So what is the suggested stance on fair-trade items? I was buying those because I thought it was good to pay people a decent amount for their work, but actually it seems like I've been doing it blindly so that I can take selfies with my chocolate and blog about it.

Eh, I bought my mom some. They're pretty and lightweight so when she gets hot flashes they're not unbearable. I'm not over here fooling myself into thinking I've solved slavery but let's be real, probably 90% of what most people buy was made by people who are working in horrifying conditions and I don't know a single…

cereal is way, way better when the milk is almond milk

"Most parents who don't vaccinate aren't dumb, and they don't think they're being selfish."

"Sir, if you don't stop blocking the aisle, we're going to have to ask flight attendant Rebekah to restrain you. She's on her period, by the way, so don't piss her off."

I'm curious about her conclusions about high-income women and the supposed buyer's market that they've got. I would guess that probably applies to older people who may be looking at a second marriage after some maturing and life experience? Because in my experience, there are very few never-married successful men in…

I guess the question is "How can white people be supportive of the issue without seeming to demean or take over the issue? " If white people don't talk talk about what they do in the situation, then the narrative is that white people are ignoring the issue (which so many do). If white people talk about the issue,…

Agreed. On the flip side, my friend ended a TEN YEAR relationship at the ripe old age of 27, and kept apologizing for her messy feelings and the drawn out process because "it's not like it's a divorce". I said "I'm going to stop you right there and say it IS like it's a divorce. You've spent your entire adult life…

I know I'm missing the point here, but nine months?! Did you marry an axe murderer and not find out right away? Or a cheater? I don't understand how you would go so far as to be married but realize you made a mistake in only 9 months...

Didn't believe in vaccinations. Ended it right there.

This is something that we SHOULD be judgmental of though! A person who knowingly dates a married person whose spouse is completely unaware is selfish and deserves to be called out on it.

I would advise them to stop it; first that situation is not ethical and they are both morally wrong. It's doesn't sound as if it was an open relationship or polyamorous. He was cheating. They both were hurting the wife. I'm sure your friend would just have loved it if her husband was cheating on her.

People who help others cheat are gross and lack personal ethics. That's just a truth.

You're basically absolving your friend of any blame for being a shitty person.

I did not and am not a liar. I was taught early that private parts are private, which is actually pretty damn important so that children can recognize and articulate sexual abuse. My sibling and I were not bathed together past me turning 5, and we were not permitted to share a bed past me turning 10. I haven't seen…

Everyone has different opinions. Being flippant about sexual abuse and leaving out giant chunks of relevant information IS embarrassing. Your snarky response is gross.

A home run? This article completely ignores multiple other examples of Dunham's disturbing behavior with her sister. Was it done on purpose or out of the author's total ignorance of the actual details of the story?

There is enough real abuse out there. There are enough people who never got that freedom to let their own kid bodies be unburdened.

You sound like my kind of asshole. Keep babies away from my drunk brunch, for christ's sake, and we can all leave more peaceful, happier lives.

I am beyond sick and tired of hearing SAHMs complain about their long resume of "chef, maid, chauffeur and bookkeeper all rolled into one!"