What are the best ways to comfort someone with a bad cold/flu? [more inside]
posted by mthomps00 on Oct 20, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm embarrassed by the way my husband dresses. He says he wants to dress better, but that he "physically can't". [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2009 - 62 answers

Help me comfort a friend whose partner was just arrested for the local equivalent of grand theft. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 7, 2009 - 25 answers

Looking for cheapest rental car that will be comfortable for my extremely tall (6 foot 7 inches) boyfriend. He's stocky too. Any larger folks have recommendations? [more inside]
posted by jenfu on Sep 10, 2009 - 3 answers

My spouse wants to bike to work, but doesn't want to wear a helmet, citing "heat" and "helmet hair" as the main reasons. With no concern for price, what helmet brands or models would best prevent those "horrible" conditions? [more inside]
posted by CancerMan on Jun 23, 2009 - 61 answers

How can I be comfortable sitting on the beach for a few hours, without my back and arms seizing up? [more inside]
posted by trashcan on Jun 14, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for a trail running shoe similar to the Brooks GTS 8. The problem? I'm a 9.5 2E and the shoes I have tried are too narrow. Help! [more inside]
posted by PaulingL on Jun 3, 2009 - 9 answers

My husband and I have a longstanding dream of driving cross country on the small highways and byways of America. As we inch closer to this reality (we're now fairly firmly looking at doing this in five years, when our son is old enough to remember the trip), we've started doing the financial planning for it. My question to you: What is the best car (type or brand) for a very tall family of three to drive across America in? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Jun 2, 2009 - 32 answers

Twenty-something interested in buying first serious car...a Volvo maybe! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 17, 2009 - 16 answers

Are there any sandals as comfortable as Chacos but . . . well, cute? [more inside]
posted by PhoBWanKenobi on Apr 13, 2009 - 19 answers

PlanMyMealFilter: I've had a fairly miserable couple of days and feel like cooking something soothing/comforting/delicious tonight, but am tired of my usual fallback, mac-n-cheese. What are your recipes for your favorite comfort foods? Nothing tooooo complex (it's getting late, after all) but I wouldn't mind concentrating for a while on something that isn't super-depressing. Only dietary restriction is no soy or cumin.
posted by coppermoss on Mar 9, 2009 - 22 answers

I received a small gift packet of branded "Southern Comfort" coffee for Christmas. It is really good but all I can find is more little gift packets for sale. Anyone know where I can get a larger quantity or a very similar tasting coffee? (I think it has a citrus like flavor)
posted by OneCrayon on Dec 30, 2008 - 4 answers

Cozy & quiet, not-too-expensive lunch or brunch for 6-8 vegetarians, one pregnant, in Durham, NC. Where? [more inside]
posted by amtho on Dec 6, 2008 - 15 answers

I've given up any pretenses to dignity. Should I buy a slanket or a snuggie? [more inside]
posted by condour75 on Nov 7, 2008 - 30 answers

What are the keys to self-satisfaction and contentedness? [more inside]
posted by netbros on Nov 1, 2008 - 11 answers

Pasta e Fagioli, I simply must have your recipe, my dear. [more inside]
posted by dawson on Oct 24, 2008 - 10 answers

I am in my late twenties and like wearing briefs, though this is frowned upon. Is the cultural dislike of briefs a factor important enough to make it worth my while to switch to boxers? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 11, 2008 - 59 answers

How can I get a suntan on my back and use my laptop at the same time comfortably? I guess I'm looking for some contraption that lets me comfortably lie on my stomach while having my arms and neck free to type and view. Also interested in indoor options which allow laptop use lying face down. Comfort enabling options for other postures also welcome.
posted by zaebiz on Sep 10, 2008 - 8 answers

Is there any real way of making a firm foam corporate style sofa more comfortable? [more inside]
posted by palindromic on Aug 26, 2008 - 5 answers

Shoe filter: I just got a job that requires standing for ten hours on concrete floors. My feet have been killing me by my lunch break. What shoes, preferably with good arch support, will keep me comfy all shift long? [more inside]
posted by blueskiesinside on Jul 18, 2008 - 24 answers

Looking for great walking shoes in the Bay Area. [more inside]
posted by scission on Jun 28, 2008 - 5 answers

How do you learn to feel comfortable with yourself? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 5, 2008 - 18 answers

Recommend-some-earbuds-that-meet-my-bizarrely-specific-criteria-filter: I like everything about my current earbuds except the fact that they're making my ears pop. [more inside]
posted by doift on Jun 4, 2008 - 6 answers

