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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

I used to refer to Rome as a bad boyfriend too! I have rethought this analogy and now think of the city as a difficult relative. One who loves you but has a sharp edge. In the end I did leave Rome for a more seductive complicated place 🤷‍♀️

Shelby Chambers's avatar

ooo interesting, I hadn't thought of difficult relative. I think LA is my difficult relative, it's exhausting and complicated but I can't escape it and have to visit for holidays and I still love it though it drives me crazy.

Khuyen Do's avatar

Wow I just related to this to my core…9 years here and the question routinely pops up on a daily…

Shelby Chambers's avatar

Especially when it’s rainy or when the metro is full or you want a certain shape of kale or your visa is due to expire 😬

Khuyen Do's avatar

The rain is actually a redeeming quality for me haha but a bit over getting barreled down by the men physically and metaphorically as well or going to run an errand and have the place be closed for that specific date and time hahaha

Shelby Chambers's avatar

Also don’t get me started on the men. I’m developing a full idea on that…

Khuyen Do's avatar

Haha I have too many ideas on that

Shelby Chambers's avatar

So far it’s entitled “why do Parisian men keep trying to kill me?” But I think I need a more palatable angle 🫠

Khuyen Do's avatar

Say it like it issssss haha

Shelby Chambers's avatar

Well I’m glad you and the rain are at peace. But yes, the exceptionellement fermé is always going to be a defeat. I thought I’d learned better but it literally happened last week 🤷🏻‍♀️

Jamala Johns's avatar

This is me but with Amsterdam. Though coincidentally always considering Paris 🫣