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The cold shoulder.

Hi all. My new girlfriend is vegan and doesn't wear any animal products. I'd love to make her a scarf/mitten combo for Christmas but don't know where to start with regards to yarn. I don't want to use all acrylic, but wondered what a good substitute was that feels similar to soft wool. Bamboo? Cotton? Something worsted weight. Thanks!

I'm a 36-yo female I have been living with stage IV colon cancer for 3 years and am just about to start back in treatment (last PET showed a 3cm mass in my liver). I've also just started in a new relationship with a woman I've known for years and actually dated for 2 years a decade ago, so although we're taking it slow, we also know each other very well and it's hard.

I'm TERRIFIED that this relationship will crumble through the treatment, just as it did with my wife. New girl wants to be there to support and has come to terms with the fact that I might die, and it's not scaring her off. I don't want to fall into caregiver vs patient roles. I guess I'm asking if anyone has any advice on ho