Oh, that is badass.

Can I say badass on here?

Badass.

When my SO and I have words, I'm usually fine with saying, "You're right. I'm wrong." That way, she's happy that she won the argument, and I secretly think that it's a win for me since we ended the scuffle on my terms.

And you get the last word!

Maryann, don't post more on arguing later. POST IT NOW. OR ELSE WE'RE ARGUING.

So, Maryann thinks the singles scene in Baltimore is great? LA Lover (me) has no problem getting dates in Baltimore, just thinks the quality is bad compared to other places. That's why I just started dating a New Yorker in the Big Apple, but am still keeping options open. Because in dating, like work, things can change quickly for the better or the worse. In a bigger city, you are more likely to find MORE quality women, fun people and less judgemental people. More open-minded people. Baltimore women --- the hottest ones and let's be honest about this --- are usually taken. I am talking about young professionals. Mick O'Shea's is partly a college bar, and sure there are likely to be a ton of young, very attractive 21 year-olds hanging out. I go for younger women at times, but prefer young professional type. But how many attractive young professional women are there in Baltimore who are actually single? If you go to Federal Hill for instance, most of what you find are college girls. I am not complaining about that, but what if I want to get serious about a woman? What if I'm looking for Ms. Right? Sorry all taken. At least in LA and NY there are options. So, I'm not saying Maryann's survey was wrong -- I'm sure what she found is what she found. But try doing the same survey at the Chipotle near Smith Barney at lunchtime, or at any of the Can Company restaurants. There will be more diamong rings than Zales. My advice to women -- be a New Yorker or an LA girl. Hold off on the B-word (boyfriend). Enjoy being "fun" and "single." Those two words go hand in hand. You will love how empowered you feel and how cool it is to have all your options open.

Oh gee, LA Lover, thanks for the really awesome advice that I should be "fun" and "single" and hold off on a relationship. "You will love how empowered you feel"???!!!!????!!!!
Seriously? Could you be more condescending and insulting?
I could explain to you why everything in your comment is just so ridiculously wrong, but you wouldn't get it anyway.
Geez, why don't you just go ahead and move to L.A. or New York and please spare us poor Baltimoreans of your ridiculous rantings and flithy, obnoxious flirting.

I do something similar. I'm not quiet, but I do use a calm voice and start asking question like:
"Why can't we talk about this like adults?"
"There's no need to yell at one another."
"Perhaps we should compose ourselves and talk later."

The person always gets more upset (upset = louder) and (if they are sane) eventually have to come back and admit they shouldn't have been yelling. It's the dirtest way to be in the right.