Forgot to add at the end of the first paragraph that it is dangerous to paint ourselves into the corner of abortion being exclusively for the short list of “rape and incest survivors, women whose lives are in peril.” Every woman deserves to make her own decision based on all her life circumstances, without…

This piece brings up so many really important issues. One is that I think we need to do more to teach everyone, but young women especially, that saying No is an okay thing to do. And I’m not just talking in terms of sexual activity. I mean in life in general. I suck at it and it terrifies me. Being a “good girl” and…

I’m not fearful of intruders, either, but to be on the safe side, I invested in a home security system. I sleep very well at night, and there’s zero chance of shooting family members or pets accidentally. And as for the whole home intruder scenario: how many people have these assholes offended that they’re as worried…

Obama has the patience of a saint. This is why I could never be a politician; I would inevitably at some point just scream, ‘Oh my FUCKING GOD you’re all so dumb!’ and storm out.

40 years ago, my mom kept her last name when she married my dad. She gave her daughters her last name, her son my dad’s. It was never really a problem for anybody, even in the fairy conservative South. Not having the same last name as everyone in my family has never, ever, been a big deal. It does sometimes confuse…

We got married last year and my husband took my last name. It’s so freaking awesome. We can weed out a lot of closeted bigots by their reaction, and gain quick friends who think it is awesome too. Such a simple act that speaks volumes about what we value.

Falling into vaginas?

I wonder when and where he was radicalized?

If I issue a press release saying someone told me Mike Dewine poops down elevator shafts at children’s hospitals can he be impeached? Or does this only work in the one direction?

I hear ModCloth is pretty great for plus sizes - people do upload photos of themselves in the reviews, sometimes along with measurements, so you can get a decent sense of how something will fit you. I know they go up to 3x for a decent selection of their wares.

Their clothes are awful, but I’ll be buried in a Cacique bra.

I am nauseous thinking about all the hardcore wretched racists. I’m sheltered but I thought it was mostly Shitty Drunk Uncles and a small percentage of rednecks. They’re everywhere. Like roaches we caught in the night.

Love that she had a can of Vernors on hand.

Man I wish there had been easy access to more stories like this back when I got a medical abortion 11 years ago. I’m in a state that wasn’t (at that time) too restrictive. I just had to show up to Planned Parenthood for my appointment and fork over the cash. The doctor was kind and described everything professionally,…

I starred your comment because I have it stuck in my head too, and I’m glad I’ve spread my ear worm. So the star is for my personal triumph, not necessarily because I like it.

I wish it was a “Bless Your Heart”

Good question! He did specify to avoid stores“with the lights around the windows and doors.” Which is funny because it’s Christmastime, and thiiiiis year (to save us from tears?) angry Christians have thrown hissy fits every time a store’s everything isn’t overtly Christmas themed, so presumably more and more stores…

I think this topic could do with more investigation because I think they’ve missed out on even more valuable support provided by many parents, support which is not so class or race-divided.

"(scoff) I hate an ill-fitting suit (belch). That dude looks sloppy as fuck."