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Comments on: The D Word http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/ Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Mire Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:33:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: NaCl « Culinary Couture http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3809 NaCl « Culinary Couture Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:38 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3809 [...] I am mellowing. Maybe my idealism has faded, or it could just be another part of this whole “becoming an adult” [...] [...] I am mellowing. Maybe my idealism has faded, or it could just be another part of this whole “becoming an adult” [...]

]]> By: Don http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3791 Don Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:57:46 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3791 Hi Honey ;-) Remember I DID meet you when you were a teenager and I didn't kick you in the teeth. I immediately fell in love with all of you. So I guess that showed me the upside of domestic. I wonder though have I become domesticated in my middle years? I don't know I'll let you decide. You know I trust you. I still heart you D <strong> Thanks Don--I love you too. And I think you have become...mellower and a tad more domestic...</strong> Hi Honey ;-)

Remember I DID meet you when you were a teenager and I didn’t kick you in the teeth. I immediately fell in love with all of you. So I guess that showed me the upside of domestic. I wonder though have I become domesticated in my middle years? I don’t know I’ll let you decide. You know I trust you.

I still heart you
D

Thanks Don–I love you too. And I think you have become…mellower and a tad more domestic…

]]> By: Ava V http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3792 Ava V Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:46:07 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3792 i'm the d word in my group of friends too. just a few weeks ago a friend was redecorating her place and consulted me on just about every decision. i also make a roasted vegetable orzo, that looks similar to the dish you posted. <strong> At least our friends can turn to us...and I love orzo. I think it is really underrated.</strong> i’m the d word in my group of friends too. just a few weeks ago a friend was redecorating her place and consulted me on just about every decision. i also make a roasted vegetable orzo, that looks similar to the dish you posted.

At least our friends can turn to us…and I love orzo. I think it is really underrated.

]]> By: diggity http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3793 diggity Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:56:10 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3793 ur right, i would be worried that something was wrong too. who knew curtains can bring on a crisis? <strong> Curtains are totally tricky, though...cannot blame her.</strong> ur right, i would be worried that something was wrong too. who knew curtains can bring on a crisis?

Curtains are totally tricky, though…cannot blame her.

]]> By: barbara http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3794 barbara Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:24:08 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3794 I can attest that the Ratatouille Cous Cous was every bit as good as it looks. The leftovers came in handy for dinner the next night. I salute you for traveling to Virginia with cous cous in tow for our early dinner (AKA picnic)! <strong> I had a wonderful time. Thanks so much for opening your home.</strong> I can attest that the Ratatouille Cous Cous was every bit as good as it looks. The leftovers came in handy for dinner the next night. I salute you for traveling to Virginia with cous cous in tow for our early dinner (AKA picnic)!

I had a wonderful time. Thanks so much for opening your home.

]]> By: LivitLuvit http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3795 LivitLuvit Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:30:12 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3795 I've done a 180 domestication-style in the past few months... and I think I like it. SCARY <strong> It suits you. Embrace it.</strong> I’ve done a 180 domestication-style in the past few months… and I think I like it. SCARY

It suits you. Embrace it.

]]> By: diggity http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3796 diggity Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:23:04 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3796 somehow 9am sunday doesn't generally spell curtains...ur a good friend--i would have never answered..gotten the message and been pissed. i'm always looking for yum couscous recipes b/c it cooks it no time flat. <strong>Well, I was also concerned something was wrong. She would pick up for me.</strong> somehow 9am sunday doesn’t generally spell curtains…ur a good friend–i would have never answered..gotten the message and been pissed. i’m always looking for yum couscous recipes b/c it cooks it no time flat.

Well, I was also concerned something was wrong. She would pick up for me.

