I had Paragard for about 4 months when I had it removed due to the severe cramping. I also switched gynecologists in this period (ha!) and my new gyno, upon hearing that I had severe cramps in high school, told me that IUDs will take you back to your pre-pill cramping and my old gyno should have warned me about that…

"That's probably the most hamfisted and dishonest way one could present this sort of advice to a woman,"

All those tips—they are banking on the idea that rapists are strangers.

"The thief does not receive any less jail time simply because my bike had no chain"

Yeah, no, don't pretend this was ever a debate about language.

I was so excited to come here and say that, but you have beat me to it.

I've search for this mod, but all I can find is the Kotaku refute of user complaints. Might you happen to know the name of the mod or have a link to it?

Yep, this. I have wanted to complain about the terrible nesting in every single post I read. I want to expand all and be done with it.

My fiance wants a bouncy castle at the reception. We are currently weeding out venues by asking them if they will allow us to have a bouncy castle on the property.

Watching someone get cut open can be a really traumatizing experience, among other factors that may have led to the sister choosing her mom to stay by her during a major medical procedure, so I don't think it's fucked up at all.

The fibers in tampons can also be irritating to the vaginal walls, so there's that.

My Poohbear lives in a chest right now at my parent's house. I an secretly so excited for the day I will have room in my house to lug the chest over.

Universal Studios has a similar policy, according to my friend that works there. You can dress up as a wizard, but not as a recognizable character. It's mostly to protect the part, but it's a rule I totally support.

You probably do know women and men who are rape survivors. It's not exactly something that comes up over dinner.

I will just leave this here.

Assuming you are not trolling: Why is it alarming to you? Do you think the number of rapes somehow correlates with some behavior?

I imagine that the soldiers will be held to the same requirements, and there is a lot more overlap on the average strength of men vs. women bell curves that you would think. Yes, more men tend to be stronger than women, but that does not mean all men are stronger than all women.

I think Mythbusters has already done so: [en.wikipedia.org] (2009 Season, episode 135, "Hidden Nasties")

...you have never met an Italian-American family from Long Island, have you?

I am planning on asking my grandmother to make my dress, and I will totally be asking for her to add a pocket. I have already determined that whatever I choose for the bridesmaids will have pockets, too.