Some of the most important qualities in a romantic partner are judgment, wisdom, reasonability, and communication skills. I'd say deficiencies in these areas account for most of the relationship-related complaints I hear about from people of all genders and sexual orientations. The best relationships I see excel in these respects. They are among ( Read more... )

So it's Downtown Dining Week again and I've had some excellent lunches at work. I had a stout onion soup and a stout creme brulee the other day - possibly the best creme brulee I've ever had. (And I've had excellent ginger and pumpkin ones before.)

Tonight, mrsmetallian and I went to Palms in the Third Ward for dinner. Holy shit. We've had a lot of (probably ( Read more... )