I paid $4k for my nose job after a series of consultations with estimates ranging from $3k - $8k. The worst of the swelling and pain was over after a few days, but the bloody bandage changing was awful. I wasn't allowed to get that area wet, and I ended up with a nasty rash in the oil slick below my nose that took a…

I had a boyfriend who was more comfortable with my period than I was. That was cool, and then he disappeared. And then I had a boyfriend who would ask if I was on my period every time I got upset about some asshole thing he did. I don't have any boyfriends right now.

I find the "how can you even be thinking about your armpits??" attitude to be really condescending. As with any other privilege, you don't notice it if it works in your favor. So your armpits are nondescript. Great. I have dark underarms and bumpy follicles that never allow for a smooth shave or wax. I've gone through…

Cava Mezze Grill is superior to Chipotle. I'm just saying. Oh what's that? You're not in DC so can't get Cava goodness? How do you even live? I'm sure you can find some other build-a-pita / kabob setup that still tastes better than Chipotle.

I mooch off my sister's Hulu+ account, so I'm good with Scandal. (This is the only thing it is good for...the commercials are just as long and the show selection is just as crappy as regular Hulu). What pisses me off is that more and more networks are moving to the cable-only model. I tried to watch a show on FX.com…

Mostly I give Dove the side eye, but deodorant is their one product I use. I have really dark underams, and I always shied away from sleeveless tops because of it. But now I wear tanks every day because short-sleeved shirts chafe during vigorous yoga. Thus, I shave every day (I get stubble within hours). Thus, my pits…

DC pisses me off because as with many other things, the weather can't decide whether it wants to be northern or southern. It's a convergence zone of arctic air and warm air masses from the south. Instead of snow, we get "wintry mix." Rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow, all together. Our "snow" days usually are when…

+1 for hot yoga in cold weather. Except that I've been practicing for years and I still can't do a headstand. It's like my neck and forearm muscles will never strengthen enough. Oh, and that whole balance thing, which I also struggle with when on two feet. :-)

I hope you feel better. You mentioned you did a yoga video before the other workout video — are you sure it wasn't the yoga that caused the issue? I don't know how much yoga experience you have, but I get a little concerned about people who have never had proper instruction saying that they can just do yoga at home.…

Land's End. Wrap dresses.

Bob, if things don't work out with your wife....call me.

I kind of feel the same way about longevity. As long as I'm healthy and happy, great, let's keep going. But quality of life matters so much more than number of years punched in. I don't ever want to be that person confined to a hospital bed, relying on others for my most basic bodily functions, possibly not even fully…

I would cut a bitch for peacock-print leggings that could stand up to hot yoga.

Yup. I wrote almost the exact same post before I saw yours. But it's easier for everyone if we just keep pretending that all IR pairings are LOVE TWU LOVE that happened in a vacuum.

I'm a black woman who has dated interracially. I still get annoyed when I pass a BM/WF couple on the street and the guy stares me down with that little smirk. *shrugs*

Yeah. But then I think about how my best relationships were slow burns with guys I had known for a while, and I wonder how many potentials I overlook because there's no instant attraction. Maybe I'm just not wired for the immediate intimacy that's required for online dating. Or maybe I'm just not meeting hot or…

If your goal is to meet a long-term partner, the LAST thing you want to do is move to a city with a lot of singles. Based on my experience living in two of these cities (New York and now DC), a lot of options means a lot of people always on the lookout for something better. And/or a hookup culture that simply doesn't…

How many dates will you go on before you accept that you're just not feeling it? I've been trying not to make snap judgments (like deciding whether I'm attracted to someone within the first few minutes), so I have a two-date rule. A meh first date always gets a second chance.

Yeah, let's give Apple Bottom jeans a run for their money :-).

For realz, lots of bad performances today. I wish the team event had been after the individuals. I think it zapped skaters' energy more than anticipated. And a team event just before the close of the games might have given an extra ratings boost for people experiencing Olympics fatigue.