Bearable or bareable

IN RESPONSE to the comment below: I guess it depends on whether you're clothed or not (sorry; bad joke). I'd say a situation is bearable or unbearable. You can, however, bare your soul.

Thanks for the comment, Pen+Ink.

Pen+Ink said...

I always wonder whether I need to bear or bare a situation....

January 11, 2011 6:50 AM

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