This diagram is killing me softly.

Exactly. Someone else's experience is not yours to wield like a club. Treating us like a "thing" or a "tragedy" is as bad as treating us as a "problem".

It is believed that some of the thirty percent of black Americans — including first lady Michelle Obama — have white male ancestors, in part because white men often raped back slaves. The fact these people — these GOP leaders — can say these things with a straight face while the descendants of raped slaves stand…

*chortle*

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After one showed up at my cousin's (making demands and getting mad because she moved on) post-breakup, I steer clear of them.

You and Annan Water have added some much needed reality to this discussion.

He fucked up, broke the rules and provided shitty service (inappropriate contact = shitty service). Why wouldn't she call the manager?

The one's who aren't successful don't have internet access and time to stop by and comment...

I've heard that to. Cops scare the shit out of me. They're just strange men with guns who know where you live.

Thank you!

It's a suburb of Atlanta.

Access to a customer's home is pretty serious, even though pizza delivery is routine. How many strangers -in close proximity- have your number and address?

This...much, much better. If we're going to be "cute", do it right.

I stopped at :33.

Amongst peers who are mothers, the only ones who co-sleep habitually are the ones who had babies in their late 30s early 40s. I truly think it is a way to avoid having sex.

It changes! My age group (36) has a lot of summer babies in it.

Your last sentence is key.

I'm a dudette and AfAm. Suffice to say our culture isn't as...indulgent and deferential, if you will...to the [unending, often needless] desires of children*. My parents' bedroom (we had to knock first) was just that. I understood that something was supposed to go on there that did not include my sister and me :)

If you don't have problems...make them.