malavika413 Member

He does trust me, but I feel I wouldn't be sending the right message in party clothes like a dress or tights. I feel it's more appropriate for me to wear oversized, baggy clothes--since I'm taken.

I'd be leaving alone in that case, my friends like to party late into the night, I'd be safer waiting for them. It's not wise to walk around my campus late at night, alone.

I just don't know if it's right to betray his trust for the sake of a party I may or may not like.

Since BF wouldn't be with me, it feels like cheating to wear typical 'party apparel'. Does anyone party in an oversized sweater?

Nope, it's an actual background. Best: hair Worst: camera angle

This makes me happy that Thanksgiving is healthy at my house (none of us like Thanksgiving food) and that we don't celebrate Christmas.

Best: Face Worst: Awkward gaze into the corner (what are you looking at?)

I know, right?

I identify with this too. A friend of mine once encouraged me to do squats to work on my flat butt, but the last thing I want is a butt someone could potentially notice.

Makes sense, but when you're dating someone that could easily do better, it tends to place a lot of irrational worries in your head. I can't assume he'll be committed either. Granted, he has been so far, but I don't want to jump to conclusions by expecting long term fidelity.

This sounds horribly selfish, but I'm a little bit happy that my boyfriend is out of shape, because most of the girls I know would probably steal him away from me if he was athletic.

Yeah, no. Not in the cards for me. Not risking getting pregnant and having to drop out and being looked down on by my family.

Ooh, sounds yummy! I'll do my best to recreate them with the materials I have.

Yeah, you see about a 50/50 split here at my school. Some are very far removed from innocent, others are 20 year old virgins that watch cartoons on the weekends (cough cough)

Thank you! These look great!

Oh, I see. Yeah, I'm a bit of an innocent. Sheltered life, Catholic college, the works.

I do eat a few vegetables, not many fruits available where I am. Only apples and bananas, which I eat occasionally. My issue is entree courses--I'm not used to American food and find most of the options quite tasteless, salty, or otherwise unappetizing. For instance, I hate ALL thanksgiving food.

That sounds a little gross, but okay. Once it gets sunnier (dead of winter right now) and I have access to seeds, I might give it a shot.

Would that be possible to do inside a college dorm room? Because that's where I currently live.

I do live in IL, but I eat from a college dining hall. Only iceberg and spinach are offered.

Thank you for your response! I don't have any food allergies, nor am I anorexic. The issue with my eating is that sometimes the food is intimidating and it seems like it's out to 'get' me, so I eat very little food, and then I get very hungry and reach for sugar.

I'm scheduled to see one next week.

I think they're just worried because sometimes I can't eat anything because the food is intimidating (the dining hall is a giant buffet) and sometimes I just stuff my face with cake or pie.

Sometimes I get 100 cal greek yogurt, but jello isn't available here.

I don't drink tea or coffee, but yes, replacing foods is a good idea. I find that a tablespoon of peanut butter is sometimes enough to curb cravings (it was the case today at lunch)

I've been to a dietitian and she didn't help at all. But yes, I do know I have an issue with food. Dessert has always been a source of comfort for me, and I feel jittery and incomplete if I end a meal without something sweet.

Additionally, friends of mine are worrying that I have an eating disorder. But I eat normal amounts of food, nor do I puke up what I've eaten. I think it's just an unhealthy relationship with food, not a disorder. Is my understanding correct?

Yum! I love all these ingredients--well, except cherry tomatoes. But I'll add diced tomatoes instead.

I've heard wonderful things about dandelion greens, but they aren't available where I am. Just iceberg and spinach. But I'll try them out when I can!

Thank you! Some of these sound really delicious! I especially like the idea of spices instead of dressing--I have a bottle of my mom's homemade Indian spice blend in my room, and this would give me a chance to test it out.