“By the way, if you really care about exploited workers, perhaps you could try asking us what we need, instead of dictating to us based on your own personal ick factor.”

That’s my new name for Tilapia, which I had previously been referring to as “Toilet Trout”.

The segregation thing pisses me off too. I don’t need some sort of “qualifier” to explain why I’m attractive to someone (or my self).

This is probably the best assessment of this phenomenon I’ve ever read. I hadn’t thought of it like that before but it is dead-on accurate. Thank you!

“My skinny to average size friends just looove to start their body bitching and self-criticism around me, possibly trying to get me to jump in and commiserate, trumping their own insecurities because I am so much bigger than they are. But I never do. I also never skip a food item out of shame or as a performance for…

+a million for both!

While reading through the comments, another thought occurred to me, which is this: I hate registries too. They are also tacky. Asking for gifts is tacky, full stop.

THIS TIMES A MILLION. Thank you for being a reasonable person!

Then I would respectfully submit that those couples need to grow up. Not everyone is interested in attending their party, and anyone who chooses not to attend does not owe them an explanation for their absence.

Your assumption that many of the people here who object to the idea of obligatory gifts for others would not object to the idea of obligatory gifts for themselves, may be a little faulty.

Nope. Asking for cash from your guests is tacky, no matter what you plan to do with it. With that said, I would never lecture another adult on how they choose to conduct their affairs. So, if someone invites me to be a guest at their event and then asks me for money, I just exercise my right to not attend said event.…

Wow. That is kinda weird.

I've done this too, 3GoalieNight! I actually bought one maternity dress because it looked really cute when I tried it on. I decided that I didn't care that it was maternity since it was so cute. It's not like anyone is really able to tell if it is maternity if it looks fabulous when you wear it. I say buy what you…

This collection is terrible. The designers should be ashamed of themselves. You did everyone a great service here, because people need to really be aware of how bad it really is. Sorry you had to wear such ridiculously ugly stuff. I'm glad that you eventually found something you like, but I didn't like any of it. This…

I agree with you 10 gajillion percent. I live in Florida so most people always look like they're on vacation but I'm also not interested in looking like a fashionable ghost! (Though I do like the idea of haunting a Nordstrom or something. Hmm.)

At the Target I go to, the Plus Size section seems to be fully integrated into the Maternity section. As in there is no separation between them at all. The racks for Plus Sizes and Maternity are all scattered around in the same general vicinity. So, yeah...

I had a boyfriend who did this. As time passed and I remained steadfast in my antipathy towards marriage and babies, he became more and more bitter about it. When we broke up, he admitted that he thought that I would change my mind. I still don't understand why he believed that. Oh well. You live, you learn.

I am also a member of the Haggard Art Lady society. I've made my peace.

I've made my peace with being a pizza freak. One of my favorite tomato sauce pizzas has pineapple, jalapeño peppers, black olives (or capers), and thinly sliced red onion. Yummy. If I'm going nuts with toppings, then there it is.

I'm really glad to have read this. I was one of the confused ones at the beginning, but you explained everything really well. I can honestly say that I learned something today, which I also appreciate. Thank you for sharing!