I don't think those words are comparable at all. From the research I've done since this has come up it's clear that in Europe the word is more loaded than in America. There is currently a show on Nat Geo called "American Gypsies." The Smithsonian Museum, not exactly a hate group, describes various traveling groups as…

Thanks. I appreciate your input and the fact that you delivered it calmly. I am much more aware of it now since the whole issue came up and I would never now call someone else a gypsy (even if I meant it flatteringly) now that I know it's sometimes a slur. I just don't necessarily think calling MYSELF a gypsy is so…

How many songs, movies, etc use the word gypsy in them? I have never heard it used as a slur in my life. Until the name thing, no one ever even mentioned it being a slur. And I actually researched this after missmeow attacked me and it seems like even in the Romani community there is some discussion about whether the…

It has multiple meanings. I know it can refer to the Romani people (and I didn't realize it was a negative reference at all). But the way I thought of it, and the way I used it, was just as a traveler, nomad, etc. The word has never had anything but positive connotations for me. Which is why I was quite taken aback…

Just to weigh in, I call myself a mutt, since there are about a million countries mixed together in my ethnic background, and never thought twice about it. So I don't think it was a racist comment and didn't read it as one. But online things can get real sensitive, real quick. I had one person completely go off on me…

Of course you're not required to do any of these things. The point I'm making however, is that a man who WANTS to have both a family and a career doesn't have to negotiate time off for childbirth to do so. The point I'm making, which I think if you weren't looking for an argument for some reason you'd understand, is…

Ha, I had the same thought! Hopefully between washes?

That's true. It just makes me sad, since I would hope women above anybody would understand the extra challenges of balancing work and family, challenges that are often easier for men (since they don't have to, for example, negotiate time off for childbirth).

Really? It's a knee length, high-necked dress. Do you want women to wear burkas?

Ugh. Clicked through to the link and it was a female professor that had refused to let her make up her work. Somehow I would have expected a female professor to kind of understand that labor and delivery =/= skipping class.

Lol, my thought too. I'm 5'2. The thought of 5'9 being considered petite is pretty funny, but I guess if you're 6'2 than it's fair. If only she could give me a few of her inches! But seriously, "I do not think I'm better than anyone" - she is better than the people posting asshole comments on her twitter about her…

Agreed. He can afford to pay for it, and he has the connections that (if it's any good) he can get a studio to pay for it. Kickstarter should be used for smaller projects where the producers genuinely need the financial help.

Her pregnancy fashion is improving as time goes on. I don't LOVE this look, but it's a lot better than some of her earlier attempts. Though, regardless, even when she wasn't dressing wonderfully she is still an attractive person who looked fine.

I will say that I don't entirely believe the police officer's account. I'm not saying I necessarily dis-believe it but I'm reserving judgement. I know from personal experience that some police officers flat out lie on their reports to make themselves look better and whoever they are charging look at fault.

Eh. I read the article and she just seems to be saying she looks young because she lived life the way she wants to live it. She did drugs when she wanted then stopped at a certain point. She screams and yells when she wants to but apologizes when she needs to as well. She does come down a bit hard on marriage but…

Prince Harry confuses me. I go from thinking he's totally cute to thinking he's like an annoying younger cousin who can't help getting himself in arrested at frat parties. Why does he have to keep putting his foot in his mouth? I mean, he KNOWS people are going to quote him on every stupid thing he says.

I actually prefer her with shorter hair I think. She looks very young and fresh.

Ah got it. Makes sense.

I was just going to ask that myself!

Ah, got it. Makes sense.