Interesting. I feel like a lot of the laughter is howling, jabbing, not genuine. I get the sense that most of these dudes don't even think it is funny... they just think it is an expected display of masculinity, a way to behave.

Oh good god. I am really disappointed in myself for every having believed that June was a supportive mother. I couldn't stand actually watching the show - I have a weak stomach and that show was not for the faint of heart - but I did catch a glimpse or two and remember seeing HBB & June on... Jimmy Fallon maybe?...…

I feel you. This has been the worst year ever, just trauma on death on trauma on death. Seems like you made it through and I hope I will, too. I think I will.

This shit is so disgusting. I can't understand June. She draws the line at facebooking/texting adult women, but a partner who rapes her own 8 year old daughter isn't grounds for permanent dismissal? What in the ever loving fuck?

I didn't really think he could make himself grosser, but he did it. He went ahead and did it. I'm so sorry that you got caught up in that!!!

Duke's. Buy Duke's Mayonnaise.

There's a massive Mennonite community in Merida, Yucatan... so I wouldn't be surprised if that was the connection.

God, I am such a worrier. I have the same thoughts when something happens... "does this mean its over?" And then I'm like, well... we're still together, so, obviously it does not. So strange that my mind keeps doing that to me.

Came here to agree wholeheartedly with the blankets. The two blanket technology revealed itself to me at a hotel in Austria in 2011. At the base of the bed, two individually covered twin size down comforters were folded up when I arrived. I thought, "how odd? There's no sheet?" but then I realized that you don't need…

This is great news!

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HOLY SHIT. I watched like 1 minute of that video and my week is ruined. So much racism and hatred of women, rolled all into one. And all the audience laughing along? UGH. I get the sense that this is less about picking up women and more about forming a support group/echo chamber for people harboring deeply…

Whoa. I had not read all of this. The "sexual property" is the line that sticks out to me the most. On the one hand, I want to read more about this... on the other hand, no thanks. :(

Thanks for this thoughtful article. When I read through Twitter the other night, I thought, "I wonder what child psychology has to say about this specific set of behaviors and this age gap?" I am glad you pursued that line of questioning and got some answers. I recall as a child (4 or 5 years old) telling my mother I…

This makes me very very sad

That's nothing... come on down to Rotterdam to see creepy Santa with buttplug:

Isn't Ebola not contagious until the carrier has symptoms? This article is a bit... over the top. Are you attempting to stir up panic because that is our (American) national pass-time?

I kind of deplore daytime talk shows because of how boring the topics of conversation are, and the way each person plays a very well-defined role to vibe with a certain segment of the population (opinion-wise - e.g. Whoopi vs. Hasselbeck)... but I watched this clip above and found them supremely relatable as a group.…

Cute pup. Also, so much side eye at #6 for his angry reaction. SHE'S JUST A PUP!

Best of luck! And there is nothing wrong with a few years abroad. We are here for 2; I just finished my doctoral work, figured we'd give it a try while we have the opportunity. Take the pressure off of this being a "rest of your life" decisions and perhaps that'll help things clear up as well. Cheers!