Yeah, I think context is really important. There was a time, not that long ago, where champagne, pillow mints and cake were all that was expected. If they just didn't have the money or didn't think spending a lot was necessary, it just seems like it is differing opinions rather than an actual failure of some sort.

HAHAHA! This is me too. Like when I think really hard about the worst thing I have ever done it consists of some tame lying and gossip. However, I think I am kind of lame. You are probably really high in conscientiousness and above average in neurotiscism of the 5 Big personality traits. It creates people who…

WTF? What are they made of-baby's skin?

I read a couple of reviews that weren't so favorable. Essentially that parts were highly unrealistic and downplayed a lot of the racism she would have had to deal with, essentially allowing the white characters to not be as bad as they really would have been, and indirectly muting her story/struggle. Also, there was…

Yes!!! That part bothered me to no end. Like he just assumed what he was doing was not only OK but that I should be happy about it. I am glad you agree it was so creeper.

You know I have read some pretty shady things about Josh Groban. I think the bland wholesome thing is for the soccer moms and there $$$. I think he's actually a big freak.

Did you live in the city or suburbs? I just realize that I have heard only nice things about Conn. and I just accepted them to be true. I have heard a few jokes around how white or middle class it was, but generally thought of it as an abstract fairy tale land. Never questioned it really. Geez, I am glad my…

Yuck! At least it is good to know no place is perfect...except maybe Canada. J/K, too cold!

Now I am apart of the 24% of Texans who want to leave. I am moving to Vermont!!!

When you are raised around bible thumping, it's not so scary. I feel sorry for them (except when they are shooting people). The gov't is awful here, but they are losing and we just have to not tell them so they can keep on slipping away.

I'm confused. You are disparaging the Deep South for your love of Robert E. Lee's Virginia. I mean I know it is not technically the Deep South, but you about as close as you can get. Clearly, you just like where you were raised. I imagine that is the same for other people, including those from the DS.

Yeah, I assume people would think "Why would anyone be proud to live in Texas?" However, that question can only be asked of anyone who has never been here or have never really known some Texans. We are a fiercely proud and stubborn bunch, and I am a bleeding heart liberal living in the bible-thumping conservative…

Can I ask you why? As a Texan, I always got the impression that Connecticut was the suburbian liberal haven where everybody is middle class and owns a golden retriever and tons of leaves change colors in the autumn—picture book stuff like this:

With a margin of error of ± 2%.

You are right, much sketchier. I was at Walgreen one time buying M&Ms and this guy in line looked my up and down a few times while I pretended not to notice and tried really hard to give off major you're-making-me-uncomfortable vibes. Didn't work and he asked if I was making cookies and I in my best annoyed tone…

Actually about 13 out of 20 would say yes to a stranger asking them out on a date. I learned about a social experiment in college in which male and female confederates (researchers in on the study) would approach random strangers of the opposite sex and say "I have seen you around campus and I find your very…

The story is so visual, I can't imagine it being a book first. I wonder what the similarities are.

LOL! Missed that. Thanks!

What is this song?! It is ES Prometheus right?

Yep, this would only work if you are selfish and care more about another baby than your partner's well being and your relationship together. She is also risking that the man will do right.