Male comics are also super self-deprecating much of the time too, though. I mean, Louis C.K. springs immediately to mind and literally any other male comic that I think of fits the bill too, so I’m not even gonna try to list them.

Okay but again, no one is trying to regulate the way you have sex. Just realize that when it comes to racial preference, what you consider to be “desires” are not just some innate trait. Those desires have roots in racist systems that have been in place for literally hundreds of years.

(I think he’s already lost the Lachey Brothers)

I’ll be happy when he loses all 98.6.

You have brought me disappointing potato salad for the last time.

who doesn’t love star wars potluck based humour.

Because adults can control themselves and be kicked out? Because adults have generally shelled out money to go enjoy something, therefore having an incentive to behave, and kids haven’t? Maybe because no one freaks the fuck out if someone tries to talk to another adult but loses their shit if someone tries to tell…

Some people actually DO have a medical condition (misophonia) where specific sounds trigger anger, anxiety and literally all out rage. It isn’t like people who have this condition are trying to be assholes - but sounds literally drive them crazy. And no, not all of us can afford noise cancelling headphones because we…

It’s not about handling 20-40 seconds of distraction, it’s about so many mothers thinking they are entitled to bring their “perfect” kids whever they chose without consideration to others. Kids are kids. You can’t expect them to reasonable sit still without getting fussy or restless for 12 hours straight. Is one a…

But the “fussing” (and likely more than that, I’m guessing) is still distracting. Using a babysitter does not mean Republicans have confiscated your uterus. It's just courtesy.

You cannot, actually, take your baby wherever the fuck you want. Including most workplaces. Including many social events. You cannot take your baby to jury duty. You cannot take your baby to someone else’s party unless you receive permission. You cannot take your baby to your law school clinic. You cannot take your…

So, I chose to be a parent, and everyone else should sacrifice their needs in order to accommodate my parenting preferences? I don’t think so...

I’d add, that not only would the baby crying disrupt those events for the other attendees, but the constant anticipation of the baby crying would also disrupt the attendees.

What puzzles me about this particular situation is that she did arrange for childcare. So she did have the option of leaving the baby with the sitter outside of the meeting space but didn’t. There is a lot of talk about “NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD CHILDCARE AND IT’S NOT FAIR.” That would normally be a valid critique, but…

How about a Woman’s Empowerment Seminar provide childcare for attendees? Compassion is great, add to that meaningful support systems and it’s even better.

“[T]hings that can sound like happy baby noises to the mother sound like earsplitting squeals to a lot of us”

People organizing a party or event have a right to say who can be there. Full stop.

It’s not about keeping child out of society, it’s about keeping them in the appropriate environment. As a professional and expectant mother, I would be highly annoyed if I were paying money to be at a conference (or asked to speak!) where children where a distraction. Asking a baby (or toddler) to sit still and be…

I am with you on this, but I have a totally not-sarcastic, not meant to be inflammatory question: at what point, if a parent is not super-aware that is or her child’s noise level is distracting, is it OK to ask them to maybe take a break? Because my mom friends have an amazing ability (which I’m sure is necessary for…