I’ve never been MOH but was a bridesmaid for my best friend. Since its your sister you can probably talk to her about what she thinks she might need :)

Yeah my friends with kids... other than the really close ones, I feel like they have disappeared into being “mommies” and think I’m shallow or lacking because I choose that the only poop I will ever clean up belongs to myself, or my cats.

Its maybe also about someone’s family? But yes, it really depends on who you’re around - I find my family has stopped asking by now, I’ve been unequivocal about it since age five. I don’t surround myself with people who expect people to have children. But the omnipresent expectation is still there, and I do get people…

Great quote, as true now as the day I first heard it.

I feel you. It takes strength to defy those insidious social expectations. We aren’t selfish or lacking!! We are sensible. Also, we have disposable income to spend on gin!

I need to go to better stores

Holla!

I’m your age and haven’t had too many problems - I met my boyfriend of 3 years online. I did live in a big city which may help, but being really up front about staying child free helps weed out the guys desperate to find a Wife to bear his Young. Good luck!!

OMG the “no one to care for you in old age” bullshit. In what insane world is a parent guaranteed that a child will a) have the means and b) have the desire to look after you?

Sounds like you need a new book club!! Full disclosure: I moved this year and miss my smart, feminist book club so much. Even when someone picked a book I didn’t like, it was always a thoughtful choice.

I’m not sure, but in his case I highly doubt the defense of, “being a violent abuser is just my day job,” works when you’re on trial for violent abuse... It stopped being a day job, clearly.

I’ve thought of that quote a lot lately. It’s truth becomes more important now, as you so eloquently put it, that we are playing so fast and loose with fourth walls.

*sigh*

Like an adult! Exactly.

The same people who see a sign that says “danger” and think “oh fun, I’ll go walk around there” and then sue the landowner when they are mangled by the danger.

Unless we are talking about those red velvet oreos you guys have here in America. Holy shit snacks those are good. But that’s probably the cream cheese Oreo filling.

I share your shame. I only watched the first few seasons but it was for the same pleasure as Sex and the City: vacuous, but with beautiful people, good mindless entertainment. But better guest stars. Like Bob Saget.

Do you think he’s doing this for the free space getaway?

Yeah thats the only trend I could get behind and it would be inconvenient anywhere you couldn’t go inside, strip down and reapply.

Can’t wait until he helps the White House pull off its very own Reichstag Fire...