Meh, I find guys usually like me more if they have to put down money and effort to see me. I definitely play games when it comes to the initial stages of dating, and letting the guy pick up the check (while I go for my wallet and pull out my card, expecting his refusal) is one of them.

I fantasize about rape because it turns me on while I masturbate. I’ve had a rape fantasy since I was in nursery school, before I even understood what sex was: a sexy man in a motorcycle comes and abducts/saves me from the playground. This was my fantasy at the age of 3 or 4 (and yes, little kids do masturbate). I…

Try Callie Hart’s Blood and Roses series. The first book - Fracture - is free. Amazing.

She’s an smart engineer working as a waitress. She’s just directionless, not living with her parents or bemoaning the fact that she doesn’t have kids.

No mention of Callie Hart or Lili St. Germain? They are AMAZING. Callie Hart’s first book, Deviant is free. Phenomenal writing, witty and edgy.

It’s really not cool to do a write-up based on the experiences of the first night the restaurant opened - it’s just blatantly unfair. Most food critics wait until the restaurant has been running for a while and conduct multiple visits spread over time and sample a variety of dishes. It sounds like they set up terms…

Also, Art.com has amazing deals on Giclee prints. I have a triptych of oversized Art Deco posters from Georges Barbier. They’re stunning and full of color.

A very affordable way to go is with Mexican handcrafted items like hammered copper sinks and vanities, and punched tin and tile mirrors, and rustic iron hardware. I’ve dreamed about copper sinks like these for years, and one of these days I’m going to take the plunge and have one installed:

Anyone out there with allergies to dog saliva who are able to own dogs? I get hives from contact with dog saliva, but would REALLY like to own a dog. I’ve got an appointment with an allergist at the end of the month, but wondered if anyone could share their experiences?

Her sense of entitlement and complete aloofness/dismissiveness about Massachusetts culture definitely did her in. I actually think it was her comments about the Red Sox that really turned people against her, or filled them with such antipathy that they didn't bother turning out to the polls.

I think what really did her in was when she snidely responded to criticism for leaving to state for a Washington fundraiser, "as opposed to standing outside Fenway Park? In the cold? Shaking hands?" That, and when she didn't know who Curt Schilling was. The tide literally turned against her after that. You do not…

Well, to give a fair picture, Massachusetts has a history of selecting Republican governors not because there is a support for conservative policies, but because the public feels the need for balance and restraint. The State House is historically very strong, with Speakers of the House who dominate state politics.…

He was a state senator who shared the office directly next to mine. Everyone in the State House was shocked he won a national seat. The small handful of Republican state senators were actually pretty exceptional - most of them extraordinarily brilliant, funny, amazing orators, and very active with legislation. Brown…

He was a state senator who shared the office directly next to mine. Everyone in the State House was shocked he won a national seat. The small handful of Republican state senators were actually pretty exceptional - most of them extraordinarily brilliant, funny, amazing orators, and very active with legislation. Brown…

This was the only item on the list I agreed with. Having all the clothes at the same height, position, and similar movement on the hanger is really helpful when flipping through my clothes to find the thing I'm looking for. It keeps my stuff visually organized, and because the hangers are made of the same material and…

Well, he is right about the Supremacy Clause. State courts are not bound by federal court decisions except by the Supreme Court. District and circuit court opinions may be persuasive.

I just posted this above, but it's a repeat - have a tailor measure you with tape, or look up a chart and do it alone. You'll be shocked by the dress size you fall into. You can especially tell with vintage clothes, which are built with standard sizing. Someone who wears an extra small or a vanity size 2 might…

At what store? Most standard mall brand retailers use vanity sizing. Try looking at a tailor's chart and measuring yourself with tape. Or European designers. She looks like a toned size 14-16 to me, but she'd probably be able to fit into a size 2 a J. Crew or even a size small from Vince.

It's not really surprising to see this. Brands are aware it happens all the time and try to protect themselves against the appearance of "dilution." That's why some clothing brands will only sell to a certain number of stores in a given area. Maintaining the image of exclusion is important to many luxury brands.

A contract that violates state or federal law is not enforceable. Period.