My mother is a Christian Scientist. Her family practiced it in such a way that if you have a headache, pray, if it doesn't go away immediately, take an aspirin. My grandmother had treatment for cancer and my mom went on to marry a doctor. She made sure all of us siblings got our vaccines. There are extreme Christian…
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Me too. I'm guessing a family friend or parent in the publishing industry or as an agent.
I partly agree, but it's not quite what I was meaning. I'm not saying that being popular precludes being kind, or that popular kids can't be kind or that they shouldn't be kind, but that one (kindness) has absolutely nothing to do with the other (popularity). Like you said, it truly varies from school to school. In my…
This bothered me, on an intrinsic level.
I have no problem with her getting surgery to change her nose—honestly, people get braces to fix ugly teeth, and no one seems to be as bothered with that—my only worry is that at 16 she might not have been done growing, and the "new" nose might not suit her as well when she's fully grown, eg, in her thirties. I think…
I think stealing is something people do across all races, creeds, and socioeconomic levels. I think that while people sometimes steal out of necessity, mostly it is because they feel entitled to what they want and have no empathy/larger understanding. It's just a maladjusted moral compass and feeling like you deserve…
Agreed. I have a 16 year old cousin and the way she internalizes these romances and posts about how she wishes she could have "a love like that..." It creeps me out that young women and men are being taught that these kinds of relationships are romantic and desirable in life. No, honey, trust me, that stable,…
I don't think they actually do. I'd suggest they are actually in the minority, but the gerrymandering of district lines has given conservative communities a great deal of power over the years.
I love their sketches, I wish their audience/stand up segues in between weren't so awkward. Why can't we just have a half-hour of simple sketches?
I know! That drives me bonkers. They have so many kids they can't even be bothered to come up with unique names any more? Doesn't that just go to show that they don't see them all as individuals? "I'll just call you Jon." "What about the other Jon?" "Oh. Well. John, then."
No, she wasn't going to retire, she was going to move up to FBI and join the Big Leagues, but she had to trade in her career aspirations to Stop The End of Days.
Yep, I agree, that attitude is definitely annoying. I wonder how much is a defense mechanism born of being exhausted with trying, though. I just try and keep it in perspective that just because something's not 'clicking,' doesn't make one type of friend better than others. I also figure maybe I'm just in a different…
I tend to befriend guys more than ladies. Not because I dislike ladies, but because I grew up with brothers and I feel like maybe I understand how guys communicate better as a result? Perhaps? I try really really really hard to make female friends, and feel like a failure every time one falls through, but there are so…
And Keen Eddie. Don't forget Keen Eddie.
Orlando Jones, sorry. I have a tendency to mix up similar celebrity names. I'm the worst with Nicholas Cage and Jack Nicholson.
What color lipstick is she wearing in the ad? I love it. Also, I'm so susceptible to the right kind of advertising. Not only do I now want this lipstick, I also am pining heart and soul for blue eyes. Three brothers, one with bright blue, one with deep green eyes, another with gray-blue eyes that adjust with what he…
Sleepy Hollow is my season surprise this year. I thought it would be awful, tuned in to the premiere to hate watch, and wound up really enjoying it. I like that it is unapologetic in its premise: "Yes, this guy was asleep for 200 years. Moving on." I also like that the idea that they are going through 'trials' allows…
This sounds like a criticism-as-compliment some men do when they are pulling that Player BS on you. That dude deserves some serious side-eye.
This is awesome. I might also recommend, after my husband and I's first big fight where hurtful words were said, after things cooled down I went to him and said: "I feel things escalated and was especially hurt because certain words were used. These are the words I feel are hurtful." I explained what wording was…
I once slow-faded a guy. I actually really like him, there was nothing wrong with him. I still feel really embarrassed about it. What happened? Well, we went on a few dates, got along but hadn't progressed to anything serious yet when I showed a picture of him to my mom and she freaked out. See, apparently he looked…