If you’re set on this school as your first choice, do it. I took the second choice because it was cheaper and I will always regret that decision. It’s your first choice for a reason. Good luck!!!

How about this for theory? People are going to be more hesitant to back out of a potentially bad union post-engagement, pre-wedding if they (or their parents or their soon-to-be inlaws) have paid a boatload of money for a 5 karat diamond, a $10,000 dress, and a non-refundable deposit on a pricey venue. They're…

People are so, so judgmental of mothers. Don't worry about what she said to you, you weren't doing anything wrong and your kids weren't in any danger. People need to mind their own business unless they actually see someone doing something that puts their kids in danger.

FUCK THAT WOMAN. Seriously. She CAN'T be a mom, because any parent knows that any snapshot moment of our lives CANNOT be taken as the whole picture. Any parent knows that that moment your kid is screaming in the store does NOT prove they are spoiled. Any parent knows that you being on your phone in front of your kids…

It was nice to read this tonight, it reminds me not everyone is an asshole to parents. Today as I left my place to walk my kids to school cause I'm a loser who doesn't drive, my boss texted me. She wanted to know if I could cover a shift since I have a part retail job and thats how they roll, I sent out a quick text…

It hasn't been this short in years.

i broke up with my boyfriend this week. if anyone remembers, i agonized about it a few weeks ago because i love him dearly but i just wasn't in love with him. i finally did it, and it was hard. it fucking sucked. and i'm hurting, and he's hurting, and we can't talk about it because i did this to both of us, and i know…

This Saturday night, I raise my glass to Draven Rodriguez. You brought so much joy to countless others with your unforgettable senior portrait. I'm sorry that so many people were not able to give you the happiness that you were able to give to the world. I'm sorry that so many others failed you and were not able to…

You guys aren't in a relationship. You guys aren't in the same time zone. So why are you so stuck on this one guy? If you are looking for a relationship, maybe you should put your friend on the back burner. Try to find some potential partners. It's ok to have more than one friends with benefits as well if you want.

Hey everyone, it's actually Sunday and I'm gray, so who knows if anyone will see this, but I wanted to say thank you x a million to the people who responded to my post a few weeks ago when I had just been diagnosed with OCD.

He only talks to you when HE wants to talk to you. Your needs are not being met. There have to be guys near you that are worth taking the time to get to know. You can't spend your life waiting for some guy thousands of miles away to decide he feels like responding to you. You deserve someone who cares about your…

this is so cool! congrats and have fun.

I can't deal with Valentine's Day this year. Hell, I can't even bring myself to do Galentine's Day this year. I blame my best friend who "we"d the shit out of her and her boyfriend tonight over iMessenger (we live about two hours away from each other.) She then started debating whether or not she should come home…

Last weekend I took my BFF on an overnight stay in this little town, Julian Ca. for a belated Christmas present. This place is adorable an known for its apples and pies. So what did we do??? Pie CRAWL 2015!! We had a couple of great ones - apple and a yummy strawberry rhubarb. Anyone else eaten any good pies lately?

Anyone go from working from home frequently to full-time? I live in the Bay Area and my lease renewal says that my rent is going up $100/mth to over $1,900 total excluding utilities. I'm sick of throwing away so much paycheck to my apt and have been considering asking my boss if I can move to Sacramento where the cost…

For the past 8 months and counting, my life and that of my family has been turned upside down by an elderly relative who lives in another state. This summer she suddenly began hallucinating, harassing the neighbors, and otherwise behaving in ways that scare the people around her. She has stayed in my house for…

First, sending big hugs your way, as a fellow Big Loser who is dealing with all that comes with body changes.

I gained 80lbs in three years. I started looking at blogs/pictures of fat women as inspiration to lose weight (because I was an asshole) and that led me to the Body Positive community. Do you think BP is something that would appeal to you? It helped me because I saw beauty in bodies that looked like mine, so I…

Have you ever stopped to look at your life and said "Nope. No one should ever be this far off the rails" and then start laugh crying because you are and there doesn't seem to be a lot of hope of getting back on track?

So I started actually talking to to people on OKCupid again this week, and I was thinking about dates the other night as I was trying to fall asleep. Just the thought of getting naked in front of a guy almost brought me to tears.