Description : When was the last time you took a long weekend with your best friend?
Last Answer : Its been years. Very hard to find times that match up where such a thing is possible.
Description : Would you describe your Memorial Day weekend as restful, productive or social?
Last Answer : answer:I would say a little bit of all three. Although I am already tan, I like to go to the pool and just read, because I don't think there's a beach fairly close to Cincinnati. Except Lake Eerie ... my laundry. And very very very VERY social because I have three parties to go to in a few hours.
Description : Palm Springs, CA or Big Sur, CA for a short weekend trip?
Last Answer : Palm Springs has great weather and shopping, but I wouldn’t consider it a place to get in touch with yourself. I would choose Big Sur, Yosimite, or somewhere else with more natural beauty and less commercial influence.
Description : What would you recommend doing on a weekend trip to Chicago?
Last Answer : Go to Navy Pier, at night. It’s really gorgeous, and has lots to do… I’d be a good date spot.
Description : What is/are your favourite thing(s) to do while on a weekend trip to NY city?
Last Answer : Museum of natural history The metropolitan museum of art Washington Square park
Description : Good Bay Area activities for a mom-in-law birthday weekend? (spas, outdoor, day trip, non-hotely places to stay)
Last Answer : Try the hostel at a lighthouse in Half Moon Bay. Up the road from there, you can find a small airport w/ a great breakfast joint.
Description : What are the basic camping gear items I need for a weekend camping trip?
Last Answer : There are several basic camping items you will need for a weekend camping trip. These items are food, water, sleeping bag/tent, flashlight, knife, first aid kit, rain gear, and a camp stove.
Description : What is a good destination for a short trip?
Last Answer : How about the Laurentians? the Maritimes? Toronto?
Description : Do you ever make a friend on fb (or in real life) who you respect and like tremendously...but then they come out of left field with some wacky statement or belief that completely changes your opinion of them?
Last Answer : It doesn’t sound wacky to me.
Description : Two basic types of pruning are heading-back and thinning-out. Which of the following is true about these pruning methods? a. Thinning cuts leave behind a good portion of the stem and many axillary buds. ... leave no buds. d. Heading cuts remove a portion of the stem and only terminal buds are lef
Last Answer : Thinning cuts are made close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left
Description : Have you ever strongly disliked the person your close friend or family member was dating?
Last Answer : Over the years I have taken a strong dislike to one or more of my sons' girlfriends at one time or another. Early on I made a promise to myself, never, ever to interfere in their relationships ... than that of a mother with her sons, I hope I would find that restraint comes relatively easily.
Description : You win the lottery (800 million after taxes), more money than you could ever use yourself and friends, family and coworkers are looking for some financial gifts. Who would you give money to and how much?
Last Answer : I would absolutely toss a few million here. I’d split it up using the method I mentioned in this Q by @Here2_4: How will you spend my money? . It would be an investment.
Description : Have you ever spent an extended amount of time without family or friends of any kind?
Last Answer : Yep. My sister and I slowly drew apart. It was mostly her doing. My Mom lived 2000 away in Washington and my Dad lived 2000 away the other direction. I have another sister and she moved to California ... I rebuilt my own family over the last 30 years. This year we'll have 18 people at Thanksgiving!
Description : How can I reconcile wanting friends and wanting to be left alone?
Last Answer : answer:Everyone needs some alone time. And online friendships are a great way to keep in touch. They aren't competing interests. I'm naturally introverted, with a tiny circle of friends. I'm single and don't have ... guitar class or a shift at the food bank, I will go. And I'm always glad I went.
Description : What do you do when everyone who you always thought would be there for you left?
Last Answer : I just go ahead on my own and forgive them and love them..but I don’t let them upset me.
Description : Do you want to be idolized? Well-known? Respected? Or left alone?
Last Answer : I. Want. To. Be. Left. Alone.
Description : I need help. When I moved I left my best friend behind and I haven't talked to her since, what should I do?
Last Answer : Phone call.
Description : Men - How close do you hug a female friend?
Last Answer : As long as there is no crotch to crotch contact, the hug is platonic.
Description : Do men really want to date their female friends?
Last Answer : well in some cases yes, most or in this case all my friends are female, and I Date them all.
Description : Men: what things make a woman "a keeper"?
Last Answer : Someone who puts up with my shit. She also has to be honest and have the right “parts.”
Description : I have a family emergency over at Acuna mexico,I'll be crossing Del Rio,TX. I am a US. citizen But i don't have a passport. I just want to know if there is a weekend pass for only 24hrs so I can attend to my Family. ?
Last Answer : Your surgeon's office should have a Case Worker or Social Worker who maintains a list of services available to patients in the nearby area, including Physical Therapy offered by both the hospital where your surgery occurs and in places more convienient to you.
Description : What behaviour by family, friends or strangers can you not tolerate?
Last Answer : Blind loyalty to a cause ,religion, political party, with out even a try to listen to what the other said has to say.
Description : When was the last time you hosted (at home) a group of more than four people who weren't family members?
Last Answer : I gave a party for Xmas in December 2019. I am planning one this year and have invited about 10 people. I’m very excited.
Description : How do you rank your family, friends, or career for importance in your life?
Last Answer : Family and friends # 1, career if you want to call it that, is over. Semi Retired and working a part time job with a friends company. So pretty far down on the list. It’s extra money is all it is.
Description : Do you have a friend or family who repeats the same stories over and over again in conversations and you stopped reminding them because you know it will never stop anyway?
Last Answer : Yes.
Description : A question for those that have been diagnosed with a chronic disease or illness - did you make an effort to let extended family and friends know?
Last Answer : No. I didn't tell anyone but my husband until much later. I had to figure out how I was going to deal with it myself before I started answering anyone's questions. I eventually mentioned it to friends ... much have stopped talking about it. I would not have wanted to be asked about it all the time.
