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[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you get it over with ASAP, you don't have to live with the dread of it hanging over your shoulder.

Every second I have to do something in the future is a second I can't do anything now, because I have to do something in the future.

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

But I do look forward to it. Until the day it's supposed to happen, that is.

[–] theblips@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sucks with game nights, though. I have had to reschedule after having bought snacks, prepared the table, etc

[–] boreengreen@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

You can eat the snacks though. So not all bad.