I always worked in retail shops when I was a high schooler (both summer and during the school year). I climbed the shop status ladder — first to Hot Topic, then to Talbots, finally to a gorgeous independent yarn and needlepoint shop where I even got to give crochet lessons. Working in retail from an early age taught…

Thanks for your reply, Felicity!

Thanks for your answer and the link!

I think that only a cancer surgeon could answer this question, so I don't think it's a stupid question.

Hi Felicity! How do you think growing up as a naturist influenced your thoughts about gender relations and sexuality? I don't know much about naturist families, but I suspect that they are more egalitarian.

This is my problem with a lot of films that come out these days — they are nothing but pure and obvious marketing to VERY specific groups. A blue movie! A pink movie! Why not try to make a film with a broader appeal, something for everybody, or, shock of all shocks, let people test out more unusual, experimental…

Gymnasts are magic. Kacy, I bow down to the power of your lats.

If I know 9-year-olds, they're pretty good at making friends with other kids their own age at the park. This little girl had a phone and was surrounded by other kids, some of which were probably with a parent or babysitter. I bring little ones to the park all the time, and if one of their buddies needed some help…

I had a Wedding for Everybody But the Marrieds wedding :( My husband and I agree that we should have eloped. What a crappy day.

I bet it would! That would be a great Pissing Contest, too :)

No to all of those, unfortunately. I think he was wearing a rather ordinary dark colored suit (everyone else at the party was dressed casually), with a huge, Dr. Who-style scarf. It was a rooftop party. I guess he was chilly.

This guy smelled of spilled beer, if I recall correctly. Spilled beer and anxiety sweat. If that's what alpha males smell of, I am happy to be without them. I suspected that he'd need a red pill (Tylenol) in the morning.

Why, yes I did. I did not know the context of the term at the time (this was about two years ago), but sort of associated it with packs of dogs or whatever. He constantly repeated, "I KNOW you want to get with me, you can't help yourself. You're the kind of woman who wants the alpha male." I could not believe that…

Well, that sounds exciting! Much more exciting than my husband and I just walking away, laughing ourselves sick.

I recall one instance in which my REAL husband wasn't enough of a challenge. The real husband that he had just talked to a few minutes before, and who was very cordial to him. This guy was all, "I know you're into me, I'm ALPHA!" and I was just <eyeroll gif>

I hope it comforts you to know that your daughter is not alone. Every child's home I enter (lots, btw, it's my job) has hundreds of tiny rubber bands littering the floor and tear-stained attempts at the hexafish thrown furiously in the corner. It's true, lots of kids are seriously addicted to Rainbow Loom.

THIS IS ALSO TRUE.

YES the 12-year-olds who put up the YouTube videos. YES the extraordinary feelings of frustration when one band breaks — especially as you are taking it off the loom. Rainbow Loom for me is such drama. I wanted to make a matching pair of sailor's pinstripes for a client of mine, which he loved. If only he knew the…

Probably because the dress you would make could, I don't know, actually be worn?

OK I am one of those adults who got into Rainbow Loom because all the little kids I know are obsessed. Anyone who buys this dress is not getting a good investment, and here's why: