I support Shariyah’s overall aim of evaluating Sarper’s suitability for a committed, exclusive, long-term relationship. Marriage, as Shakinah describes it.
But I feel as though she’s filling her weekend with some overly picky critiques. I mean, if you really want to focus on the DMs, and especially with this man I think that’s not a bad idea, then maybe give the collection of empty liquor bottles a pass? The one thing Shakinah is able to handle without you is complaining about Sarper’s decor.
And I think Shariyah knows that it would be a good idea to pay attention to how Sarper treats Shakinah. You don’t have to infer or project to see the deficiencies in that. He’s right there doing it. So maybe focus more on that.
I know she thinks she’s helping Shakinah by arguing with Sarper about some of these things. And I suppose if you look at Shakinah’s relationship history and her tendency to avoid conflict, that might be good, as well. But I just keep thinking it’s taking up a lot of time if they’re only spending one weekend together.* And so is walking out.
*Like the manufactured urgency in the Hoarders show when people are moving like molasses on a three-story Victorian full of stuff and somehow they only have the crew for two days.
I bought my bf a bottle of Blanton’s Gold (a single barrel bourbon). He only has a bump or two on special occasions (it’s rare to come across it due to limited supply each year). In my experience, most liquor stores can’t get it and bars don’t have it (and I don’t believe the online ads saying its easily available as only a few thousand bottles are produced a year). Liquor stores in states like VA even have lotteries that patrons can enter into to buy one if it comes available.
Funny enough, the MSRP from the distillery is like $75. But it can go on the market for hundreds. I found it at a specialty bourbon shop in DC.
But when that bottle is empty in a couple of years, it’s going in the trash.