Description : If you suddenly disappeared from all activities other than contact with your family, who would call or check on you?
Last Answer : Most of us are retired in my group, and we’re pretty good about keeping in touch with each other. It’s comforting to have someone call if life’s been a little too rough.
Description : Have you played any board / family games over the holidays?
Last Answer : Apples to Apples is a regular game during the Holidays! Total fun!
Description : What do you feel you were most persecuted for by family and friends?
Last Answer : I was prosecuted, not persecuted, for just causes, for the most part.
Description : Why does my family friend defend my rapist ex?
Last Answer : First let me say that I'm very sorry for how this woman has treated you. You don't deserve that. I understand this is your best friends mother, but all you can do is delete her from your life, from ... she was still liking and engaging with your ex. Put an end to it now. She is not your friend.
Description : Do you have more inside jokes with your friends or your family?
Last Answer : Definitely with friends. And yes, it is an indication – I am much closer to my friends than my family.
Description : How do I get over being scared of losing the last of my family?
Last Answer : I don’t think you can ever really get over this sort of feeling under these circumstances @talljasperman. But keep in mind that she worries about possibly losing you too.
Description : When a close friend or family member falls into serious peril do you rally around them or distance yourself from them?
Last Answer : answer:Normally we stand by them to a degree. One of our friends got into some drugs issues and then ended up participating in an armed robbery of a convenience store with another man. He also stole a bunch ... back around since then, we feel like he's probably going back to a life of crime. Sad.
Description : Do you give your kids cash when sending them on an outing with their friend's family?
Last Answer : Yes, to cover their expenses, such as movie tickets or souvenirs or lunch. And yes, it varies depending on where they are going.
Description : Parents, do you let your kids bring friends to family functions?
Last Answer : Our daughter brought a friend on a week long vacation. That made things easier for all of us. I'm not sure if that counts since it was just our family. But I believe my parents have offered to ... extended family vacation as well. Not sure how that would work, but I have no problem, in principle.
Description : What's a good thing to do to take someone's mind off of a death in their family?
Last Answer : answer:Are you sure that forgetting about it is what she needs right now, so soon? Maybe the thing to do is to take your cue from her: does she seem to want distraction or support? Does she need to ... lot of people. Maybe then would be a really good time to show her you're still there for her.
Description : When you have friends or family visit you for an extended period of time do you pay for all the outings or entertainment when they go with you?
Last Answer : Recently had a friend spend several days at my place. I had prepared food and hosted her; when we went out, we split the check and she picked up the tab completely for one meal. That is about what I would expect were I visiting someone else.
Description : How important is family to you ?
Last Answer : answer:My family is very close. My Fluther friends and I are very close. I have my own opinion of people that do not want children. But, I will not discuss that here. Having a family is everything in life.
Description : Can you "open a can of worms" about a family member or friend?
Last Answer : answer:To start it off with a minor piece of gossipy information, daily, I use to take a fifth of Vodka to one of my Assistant Chiefs. I would go to his liquor store, pick up the bottle in a brown ... this day, no one ever knew what was happening. He is dead now, so I guess it makes no difference.
Description : What would you like to admit to a family member or dear friend..... But it's really not very nice?
Last Answer : My mom, stop treating me like a 5 years old…
Description : We choose our friends, we don't choose our family - have you "had to" tell this to yourself on occasion?
Last Answer : We do choose our family because I don't think blood is thicker than water. If you're part of my family whether you came into it through a biological or otherwise connection, I will be more loyal to you ... I am not getting along with you, I have no issue with considering cutting you out of my life.
Description : How do I tell my best friend that she shouldn't trust an old family friend?
Last Answer : Tell her that seeing as how the cat is so precious to her, she should double-check and get a second opinion, just to have her bases covered.
Description : Pretend that vampires are real- What do you do with your family after you're turned?
Last Answer : My first victim is my sister. XD
Description : Who tried to bamboozle you last, friends, family others?
Last Answer : A student who wanted an A- instead of a B+ tried to insist that I had misspoken in class and that she had written down my words verbatim. “Why did no one else make that mistake, then?” I asked. No response. Nice try, though.
Description : What are some Hanukkah traditions you and your family have?
Last Answer : We’re not Jewish—well, we sort of are, but thats another story—but the kids love to sing the Dreidle song. Sometimes there’s even a Dreidle to spin. My daughter know more about it than I do.
Description : Say that you had to be around someone who treated your loved one (spouse/partner, family member, friend) poorly, how would you act around them? How would you deal with it?
Last Answer : If my loved one didn’t stand up for themselves, you better be damned sure I’d step in and put my foot down. I may be timid when it comes to a lot of things, but protecting my loved ones? No holds barred.
Description : What is your sphere of influence over family, friends and colleagues?
Last Answer : answer: Bigger thinkers don't always think in terms of writing more. They may think before they write. Not everyone wants to go through the process with you except perhaps your analyst. :) Those around ... opinion on things but, they also know that I'm usually quiet, in the background, until asked.
Description : Do you loan money to friends and family?
Last Answer : Because loaning it would cause bad family feelings, I would just give them money if they asked for it but almost no one asks. It takes a special sort of person to pay a parent back money you owe and it’s not worth the risk of bad feelings when they never pay it back.
Description : Who was the most important mentor in your life, besides a family member?
Last Answer : answer:A still-living 93-year old friend who has bestowed upon me the wisdom of his observations. He lost his wife Thursday night. One of his favorite lines is, “Now, be nice to that person in the mirror.”
Description : Which door in the house do your friends and family come in by?
Last Answer : Garage door. Its usually open and lead to the kitchen.