You're totally right - I just meant that I didn't realize anyone thought that thin people gaining weight might make them unattractive, not you in particular!

I don't think they are less than. A good friend of mine is in the same situation your family was in - she seriously can't take the time off to do this stuff or her kids don't eat. She's an amazing mom.

I was pretty overweight until a few months ago and I was (and am) convinced that everyone thin was prettier than I was. Everyone thinner than me was beautiful and sexy and I was just a gross, sweaty blob thing. I didn't think this about other fat people, mind you - they could still be prettier than me, but all thin…

I think the issue isn't "well, this otherwise involved parent is busy at this time/scared of bake sales," it's parents that aren't involved with anything period. I don't know that I care either way, but sending someone you pay to do something that's supposed to be a volunteer activity might be a little weird. No…

Heeled oxfords are not the enemy!

"More fish for Kunta."

Penises are fickle things.

I'm sure you are! Career/job is a big part of some people's identities but it doesn't have to be for everyone. :)

Agreed. There are people I love whom I would never recommend for a job. Someone's worth and worthiness of friendship isn't necessarily tied to their job performance. Some assholes are great at their jobs and some awesome people are terrible.

I have IBS so sometimes my back end is unhealthy, too. (Too obvious?)

That was my first thought, too. Maybe they wanted to have some special honeymoon fun!

This is like the horrible version of the comedy staple where someone whispers a filthy joke to another character and all you see is the reaction. Knowing how Reek turns out, with only a few specific memories if what happened (Kyra comes to mind), makes us fill in the most unspeakable horrors we can imagine. We know…

Agreed! I think that if you asked a bunch of moms who use Pinterest if it sometimes stresses them out or makes them feel bad 42% might say yes. It's not like they went out and asked 7000 moms what stresses them out most and they all said Pinterest.

I'm not a mom, but I am a jealous person who's inclined towards feelings of inadequacy. This is no different from when you have Facebook friends who are always posting pictures of fabulous vacations, the designer purses they just bought, the wonderful dinner their fantastic husband just cooked them.... It's people…

That sounds AMAZING - I hope you get it on day! Every time I pretty up my bathroom counter it's a mess again in a few days with loose eyeshadow and hair stuff (and hair). Why is primping so messy?

I need to learn this skill. I feel weirdly obligated to buy stuff after someone spends a lot of time explaining it to me and I have a lot of stuff I don't use as a result. Was it hard to say no thank you to start with?

Megabed sounds AMAZING. And kind if like a slumber party all the time.

My husband and I are in a field where we travel constantly, so we're apart four nights a week every single week. It's a little lonely sometimes but it's also kind of nice. I like to have the support of a committed relationship while being able to eat what I want for dinner and watch what I want on TV all the time.

I make a lot of money. I also travel full-time for work. I don't have time to make new friends or to see the ones I have. I'm also work-obsessed and spend much of my free time thinking and talking about work, so most people wouldn't want to be my friend anyway.

Ooh, great catch!