Recursive discriminated unions [Phobos2]

[Chris Nicholson-Sauls]

Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> Brad Roberts wrote:
>> Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>>> Advantage #1 of marrying a foreigner: you get to convince her that V-day
>>> is an artificial event created for commercial interests only because
>>> they want to sell blood diamonds. Watching "Blood Diamond" together a
>>> week before V-day recommended.
>>>
>>> Andrei
>>
>> Psst.. not to burst your bubble, but you're just as much a foreigner as
>> she is.  So cut that out and go do something nice for your wife. :)
> 
> Of course. That does not diminish the effectiveness of the technique in 
> the least. The problems start of course when you share some V-Day 
> equivalent in your native culture (e.g. March 8 for us). At that point I 
> usually bring up the "When in Rome..." saying. :o)
> 
> Andrei

A couple of years back I introduced her to the Japanese "white day," 
which is (warning: oversimplified explanation ahead) held a week later, 
with the roles reversed as it were.  Works out well for me.

-- Chris Nicholson-Sauls