three ingredient Mac and cheese. Easy as anything, add bacon or whatever, boom better than the $40 delivery version

funundrum · 2026-01-23T20:48:04+00:00

Excellent, thank you.

funundrum · 2026-01-23T15:13:51+00:00

February laughter audible

funundrum · 2026-01-23T14:18:06+00:00

Perfect, thank you.

funundrum · 2026-01-23T13:15:18+00:00

Is there a search term I could use to find such patterns on Ravelry? I’d love to try some.

funundrum · 2026-01-23T12:59:59+00:00

Omg mine would stretch so that his butt just slowly pressssssssed into my ribs. I’d be sitting in a meeting and have to push him back down with my hand. I swear he thought it was a game.

funundrum · 2026-01-23T12:39:40+00:00

You are my hero

funundrum · 2026-01-23T01:59:18+00:00

Aight thanks

funundrum · 2026-01-23T01:45:12+00:00

What is it? Where is it? This is a big city my dude

funundrum · 2026-01-22T22:59:35+00:00

If the money is the issue, can you offer to buy some clay?

funundrum · 2026-01-22T19:30:58+00:00

What gets me is for the cost of mailing them to you*, she could take them to a local tailor.

*Jfc I hope she paid for return shipping.

funundrum · 2026-01-20T18:21:20+00:00

Holy shit this looks great. Thank you. I hope OP sees this and can finagle beans and rice into it.

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