@DevilDucky: Pucker Up, Ducklings: Right? I feel like I should hate those shoes and yet all I can think about is how comfy they'd be. And they wouldn't fall off my feet. AND I know exactly what size I wear in Converse.
Oh god. I just might end up buying them.
@Anonymous: Eh. Even if you misdiagnose, OTC yeast infection meds aren't going to hurt you if you don't have a yeast infection.
@1girl is Captain Buzzkill: Also, are these ugly? I have looked at so many sandals I honestly can't even tell anymore.
Is it just me, or does it seem like all sandals this season have teeny tiny narrow straps? I have wide feet, so I need sandals that have some strap coverage, both for aesthetic reasons, and so it feels like my shoes aren't going to fly off/break at any moment.
@la.donna.pietra: "Who do all these Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey cassettes belong to?"
@snickies: Yeah, it's too expensive, I agree. But so good! I usually buy a couple of bottles a summer and slowly try to ration it out.
@Harry Covert: I recommend buying rotisserie chicken! The amount of minimum cooking recipes you can make with rotisserie chicken are endless and pretty cost effective. 1guy and I do burrito bowls a lot - cook some rice, add a can of beans, some rotisserie chicken, cheese, lettuce, salsa, done. You can also whip up some easy vinaigrettes so you always have a salad just a couple of steps away. I particularly like cold chicken, strawberries, feta and balsamic vinaigrette salads on spinach. You can also make chicken salad (I like it with grapes) or quick quesadillas.
@Anonymous: What would happen if you just walked away when he acts like this? I don't think it is worth you getting hurt - at some point he does need to take control of his own mental issues. It sounds like he is acting violent as a misguided reaction to interactions with you, so what if you just left the house and came back in an hour? He obviously needs help, but I don't necessarily know that you intervening is going to help.
If you are really committed to him, once he gets a therapist, you should probably see if you can do a few couples sessions to see what his therapist thinks your role should be in these episodes.
@token_liberal: My grandparents have lived literally across the street from my parents since I was 5 years old. I have no idea if this was an intentional way to stop them from visiting too frequently, but my parents had standing "dates" with them - once a month my parents would go there, once a month they'd come over to our house (there was some sort of determined schedule, but I don't remember what). Having a set schedule meant they had less incentive to just "pop by" because they exactly when they'd see us next.
