In my experience, it definitely is. I went to high school in KS, and almost everyone I graduated with is married with (multiple) kids. But then I moved to CO, and in my peer group (late 20s), NO one has kids, and only about half are married (even though most of us are in committed relationships).

Another toxic friend question: I know a person who is the ex of one of my former friends. I didn't like this person while my friend was dating her, but was always polite, etc. She's very manipulative and all the other toxic-type things. And she WON'T leave me alone. I don't return her calls or texts or emails. When I…

Yes, my thought when I read her name was, "Her?"

Those are awesome!! Thanks for being so creative.

Wow, you sound super bitter. Hope you can get over it and be a compassionate person.

That was my favorite part too. I wanted to be a writer-veterinarian when I was six.

Absolutely. This has been one of my biggest frustrations in trying to break into the fields in which I'm interested. I have to get something paid, which means I can't get those hours of volunteering or interning. And I have to get something paid because I didn't have the good fortune of growing up in a middle or upper…

Yes, well said. Thank you!

I get what you mean. We aren't getting married, but my family had a weird reaction when we told them we were officially domestic partners (like, had a signed certificate). I was glad they were happy, but also like, "This? This is what you wanted for it to count? Rather than me just telling you? Ok."

And having been a TA for stoned undergraduate philosophy majors may I say (1) Thank you and (2) THERE'S SO MANY!! So many bad arguments!!

Perfect!

Yes, I do believe that *once* is the key word here...

My sister and I did it ourselves along with some Motrin and red wine. It wasn't so bad, but I highly suggest a professional. Reaching problems...

Yes, I agree. It's currently the prospect of pregnancy and labor that has me off the wanting kids wagon.

I really love your idea about scanning your fabrics to use in computer projects. I'm starting to amass a collection of fat quarters myself, and that seems like an excellent way to make them go farther.

Ha! Love it!

Ha! Awesome!

I'll be more efficacious about it if I can stop crying.

This just makes me sick. Just, all I can think is, "Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck." Please can we have a funny gif or squee party so we can remember that not everything is completely awful?

Win!