]]> By: B http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3808 B Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:46:10 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3808 <i>"When you love someone, it is no longer the 'D word', it is merely an act of affection…just something you do. You realize some silly definition of yourself you have been holding on to since you were a bratty teenager is ridiculous."</i> Wow, really well-put. Maybe some of the true <b>adults</b> here (I'm of course excepting you and I from that group) will smile at our wide-eyed discovery of love (both the platonic and romantic kinds) and the maturation process, but to me, this really struck a chord. I think it describes (well) both the process that you and I and probably a lot of people our age have gone through of realizing what real love is <i>and</i> the overall process of becoming, again, a true adult. Not just someone who can vote or buy beer, but someone who understands concepts like responsibility, voluntarily letting go of long-held attitude, and, of course, love (see how I brought that full circle). <strong>It was a hell of a lot easier when we were stubborn, close minded kids, huh? This is not to say I do not have my moments of being selfish--because I definitely do--but it's gotten better and I think I am aware of it more now. We turned out ok, B.</strong> “When you love someone, it is no longer the ‘D word’, it is merely an act of affection…just something you do. You realize some silly definition of yourself you have been holding on to since you were a bratty teenager is ridiculous.”

Wow, really well-put. Maybe some of the true adults here (I’m of course excepting you and I from that group) will smile at our wide-eyed discovery of love (both the platonic and romantic kinds) and the maturation process, but to me, this really struck a chord.

I think it describes (well) both the process that you and I and probably a lot of people our age have gone through of realizing what real love is and the overall process of becoming, again, a true adult. Not just someone who can vote or buy beer, but someone who understands concepts like responsibility, voluntarily letting go of long-held attitude, and, of course, love (see how I brought that full circle).

It was a hell of a lot easier when we were stubborn, close minded kids, huh? This is not to say I do not have my moments of being selfish–because I definitely do–but it’s gotten better and I think I am aware of it more now.

We turned out ok, B.

]]> By: thoughts http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3807 thoughts Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:17:50 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3807 I am going to stand up for my brothers-in-arms and come back with the generalization that women are so insane about how things have to be just so, that even when we try to help we're chastised for not doing it "the right way." You catch hell enough and you stop caring. Luckily, I had equal learning time with moms and pops. I can change a tire, but I can also iron a shirt better than your local dry cleaner. <strong> I think you make a good point, but I honestly do my best not to point out "the right way" with thing, especially cleaning. I hate it, so if a guy does it, he can do it whatever way he damn well pleases. </strong> I am going to stand up for my brothers-in-arms and come back with the generalization that women are so insane about how things have to be just so, that even when we try to help we’re chastised for not doing it “the right way.” You catch hell enough and you stop caring.

Luckily, I had equal learning time with moms and pops. I can change a tire, but I can also iron a shirt better than your local dry cleaner.

I think you make a good point, but I honestly do my best not to point out “the right way” with thing, especially cleaning. I hate it, so if a guy does it, he can do it whatever way he damn well pleases.

]]> By: Shannon http://lemmonex.com/2008/10/the-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3806 Shannon Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:50:10 +0000 http://culinarycouture.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-3806 I'm very domestic. I used to be a housewife. I cook, I clean, I decorate, I organize other people's closets for fun. I think what a lot of women fear is being in the sort of marriage Lemmonex described - the woman doing all the cooking and cleaning, while the man sits on his ass. I've been there, it's awful to feel taken advantage of. My theory? Many a man has feigned incompetence at things like toilet brush usage, cooking, and grocery lists, so women are fighting back by also pretending to not know this stuff. In all fairness, though, I will never date a man who doesn't own a toolkit. Is that sexist? <strong>Yes...I like your theory. I just really fear being taken advantage of. I have seen it too much, and also, at my core, I like to help and make people happy and that can cause problems with boundaries. ANYWAY... No, that is not sexist. I totally assume all my male friends can solve any computer issue.</strong> I’m very domestic. I used to be a housewife. I cook, I clean, I decorate, I organize other people’s closets for fun.

I think what a lot of women fear is being in the sort of marriage Lemmonex described – the woman doing all the cooking and cleaning, while the man sits on his ass. I’ve been there, it’s awful to feel taken advantage of.

My theory? Many a man has feigned incompetence at things like toilet brush usage, cooking, and grocery lists, so women are fighting back by also pretending to not know this stuff.

In all fairness, though, I will never date a man who doesn’t own a toolkit. Is that sexist?

Yes…I like your theory. I just really fear being taken advantage of. I have seen it too much, and also, at my core, I like to help and make people happy and that can cause problems with boundaries. ANYWAY…

No, that is not sexist. I totally assume all my male friends can solve any computer issue.

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