12 years for my family! Shit is nuts.

What's more disturbing is than half a mil will get you an outfit you can wear NOWHERE. A silk skort-esque thing and a belly shirt? Gurl, I don't even know...

PREACH.

Seconded. And thanks for introducing me to "shitheels."

My thoughts exactly! Lindsay seems pretty amused herself.

hear, hear!!

zing.

This is gorgeous! Congratulations!!!

Oh my god I am the queen of that. I'm better off wearing the wrinkles from the dryer, the wrinkles from my attempt at ironing never come out.

Oh hooray! Agreement all around.

Oh I totally agree with that first point. I don't mind that people ask me why I made my choice at all. In fact, I'm glad people ask. It means the assumption that "it's something women do" is disappearing. I just wish it stopped at the asking, the lecturing is just so patronizing. And I imagine it is just as bad, and…

Interesting. I'd say the same to you.

I've been thinking the same thing for the last few weeks. I'm willing to put up with hypocrisy from commenters, but not from editors. Thanks for calling them out. Today has been nuts! This article and that female condom disaster is making me rethink my readership.

Buuuuuump.

It's all context. I changed my name, I and I have no trouble with harassment by with banks and other bureaucracy as many ladies who keep their name do. But amongst feminists and progressives, I get bothered whenever the subject is brought up. Hell, one of my guests lectured me about how poor my decision was at my own…

You know, I think this post is particularly irresponsible given that the cited article is primarily about female/internal condoms produced for distribution by the UN to countries where women have few options regarding their sexual health. Honestly, we should be applauding the production of a healthier, better fitting…

Bump.

#COTD yesssssss

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Agreed.