At first I thought you wrote that you made a cow. Then you talked about wearing it and I had to go back and reread. Cowls are cool, too.

Now come on!

Yeah, my parents have photos of me aged 2 1/2 hiding my private parts while naked at the lake - my mother thought my “prudish” discomfort was funny. I used to want to have them removed from the family photo albums, but now I think: let people see what my parents are like.

Watching Penny Marshall buying paper towels at Costco could potentially be a lot of fun.

Not all medical experts agree that surgery is necessary, or even beneficial. It’s just the current go-to treatment. (I’m not disagreeing with some sort of medical treatment for gender dysphoria being mandated.)

The truth is that Hollywood houses a lot of bigots, racists, sex offenders and the like. They just haven’t been found out yet.

Don’t feel bad for complaining. But while you’re complaining, lobby for a basic income guarantee.

Good luck.

I’m not as exhausted as you are, but then I’m not working (I’m on disability) which makes a huge difference.

Good for you!

It’s mostly achy muscles - sometimes I can feel it in a line down the outside of my legs. Nightshades were a definite trigger for achy muscles in general. I’d get up after sitting a bit and it would be hard to walk from the stiffness, plus I’d feel swollen and sore. I can get shin splints if I eat too much fruit, or…

I was diagnosed with it by a doctor who did the pressure point test. I’d never heard of it before she mentioned it, so it may have been trendy at the time (mid-90s). She tested me because I said I was exhausted all the time. She also ordered so much blood work for me I had to have a nap after they took the blood…

I saw The Princess Bride for the first time when I was in my early 40s and loved it. It’s kind of po-mo in its humour.

What I was told in first aid class is that the person has a right to refuse first aid as long as they are conscious. If they lose consciousness, you are allowed to do whatever is necessary to save their lives but nothing else. So I would say that if the person says no to an ambulance, don’t call one just yet, but wait…

Many many many years ago, I found Cindy Crawford’s Basic Face helpful, at least in understanding makeup. A library might have it, and it is still in print. I still don’t wear makeup, though.

Her language isn’t any worse than people who promote the opposite point of view. At least not as far as I can see. She’s talking about a path that is right for her, as so many others do, without dotting all their i’s and crossing all their t’s, explaining how their particular path might not suit everyone yada yada…

I actually don’t think that makes any difference. If your marriage is good enough, there’s no need to leave it for a potentially better relationship, regardless of your orientation. People who are slaves to their feelings tend to come across as rather immature.

Well, I’m glad you’re basically ok, but I found being sexually active traumatizing. I attracted predators, and still attract men who don’t like me and can’t even bother to notice they don’t like me. I gave up when I was 30. I’m not saying I’m holding out for marriage, but I have said that if I ever find someone who…

Well, if choosing to be a sex worker is a feminist choice, then so is choosing celibacy. I don’t see the problem here.

You have to do as you’re told when you’re a nun. The gift of obedience. Lots of spiritual people don’t have it.