1+ week, 4+ day ago   (138+ words) What are your tried-and-true methods for displaying bearded irises as cut flowers in a vase, for as long as possible?I've gone a bit wild buying an array of rare bearded irises for my garden, most of which only bloom…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (123+ words) My friends and I are having an apple-themed party, where we'll get a few apples of every variety at the supermarket and taste them. Two related questions: What are fun songs to put on the playlist, and what other food…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (673+ words) My car has a lot of problems and needs some expensive repairs, but it still runs. Looking for advice on whether to fix it or replace it.I have a 2010 Camry (USA-based) with about 170k miles. It still runs, but it…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (126+ words) Is there a way that I can indicate to guys in a gym steam room that I have no problem with what (gay stuff) they want to do, even if I won't be participating?Sometimes I go into a NYC…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (94+ words) My favourite cookbooks are diasporic: everyday recipes that make use of whatever ingredients they can find, sometimes adapted for second- or third-gen child palates (whoops, that's me!), and not terribly concerned about authenticity nor consciously making "fusion" cuisine. Do you…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1028+ words) Today our dog killed our kitten. We took in a deaf kitten with a head tilt. My partner and I are completely devastated, and I can't make peace with what happened or understand how I'm supposed to see our dog…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (249+ words) A dominant personality trait of mine is being abnormally prickly about being perceived. This trait hampers my ability to open up to others, even romantic partners. I'm not bothered by it myself, but I know this hurts people close to…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (238+ words) I wonder if I found the meaning of the adage Better to have love and lost than never to have loved at all. Does it, in fact, better a person to have been madly in love and still feel so…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (52+ words) I have access to lime leaves from a Thai Lime tree. The leaves are very strongly scented and I'd love to cook with them or even make a scented oil of some sort. Any tips on doing either or both?...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (855+ words) I had a panic attack while helping a relative. They reacted to it really badly and unfairly, and the situation sent me down an unprecedented-for-me anxiety spiral. I don't feel that I can help them anymore... But I also feel…...