I grew up with horses. They are a lot like dogs or cats; if you spend a lot of time with them, you form a bond with them and get to know each other. It’s not magical thinking; it really works that way! Of course just like dogs or cats sometimes a horse just doesn’t like you, or is an asshole. But people can be…

Kind of like Donald Junior and little Ivana (nicknamed Ivanka).

I haaaate carrots but love carrot cake so I think you’re on to something.

I used to think I hated bananas but I discovered that I like bananas, so long as they are just barely ripe and not mushy, and so long as i throw the peel away in another room because the smell is fucking horrendous omg. And if someone else tries to eat a banana near me... gag.

Right? I was in Germany visiting a pregnant friend and when she wheeled her toddler up to the steps down from a restaurant two random strangers who were going into the restaurant stopped, turn around, literally picked up both sides of the stroller without saying a goddamn word to us, and carried it down the stairs.…

I think there may be something else at play here (just spitballing, because I’m not a Texan and don’t know about this issue specifically in Texas schools, but I grew up in the part of the US that used to be Mexico). A lot of Hispanic Americans from this part of the country are ancestrally from this part of the…

I think the easiest way to get into an exercise habit is to find something you really enjoy doing. For me, that’s zumba and cardio dance classes. They offer drop-in zumba (and yoga and some other classes) at community centers near me, which is cheaper than joining a gym so maybe look into that if a gym membership is…

My wallet case has a wristlet, so my phone and wallet are always attached to me. I am unlikely to drop it and if I do, the closed case will protect it better than an open-front case. When I carry a backpack on my commute, my wallet and phone are much safer from pickpockets on my wrist than they would be in my…

I’m sorry. This is a horrible thing for you to have to deal with. I don’t understand why parents lie to their children.

Did your dad not know either???

I will never ever understand the people who say they get constipated during Pesach. Is bread really your only source of fiber? Do you not eat fruits and veggies? I really don’t get it.

I’ll admit that I had no goddamn clue what those sticks were, and no matter how I look at it, I still can’t see the side of the disposal bin. I think I always thought they were the wrapper. Shrug.

I don’t think any airlines require it for domestic flights anymore, honestly. But I most often fly United.

They’re engaged now.

This used to be true that an exam and certificate from a vet was required prior to travel, but it actually isn’t anymore. United stopped requiring health certificates for domestic flights at least 5 years ago. For international flights, they require whatever the country you’re going to requires.

Also many airlines won’t accept short-nosed breeds like French bulldogs in the cargo area because they can have difficulty breathing properly in the best of environments.

If there was funding available to help with adoption costs it’d be a more viable option for me. But my insurance covers fertility treatment, and I am having to save up to be able to afford future daycare, so if I spent my savings on adoption I wouldn’t be able to afford to actually ensure the child was cared for.

How do you think she would have felt about a blockbuster Miramax/Harvey Weinstein movie where she’s portrayed by a supermodel-gorgeous actress? Rhetorical question, but Salma Hayek’s protests seem particularly ridiculous to me.

I can’t be the only woman who loved Barbies and grew up to be an independent, successful, queer feminist with high self-esteem. I would have adored a Frida doll. When I was a kid the best Barbie I had was Belle from Beauty and the Beast. We never had anything this cool. If I ever have a kid who likes to play with…

I haven’t read that many articles about this case so I may be missing out on some of what you’re talking about. But I actually read this as doing the opposite: she’s claiming mental illness, but the prosecution is saying that she’s just evil and knew what she was doing.