This. My father, in so many ways, was amazing. Supportive, told me I could kick everyone's ass at anything I did, didn't blink about drugs or booze, even if he didn't approve, but holy fuck the slut shaming, fat shaming, and lack of agency. Women who sleep with more than one man are whores, and heaven forbid you wear…

Perhaps they are thinking of dresses like Gwyneth Paltrow's recent bush-exposing choice? One wrong step and boom: bloody exposure!

I read this as Martha was into spanking. talk about click bait!

My Bossypants was purchased pre- kindle app so I'm posting Cinesnark's section on it. It's one of my favorite parts of her book.

Frankly, since I named myself PrettyTarheel 12 years ago, I clearly like my face. Symmetrical except for a beauty mark, pillow lips, big aqua eyes, sharp cheekbones, white teeth, great skin.. But that's all genetic and not exactly something for which I can take credit, and I have serious body issues. So... Nothing…

So I'm studying for the June LSAT and in the 10 years since I graduated, I forgot how hard it is to focus for long periods of time. I can do it for my job, in my office, with the door shut and email and phone off. Trying to do it on a Saturday night with a 2 year old is frustrating as hell.

So true. I lurked here for years before I started posting, and it affirmed that I wasn't weird for liking books other than that awful Something Borrowed series, or being rabidly pro-choice, or having a career I love, or being a Christian inclusionist instead of a racist, homophobic zealot SAHM.

I love the section in Mindy Kaling's book where she talks about not peaking in HS. My husband and I hope to teach ToddlerTarheel-Buckeye (name change at the request of MrBuckeye) that there is life after HS.

I think it's great that he didn't mention abortion. I always try, admittedly wasting my breath, to educate ignorant assholes on the focus of PP: contraceptives, cancer screenings, STD identification and treatment. So many people just think that PP is an abortion provider. There are always assholes who scream, "But…

Are we having an open post? I just got sucked into the Sookie spoiler discussion on Amazon, and those people are insane. I think my brain is bleeding and after 4 reroutes trying to get back home, I need soothing conversation.

Only child of moderately well to do parents, so I got the first four and a boatload of accessories, but the best was the books. I have the sets on my bookshelf with my Alcott collection and a few other prized holdovers. I loved Samantha giving away her doll, and Felicity and Pennys story. It's depressing that we're no…

Also, I can't speak to relationships between "brown" men and women- I've spoken often that I come from a place of white privilege and I recognize that. I just think every daughter deserves to know her dad and mom will protect her, stand for her, and fight for her justice. Not every girl has that family, and it's…

No, I immediately suspect anyone these days. There are good men in the world- my dad is awesome, my husband is amazing. I know tons of great fathers of all races, ethnicities, and nationalities. However- there are too many stories about the bad families out there to think all families are like mine. I am just…

As I said, it happens all over the world. It happens in the USA, in Great Britain, and yes, in India, Pakistan, the UAE, Afghanistan, and a while bunch of other countries. So fuck you if you think it's about racism. It's about the abuse of girls everywhere. It's about the willingness of families to shame their…

Where have you been? People all over the world sell their baby girls as child brides regularly. People value sons over daughters in many countries. Women are viewed as possessions without feelings. Raped females are consistently treated worse than their rapists. Your accusations hold no water until this is no…

Yeah, I married that. I mean, we clean and cook and all that, especially if other people are around, but I can share the most fucked up shit with him and he will laugh and throw it back. It all straightup hangs out at the Tarheel-Buckeye home.

there are always extremes. If you continually find yourself in negative interactions, there is a common denominator- or two. Either your environment is unhealthy, or you need to work in your interactions. I believe working on ourselves is always a good step, and it could be taking in conjunction with changing your…

This is horrifying. The only light I can find is that one man put being a father and seeking justice for his baby girl above money. It's sad that that sentence even has a place in this world, and worse that my cynical mind wondered if he had an ulterior motive. I'm going to make a conscious decision to believe he is…

I'm sure this comes up on every open thread, but Kinja and my apple products are not friends. Kinja is jumpy and overly sensitive- must be her time of the month, amiright? But seriously, I know we aren't going back, I just wanted to send one last Kinja bitch out before I shut up and learn how to be effective on the…

I love the episode of 30 Rock where Tina tries to find a new bff. It is SO hard. No advice, just sympathy. Also! When MrTarheel is out of town, I live in fleece and do crosswords. Nothing wrong with it.