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I prefer to go dutch. But it's up to the people dating to figure out. If people can't communicate effectively about something as simple as dinner plans, it's not a good sign for the future. Just my humble two cents.

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I am enjoying other peoples answers to this question. I agree with most of them. I have so many pet peeves...I don't even know where to start. Someone said "Fake people." YES. A couple have a pet peeve with Bad/rude drivers. Oh, my, YES. Someone else said people with badly behaved kids in public. YES! Another person said "people who play the fucking victim role" & "people who play with other people's hearts"...OMFYES! Someone also wisely observed that it can mostly be boiled down to "Life. People. Natalie Portman."...pretty much, yeah. That about covers it.

Loud/high pitched people. People who treat everywhere in the world like it's their personal kindercare playground. There are times for boisterous enjoyment of life and there are times to tone down both the volume and the 'bounce' and these folks just don't get it. Yes, I see you running, screaming, playing chase and peek-a-boo between the tables and chairs here in this place that is not a playground. If you are more than 5 years old, you should know better, stop it. It is not cute or funny, it's embarrassing and obnoxious. And if you are the parent of a 5-or-under, start teaching your kids when and where to romp and scream so that I don't have to encounter grown-ass adults who do not know how to behave in public.

People who violate my personal space with unwanted touch (back to fake: folks you just met who decide to glomp onto you and be insta-best-friends [generally because you have something they want.]) Or ppl you meet at a gathering and they see other people hugging you so they assume that they can hug you, too, even though the other people hugging you are long time friends and they just met you. If you just met someone and you want to hug them, ASK.

People who just HAVE to be a speshul snowflake. They can't say "Oh, I dont' like Chinese Food," like a normal person might when discussing dinner options. They have to have a life-threatening SYNDROME that will KILLLLL them if they allow but a morsel of Moo-goo Gai Pan to pass their rosy lips!!!! OMGELEVENTYONE!!1!! And they have to tell you about it in excruciating detail!!! every time the topic comes up!!! Which it does frequently because they like to bring it up. These Speshul Ones seem to have a variety of allergies, illnesses, and personal quirks that make almost any normal human activity one can think of into a life threatening situation, a bizarre ritual, or a trigger for some horrific past baggage. It's beyond tedious. We are all special. Couldn't you be special in an interesting, fun way?

People who just HAVE to be the center of attention at all times. They don't care if they have nothing interesting to add to the existing conversation that everyone else seems to be enjoying, they'll just start a lecture on their most favoritest topic: themself. And if you won't pay enough attention and be sympathetic enough to their sad little story about that one time in fourth grade when someone called them an ugly name, they will take their clothes off or start fondling someone's goodies in front of God and everybody, or some other charming behavior that ensures that all eyes will be on them. These people don't seem to care or understand that there is a difference between positive, approving attention and negative, disapproving appalled disgust from their 'audience'.. all they seem to care about is that everyone is focused on them.

"Life. People. Natalie Portman." Fuckin' A.

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On land, lemon meringue pie.

At sea, warm chocolate melting cake.

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I have been so privileged in life, when I think about it...I've had *so* many good days. What they all seem to have in common is that they involve some combination of:

experiencing something beautiful (art, nature, music, theatre)
with someone I care about (friends, family, lover. Occasionally just me)

often accompanied by tasty food and drinks.

I think mostly what it takes to make a peak experience is to stop and appreciate, "Wow, here is this beautiful/unique/amazing thing I'm seeing/hearing/tasting/smelling/touching and here I am, fortunate enough to be enjoying it with [wonderful person/people I care about]"

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No. This is just one more example of how people get too caught up in 'what happens next' and neglect to focus on 'what's happening now?'

I know it's hypocritical of me to say, because I waste most of my 'now' in thinking about the past or the future...but at least I recognize it as pathlogical....so maybe that counts for something.

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I really liked Benny and Joon.

Edward Scissorhands and Gilbert Grape tie for 2nd place.

(Everyone adores Captain Jack, it's hardly worth mentioning )

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Appetizer: Shrimp with cilantro & a nice Pinot Grigio

Main: Surf N turf: Filet Mignon & Lobster tail, with fresh steamed green beans and a baked sweet potato with butter. Pinot Noir or an off-dry White Zinfandel.

Dessert: Warm Chocolate Melting Cake with a really good port, or a nice cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, perhaps with a shot of Bailey's, Kahlua or Amaretto in it :)

followed, of course, by cigars & brandy or scotch at Alfred's with the cruise gang.








My god, this Writer's Block made me miss cruising...SO SO MUCH. And also hungry. Gonna go start dinner now :)

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My car is HarveyBug. My bike doesn't have a name yet, but I just got a 6-bottle wicker wine basket to put on the back, so it's going to have to be named something like 'el drunko'. :P

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I can do it in one: Thax.