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[driftsintobuffetline]

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So. It's winter, which means it's the holiday season where you circulate those online shopping "buy me these things" lists, spend too long in retail shopping lines--and realize you honestly don't know what to buy people who you know REALLY well.

I don't say this often, and you probably won't hear it again, but HALP PLS.

Shopping for: Male. Mid-Thirties. NERD. Likes space and math and robots. Dresses like an academic dork (stuffy librarian). Significant enough other that a spending limit does not exist by default. Nor is a gift objectionable due to being "too personal" or "too significant." Does not need a new watch, nor a new winter jacket. Rarely wears ties. Does not wear jewelry.


Alright, and just because: What's the BEST gift you've received?

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[driftsintobuffetline]

Like. A. Son.
Right. Does he know how you feel, Komasan?

B.F.F. stands for Best Friend Forever

[monge]

[Best friend? Forever? As in...a friend better than all the rest? FOREVER? Is...is that even possible, how does one even choose? Wouldn't that hurt everyone else's feelings? Komasan's never heard of such a term, he's not sure he ever wanted to.]

i
dont know

[driftsintobuffetline]

oh
no, that's ok.
I didn't have one until I was like 36 anyway
some people never have them and it's cool
you have enough friends, dude, you don't need a Best

[monge]

[How can he just say that? Don't need a best? If 36 is what we're going by here, then Komasan is already too far behind. This sounds like an essential human experience, he's not giving up so easily.]

nO
i WILL FIND MY BEST FRIEND
just
wait for me to get back to you!!!

[driftsintobuffetline]

Ok...

Don't force it, though.
Don't name someone as your Best Friend unless they really are
Just not worth it