That's kind of my point really; Lopsang Sherpa was incredibly fit, one of a tiny, very select group of people anywhere capable of summiting Everest without oxygen, and he made himself very ill short-roping Sandy Pittman before he got anywhere near the summit. They also didn't have her on a sledge, as I recall; they…

Assuming that she actually summited (and photos would easily prove/disprove that), Sherpas would not have been physically capable of carrying her up there.

I probably would prefer that, yeah, because the opportunity for fulfilment and self-enrichment would be just as large and the chances of dying would be a lot less.

From the limited amount I know about it from trekking in the Himalayas and reading a lot of books about Everest expeditions, it seems to be mostly older rich Americans flown in and out (maybe because young ones can't afford it).

...did they? Nobody mentioned anything about makeup for my postgrad graduation (or my Oxford undergrad one), although I don't wear that much anyway.

Presumably this expedition went from the south (Nepali) side of the mountain, which is regulated (pretty loosely) by Nepal, rather than the northern, Tibetan/Chinese side. (Everest straddles the border.)

The women did NOT do anything wrong. They didn't want to date you. So they didn't date you. Since this was what they wanted, it was the right decision.

I'm with everyone; wear the black sari, and wear it with flats. I can't really imagine seeing a sari worn with heels - I'm sure they are, I'm just not sure I ever saw it in India! Also, I love the amazing bejewelled flat sandals, I still have a pair I bought in Delhi.

Again, it's easy to SAY that you would kick him out AND kill him AND report his ass. And maybe you would. But if you could do that, it's because you have the security of being a citizen of the country you live in, and the economic security to know you could get along without the guy. And the huge advantage of not…

And the forcing out and discrediting of women who did munitions and factory work during WWII as soon as the war was over?

I have no idea who this lady is, but yeah, she has my favourite look and dress, hands down.

ME TOO. I would have gone apeshit and tried to kill him, I think, not least because I would find that triggering as fuck. I'm kind of shivery just reading it.

Yeah, and I think there are two separate issues here: negotiating a change in your monogamy agreement in general, and this dude. This dude clearly never intended an *actual* open relationship where both partners can date outside, and should probably have broken up with his girlfriend instead since he seems to hold her…

You REALLY need to watch Father Ted. Trust me on this.

Clearly, you just didn't hear, "Shut your gob!" enough when you were growing up!

I just love the idea of whipping out a beautiful instrument and declaring dramatically, "Viola, a solution!"

Yes, but that said, if the idea clearly devastates your partner and he/she only agrees to it in a desperate attempt to save the relationship, I don't think it's super-ethical to accept that agreement.

Starred just because I do love to see an American using "gobsmacked". (You're American, right?)

I can see that thyme does contain myrcene, but it doesn't look like there is any sound evidence demonstrating myrcene is present in significant quantities in thyme oil, or that thyme oil can be used as an analgesic. (Said analgesic effect also appears to have been primarily demonstrated on rodents.) And this is the…

Further addendum: sharp-eyed people in the Facebook comments have noted that the dose of ibuprofen given is 200mg, or half the standard dose. This is a classic tactic used by drug companies, "alternative medicine" companies, or anyone who wants to cook the books in study design and make their own product look better…