Hi, I'm the Ocean, and this is the BAR.

[darkarcher]

Originally Posted by Clank4Prez

so darkarcher do you think you're ready for marriage? i mean, you must be you're engaged :P but what does it feel like?

Never been good with describing how things feel, but it's nice.

[darkarcher]

Originally Posted by Face

What you should try is straight tequila, GOOD tequila. It must be good quality tequila, because there is a larger divide between good tequila and cheap/bad tequila than with other liquors.

Man find someone else to buy me a glass and I'll try it, but in general I've got pretty much no interest in it.

Originally Posted by biggles1

Which reminds me, is the US drinking age a Federal law? If so, why? If not, why did all the states happen to pick 21 as the drinking age?

It's a Federal law, no idea why. Probably something to do with prohibition.

[killshot]

Originally Posted by Face

Cheap tequila is just awful, get something decent and you probably won't have those issues, and the flavor is much better. Tequila seems to be the only liquor where I really enjoy the flavor. Except the odd sip of gin, whenever I want to feel like I'm standing in the middle of a pine forest

Gin is something else I don't like. I love a good bourbon, but lately its just been beer for me. I have a bad association with tequila because of the one time I got banned from a mexican restaurant. In my defense, dollar margaritas are no good for anyone involved. I even think they stopped doing it after that night.

[Clank4Prez]

Originally Posted by darkarcher

Never been good with describing how things feel, but it's nice.

that's great, and hey no problem i'm the same way

Originally Posted by killshot

Gin is something else I don't like. I love a good bourbon, but lately its just been beer for me. I have a bad association with tequila because of the one time I got banned from a mexican restaurant. In my defense, dollar margaritas are no good for anyone involved. I even think they stopped doing it after that night.

Gin isn't that bad.

[animex75]

boooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[TheOcean]

Originally Posted by killshot

Gin is something else I don't like. I love a good bourbon, but lately its just been beer for me. I have a bad association with tequila because of the one time I got banned from a mexican restaurant. In my defense, dollar margaritas are no good for anyone involved. I even think they stopped doing it after that night.

Gin should only be used for cleaning engines. I am a vodka person, I always will be. It just mixes with everything you could ever want. Good whiskey or wine are also nice but those really are meant to be drunk and not to get you drunk. That said, before last night I hadn't had a drink in about 4 months, so I guess I've kind of quit drinking for the most part.

[animex75]

all i've ever had is screwdrivers
-pours vodka into ocean-

[Clank4Prez]

the worst drunk i've been is i couldn't tell what video game i was playing and it took me 30 mins to find the power button, according to friends

[animex75]

lol, worst i ever had was slightly light-headed
-doesn't drink much-

[TheOcean]

Worst I've ever had was sober.

[animex75]

-dumps more liquor into ocean-

[TheOcean]

KEEP FIRING ASSHOLES!

[[^_^]]

Originally Posted by darkarcher

It's a Federal law, no idea why. Probably something to do with prohibition.

Well, minimum drinking age is set by each state, but the federal goverment coerced states into setting it to 21 by the threat of withholding federal highway funds.

[[^_^]]

Alright, we need to start shopping for darkarcher's wedding

 

[biggles1]

Originally Posted by Face

Alright, we need to start shopping for darkarcher's wedding

 

Say face, you look a bit more feminine than I was expecting...

[[^_^]]

Originally Posted by biggles1

Say face, you look a bit more feminine than I was expecting...

Why thanks, I was worried that it was a bit too much eyeliner

[TheOcean]

Originally Posted by RebornZombie

 

ha!

Originally Posted by Face

Alright, we need to start shopping for darkarcher's wedding

 

Nice!

Originally Posted by Face

Why thanks, I was worried that it was a bit too much eyeliner

you kept the baby weight off well!

[MrsSallyBakura]

Originally Posted by TheOcean

That is because depending on the migraine caffeine can help or hinder. Generally it is considered something that makes migraines worse. You might want to look into getting a cat scan for brain tumors too, since this is basically the cancer BAR.

It doesn't happen frequently enough for me to suspect something like cancer. It's an annoying occasional occurrence.

Originally Posted by Face

slightly moist paper towel or very light cloth over the eyes to add to the darkness

I may have to do that when I take a break from the computer.

[MrsSallyBakura]

Originally Posted by Clank4Prez

so darkarcher do you think you're ready for marriage? i mean, you must be you're engaged :P but what does it feel like?

