I know when I was working at a restaurant, the customers I always kept the closest eye on were young white men (like 16-24 age range). There were like 5 dine and dashes while I was on shift and saw the people involved, and every single one of them fit that demographic (well, one had like 2 young women and 4 young men).

I’ve noticed that the cases that make national news tend to be when a young person or a relatively affluent person gets it. A lot of people who get it (at least in my area) are living in rural areas, older and impoverished and they don’t tend to make headlines beyond the local news.

Sole of your foot is another good choice. When you’re together, you can claim it’s because your love for your SO is the foundation of your life or something. Then when you break up, you can claim you’re symbolically grinding your SO into the dirt with every step. Plus, sole tattoos don’t last long because of the…

One of my favorite signs of her lack of self-awareness is how all the more prepared hikers are astonished at the size of her pack in the beginning and she takes it as a compliment. If I’d run into her, I would definitely be commenting about how I couldn’t believe she was able to carry that pack, but it wouldn’t be a…

This is why I liked the movie more than the book. I find her really unlikeable too, both for the way she treats people and the constant “everyone was so amazed that a WOMAN was hiking the PCT” bullshit.

I had no idea who she was until recently but it seems like every time I read about her, I’m cheering for her.

My parents were generally against spanking, but my dad spanked me twice. I know what I did both times (because I asked him as an adult), and they were both pretty shitty things. But all I really remember is being scared of my dad. We have a great relationship now, but growing up I always tiptoed around him even though…

To be fair, you could make the same criticism about the US flag and the UK one.

Well, I mean, I know Jesus talked about caring for the poor and all that quite a bit, but when it comes to abortion, he did say:

I did not personally attack you. I just said it made me sad that there are a lot of people who think like you about this, because it does. It perpetuates an unnecessary stigma against people with HIV. I don’t condone personal attacks.

I have no doubt that you’re not alone in feeling that way, and that fact makes me very sad. I have worked with an HIV+ chef and had no problem eating the food he prepared. I’m an emergency responder and have had extensive training about blood-borne pathogens, and that training just makes me more comfortable with it. I…

The fees are usually small, and it depends on the park. More developed and popular ones (like Petrified Forest/Painted Desert in my neck of the woods) are usually a bit pricier...that was $10 per vehicle the last time I went. Others have a nominal permit fee (usually $3-4 for a parking pass) that gives you access. You…

I’ve been in the same situation you were, and I felt the same way about being “warned” about the predatory nature (like yeah, but when it’s literally that or eviction and homelessness...), but I have to say...I think a lot of people *don’t* actually understand the risks. I know a lot of people who do take them out…

Maybe he meant “no crowds like this” for him before. ;)

I love Yoko so much and the way people react to her is honestly like 99% of the reason why. And you know she is well aware of the reactions she gets. It’s beautiful.

You might want to look into pet insurance, which has come a long way recently. I couldn’t responsibly afford emergency care for all my dogs without it, but it’s been a lifesaver. Most plans do require you to be able to pay the vet upfront and then they reimburse you, but it’s a relatively quick process so when I’ve…

I know others have suggested it, but seriously, consider adopting an adult dog. They’re temperament tested and the shelter can match you with one that is exactly like that. If you have a specific breed in mind, pretty much every breed out there has a breed rescue that can do the same function. And you definitely do…

No problem, and thank you. :) I really do see both sides of this argument, because on the one hand I do think we have the right to do what we want with our bodies, but then I put myself in the artist’s shoes and I know I’d feel really bad about permanently marking someone’s body with something that I think they’ll…

It becomes the artist’s problem if they’re going around trashing his reputation, though. Artists rely strongly on word of mouth for business, and “he refused me service because he didn’t agree with the placement” is a lot less damaging than “he gave me a shitty tattoo that faded quickly and got me fired from my job.”

Yeah, as a heavily tattooed woman I agree. I’ve had most artists make recommendations about placement and style to me. In fact, I’ve had sort of the anti-Dan experience (with a guy who also refuses to do hand and neck tattoos on people who aren’t already covered in tats, btw—it’s seriously a common policy) where my…