As others have said, the 1st one seems easy. Tell her. I don't think it's that hard with friend #2 either - just tell her that her standards are too high or unrealistic, without using those words. For example "you limit your options to almost zero when you have a list of criteria almost no men can meet" Or "by limiting yourself to your idealized perfect man you may miss the truly perfect man for you"

Also as others have said, it won't help and they won't change.

I exhibit some similar behaviors to your girlfriend when I've had a bad day. My wife does a wonderful job of drawing me out - not talking about the day, just other things of interest. Before I know it, I'm laughing and happy to be home. You should try talking to her, tell a funny story, or whatever, to transition her to the happy home gal vs. angry work gal.

It really isn't much to ask you to do - you should make her laugh anyway.

The Lucky Strike guy wasn't drunk when he walked into the coference room, saw Sal, and stormed out. No way he comes back without Lucky Strike's blessing. Sometimes characters don't come back.

You have to. Sounds like a large enough firm for you to find a partner or attorney equal to this asshole's status who does not share his views. Spend time with that attorney, and have lots of laughs at the neocon's expense.

Otherwise, you hold no power, and very few people will take your side in the "I shouldn't have to hear viewpoints I don't agree with and think are stupid" argument. If you don't have the guts and charm to openly disagree with him without offending him (lots of blowhards "respect" people with more liberal views who can hold their own and be funny in a debate about such things), your only choice is to ignore it and don't take it personally (or find a new job - good luck finding one without loudmouth assholes around).

My parents are good writers, and they have great stories about the past and our relatives. I begged them to write about them, and thankfully they did. Anyone who doesn't like their stories can eat shit.

Why don't you write your own family stories? Write ones about how these writers are stuck in the past, reminiscing about dead people while real life passes them by.

If you are not a writer, just live your life and accumulate your own stories that will bore your children and their children in the future.

Really, what is your problem. Change the subject, don't read the stories, etc.

The only way out of this mess is to see a lawyer, establish paternity, get custody and child support, and give the best life you can for your child. You can find more happiness along the way too. If moving home is what will make this work out the best, of course you need to move back.

Dads are great and all, but a mentally ill, angry dad isn't. If he wants it, he'll likely be part of your child's life (and thus yours too) regardless of what you do, but you don't have to live where he is to provide the best for your child. In fact, what is best for a child sometimes is to not be involved with 1 (or both) parents.

See a lawyer in the place you currently live 1st. Since you are just boyfriend/girlfriend, it won't be as complicated as it would it you were married. Ignore anyone on here who thinks you should suffer through this relationship, or be punished for your decisions, or that your desire to be free of this miserable relationship and miserable person somehow makes you a symbol for what is wrong with America. Children and marriage are not punishments, and you don't get bonus points for suffering through life.

Do what you can to make yourself happy, but try to focus on making your child happy 1st.

I think it's called "The Mentalist", or "Lie to Me", or "Psych".

I like IKEA's stuff, but don't love shopping there. But really, some loser writes a lame article about how overwhelmed he was by the shopping experience there? What kind of an idiot can't understand how to shop at IKEA (follow directions, read and comprehend english)?

This article is like watching Leno's "topical humor". Lame. Hackneyed jokes and comments on the shopping experience, and how he's too good for IKEA. there isn't anything "Kafkaesque" about IKEA or the story this loser tells.

Also, buying used mattresses is gross. Fine, we all spend the night on used mattresses when we travel, but I don't want to sleep on someone else's secretions night after night in my home.

Cary's response was good. Do what he says.

The commenters are not much help today. Some assume you have been mariied for over 10 years and you fooled around on your wife. Nothing in the letter supports that. Some assume that 6 months into a separation is too soon for dating, or too soon for serious dating. That must assume things about the marriage and separation that we know nothing about. What if the LW only gets his kid every other weekend? Is he supposed to sit alone the rest of the time ignoring his feelings for his girlfriend? When does that prison sentence end? We don't know anything about his marriage, child or separation other than a couple of number (4 yrs old, 6 month separation).

Ignore all that and follow the advice Cary gave on the issue you asked for help with. Don't deny yourself happiness.

but my favorite is Raising Arizona. It was the 1st Coen movie I saw and the reason I'll see every film they ever make.

Also, the snobs who think they are too good to read and interact with a discussion of your favorite Coen brothers film can go fuck themselves. Douchebags.