RE: Ask an Italian
May 17, 2015 at 9:01 am
(This post was last modified: May 17, 2015 at 9:02 am by Lucanus.)
(May 17, 2015 at 8:35 am)Alex K Wrote: Why do all Germans have this special love and longing and attraction to Italy? What's your secret?
Grandma's special sauce. Trust me, it's delicious.
(May 17, 2015 at 8:41 am)Yeauxleaux Wrote: How are Italians so effortlessly stylish? Italian men always have amazing fashions
When we are born, we are inculcated a set of "do"s and "don't"s about how you should dress. A VERY important part of it is "Never wear open shoes with socks on. The Germans do that, and it's awful." So this is how most Italians get their unmatched sense of style.
Still, exceptions to the rule exist and are fairly common among the easily swayed youth:

Here's what such youths used to look like in the '00s:
Luckily, things have gotten a little better, so now instead of these abominations you'll mostly find hipsters and hip-hop fans.
(May 17, 2015 at 8:47 am)Neimenovic Wrote: Pasta?
Sure. Which kind?
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Fact: Every time you eat a bite of cake, someone gets horsewhipped.
Facter: Every time two people kiss, an orphanage collapses.
Factest: Every time a baby is born, an innocent animal is severely mocked for its physical appearance. Don't be a pleasure hog. Your every smile is a dagger. Happiness is murder.
Vote "yes" on Proposition 1321. Think of some kids. Some kids."