But set apart like this, it all seems to pointless and final.

I wondered about that.

I don't think this has anything to do with me siding for any one pairing; you know I'm into S/B, but it really makes no difference when I'm reading something. I'm flexible. Where I "get in trouble" is in relationship stories where the relationship is one I'd have trouble understanding. As in, why would anyone settle for this? And it's not you; this happens to me all the time. There are movies I just don't enjoy anymore because I look at the people involved and think, "Why are they even bothering?" I think this is a testament to my current real-life complaisance or maybe just getting "old."

Of course, that's not to say I don't enjoy your piece, because you're not writing something I'm meant to take as a romantic comedy. Exploration, I love.

I'm SO glad you said that. I went through and marked who I sided with in each so that it would even out, but there were some in which I worried made Buffy especially out to be bitchy.

You know, I agreed with her on the vacuuming behind the couch thing, though every once in awhile I do find it necessary to pull the cushions off because of dog hair and guests who might sleep in same. So I guess, on some of them, I was on both sides depending on my mood/the state of the "thing to be done" itself.

So yeah, I think that worked.

I'm so glad you read this and appreciated it. I really value your opinions.

Ooh, way to make me feel special! Now I am experiencing moment of doubt... Am I doing right by tkp? Am I giving her all the FB I can?