I think it’s a personal thing. There are others in the thread who have common names and hate that. I’m actually kind of shy, so having a conversation starter when I was younger was helpful. Either way, a name reflects more the personality of the parents than the kid, by necessity, but I don’t think there’s anything…

Oh, I don’t want fame or anything. I just want people to pronounce my name right. Some other person with my name can also get famous and achieve the same result. But pronunciation aside, I really like my name and wouldn’t trade it. And I like that I was the only one in my class with the name. If nothing else, it’s…

I always wanted Genevieve, which I think is the French version (right? Has to be), and loved the idea of both Rose and Lavender during a brief I-will-name-my-kids-flowers phase that I grew out of. I still like both Genevieve and Rose a lot though.

I don’t know. On the flip side, for parents considering an unusual name, I have one I love it. No one can spell it and almost everyone pronounces it wrong, even after being corrected, but I still like it and like that it’s unusual. Though I do want to somehow become famous enough one day that everyone has learn how to…

Where do you read that information? I didn’t see it in either original articles linked to on this page.

My four year old sister has a Hooters shirt. I did too when I was young - I even applied to work there in college, though alas my standard makeup-free barely brushes my hair appearance didn’t quite get me the job. There seriously are people in the world who just like the wings though! I am one of them! Plus as a kid I…

Nope, not a thing. I am actually a weirdo who really does like the wings there (and I’m woman, if that gives that statement any credibility) and I have never seen any “moves” at any Hooters I’ve been to. Of course, I usually go only in Florida where I think they are less sleazy by virtue of the fact that all the…

Ewww, why are there multiple dog options? Are that many people having sex with dogs? Though, I guess, it makes sense that the same demographic that would have sex with a dog is the one that doesn’t know whether a pregnancy could result. Shudder.

I just discovered this show and I LOVE it and am so afraid it’s going to go off the rails and get so convoluted and ridiculous I will be forced to stop watching. It is just amazing right now, but I’m hoping we don’t get 20 new factions all plotting against each other and that they wrap it up when the time is right.…

At 2-3 months old, don’t babies basically look like tadpoles or aliens? I feel like a 3D printed ultrasound at that point won’t really win any hearts and minds.

Super cute.

Now playing the song on repeat. Love it.

Oh god not even in a relationship and I think about this. I have 3 sisters, one friend that I was maid of honor to, and a friend that has been promised to be my MOH since 1st grade. So right there, to not hurt any feelings, there’s 5 people. And then I have a several other friends that I consider to be very close…

Ok, where does she get her casual Jenny Packham stuff? Because when I look at the website, or at any of the other sites that sell her, it seems to be all evening and bridal. Where does this casual stuff come from???

Oops, read that backwards at first and was like, that’s right actually. She did have the baby really fast though. There are several articles that mention the fact that she had the baby a mere 2 hours or so after arriving at the hospital.

Well that makes sense, since I’ve always liked Obama.

Thanks! If I wasn’t such a huge big baby about dentists I would be more resigned to the whole thing. Sigh. Time to put on my big girl pants I guess.

I mean, sometimes in the moment anyone can have a lapse of empathy, especially if you’re going through your own stuff. But yeah, I agree that this guy doesn’t sound like an asshole. I mean, if he was actively sulking on purpose to make her feel bad (which, who knows, we weren’t there) that’s kind of childish but…

Anyone ever had a wisdom tooth come in in their 30s? And did you have to have it extracted? Was it hell on earth (apparently the older you are the worse it is?)? And how can you tell if the eruption pain is normal tooth-coming-in pain or OMG get to a dentist your teeth are about to all crack in half pain? Oh, and how…

Bread/bagels will get stale relatively quickly, so don’t get too much. Rice cakes maybe to eat the peanut butter on as well, and they store longer. Ramen was my go to in college b/c it lasts forever and you can make it in a microwave (though not particularly healthy, I know). Rice likewise, all you need is a rice…