Very interesting to read. I get the feeling the discounting of midwives isn’t quite over yet, at least in movies and on TV they are often portrayed as ignorant, and quickly dismissed. (for example Bones, very rational, pregnant character goes for midwife and that whole episode the mother is treated as if she is very…

That sounds logical, here (the Netherlands) that isn’t an issue, all schools cost the same, unless you don’t want to teach the national curriculum, but that is very rare. I don’t think I know of a single private school.

Well the UK continually tries not to uphold stuff they don’t like, so they at least consider themselves at least a little bit special. Also, my comment was only a little bir tongue in cheek. Hence the smiley. :)

True, perhaps this was due to more terrorism stuff going on? I remember super strict rules about the size of the see through plastic bags for fluids (mine was the correct size and was rejected :( ) and 6 patdowns, guys with machine guns at customs etc, while my vacation to Turkey was only a visa check and a metal…

The UK is a special snowflake when it comes to Europe, also not exactly, really, truly part of the EU, although they love to reap the benefits and shirk the responsibilities. :P As an EU citizen I have way more trouble to get to the UK than to any other place in Europe. I mean, there is a sign that I have passed the…

Here (Netherlands) shops sell insoles made of terrycloth (the type of 100% cotton) for about 2 dollars a pair. I wear them all the time, of only to prevent that awful feeling of sliding in your shoes, or sticking to them. I usually wear them one season and then throw the stinky things out.

Here (Netherlands) shops sell insoles made of terrycloth (the type of 100% cotton) for about 2 dollars a pair. I…

If it is about bringing Christianity to the Gentiles, it doesn’t really matter what people later on said, as they are not part of the actual bible. Nevertheless, I still think it is hypocrytical, as they feel they can pick and choose which rules to follow themselves, all the while claiming it’s god who wants them to…

I’m still sort of convinced that some people DO know that they’re wrong, just delude themselves. :) That said, I think many people who were raised in that environment were taught something and then told to never look for differing opinions or facts because that’s temptation and sin and hell and all. While my parents…

I’m not Vwolf, but essentially that’s how it worked for me. I had a doctors appointment, asked about IUDs, said I wanted one, she did some tests and 10 minutes later I had an IUD. The end. It’s just that simple.

I’m reading not only your comment, but the many replies about waiting times. Anything from a week to 6 months. It just baffles me. I had an appointment to see a doctor, I asked if I could get an IUD, she did some tests then and there and I got the IUD ten minutes later. The end. I paid E35 for it. How hard can it…

I would guess most atheists are very well informed, because they had to know what to say no to. Many religious people never got out of their own little group because that’s where you’ll find temptation and the devil.

If I remember correctly (I will have to google this to be sure, but for now...) Jesus said something along the lines of no rules will be changed. So technically not. Many Christians do say that the OT is no longer valid because Jesus, but then people like the Duggars and others pick and choose stuff they DO follow…

It is all terrible, from what I read from those who have visited the page, most of the commenters etc are men. So I don’t know whether this has actually anything to do with thinspo or more with MRAs.

Calling them out on shitty behaviour is alright imo. I understand that if this is indeed made by people with EDs it may be a part of the disorder, however that doesn’t give them (or anyone) the right to be assholes.

You can say that again. I’ve always been very clear and honest about my intentions. So when I turned down a 2nd date because I just wasn’t feeling it, he freaked out like a mofo. I was so glad he was on foot and I had my bicycle so I could get out fast.

Ads signify nothing though. They have ads on so they get money for posting videos. As do many youtubers. It’s an income. So that doesn’t mean anything. They as people seem less than genuine to me, but maybe that’s my cynical self speaking. I don’t know.

Lots of friends around me look to the world to have their shit together, and before they told me about their problems (anything from anxiety issues and depression to coming out or being single and feeling bad about it) and I told them about my shitty feelings, we all looked like we were in control. And none of us…

Women, and especially young women, are constantly told that their speech is stupid, makes them sound dumb and that whatever they do it’s not good enough. Uptalk? You sound like you’re asking questions, too dumb and girly. Like insertion? You sound unsure and dumb. Vocal fry? You try to sound manly, but it makes you…

Sometimes an issue just can’t be helped and the only thing to do is feel bad and then get over it. And sometimes the only thing needed is just availability. Even if, in the end, an actual talk is not necessary. The best thing to do (and what you do, so yay :) ) is wait it out, and let the feelings be felt. :)

Agency, it’s some powerful shit.