I think I know which word I'll be petitioning to add to the OED... :P

Oh. My. God. I had no idea—I just found an old bill and googled it. Creepy.

Wait, do people actually do ask this??!?! Maybe it's just because I'm boring-looking (and practically see-through), but I can't ever remember having someone ask about my ethnic background without my having volunteered it to begin with. And I would never ask someone—I mean, it's interesting to hear about, but…

I guess someone read "My Name is Memory."

I say it all the time. I'm not embarrassed—I'm lucky to be working at a good company in the industry of my dreams, and just because it doesn't pay well doesn't make a failure. I find ways to have fun either for free or a low cost, and I'm honest when I can't afford something. Once you are proud of what you're doing,…

Yep yep.

I had a similar conversation with my parents (not in high school) and the reaction was pretty much the same. You might have a great relationship, but very few parents are able to accept that their children are mature enough to make their own decisions about sex. Even the best parents can kick and scream and lose their…

I second this—you're in a horrible position, which is beyond unfair, but it's definitely worth it to look into all your options.

Wait, am I missing something here? Was that meant to be sarcastic?

gifs and gif-sharers like you are the reason I keep coming back here <3

Jenilynn & Frascana—thank you so much! You guys seriously made my day—I'm a huge Shakespeare fan and would love to be better versed (har dee har har) in his work.

They didn't give me much info :(

I don't think it's a compliment vs. put-down. Pre-teen girls have been known to shoot up rapidly, while it takes a few more years (in general) for boys to grow to their full height. Even though it's far from definitive, it's a general pattern. While each person (male or female) is unique, growing and maturing at their…

I found out the hard way that my insurance won't be covering my IUD, even with the new health care laws—at least now I understand why! Thanks, Erin—this is must-read info for all vagina-having people.

Sorry if this is a repeat—I replied to the wrong person last time!

While I understand the public perception, publishing in an e-format is NOT all profit. Most of the same people need to be paid (the publisher, the editor, the proofer, the production team) and, while you don't need the physical manufacturing plant, you do need an entirely different set of people for marketing, layout,…