I'm no biologist, but I think it may actually be that long, but most of its length is internal. They go up to 5 inches in length inside the body, you're just seeing a small bit of it on the outside.

Yup. It stinks!

If I were this kid's father, I'd be giving his mother a bit of side eye right now...

People who are way too into Valentine's day always come off as self-involved adolescents who can't just enjoy something without calling everyone else's attention to how much fun they're having, but people who are way t00 into being anti-Valentine's day always come off as spoiled children who feel the need to snatch a…

I find it weird that people are saying this stuff. So, I'm 30 and married with a baby, but I tell you; this life is the absolute LAST thing I would have expected for myself if you had asked me 10, even 5 years ago. I spent my whole teenage years watching shows like Sex & the City, Friends, Will & Grace, Seinfeld,…

I have it in a spray bottle and it's my usual kitchen cleaner. Sink, countertops, etc. I'll have to try it on the pet smells; we adopted a new dog a few weeks ago with a much stronger doggy odor than our previous pets/other dog, and our couch is getting kind of pungent.

Longevity is not my family's strong suit, and I haven't had any grandparents for most of my life, but stuff like this really really really makes me hope my mom (my dad has already passed) makes it to my kids' adulthood. She would be this kind of grandma.

I don't even think the article itself is that bad. I don't take these studies personally, as they have nothing to do with my own life. I just think the commenter responses have gone the predictable route of people trying to one up each other about whose choices deserve more validation. Both mothers and child free…

Maybe it seems like the world is on the side of mothers, because the world sees that as the more valid life choice, but it's not really true. You get judged for not having kids, but once you have kids, every single choice you make as a mother also gets judged. If you don't believe me, read the comments on any…

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. My first pregnancy ended in miscarriage, and at the time I did not know anyone my age who had gone through something similar. Nobody really talked about it. But when I talked to my mom, my m-i-l, my aunts, etc., older women who had had years of child bearing years behind…

How long has photo sessions for every single occasion been a thing? I ask because I'm not sure whether I'm out of the loop because my parents were stingy, or whether I'm out of the loop because it takes me forever to get up to speed on recent trends. And how are people affording this shit? I never did engagement or…

Siri has no patience for Manic Pixie Dream Robots.

The child looked human. Looks deceive.

I'm going to print out this article, and frame it, and stare at it longingly while dancing around the room and on the ceiling like Fred Astaire.

I usually get my mom a date night for her and her boyfriend. A gift certificate to a restaurant, and a gift certificate to some local theater/music hall/museum, etc.

That image is well worth the trouble

Well, rodents' balls tend to be pretty prominent if the rats and hamsters I had as a kid are any indication. I'm going to go with her.

Hey, I figure there are other ways to offset the environmental impact if we do end up with more than 2. I've been researching converting our house to solar energy for example.

I have thought about adoption too. Back when I was a lawyer, I represented kids and parents in the foster care system, and I definitely see the need for adoptive parents. But it's hard to resist the relatively low maintenance and cheap option of having bio kids. No paperwork, no courts, and with good insurance, the…

I hope the trend continues. I love kids! I'd maybe like to have as many as 4 kids, but I don't want people to yell at me for selfishly contributing to overpopulation. If more people DON'T have kids, I can be like, well I'm just having their share.