Speaking for myself here - I don't think anyone is ever 100% ready for marriage, given that people believe that we need to become perfect and be more financially stable than Dave Ramsey while paying student loans and car payments and a home if we were REALLY responsible and saved money before marriage even though we worked shitty minimum wage jobs for years before even qualifying for anything full-time.

But when two people who are attracted to each other treat each other with dignity and respect, have fun together, laugh together, agree on many foundational values, are financially independent (that is, your parents don't have to pay for shit for you), and can communicate with each other kindly and honestly (at least make an attempt to always communicate that way), then a marriage can usually work. People aren't ready for marriage like they are ready to take a test. It's more like being a regular triathlon competitor and training year-round. Except, marriage is more fun than a triathlon.

[biggles1]

Originally Posted by MrsSallyBakura

Speaking for myself here - I don't think anyone is ever 100% ready for marriage, given that people believe that we need to become perfect and be more financially stable than Dave Ramsey while paying student loans and car payments and a home if we were REALLY responsible and saved money before marriage even though we worked shitty minimum wage jobs for years before even qualifying for anything full-time.

But when two people who are attracted to each other treat each other with dignity and respect, have fun together, laugh together, agree on many foundational values, are financially independent (that is, your parents don't have to pay for shit for you), and can communicate with each other kindly and honestly (at least make an attempt to always communicate that way), then a marriage can usually work. People aren't ready for marriage like they are ready to take a test. It's more like being a regular triathlon competitor and training year-round. Except, marriage is more fun than a triathlon.

Triathlons have a lot less sex involved.

usually...

[Clank4Prez]

Originally Posted by MrsSallyBakura

Speaking for myself here - I don't think anyone is ever 100% ready for marriage, given that people believe that we need to become perfect and be more financially stable than Dave Ramsey while paying student loans and car payments and a home if we were REALLY responsible and saved money before marriage even though we worked shitty minimum wage jobs for years before even qualifying for anything full-time.

But when two people who are attracted to each other treat each other with dignity and respect, have fun together, laugh together, agree on many foundational values, are financially independent (that is, your parents don't have to pay for shit for you), and can communicate with each other kindly and honestly (at least make an attempt to always communicate that way), then a marriage can usually work. People aren't ready for marriage like they are ready to take a test. It's more like being a regular triathlon competitor and training year-round. Except, marriage is more fun than a triathlon.

I really like that view, I agree. I wish more people saw it that way.

[animex75]

that's basically how i look at it, i always said i didn't want to start working on having a family until i was able to afford one

[[^_^]]

Originally Posted by biggles1

Triathlons have a lot less sex involved.

usually...

Saiathlons don't

[MrsSallyBakura]

Originally Posted by animex75

that's basically how i look at it, i always said i didn't want to start working on having a family until i was able to afford one

Yes, that is what we like to call "responsible parenting."

Granted, the numbers that say that you spend over $100,000 per child are inflated - no one needs to spend that kind of money on one person. Sure kids are expensive but not THAT expensive. You can get away with making less than that for kids. Unexpected expenses come up though which is why we want to keep cutting out debt to a reasonable level.

[[^_^]]

Originally Posted by MrsSallyBakura

Yes, that is what we like to call "responsible parenting."

Granted, the numbers that say that you spend over $100,000 per child are inflated - no one needs to spend that kind of money on one person. Sure kids are expensive but not THAT expensive. You can get away with making less than that for kids. Unexpected expenses come up though which is why we want to keep cutting out debt to a reasonable level.

Originally Posted by RebornZombie

"... a middle-income family with a child born in 2013 can expect to spend about $245,340 ($304,480 adjusted for projected inflation*) for food, housing, childcare and education, and other child-rearing expenses up to age 18."
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/...entidonly=true

That's crazy, why would anyone spend so much When they're just giving them away at Walmart

[animex75]

Originally Posted by MrsSallyBakura

Yes, that is what we like to call "responsible parenting."

that included dating, though i've obviously gone back on that particular bit :V

Originally Posted by Face

That's crazy, why would anyone spend so much When they're just giving them away at Walmart

lol

[[^_^]]

Who is rosie?

[l3o2828]

Rosie Palms.

[animex75]

Originally Posted by Face

Who is rosie?

Originally Posted by l3o2828

Rosie Palms.

come on, [^_^], you should've gotten that one

[[^_^]]

Originally Posted by l3o2828

Rosie Palms.

Originally Posted by animex75

come on, [^_^], you should've gotten that one

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Sometimes I'm very absent minded

[ Jeez, even Wakkun got that ]