metaphors of around the block

Aug 20, 2013 21:58

A couple of weeks ago, loxocele and I got into a conversation comparing cities to lovers ( Read more... )

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silentq August 21 2013, 16:20:07 UTC
Hrm, so many cities, so little time. :-)
Vancouver always felt like the vacation visitor, fun for short times, seems really cool, but I never really had time to get to know it.
Toronto was my first serious long term relationship, but my career forced a move away and Boston captured my heart. The breakup was long and drawn out, and maybe we'll get back together again, but I'm trying not to pine too much.
Boston was originally just a fling, never serious, just for a few years. Then I got to know it and settled in and ... stayed. It's comfortable yet still exciting at times, and I keep being happy to come back whenever I go away.
Chicago was a bit of an abusive relationship for me, mostly due to work stress, but I think I've grown since then and could make it work now. :-)
Salt Lake City is a fun winter fling, see it for a week and have a great time then think fondly of it until I go back again.
Montreal I'm not sure about, I don't think we'd work long term, but we might, so I keep my options open.

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cris August 21 2013, 18:26:29 UTC
I think that Montreal and I can meet in a hotel in July and have fantastic sex, but we would ultimately have communication issues. Like, "what do you mean by saying that I look 'OK' today?" "I know that you don't mean to be condescending but there's this tone in your voice..." "Hey, look, when I talk to my friends in English, I am not just talking about you behind your back, I swear."

And in the winter, they're going to be the moodiest, foulest creature to ever walk this earth.

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ayun August 21 2013, 18:45:34 UTC
+1 for this perspective on Boston.

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lachesis August 28 2013, 04:11:29 UTC
New Jersey has both bagels and pizza that can't be replicated anywhere else, beaches and skiing, and is driveable to both NY and Philly, yet still is the kid most likely to be given a swirly after having its books thrown out of second story window, but you still invite it to sleepovers.

Otherwise known as Rodney Dangerfield.

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