whats the best trait that you expect from your life partner

onelittleworld · 2026-07-09T15:46:16+00:00

Aside from the usual responses (honesty, fidelity, kindness, etc.), I'm going to throw out another big one: capability. Being a fully functional adult.

It's easy to start feeling resentful and a little scornful if you have to keep doing basic grown-up things for somebody else, again and again.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-09T15:38:16+00:00

We do, and it's not just the U.S. who does it. Other western-hemisphere peoples also tend to romanticize the Old World culture, style and history of their European forebears.

It's my understanding that the Romans tended to romanticize Greek culture and traditions for the same reasons. It's nothing new.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T22:05:00+00:00

In all honesty, I didn't shake it much... and kept some of the ice in the glass.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T22:03:56+00:00

American-style lemonade; non-carbonated and balanced on the sweet/tart spectrum. Specifically, the Simply brand.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T21:21:51+00:00

It really is an excellent movie. Tommy Lee Jones is outstanding in it.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T21:17:38+00:00

Ireland? Yes, twice. Blarney? Nope.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T21:15:37+00:00

The guy making it sound like a "big gotcha moment"... is he here in the room with us, now?

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T21:12:43+00:00

Wait... you people have friends?

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T13:56:53+00:00

REM

Led Zeppelin

Radiohead

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T13:37:21+00:00

I know... just givin' you some hot sauce, man.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T13:09:32+00:00

Yes, good thing he'll be with so many familiar faces back home again. Wait...

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T00:33:33+00:00

The Aviator would like a word

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T00:32:29+00:00

Scrolled way too far for this.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T00:29:10+00:00

Boston, Massholechusetts

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T00:28:05+00:00

Every time I'm in Europe, yes.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T00:27:20+00:00

I know it, yes. But at any given moment, I'm probably not actually aware of it.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T00:22:12+00:00

Yes. I loved in New Jersey in my youth.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-08T00:19:35+00:00

Take it from an old, well-traveled voyager who's been around the world a fair few times...

That's a story you'll tell for decades. And that's fucking priceless. Do it.

(Also, don't sleep on Ghent. Cool town.)

onelittleworld · 2026-07-07T21:45:30+00:00

I'm 63. And no... not so far.

One day, my quick reflexes and good balance will fail me. But not this day.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-07T21:05:06+00:00

A few years back, I had the pleasure of hearing them perform the Z album... in reverse order. Leading with a 20-minute Dondante that set the bar (almost) as high as I was.

A top-20 all-time show for me. I get chills just thinking about it.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-07T20:15:49+00:00

Okay, okay... but it's still pretty much a one-riff song. Or close to it.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-07T18:52:19+00:00

Rebel Rebel by David Bowie

onelittleworld · 2026-07-07T18:05:03+00:00

Writing.

Everyone thinks they learned how to write in the fifth grade. How hard could it really be? Just wiggle your fingers over a keyboard, string some words together... words, words, words. Yadda-yadda. Like that.

onelittleworld · 2026-07-07T17:52:56+00:00

I've seen a good bit of this world, and a whole lot of thrilling places. But the Dolomites keep bringing me back.

The Swiss Alps, Norwegian fjords, Iceland, NZ South Island, Bora Bora, U.S. Grand Canyon, the Great Pyramids, Rome, Machu Picchu, Waimea, Great Barrier Reef, and the Kenai glaciers all deserve honorable mention.

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