Gee, I wonder why our kids are getting so obese?

Screw this.

Additionally when I started letting my middle school kid walk home from school (0.6 miles away on main roads) I honestly felt sick about it. Not because I thought anything bad would likely happen but because I could imagine if something *did* happen how much…

"I'm afraid to tell you but...."

"Sorry to say it but...."

Assholes!

My girlfriends and I used to do this (earnestly and sincerely compliment) as a cheesy birthday thing. It was one of the kindest experiences of my life after years and years and years of not really trusting other women...or men really.

I try to compliment people, particularly the parents of the kids my kids know. It's so hard to be a parent and just read through any comments on anything pertaining to parenting on this family of sites and you see how harsh people are to other parents.

In one case there was a fire at my daughter's school (everyone was…

I think it would be very useful in both ways potentially. Helping people tell you who they are in concrete ways, which is often difficult for some people to do without being 'braggy' or bogged down in cliches.

But I also think it would be an excellent screener for a lack of self reflection which has become number 2 on…

Yes I he admits he's awful to date/be in a relationship and I don't think it's just the cheating.

I think he's probably an asshole in real life and that really doesn't even matter for my entertainment purposes.

I totally agree. That's one of the reasons I enjoyed that article about the women so angry with his behavior.

True or not, I like it when my red flags are big and bright so I can avoid or approach with great caution.

This is one of my favorite things about being on the other side of toddler/preschool/early childhood. So much of my parental angst back then was wondering if I was doing it right.

People warned me, "Little kids, little problems", and that teens would be so much 'harder' but that has not been my experience at all.

Certai…

My daughter and I are struggling with this right now. I don't want to be a nag but I also find it so weird and gross that she leaves dishes around the house.

We get in these power battles where I tell her to put her dishes away when she's done eating and she says, "I will after this."

I say, "Okay" and then forget…

Lucky you! It took my son lots of 'moments' to figure out ways to come to terms with his emotions and disappointments.

Thankfully he's not a 13 year old terror today but ooph there were some dicey quick retreats from supermarkets when he was in the 2-3 year old range.

We put a digital clock in our kid's rooms and they were not allowed to wake us until "six - oh - oh". Obviously you have to let them know you're serious because of course they'll test it out. I just made it as matter of fact as possible if they tried to wake me up earlier, "What does the clock say? Okay I'll see you…

True, sexuality is definitely on a spectrum. My spectrum doesn't go all the way toward life partnership so...at least I've got my cats.

I say that too and work with 20 somethings and they do not get the reference at all. So I keep saying it and soon enough they'll think I'm in the early stages of senility.

Sadly just like you can't pray the gay away, you can't make the gay appear.

Believe me I've considered the idea since becoming single again.

Ugh I'm having a rough day those stats made me tear up.

I think you're onto something there. Very interesting to consider.

This may be related to your point about women being objects to these types of men.

Girl accepts compliment from random dudes AND owns the compliment (IE: "Thanks, I do have pretty eyes!") and is harshly responded to.

As though having pretty eyes can only be true if coming from an outside source, in this case a guy.…

You're right, I think though it was the same guy who showed up first time deterred by a locked gate and second time the husband answered the door.

I had a stalker who sent me magazines and other Cash On Delivery items. The amusing thing (I mean aside from all the terrifying and aggravating aspects of the episode) was that she addressed them all to Melissa ThatBitch....clever!

Did someone actually act on the ads? I may have missed that part of the story, if so, I apologize.