YES!!!! THIS

thank you for saying this! Austin is not the only home of clear-minded Texans

YES!!! Every damn day. I live in Texas, so it also freaks me out that other Texans are not up in arms! I know some of us are - I've attended rallies. Did my generation (I'm 28) not get the memo of why Roe v Wade went the way it did?

why did you choose to get implants? I'm not judging or being snarky. I've just always been curious. Maybe it's because my home-grown big boobs are such a pain. But I'm sure it's a complex choice

there is actually a dormitory at my university named after her! A very inspiring woman

Yes!! It was something women in many cultures did in the past, and so probably still do. Getting my period was the start of my downward spiral into anorexia. I'm ok now, but it would have meant so much to experience puberty in a way that didn't convey the whole 'wrap your tampons in toilet paper so no one sees/smells'

I do remember that! So fascinating, so frustrating. Stories like that illustrate (to me) that we definitely don't live in a post-feminist (or post-whatever) world. People still use gender to dictate how they relate to a human being who cannot even talk!!! And this was in Toronto, which is a relatively progressive city

the fish part is perfect then! women = fish in that old saying about bicycles : )

I was going to say, what about Jefferson? But I don't think he was quite so prolific (at least with women who he didn't own)

so true about the heart disease! Americans get so freaked out about cancer (especially breast cancer) that they kind of forget they're much more likely to die of heart disease

is that like Misandry? I have no idea but I'm loving it : )

they really are the best clothes. My mom tells me lots of stories about how handy they were for changing my diapers.

"furniture in an Anthropologie catalog"

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has heard of Franklin's overseas sexcapades. Maybe that was the best way to impress the French?

token women in long skirts! so (sadly) true.

You do burlesque! That is awesome! Do you have to wax everything off so you can use a merkin? Also, do you know a good place to get non-sparkly pasties? I have a couple of unlined bras (because, thrift store), and the sex stuff/novelty shop near me sells them for TWENTY DOLLARS! For a packet of two! For that price I…

I didn't even think of that! It would probably be especially squicky since most (I'm guessing) of the actresses who use them have had all their read hair waxed (or lazered? double ouch) off.

thin shirts that are designed for layering are the living WORST. Maybe for teenagers who have little adorable boobs and can pull off the colorful bra thing. But all of my bras are large and skin-colored. Because they have to look invisible under the ridiculous things that pass as t-shirts

You get the award for being the coolest mom! It's so awesome that you let your daughter get dirty and explore. Climbing trees/anything that is taller than oneself is the best! You are an inspiration : )

maybe that's why people smother little girls with pink shit