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		pmoriarty on Nov 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: ‘Why am I talking to 10 guys?’ The rise and fall o... "initial contact on dating websites beyond a few basic messages back and forth are essentially just more dancing around before we get to the brass tax of whether there is any chance at all of attraction." "brass tacks"[1], not "brass tax". [1] - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20tacks

JauntyHatAngle on Nov 20, 2022 | [–]

No you see I use a brass abacus to do my tax im not an idiot I'm right thanks.

Yup, saved it jaunty, you've still got it.

caseyscottmckay on Nov 20, 2022 | [–]

Ha. TIL. Boneappletea.

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