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Today in microfashion…

Today in microfashion…

"My ex-boyfriend and I took a three month trip through Southeast...

"My ex-boyfriend and I took a three month trip through Southeast Asia, but he left me in Vietnam."
"Oh man, what happened?"
"Oh, you know… I went to Burma, he went to India. I’m emotional, he’s a sociopath."

"I should have gone to college. But I got a little taste of...

"I should have gone to college. But I got a little taste of money with my first job, and never finished school. Now things are tough. My wife got in a car accident, and needs surgery, so it’s on me to provide for us financially. We’re even having to postpone her surgery until my oldest daughter comes home from college, because I can’t take time off to watch the kids."

"What’s your biggest regret?""I wish I’d joined the...

"What’s your biggest regret?"
"I wish I’d joined the Bluegrass singing group in college. I don’t think they’d have let me in, but they always seemed to be having so much fun! That’s not a good answer, is it?"

"I wish I’d looked up to my dad more.""How do you mean?""I...

"I wish I’d looked up to my dad more."
"How do you mean?"
"I spent too much time comparing him to other dads in terms of worldly success."

"I’m trying to be more patient. I want everything to...

"I’m trying to be more patient. I want everything to happen right now, when I know I should be going slow and paying my dues."
"In what area are you most impatient?"
"I know I should say ‘career,’ but honestly, I really want to fall in love."
"How do you pay your dues in love?"
"You’ve got to meet a lot of people. You can’t just go around saying: ‘Hey! You’re nice, and attractive. So I love you!’"

"He loves to cook and clean. He’s a great housewife."

"He loves to cook and clean. He’s a great housewife."

"Do you remember the most frightened you’ve ever...

"Do you remember the most frightened you’ve ever been?"
"When I was 21 and I found out my girlfriend was pregnant."
"How’d things turn out?"
"Pretty damn well."

"He’s wonderful in bed."

"He’s wonderful in bed."

"I’m not sure I’d recommend that a young person go...

"I’m not sure I’d recommend that a young person go into law."
"Why’s that?"
"When I was starting out, it was more of a profession, and your worth was determined by the service you provided. Now it’s become more of a business, and your worth is determined by the fee you’re able to collect."