If you look at this as an argument made in the face of complaints about diversity, yes, it’s garbage, but if it’s made in the face of white supremacy, it’s an important piece of groundwork to be laid down (as if anyone on that side of the debate would be listening but that’s another issue).

Since you have a job like this, can you inform us - isn’t there any standard of behavior/decorum that people in positions such as the ladies in this story are held to by the county? I know it’s not a private employer, but still isn’t behaving like this in violation of ANY part of their job description?

Seriously how did she even wait this long? I’d be leaking through my shirt. This has to be a stunt.

I find it a little nuts that she also has a tactical knife and a taser, not just in her car, but right next to her.

I agree it was an accident and differs from other high profile shootings. His behavior still merits jail time however, as it would for anyone else.

Well it surely does not surprise you to learn that your point of view is not universally shared.

I agree that not all hunting is bad but if you can’t see the difference between hunting for food vs. hunting for sport it’s simply because you don’t want to.

They don’t think it’s appropriate. Which is why they never do it in front of other men.

When I was younger and more polite (ie naive) I was always very polite and gracious, in these circumstances and in all circumstances - it’s just who I was. But I did learn early to turn off the charm quick once they didn’t respect my initial response because it never resolves easily or happily with people who don’t…

Every single day guys try to get my attention on the subway - I’m able to deflect them at early stages and i think nothing of it. I’ve had plenty of bad experiences, but fewer as I get older. Just 2 days ago a guy was trying to get my attention and instead of taking my cues he moved closer to me, so I made it clear I…

I live in a low income neighborhood in a very high cost of living place (the Bronx in NYC). $30 is basically unheard of among my friends with kids.

Ha, at my old daycare I provided all those things, and at the next one they asked for your preferences/brands and purchased it themselves, rolling it into the price. I should have known better. What is LCOL?

sorry

You know I actually had both births without interventions. In my first birth, where my son was in distress due to that midwife’s incompetence, it came to the point where the next step was C-section, and they got my consent. Then it was the DOCTOR who recommended we give pushing one more try, over the midwife’s…

I’ve had it both ways.

Jesus Christ. I’m not talking about people who don’t want kids or people who are vague about their plans. I’m talking about people I know well who feel like they can’t afford kids. For most of the time I’ve spent gathering these conversations, I was childless as well - my kids are both under 3. And I’m definitely not…

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I must have written it stupidly because you are not the first to respond with this. No, that’s not what I’m saying. Most of my friends don’t want kids and for a long time I agreed with them. I’m not talking about them. I’m talking about a large number of people I’ve worked with who have openly discussed how they are…

I don’t feel judged. I mean I do, but not for that. I was trying to express that I don’t “have enough money” to have kids by most people’s standards. I’ve clearly thrown these standards aside and am making it work nonetheless, but it can be pretty stressful. And it’s the reason that most people my age that I’ve worked…

Yeah late to lunch with a friend is one thing but this is a professional meeting. She should’ve been extremely stressed.