Whether you intended it or not, the above statement comes across as an insult to anyone whose opinion on the matter is different from yours. The opposite opinion could also use that argument.

:iagree: Many of us have said we don't mind at all. Some of us have been in that position and speak from experience, others are explaining how they would react if it came up in their families. It's okay for you to feel it's not appropriate within your family. Truly, it is. And it's okay for others to feel that it is appropriate within their families. :iagree:

For the most part yes. Most of what I don't like is related to texture rather than taste, though there are some things I don't like because of the way they taste. I don't like the texture of clams, either raw or cooked, so I won't taste squid. I imagine it has a chewy texture similar to cooked clams. Most of my dislikes are uncommon foods, though I don't like birthday cake, pecan pie, or most fruit pies (too gooey and sweet). Since the majority of my dislikes are not common everyday food for many Americans, I can say I've tasted some interesting foods, like gator tail. Some other things I don't like - -beets -kale -bitter greens like mustards or collards, though I like escarole -raw shellfish, or any kind of raw meat (that leaves out most sushi and steak tartar) -liver -gamey meats - duck, deer, etc. -lamb -pecan pie -fruitcake -most gooey fruit pies (apple and blueberry are okay) -most birthday cakes - actually I'll scrape off the sickly sweet icing and eat the cake and filling Most of what I don't like is meat or shellfish. There are very few fruits or vegetables I've had the opportunity to taste, that I don't like.

I was born and raised Catholic, and even though I left the Catholic church long before I became an atheist, I thought this wasn't right. I will say though, that even the "old" one you linked to is not the one I was taught in Catholic school. We used to say "according to the scriptures" and somewhere along the line it was changed to "in fulfillment of the scriptures".

Listen. Talk without lecturing. Give advice only when asked. Respect their decisions as adults, even if you would have chosen differently. We have a 34 year old (my dss actually) with whom we are close, in part because we did the above. If you have a teen, I'll add - Make sure they know they can "blame" you, as in, "My parents would never let me go there/do that." "My dad would be really upset if..." Know what their interests are. Be willing to listen when they want to talk to you about their hobbies even if you have no interest in the subject. Give more freedom as well as more responsibility. Be sure they know the two go together. Give hugs!

But many of us are saying we don't agree with that. We think it's up to the SO family member to decide if the girlfriend/boyfriend is "family". Unless this was a JAWM thread. If that's the case, I apologize.

:iagree: DSS was married for less than a year to someone none of us cared for. Her pictures are in my scrapbooks. She was, whether we liked it or not, family. Now we're stuck with pictures of her.

garlic press egg slicer - great for slicing strawberries and olives too microplane grater citrus peeler zester - some microplane graters double as a zester but I prefer using a small zester finger potholders - good for getting hot plates out of the microwave

No for other reasons. The pediatrician's office gives ds an annual eye chart test as well as a vision field (blind spot) test. They would tell me to take him to an eye doctor if there was ever a problem with either test.

:iagree: When DSS and his girlfriend moved in together, with no plans to marry, we treated her as the partner to whom he had made a commitment. When they did decide to marry, our treatment/feelings/respect towards her did not change. We are thankful that her mother and stepfather always showed him the same respect we showed her. ETA: We had already come to know and love her before they moved in together. When they decided to live together we were actually quite happy that they made such a commitment. We didn't care if that commitment included a marriage license.

This.

Three: a pair of flip flops, which is what he wears most of the time a pair of hiking shoes a pair of tennis shoes If you count water shoes, used for kayaking, seining in the river, etc. then he has four. He doesn't play sports, has no need for dress shoes, and we live in Florida where boots and other winter footwear is unnecessary. His feet are growing faster and faster. I swear I'm replacing shoes more often than ever.

Unless the one for sale on ebay was stolen, it's not a problem. The seller should deregister it before selling it. Don't buy one unless it's deregistered. If you don't have the password to their Amazon account, how will you deregister it when you get it? You might also consider buying a used or refurbished one from Amazon or one of its 3rd party sellers.

I'm not sure if you can put audiobooks on that model. It seems to me I read somewhere that you can't - that it's just a very basic e-reader. I can't find anything definitive, but if you look at the specs (scroll down to where it says Compare Kindles, and look under Content) for all models on this page, it doesn't mention audiobooks on the $79 model. For $20 more you can get either the Touch or Keyboard version, both of which support audiobooks.

Sounds like a Seinfeld episode. :D

Yes, you can have audiobooks and mp3 files on a Kindle.

I think the main thing is to adapt to the locals. Whether it's lunch, dinner, or supper doesn't matter, as long as everyone knows what time to show up. :D

Other. I use both. I grew up in NJ calling it supper. Dinner was a Sunday and holiday meal. When we moved to Florida everyone here called it dinner. I tend to use them interchangeably now with no real reason for saying one or the other.

No Black Friday shopping here. I think I stopped around 1999 or 2000. It just got too crazy, and I wasn't really getting good deals as I noticed the same or better prices in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Black Friday is the day merchants typically go in the black for the year, not necessarily the day shoppers get the best prices. That's why it's called Black Friday. So, my Black Friday - slept in, did some laundry, mopped the kitchen floor, had turkey leftovers for lunch, and plan to do some reading on my Kindle.

I should have added a poll choice for those who don't host Thanksgiving and therefore might not have leftovers. Oh well. It was my first poll.

I feel the same way. Even that bratty kid from Rugrats whose name escapes me now had teaching value. No, I just don't find Charlie Brown entertaining, but I have no issue with the characters.

This is for those who celebrate U.S. Thanksgiving. A friend posted on facebook today about making lasagna, so I started wondering about it. I know they had dinner at their house yesterday, so that's not it. I guess some folks don't want the same food 2 days in a row. We have always nibbled on leftovers the day after. It started years ago when I used to go Black Friday shopping (when stores still waited until daylight to open). No way was I going to cook after a day of shopping. We continue it because it's tradition, and because we like it. What about you?

I didn't like when I was a kid, and I still don't. Didn't care for the comic strip either. I thought both the comic and the tv specials were boring and unfunny.

That's pretty much all I do, though I toss in salt and some whole peppercorns. We usually have it with fine egg noodles, but occasionally with rice instead.

The least expensive shipping option was almost $20, but even with shipping included that we couldn't find it anywhere else at a better price.