I was hot when I was younger. I married the love of my life who wasn't a good looking guy because I found the good looking dudes untrusting, narcissistic and players! He was a very tall, skinny, gangly younger guy with helmet head hair, lol, who was kind, loved me unconditionally. 15 years later I suffered from an…

Thanks for sharing your personal story. People can change, some do, some don't.

As an married adult male who does all of my own laundry and folding (wow - I never thought I'd be bragging about being a BASIC HUMAN ADULT), I would like to propose an alternative to the "men don't know how to fold a t-shirt" thing that's going on in this thread: you picked men who are lazy. Seriously. Don't lump…

Exactly. Your last paragraph really gets at something important, too. I noticed the first time I taught Elisabeth of Bohemia along with Descartes, instead of just teaching the Meditations on their own, the whole dynamic of my (half-female—core course) classroom changed. They participated; they argued; they defended…

This is a complex problem with a complex history, but I am glad—as a female philosopher—to see it getting due wider attention. However, I imagine that one of the toughest roadblocks will always be that we philosophers, for better or for worse (or really, in this case, for worse) have a tendency to envision ourselves…

I agree, but we have to start somewhere. Every little bit helps. We don't have black and white choices. You can't wait for it to be 100% before you make the shifts. To not take any actions is the greater sin, it's just an excuse for not making a change.

My hubby and I went vegetarian in 2003 and vegan last year. One of the top 3 life decisions we ever made. We feel physically and emotionally great, but to know we are helping our planet by eating this way is awesome. It's a psychological lift.

I think you meant to post a picture of this guy.

Guys, if you're going to put on makeup, do it right.