I seem to remember hearing or reading about an ancient society whose word for love was the same as their word for hate. But searching online I can't find anything like that. What culture/language was this? Or did someone just make up this story?
posted by Josh Coe on Nov 3, 2009 - 3 answers

How do I stop having hatecrushes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 18, 2009 - 31 answers

How can I stop hating the summer, sun, the beach, and people who enjoy these things? [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Apr 22, 2009 - 57 answers

Social Filter: Do I have a problem? (long alert) [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Apr 15, 2009 - 54 answers

The shameful and shameless adoption of Prop 8, as discussed here, makes me wonder. What happens if a legally married gay couple from Canada moves to the US? Doesn't international law obligate us to recognize that marriage? What about a plural marriage from a muslim country that allows it?
posted by nax on Nov 5, 2008 - 13 answers

How can someone help a teenage boy who has been showing some hateful, homophobic behavior recently? [more inside]
posted by logic vs love on Oct 23, 2008 - 30 answers

Wasn't The Monks song "I Hate You" used in the soundtrack for a movie? [more inside]
posted by PHINC on Sep 11, 2008 - 5 answers

Please help me with a fun multilingual translation? Quick and easy, all languages needed. [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Aug 5, 2008 - 42 answers

Why do people hate hippies so much? [more inside]
posted by Who_Am_I on Jul 31, 2008 - 70 answers

I have to create an excel sheet to keep track of a book budget - in the most basic terms, I will have a total budget figure, and I want to subtract invoice figures to keep a running total. Here's an example of what I want the sheet to look like: http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n46/coollibrarian/excel.jpg The simpler the better. [more inside]
posted by coollibrarian on Jul 26, 2008 - 7 answers

Man who was raised in a culture where animals are meant to be working on a farm and not kept for fun... dating a dog-lovin' woman who owns a face-licking puppy. Clearly not a long-term match perhaps, but how to ease the discomfort of either party, respect everyone's feelings, and bypass disagreements? [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on Jul 22, 2008 - 69 answers

I need song suggestions to help me make a (de)motivational compilation CD for work - along the lines of 'We've got to get out of this place' and 'I hate the world today'.
posted by xoe26 on Mar 20, 2008 - 70 answers

I have a two part question, about mold in the US, in buildings and the like. I'm thinking of moving, and I'm also allergic to mold. So this is a huge concern for me. a. What parts of the US is mold rare? and b. What parts of the US is mold commonplace? [more inside]
posted by spinifex23 on Jan 15, 2008 - 18 answers

Broadway Musicals? Why do I hate them so? I cringe when I hear "that music". What would you say to a hater of musical theater that might create an appreciation?
posted by Area Control on Jan 1, 2008 - 41 answers

Is my employer being unreasonable by taking too much of my personal time? What can I do about it? It is impacting my health and personal life. [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 on Oct 11, 2007 - 22 answers

Question about Lust, Caution. Spoilers very likely inside. [more inside]
posted by b1tr0t on Oct 7, 2007 - 3 answers

Searching for info or video of a 1960s-1970s animated US-televised public service announcement against 'hate.' Angry man approaches viewer, head swells and three-pronged arrows whirl in his heart. Head swells and turns red and bursts as narrator says '[when you] hate, you only hurt yourself.' Possibly American Heart Association? Will donate $10 to charity chosen by first person to point me to correct online video. Many thanks.
posted by eccnineten on Aug 29, 2007 - 4 answers

My parents have a terrible marriage. What can I (the daughter) do? [more inside]
posted by PinkButterfly on Jul 10, 2007 - 27 answers

I hate the OS X Finder. Is there anything free and better for my Mac Powerbook? [more inside]
posted by Area Control on Jul 2, 2007 - 16 answers

What are the most misogynist rap songs you have ever heard? See [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jan 25, 2007 - 56 answers

How do you tell someone that you don't want to be their friend? [more inside]
posted by Kilovolt on Nov 22, 2006 - 21 answers

Is there any recompense for an obscenely delayed international flight? [more inside]
posted by todbot on Nov 1, 2006 - 19 answers

Is there a way I can work both these jobs without killing myself? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2006 - 29 answers

For a Friend: What are some songs about about people who used to see eye to eye, but now they hate each other and can't un­der­stand each other? Or about righteous people trying to smash down lower people? [more inside]
posted by ruwan on Mar 22, 2006 - 39 answers

I have constant skin outbreaks and I don't know why. Sometimes I will be clear for a week and sometimes I break out. I know it must have to do with what I'm eating but I usually keep fairly consistant on how I eat. [more inside]
posted by Napierzaza on Mar 13, 2006 - 20 answers

My wife wants to divorce me. Should I just give in? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 11, 2006 - 46 answers

My apartment has had no heat (which is included) since the beginning of the month. Basically the landlord has had no furnace for about a year and has only this past month started installing everything. I'm not sure how to proceed with compensation. [more inside]
posted by Napierzaza on Oct 27, 2005 - 21 answers

Did the movie NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (discussed here) originate the device of having HATE tattooed on one hand, with LOVE tattooed on the other? [more inside]
posted by eschatfische on Oct 25, 2005 - 8 answers

I hate myself. This is a problem. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 16, 2005 - 57 answers

What is Heretical.com? [more inside]
posted by $15 worth of sox on Mar 24, 2005 - 19 answers

I can't eat anything cilantro has touched, even if it's only a few flakes. In contrast, my friends' reactions to it are extremely positive, and they've described its taste as "bright" and "fresh," and it's commonly included in dishes in my area. I don't think it's just a food preference; I'm a big kid and will eat things I do not enjoy if they're given to me or if I'm hungry. The difference with cilantro is that it makes any food, no matter how much I like it, taste like it's been poisoned, and no amount of willpower can overcome that. Does anybody else find cilantro inedible, or know why it would cause such a strong reaction?
posted by Hypharse on Apr 14, 2004 - 67 answers