Some basic guidelines on communication in relationships: Tell me what you want. Don’t assume what I want. Don’t tell me what you want in terms of what you think I want. Start with what you want. And listen to what I want. Then we can figure it out from there.
| Me: | She said if I invent a teleportation machine then she'd reward me with a sandwich |
| Taryn: | Well I have been trying to get you to do that for ages. |
| Me: | I know, I know, and I've tried! |
| Taryn: | Well you should try harder. |
| Me: | My slingshot made out of rubberbands just isnt big enough! |
| Taryn: | Yea. |
| Me: | Perhaps if I were to excite the molecules into a faster state and have two anchors we can achieve transit upon artificially generated lightning! |
| Taryn: | Possibly. |
| Me: | There is a slight chance when the bolt passes through items on the way that mergers will happen though. Would you be alright with living your life as a chipmunk-car? |
| Taryn: | Lol. No. I like being me |
| Me: | You're too picky, chipmunk-car-taryn. |
| Taryn: | Lol. Draw a picture I might like it if I can see it. |
| Me: | Deal. |