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Not shave, DLP, wax. Shaving is...unpleasant.

I dislike hair except for pubic hair. There's something peculiar about a man with no hair there. Aside from that, though, my philosophy is that wax exists for a reason. That said, it's not something that is the be all and end all of a relationship for me. The guy I'm dating right now (and the reason I never post anymore) is quite hairy, and I've long since gotten over it. Menzo

Menzo likes to drink, possibly too much. My roommate is a burgeoning alcoholic and my boyfriend drinks more than his share. Suffice it to say that I've been drinking a lot lately. Menzo (who's here for a good time, not for a long time)

Precisely. I have nothing against transgendered people, but I would not stay with a man who intended to become a woman. Menzo

I'll go with the 'I don't want a life partner' option. How boring to be with the same person until you die. I might end up with one, either because I fall in love and really is all that it's made out to be (which I doubt) or out of convenience. I'm not actively against them, I just don't seek one out. Menzo

Meh, I got over it. It really wasn't a big deal, I was just pissed off at the time. Like Jack said, I'm sure he had way more trouble because of it than I did. Menzo

I once was on my knees in front of a guy when his girlfriend walked into the room. I was livid. I had no idea he was seeing anyone, let alone a girl. Then he had the audacity to call me for sex the weekend after. Menzo

It depends on the situation. I loathe boring people, and I tend to think about other things if I'm listening to a boring person. If I'm interested in what they're saying, I'm a good listener with an excellent memory. Of course, most people are boring and so I tend to do a lot of blank staring whilst they share the minutiae of their mundane lives with me. Really, does anybody care about the sweater your mother bought you? I'm a fantastic liar, though, so most people can't tell if I'm genuinely listening or not. Menzo

I <3 physics. It's like watered down mathematics I really do enjoy physics, and my major was a physics/math combo that started out as just a physics one. Menzo (Who always makes fun of arts students. Sorry Kev.)

I don't really care for my job. I'm mostly a student, but I work as a TA for two classes, and I hate stupid people. None of the smart ones come to me, just the dumb ones. Gah. But alas, the pay is decent and I don't have much of a choice. I enjoy my schoolwork though. And I get to be Dr. Menzo by age 23, so yay. Menzo

Tonic water - alone, with gin, OJ or cranberry. If I can't get tonic (or want to avoid the sugar) I'll go for cranberry and San Pellegrino. Menzo

My Humps video by Alanis Morissette. Pretty much the best thing ever.

Both, really. I grew tired of all the fancy latte drinks, but black coffee never grows old. I love good coffee and I enjoy trying coffee from new places, but I really don't function well without having it afew times a day. Menzo

I worked at Starbucks for a couple of years and...well, lets just say I'm more than slightly addicted to coffee. I'll drink Earl Grey tea or white tea, but it's usually coffee for me. Menzo

I think it is only an issue when there's kids, or if one person is very active in their religion. I'm a rabid Dawkins-esque atheist, yet I'm dating a French Catholic right now. He believes in god and yada yada yada, but it hasn't (so far) been an issue because it's not a huge part of his life. I wouldn't date someone who was extremely religious, and I don't think I could ever have children with someone who wanted to raise them to be religious, but as far as dating goes, I haven't found it much of an issue. Menzo

I have a fear of vulnerability. Any sort of it. It makes for some very interesting relationship fights, really.

Keep in mind that this site is open to people of all ages. Your comments, while interesting and pertinent, were not PG-13. Menzo Just try to remember we have readers of all ages, and the forums don't have a disclaimer like the stories

I avoid said question at all costs. Well, not so much anymore, but I used to. I was 15 when I went to university, and people instantly have preconceptions about what a 15 year old should act like, when in truth I was far more mature than most of the people in my year. My longest relationship was when I was 16/17 and he was 22/23, and nobody would have put us more than a year apart, but whenever people found out how young I was, they always had something to say about it. It's less important now, but I'm still in a milieu where the vast majority of my colleagues and friends are several years older than me. Menzo (who's shamelessly off topic, but I started the topic so hah)

Nobody 'needs' the bleesings of parents. My first serious, long-term relationship was with a guy whose parents hated me, and we managed just fine. Parents need to learn when to let go of their children, and children need to learn that they have to make their own decisions. I think that in the end, any reasonable parent will give their 'blessing' simply because that's what the child wants, but I do not think it is or should be a prerequisite for a successful relationship. Menzo

Or if only I could be less arrogant, hmm? I'm going to sound selfish here, but that's how it is. A relationship is a mutual thing, but I don't go seeking them to make other people happy. If he is unhappy with the fact that his family dislikes me, then the burden is not mine to bear (as long as I make the effort to be polite). If he can't handle the stress, then he can end the relationship. If our relationship important enough, then he can work around it. I have no qualms with being civil to people I dislike, but I refuse to bend over backwards to accommodate people who won't change their opinion of me anyway. Menzo

I could go either way, but I would probably go domestic first. For me, the issue is more with age than with nationality. I would want a very young child, I'm not sure I could or would want to deal with the issues of raising a child with memories of a previous life. Menzo

But the truly brilliant are infinitely dissimilar. Anyway, I voted no on both counts. No for the parents, because well, parents don't control their child's life, and I don't expect my partner to be bound by the opinions of his parents. That's not to say it wouldn't be preferable, but they're not particularly important to me. No to friends, because I don't think friends are really there to give 'blessings.' I don't ask my friends to 'approve' my life choices, and I don't see why I should ask for their 'blessings' about a guy. If I didn't click with any of his friends (or vice versa) then there are probably some compatibility issues, but that doesn't equate to needing/wanting his friends' blessings. I live my life more or less the way I see fit, and I don't ask for or desire the approval of those around me. If they give it, then all the better for them, but it wouldn't impact my decision to date or not date a guy. Menzo

I'm reading Nuns and Soldiers by Iris Murdoch at the moment. I've also started reading Everybody's Wounded here on GA, but I have very little time to read anymore, which is upsetting. When I like Murdoch, though, I like her a lot, so I suspect I will end up making time to read more of her work in the near future. I started to read Mercy Among the Children but I decided a third of the way in that no amount of critical praise was going to make the book any less dull, so I stopped reading it. Menzo

I wear what Calvin Klein calls 'trunks.' They're basically like a boxer brief, but shorter. Briefs, in my opinion, look absolutely amazing on the guys that can pull them off (especially American Apparel or Ginch Gonch ones) but I don't think I look very good in them. Boxers are good for sleeping in, but I find them too bulky for wearing under...form fitting...clothing. I agree with Kevin, patterns/colours=sexy. Menzo

Luke Menard looks like the character Orson Hodge from Desperate Housewives...