My friends and I like to play random games and do very spontaneous things when in public. I am trying to think of some other ones to randomly try sometime…

Example: While eating at a restaurant, if a friend leaves the table, their food is fair game to eat. However, you are not allowed to use your hands.

Any suggestions?
Not looking for any VIDEO GAME suggestions… Especially pokemon…

The problem isn’t finding a diet that works, it’s getting me to stick with it longer than a few days. There’s a number of things that knock me off the wagon, like running out of the food I need for the diet and instead of going to the grocery right away I do the convenient thing and eat whatever is in the house at the time. And then there are the weekends and eating out with friends. For some reason, something doesn’t sit right with me when it comes to paying for food at a restaurant that you really don’t want to eat instead of the cheese fries on the menu. And forget exercising. There are times when I’d rather scrub a toilet than take a jog. Although when I actually am in the process of exercising, it’s not distasteful. It’s just getting to the point of exercising that I hate. So I really need help with motivators.

I’ve been in this town for a bit over a year. I came here for work (oil industry), I’m a highly specialized tech. But this is a small town in North Alberta, and I’m the only person who’s not white like 50 miles around.

It’s very hard to make friends here. People are polite, but after a year all I can get from them is “hi” and “bye” or a nod, and nothing else. I’ve been to the sports bar, to the restaurants and eateries, to the rink, etc. No matter what I do, the people here just don’t engage in conversation and just excuse themselves and go away.

It’s frustrating.

I think I have a crush on her.. (I say “think” because with the way my heart and head work, I’m not sure of much any emotion I have anymore…) She’s REALLY cute (to me atleast) She’s kinda dorky. She works at a greek restaurant I love and I THINK she’s been hitting on me. She always insists on waiting on me when I go there and she sits down next to me to talk so much her boss has gotten mad at her for it. (her boss is one of those old yelling greek moms lol) Her friends say she gets kinda “giddy” when she talking about me. So… What do you think? Do you think she’s making fun of me or is she trying to get me to make a move or something? What do I do?! I mean first of all, I’m not used to being hit on… infact I don’t think I’ve ever been hit on.. and especially not by a gorgeous girl like this! I mean, she’s so funny and weird and nice. I love it! I dunno what to think… I guess I have low self asteam…

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Here’s a pic of her and I together. She wanted one to keep I guess. It’s at the resuraunt. (PS. she’s in my lap…)

I’m looking for a good restaurant in either Vancouver or Burnaby to go to with my friends. Something that is gluten-free friendly and vegetarian friendly, isn’t too loud to hear other people you are conversating with and has much more than a seafood option. Me and my girlfriends really like Simba’s African Grill because the food is super tasty and I can always order fish and my friends will get chicken but I always go there so I wanted to try something new. I hate restaurants that have music blasting so loud that you can’t hear what other people are saying and for those fine dine restaurants you always pay a fortune for a minuscule amount of food, I know that’s just how it is but I don’t think my friends want to pay that much money for such tiny portions. Anyone have any recommendations of restaurants in Vancouver or Burnaby with delicious food that everyone could enjoy? I have a couple picky eaters in my group.

What do you give in return as a thank you etiquette? My four of my closest friends are giving me a baby shower at a nice italian restaurant! I’m kinda overwhelmed and surprised!!

19 In college

So Ive known this girl for a little while id say 1-2months. She tells me she is tired of boys antics and doesn’t want to try the dating thing anymore, but when I ask her to dinner she says yes, she opens up to me and we have an awesome night. Then she informs me that she and her close friend are going to the club later that night and she wants me to go. (of course I say yes). We had a blast and ended the night eating and talking at an overnight restaurant.

At dinner she says she thinks being single is the way to go, then immediately says its not what she really wants and talks about her future plans of kids and a supportive husband and all.

She says she doesn’t want to date but always accepts when I ask her to go somewhere with me whether its one on one or others around (i don’t always pay so i don’t feel like im being taken advantage of).

She text me good morning like 4xs a week. its driving me nuts because i cant tell if we’re just becoming friends or if she really likes me.

She doesn’t want to consider us dating ie:going out to dinner, movies, bowling etc but we are. she never says no. She gives me all the attention in the world when we’re out and we’re never at a loss of words but I cant tell if we have a future or just becoming friends. Should i be more forward and make moves? I don’t want to push her to much and ruin the possibility, of us hooking up.

Hi all, I’m going to be celebrating my birthday next month and I was wondering where a good place to go would be. I was looking at Glowbal since my girlfriend recommended it, I know it’s a sister company of Society in Yaletown but it was way to loud in there and I couldn’t really eat anything on the menu since I have a gluten allergy and can’t eat too many sweets either. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good restaurant where there’s delicious, tasty food that someone with an allergy like myself could go to, where it’s not too loud to have a conversation and which has a variety of food options since a couple of my friends are picky and don’t eat seafood. I looked at Glowbal’s website but there’s a ton of different menus I don’t know what to look under. So if anyone knows a great place I’d be able to celebrate please let me know.

I’m 19 a Sophomore in College living and campus and I work part time. Growing up my parents were out of work a lot and money was always an issue. Which is one of the reason’s I’m going to an in state university (which isn’t well ranked compared to other colleges) because it’s cheaper. I work about 20 hours a week at a restaurant serving and I love my job it’s not far from campus the people there are so nice and Im making good money, enough to possibly buy a beater car in time for christmas break (so when I move back home for break I can still get to work and visit friends around campus). My Grandfather pays for my tution by the way not my parents.

My problem is my family just recently moved and my dad finally has a good job that pays well and my mother is trying to convince me that I don’t have to work that much that they can support me so I can focus on school. But I like working I like being independent and I’m a good student I spend most of my free time in the library. but How do I convince my parents that I want to work and need to work because eventually I want ot move out of the house and get my own place near campus.

my issues:
growing up I wasn’t a good student in high school because I had trouble balancing a job school and doing extra curricular school activities (school plays) and hanging out with friends. I didn’t have the best grades mostly a B average. Thus my parents don’t think I can do it.

I want to be independent of my family and support myself. I love them but I’m 19 and want to support myself. Working gives me comfort that I can support myself and be finacially ok if my dad looses his job again which happened to me a lot growing up. Now I’m older and more mature, able to handle the work load and orgaize my time better.

How do I explain that to my parents (mostly my mothe by the way). What do I say? Has any one been in this same situation? what do you recomend I do?

We’ve been dating for almost 9 months now and we’re crazy for each other. I have been thinking about it before my own birthday but I cant come to any ideas.
He gave me my favorite authors’ book, a big green cup, which I was anxious to have, and a box of my favorite candies with a letter on each, telling why he loves me. Then we went to a really nice restaurant. He also joined my friends who gave me a photo session and a silver necklace with 18 balloons.
I don’t know what to do. I was always talking about what I want and what I like so it wasn’t hard for him. Although, he is very frank with me, he didn’t tell me such stuff. Now I’m desperate. I asked him few times, but he just gave a few realy good examples of romantic gift ideas which I can’t use now! His birthday is on October 8th.

He is very loving, caring, romantic, clever and calm. He loves to joke but the present has to be serious. He likes photoshoping, but I don’t want to give him something related to this. He likes music, but doesn’t have his favourite band. He’s doing very well at school. He doesn’t smoke, doesn’t drink, doesn’t like parties. We mostly spend our free time together. He really loves chocolate and just chilling out with a bunch of movies. He’s almost into nothing (at least, not obsessed with anything) just enjoying life with me together. He’s not into sports, cars and anything that other guys are. A watch, perfume or any other common gift is not for him. What should I do?