What would people recommend for a low cost, non sport, touring motorcycle? [more inside]
posted by LittleNami on Apr 24, 2008 - 14 answers

My younger sister often complains about feeling lonely and I'm having a hard time trying to find the right words to say to her. [more inside]
posted by blithely on Apr 13, 2008 - 14 answers

i'm in a long distance relationship, so my sex life goes something like this: five or six-week dry spell, intense weekend of sexytime, wash, repeat. i need help physically adapting. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 27, 2008 - 18 answers

How do I add some padding to my messenger bag's strap? [more inside]
posted by raheel on May 12, 2007 - 9 answers

My friend is dying of cancer. It's just a matter of time before she goes since she has stopped receiving treament. She is bedridden, can't see and is too weak to talk but she can still hear. What can I do for her on our visits to help her get through the day? Are there massage services out there (NYC)? Should I read her a book - what's a good title? Should I ask her family if they will allow me to play some CDs for her - any suggestions? Your input is greatly appreciated.
posted by anonymous on Jan 22, 2007 - 28 answers

Writing in bed - is there a way to do it comfortably? [more inside]
posted by anadem on Oct 14, 2006 - 14 answers

I'm looking for clothes to feel good (best fabric) and look good (in a casual, perennial way), and am looking for ideas about a backpack to go with that. [more inside]
posted by Furious Fitness on Sep 17, 2006 - 7 answers

A question for all equestrian owners and riders... [more inside]
posted by tdreyer1 on Aug 17, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm trying to locate a comfortable style of boxer short. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by kookywon on Aug 17, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm thinking about converting my mountain bike into something more like a comfort bike. Am I crazy? [more inside]
posted by wezelboy on May 30, 2006 - 19 answers

Since my lady and I mostly just lay in bed all day, we're looking for some more appropriate clothing for our lifestyles. What are your favorite lounging around clothes? [more inside]
posted by my homunculus is drowning on May 22, 2006 - 15 answers

unlike this previous query, i'm not only hot in bed, i'm hot everywhere, all the time. how can i cool myself down? [more inside]
posted by garfy3 on Apr 27, 2006 - 7 answers

My significant other and myself find ourselves in social situations that we'd rather not be in. [more inside]
posted by bigmusic on Jan 29, 2006 - 28 answers

How much would you pay for an Aeron chair? Alternatives? [more inside]
posted by altolinguistic on Nov 17, 2005 - 21 answers

My MP3 player came with a pair of earbuds, the kind that basically look like tiny headphones with foam covers and sit in the cleft of the ear right in front of the canal. The sound is terrific, but I find them uncomfortable for periods of time over 40 minutes or so, and usually end up switching to a more comfortable pair of overear phones that don't get quite as good sound. Do you have any tips for making these more comfortable? Are my ears just the wrong shape?
posted by PinkStainlessTail on Sep 2, 2005 - 13 answers

I've got belt issues. (of the clothing variety) [more inside]
posted by selfnoise on Aug 11, 2005 - 19 answers

My neck is killing me. Where can I find a buckwheat/soba pillow in NYC? Bonus points for somewhere not overcharging for "organic ultimate lifesaving pillows".
posted by mkultra on May 20, 2005 - 10 answers

How do I learn what to say to a friend in need? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Apr 19, 2005 - 18 answers

What is the name of the curve or theory illustrating humans' comfort level with robots that look like people? Example: the more a robot looks like a person, the more uncomfortable people are in its presence, but the moment an artificial being is absolutely indistinguishable from the real thing, the comfort level goes back to normal. My Googling leads me nowhere, but I seem to recall reading about this somewhere on MeFi...
posted by Robot Johnny on Oct 4, 2004 - 6 answers

Funerals - I've been asked to read at a relatives funeral (my grandfather who was very old, and quite sick)...and I've spent most of this weekend reading poetry books and searching online for suitable things to read. Now I turn to the well read people at MeFi - I'm looking for two things, one to commemorate a long life... and one to celebrate the fact that he may be meeting up with his wife again...

What are your recommendations for poetry resources? Or even specific poems you have read/heard for these occasions?

(I'm no writer - so I'm nervous about attempting something myself - apart from an introduction which will be simple and brief.)
posted by mattr on Mar 29, 2004 - 6 answers

Any MeFites have experience with Focus Night and Day contacts? I'm not necessarily interested in sleeping in them, but my current contacts make my eyes uncomfortably dry all the time, so I'd like to know if the N&Ds are as comfortable as they claim.
posted by Aaorn on Jan 17, 2004 - 8 answers