Kudos! I love "micromanaging merely infantilizes us": so, so true.

Buscemi and all the HBCs... golden.

@samethingwedoeverynightpinky: absolutely, and makes working life difficult for other people with other health issues too.

This woman reminds me of my grandmother, who was also a breast cancer survivor, and is making me really frakking angry.

@rather be a geek than your groupie: I think most people do... I did, definitely. Possibly yours needed to be higher in the vagina, or you just have slightly different anatomy that makes it more difficult.

@samethingwedoeverynightpinky: the Tampax site now says 8 hours [www.tampax.ie] so maybe I'm misremembering or they've changed their recommendations in the year or so since I switched to a cup. Changing them every 3 hours does sound like a pain, though.

The burning question: Dodai, will you be continuing your adventures with the menstrual cup mafia?:)

@samethingwedoeverynightpinky: when I used tampons, the insert said to change them every 8-12 hours, and that if you had to change them sooner than 8 hours you need a better absorbency.

@EndangeredRed: beautifully put, hearted!

To the commenters who think "he was just crazy!" is the final verdict and no other causes should be sought or discussed: please read this article [www.slate.com]

@turnipy: www.womenonweb.org

IQ score is not fixed. I wouldn't be suprised if more "attractive" people were more encouraged by parents/teachers etc., therefore do better in the kinds of cognitive abilities that IQ measures.

Love her, and her bishplz face.

See also: creams that have gold/copper flakes. Science fail!

@palegirl: sexily!

or, going anti-clockwise: New Guys Naughty Things Love Men Sex.

I saw this yesterday and died, it's so amazing. Calvin! Mrs. Whatsit!!

@roodles: if you're not on hormonal BC, are the changes related to your menstrual cycle?

@margarine-for-error: I'll break the news to your parents. I'm sure they'll be shocked.

Decisions made at 12 years old? Not binding, sorry, parents!