Thus always to tyrants!

What does no text at all mean? For example, if I were to spend most of the weekend with a guy because neither of us wanted the first date to end, and we parted ways with a kiss and him saying let's do it again soon, and then I don't hear from him that week nor does he respond to my "I had fun, shall we make plans for…

The article itself is a little silly, but everyone could adapt the concept to his or her own life, regardless of busyness. Weekends are my primary time-free zone. I lie in bed for as long as I want, have a lengthy breakfast, laze around...sometimes it's 3 or 4 in the afternoon when I even bother to get dressed. You…

Would it be possible to move closer to the city? Instead of living in a small town two hours away, live in a suburb maybe an hour away, and he could keep his job. He and possibly you would end up with a longish commute (although 1-2 hours is common in the city where I live), and you'd be closer to amenities you like.

"So why are my friends acting like I'm blowing them off?"

Yeah, I was very surprised to see that article on Jezebel presented the way it was. Clearly an attempt to comment-bait. Looks like it's not getting as much attention as the editors hoped, though. Good.

I had my best years 27-29. When I was 29, things kinda fell apart and haven't really been on track since then. I feel more directionless in my 30s than I ever did in my 20s. There is an ennui that comes from feeling like my goals are out of reach. I don't mourn the loss of youth or beauty, though. I think people who…

My ex broke up with me over Skype. There is a statute of limitations for digital breakups. When you're planning the wedding is far past it. Guys do that shit when they're cowards who don't want to deal with the consequences of their actions.

I think it's worth it. Accessibility (right across the street is almost as good as right in your building) is more than half the battle. And paying up front might hurt a bit, but $360 isn't so bad for a year's worth of fitness—especially at a gym with a pool, hot tub, and indoor track!—and getting the payment out the…

This still requires a whole lot of clicking and no easy way to follow complete discussions or pick up on new replies. The only way I can avoid losing my place in threads with more than a handful of replies is to open each branch in a new tab. Ridiculous. The only good thing I can say about this is that the double…

I agree with this, although I suspect that most women of privilege (i.e., white, attractive, upper middle class) are able to do exactly that, fall into relationships when they feel like it. As a 30-something Forever Alone who has a stagnant career and no romantic prospects beyond short flings with guys who have no…

To all the women who will be abandoned by their husband or boyfriend this year for girls who were not even alive when Ross and Rachel were a BFD...I raise my bottle of wine to you.

According to the Healthcare Blue Book that was linked on Lifehacker a few days ago, the cost for a pelvic ultrasound should be around $160. My insurance company was billed $1200. They said haha, that's cute. The negotiated rate that has been billed to me is $900. This is separate from the $130 I paid for the office…

Fork. I entered my zip code and the procedure I was just billed $1200 for (high deductible insurance won't cover it). The Healthcare Blue Book says it should have cost $160. I has a sad.

If you find out, let me know. I hate how invested I get with men, work, friends — heck, even a nice pair of shoes. They all end up pulling some crazy shit and disappointing me terribly.

I feel bad for her, but she'll be better off without someone as immature as you. I recommend you avoid relationships for a while, at least until the thought of a woman wanting to know whether you're wasting her time doesn't scare you off.

My old job involved a lot of travel in developing countries. It didn't take very long for me to realize that all of my coworkers were quite comfortable discussing the characteristics of their poop around the water cooler.

I call it "flash poo." Yes, I think cramps are a culprit — all that...massaging of the bowels, if you will. Also, lattes do it for me too. I don't know why. I can handle milk, I can handle coffee, but when I mix milk with coffee...hoo boy. And yet...I do it every day. Timed just right, so I know I won't be in a…

I love the Smithsonian Zoo. It is FREE, so I can say one afternoon, I just want to stroll by and see some lizards, and then I go in and see some lizards without having to make a big day of it. And they do fun events like Grapes with the Apes (wine tasting evening).

I remember when I was little, my mother would never let me leave the house without a full set of undergarments — some combination of a t-shirt (pre-bra), crinoline slip, tights, etc. Maybe getting the kids these days used to getting dressed before they get dressed might actually be a good thing, part of a return to…