Guilt works. I actually quit smoking by associating cigarettes with my mother guilting me about it. Literally couldn't smoke anymore. Of course, our relationship is also totally effed up and I hate her, so...ya know, that's an issue.

Well, that settles it. I'm breaking out the oxblood nail polish today :)

I am very sorry that was your experience, but your experience is not universal. I also had an abortion, and although the decision to terminate was difficult, I felt nothing but relief afterwards.

OH, yes. I have it so bad, and I'm battling it right now. It sucks :( Sometimes it helps if I can catch myself mid mood swing, and tell myself "Hey! Self! These feelings are not real. Or, they're real, but they are totally unconnected to anything that's actually happening!" Sometimes that helps, other times there is…

That's a good idea, it's clear but polite. I'll remember that in case I ever have to do the same :)

Fancy dress as in formal evening wear, not costumes. I don't go to that sort of party myself (as I am young and broke) but I remember when I was a kid, if my parents were going to a party and my mother broke out the nice jewelry, etc., that meant we kids were definitely not tagging along.

One way to do that without outright saying it is to make it fancy dress and/or late at night. Most people will get the hint.

I would try another doctor. Or, is this a new guy? Is he maybe just bigger than the ones you have been with before? My boyfriend is quite large (tmi maybe?) so sex is quite frequently a bit painful with him. If it's that problem, best way to cope is lots of lube, tell him he has to be gentle, pick positions that seem…

Craigslist! So much of my furniture is from cl. I got a very nice leather loveseat and coffee table/end table set off a pair of nice yuppies a few years ago, $200 for the whole set and it wasn't brand new but it was in perfect condition. You have to be careful but there is some great stuff out there.

So happy to see you here, Burt!!! Great job on the dirt bag, it's the best one I've read in ages.

Love this movie.

The thing that does it for me is that the character she is going as is incredibly racist.

Give up your citizenship and move!

I would wait a week from the time you sent it, and try again. Since you emailed last Friday, it's okay to send a polite reminder email, say on Monday. This one is your "just checking to see if you got my email!" email. Not sure of your school's schedule, but if you're on semesters it's around midterms week, right? The…

I never though of bleaching it. I just shave it, like my mother and my grandmother and her grandmother etc. etc. on back through the ages. I don't think it's really noticeable unless I'm under very unforgiving lighting. Someday I might get laser treatment for it, I hear that is painful but it works.

Omg. Italian and German heritage here, and that is my face. Oh, the mustache. Oh, the humanity!

You should totally watch it. Honestly watching it and then doing a couple of temp jobs gave me so much confidence. Now I feel like I could really succeed in an office, and I never thought that before.

I support this.

This movie has some silly 80s fluff, but I still love it. I somehow had never seen this until last year. I was taking a mental health leave from grad school, and working as a cashier. Again. I felt like a failure. One day I rented this movie, and as corny as it sounds, watching Tess succeed was a huge inspiration to…

Thanks :)