Torontonians are excited by the possibility of moving to the EU, even if it is unlikely anytime soon.

  • Akuchimoya@startrek.website
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    13 days ago

    If an ex breaks up with you, and you later start dating a new person, you should be excited about and looking forward to the new relationship instead of fixating on the bad one that’s ended.

    Well, maybe your ex is also your neighbour (literally happened to me). It’s not practical to not think of your ex at all anymore, because they still have a presence and effect on your life. So you still have to manage that and be civilly neighbourly, but they should not have any bearing or space in your new relationship.

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      11 days ago

      It’s like having an ex that’s your neighbour and your ex is constantly threatening to take your house from you.

      Also your ex has a bunch of nuclear weapons and powerful military.

      Hmmm… maybe it’s not at all like the dating scene?

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      11 days ago

      International relations are hardly comparable to exclusive romantic entanglements. Having relations with multiple nations isn’t cheating, for instance, but rather the norm.

      If we do want to make the connection, that Ex is your only close neighbour and also a huge cunt you can’t ignore, which does influence the way you deal with other nations in hopes of getting a support network.

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        11 days ago

        Right, and analogies and metaphors should never be used because no analogy or metaphor will ever be normal. Would you be more satisfied if it were simply changed to “best friend”?