I think that you've figured out the source the problem, Joseph. The snake just wanted a ride and was waiting for the car owner to drive him to his destination. If he had only done so on the first day, he wouldn't have had to deal with the snake for nearly a week.
Yes. But also society has changed so much that if I was single now, it would be necessary to be specific instead of making assumptions. For example, polyamory is now a thing, whereas I hadn't even heard of the word until a few years ago. When I was single, there was a presumption of monogamy. I wouldn't even need to bring it up with a potential partner. I don't think that's accurate anymore.
Yes. The whole effect of the list is to convey that he is an angry person. That's not a good way to make a first impression with a potential romantic partner.
Back when I was single, I had one memorable deal-breaker: if you think that astrology is real.
Now that I've been happily married for a decade, I could probably come up with at least a dozen deal-breakers since I've experienced my own good relationship and seen other people's bad relationships. But they'd be things like "if you use drugs," not "you like The Princess Bride."
I suspect that the last one is a Shinigami from the anime series Death Note.
That's awfully specific.
Back when I was single, I had one memorable deal-breaker: if you think that astrology is real.
Now that I've been happily married for a decade, I could probably come up with at least a dozen deal-breakers since I've experienced my own good relationship and seen other people's bad relationships. But they'd be things like "if you use drugs," not "you like The Princess Bride."