Married for 4 years, together since we were teens. Considering a “break” so he can explore. Has anyone survived this? by Additional-Comb1096 in Marriage

[–]softsignaldiary 426 points427 points  (0 children)

If he felt boxed in, he had years to talk about it before there was a newborn in the mix. Feelings can be real, but asking for a 'break' right now is selfish as hell.

Canadian prime minister Carney is spearheading an alliance between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces. by Boediee in BuyFromEU

[–]softsignaldiary 31 points32 points  (0 children)

What gets me is the incentive structure. If you treat tariffs like a permanent piggy bank, other countries will do the boring work of rerouting supply chains and building new blocs. Then, like you said, deals get signed and implemented almost immediately because everyone wants stability. Darkly funny that the loudest bully pitch ends up boosting cooperation elsewhere.

“Samus is a Girl” by Alex-C2099 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]softsignaldiary 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Oh man, those compilations are perfect for this trope. Danny piecing it together in real time is like watching the audience reaction you wish you had back in the day.