My boyfriend came out after Christmas to meet my family for the first time in our 1.25 year relationship and my mom actually said this to me. She says that this is why she and my dad have been together for 33 years. It made me so sad. If we aren't equal then I probably love him more and couldn't be happier for that.…

I have heard good things about St. Louis. Perhaps one day I'll actually make it down there. This is definitely an incentive.

Svenskasweetie reads comment and immediately googles "gooey butter cake."

I thought this too, but then I noticed the person behind her is carrying the outfit from the scene. So there we have it.

I was 27 when I had sex for the first time with my still bf. He had had 5 previous partners. I told him after he knew me well enough to know I wasn't some crazy fundamentalist. We talked about it. I wanted to wait a little longer (OK, twice as long) as he did to have sex. But it wasn't a problem. Find a good guy that…

I am a researcher at a public policy school in Germany/PhD student at a school in the US. Both are known for thinking a little too highly of themselves.

The reason that murderers etc. would be more likely to be granted pardons is because it is an intensive process that takes a lot of time. If you're in jail for a 2-3 year sentence it literally isn't worth your time. You are better off in the parole and appeals process. Further, having political connections generally…

That's how it was for regular vs. honors/AP at my school. But when there were both honors and AP versions of the same course offered, they both got the same number of points and while the rest of us were taking AP Physics he took the non-calculus based honors course. He was a d-bag though more for the general attitude…

In my senior yearbook, the d-bag who beat me out for salutatorian's future career plans were to become a plastic surgeon so he could make his wife super hot. Thankfully, he got that high GPA by taking easier classes and so was unable to get into med school. But he is why I would never want to date a plastic surgeon.

Ok, so it isn't really "night" anymore, but I just woke up after arriving back in Berlin from Christmas at home in California and a week back with my boyfriend and grad school friends in Michigan. After more than a year of dating my boyfriend, who has never treated me in anything but a loving manner but who has some…

That's pretty much me. Only twice maybe have I had a real hangover. Once after a puking night followed by a long drive and lunch the next day with my mom and little cousin. Horrible. My boyfriend is planning a night for me on NYE which could turn into hangover numero tres if he has his way (which he won't).

Yeah, if you were flying through Detroit when NWA was still in existence, it was crap - especially if you weren't going through the McNamera terminal. It's really quite pleasant now. Found a link to the poll. [www.usatoday.com]

It was actually ranked the top airport in the country maybe 2 years ago. They had it all over the airport and I can definitely see why. They have two new terminals, it's a hub but not so insanely busy like Chicago or LAX, so you can get in and out pretty easily, lots of amenities ... it's pretty great.

I hate this. At Detroit (#1 airport in the country) I was able to bring all sorts of stuff that when I would come back wasn't allowed and I would have to throw away. So annoying and expensive - I can either spend $50 checking a bag or look like crap for 2 weeks at home.

I need to return a really cute skirt that my mom got that has a big ol' hole next to the seam in the material and a blouse attached to a cardigan thing that is a pretty idea but poorly executed and too big for me. Unfortunately I can't return the very thin, bright pink scarf my cousin made me. I love her, but I think…

I have to say, good on K-Fed. I wish all former spouses could act so amicably toward one another.

I'm blonde but am in need of laser hair removal on my face. It's total BS!

As someone living in East Berlin, this opening and closing of curtains feels like it could send some messages I don't want to deal with.

I never knew that the name of the song I f'ing hate more than anything else during the holiday season is Wonderful Christmas Time. I makes me want to puncture my eardrums with pencils. Hate. Hate. Hate.

Awww ... I miss Ann Arbor. 2 weeks until I'm back for a visit!!!