Christmas music, because I worked in retail and had to listen to it 8 hours a day for months.

Tomatoes or mushrooms. Both were a texture thing. I made some diet changes as an adult, so I’m not sure if that helped in changing my opinion, but now I’m fine with mushrooms and grow tomatoes in my garden every year!

“Aziz, Light!”

Oh It Takes Two is a good one! Played it with my partner a while back and had a great time!

“That’s a big ask” drives me crazy. I’ve been hearing it everywhere lately. When did ‘ask’ become a noun?

12 mini for me too, for the same reason. Hopefully the trend will reverse and smaller phones will become more popular.

Zerowater. It’s alright. I like the taste, but the replacement filters are pretty expensive.

We had some construction a few years back where they replaced the water pipes across our area of the city. For about two years while the project was going on, our water would randomly turn brown or orange for days… we used to drink straight tap water, but not any more.

Seen this more times than I can count, and tears every time.

I tend to agree, but I’m also a very private person and like to keep my work life separate from my personal life. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with befriending or dating coworkers as long as both parties are able to be appropriately professional at work.

I think it may also depend on the type of job and where you work. I have worked at some places where I felt comfortable making friends and hanging out with coworkers - mostly retail jobs where the work itself was very social and casual.

My job right now is fully remote, so I’m friendly with coworkers, but can’t really hang out in person even if I wanted to.

Yep. Not even going to try and deny it. I know I am because sometimes I reach for it and start scrolling without even realizing that I’m doing it.

Love beans! Seasoned and roasted with veggies, mashed and made into patties and fried/baked, in soups, in dips like hummus - all delicious!

The only holiday I decorate for is Halloween. We put a few things up indoors every year and our front yard decorations are slowly growing with pumpkin and haunted garden themed items. I like to put purple and orange solar lights out too. Otherwise we don’t celebrate any other holidays by decorating. I do leave any general fall stuff out through Thanksgiving, but it’s more just Halloween leftovers.

The last piece I received was a hand knitted hat from my sister. I love it.

Last thing I bought was probably a dress from a thrift store. Would totally recommend thrifting, depending on availability in the area.

So true. Both the flavor and texture of home grown are so much better.

100:0

Straight cereal. Milk is for putting chocolate in.

I had no idea. Thanks for tip! Definitely going to look into it!

Especially around this time of year. I try to enjoy the holiday time off in what ever way feels right to me.

This year I didn’t celebrate Thanksgiving with family. Instead my partner and I stayed home, made a simple meal together, and had a quiet evening gaming.

I worked in retail for about a decade, so my associations with Christmas are less joyful than the average person. I don’t do any obligation gift giving, which has irritated people, but that’s fine.

I have found I enjoy celebrating anniversaries/holidays that are important to me in some way, even if it’s not what others do - like my own traditions celebrated in ways that feel meaningful to me.

It worked! Wow, thank you so much! Seriously, you are awesome.

Hi! I have social anxiety too. Had it my whole life in one form or another.

I think it’s cool you’re going on a “sort of” date. For me, doing things out of the comfort zone can be hard. What are your hopes for the date - like are you wanting to form a friendship? Looking to gain dating experience? Or maybe looking for a partner? If you were my friend, I’d probably say that you don’t need to do anything you’re not comfortable with, even of it feels like you “should” want to. Walking on a nature trail sounds like a good time. I hope you have fun!

My little pup had bladder surgery on Monday. It has been a tough week for him, but he’s recovering well! Just a few more days of resting and he’ll be up and going on walks again.