Thank you for that link; Andrew Vachss is the MAN. Who would have thought his Venn circle and Diddy’s had any overlap beyond ‘carbon-based biped?

That’s exactly what he thought, too. “I was just being nice! It’s getting so you can’t even give compliments any more! She would probably be mad if no one told her she looked good. What’s next? Is she going to be mad someone was a gentleman and held the door for her?”

I was trying to articulate to a male friend why…

It’s a logic sort of on par with “Because in certain situations Banks will let you have money, robbing a bank is essentially just disagreeing on the repayment terms of a loan”.

I dissected a cat. And a fetal pig, and a frog. I had to skin the cat because my (male) lab partner couldn't do it. It's surprisingly easy to skin a cat. That's most of what I remember from that experience.

But their parents better pay for the healthcare associated with those birth defects because THIS ISNT COMMUNIST RUSSIA, THERE ARE NO HANDOUTS. Get a job, birth defect baby!

Deep breath.

I’m constantly tripping over the low bar for men.

Hmm, is it possible they’re just worried everyone else will look mondo-unattractive in comparison? Might be a valid concern.

Shout out to whoever had to get up at 6am because school started at 7am. I feel for you.

My husband and child could ignore me for hours but the minute I so much as look at my phone they suddenly need me to help them perform the most basic of functions.

Dear Unwitting,

unrelated to dirt bag, but can’t help it

I found this gem too :

A dishwasher is an absolute requirement in any place I live. There’s nothing I hate more than hand washing dishes.

“But your parents were still disappointed in you, right? It doesn’t matter how old you are.”

Yes yes yes! These shows need to stop.

I usually am the first to chime in on these articles (which I guess I'm doing right now once again) but honestly, this pediatrician is exhausted. The anti-vax stuff has been hitting the news cycle now thanks to the measles outbreaks occurring across our country, but I've been fighting this battle for >5 years, and…