Yeah. It was a short engagement too. He got married 6 months after we broke up. I mean, I was still running into people who were asking if we were still dating and then I would have to explain that he got married. Worse yet, his new wife had a kid who was in my children’s church and the kid was a complete bully. Talk…

My ex did this for me. Probably because we had the same circle of friends and he got engaged three months after we broke up. They had apparently known each other for years. Since the breakup was mutual and surprisingly amiable, even though I still cared about him deeply, he thought it was only nice to tell me before…

I have always been a bit obsessed with books. When I was 12, a bookstore opened up down the road from our house and I loudly declared that I would work there when I turned 18. I was hired on my 18th birthday. Which is why no one was surprised when I decided to get my Bachelor’s degree in Publishing at 23. It was a…

As someone who has been a part of something like this, the first step is to interview the child/victim, preferably using a professional. Has this happened before? Where did you get the idea to do this?

No. No problems with moisturizers or lotion, but I also use Clinique products which are supposed to be hypoallergenic.

No. No problems with moisturizers or lotion, but I also use Clinique products which are supposed to be…

I did experiment with this idea, but I am afraid that the hives would arrive very quickly after putting on the sunscreen when I was still inside. Also, if I go outside without sunscreen, the only problem I have is the risk of sunburn. My doctor agrees that it is directly tied to the sunscreen, not the sun. Thank…

I did experiment with this idea, but I am afraid that the hives would arrive very quickly after putting on the…

Yeah. I had no idea how frustrating (and painful) it could be. I even had to stop wearing the foundation I liked (with built in SPF) because of allergic reactions. I’ve just been using the face stuff all over and so far no sunburn or hives, so hopefully this is my magic formula.

Yeah. I had no idea how frustrating (and painful) it could be. I even had to stop wearing the foundation I liked…

I developed a horrible sunscreen allergy about two-ish years ago, which is odd since it has worked just fine for three decades. I also happen to be a redhead and extremely pale. Despite trying numerous sunscreen that are supposed to be allergy-free, I haven’t found anything that doesn’t result in hives. Recently, I…

I developed a horrible sunscreen allergy about two-ish years ago, which is odd since it has worked just fine for…

You and I must be complete opposites on the personality meter because EVERYTHING you thought looked good, I would rather gouge my eyes out than watch. And everything you Nah’ed, are the shows I am excited about. Sooo, umm...thanks for the trailers. Now that I know your taste in shows, I can be sure never to watch the…

I used to work at a bookstore and had a customer come in once who wanted the “true story of Lord of the Rings.” When I asked her to clarify whether she meant books about the making of the books or a biography of the author, she said she just wanted the historical accounts. I narrowed my eyes and carefully explained…

My name (Venus) has slowly been rising in the ranks. It hasn’t broke the top 100...ever (and I doubt it ever will), but I don’t like meeting other people with my name. It freaks me out. I was the only one I ever met for so long that to meet someone else feels like they stole my name or something.

Whenever I see these lists, I always make a mental note to never name my children any of these names. In fact, I would probably avoid the top 100. It’s not that some of these names aren’t nice, but you are right, they don’t need the exact same name as every one in five women.

After watching my mother yo-yo diet for over 30 years, I am firmly against fad diets. They all work. Until they don’t. Food and her body consume her every waking moment. Let’s go to the beach! “Not until I have lost 10 more pounds.” You know, you really need to get that breast reduction surgery you have been talking…

I have done the same thing! I moved away to Boston and every time I returned home for a visit, I would get my hair cut by my longtime hairstylist and friend. This week he has gone MIA. I can’t get hold of him on Facebook, phone, email, or text. I need to get my hair cut so I am now being forced to look for a new…

My hairstylist of the past 8 years has gone MIA and due to the short nature of my hair, it is well past time to get my hair cut, but I am a bundle of nerves trying to pick out a new hairdresser. (Nevermind that as a long time client I know he was giving me a good deal.) So now I need to find someone new to keep up my…

Tall and busty here and I say screw this. I own a couple of very beautiful maxi dresses. Like any dress, they aren’t all created equal nor will all of them look good on me, but the ones that do look awesome. As a tall person, I love that these dresses nearly touch the ground, I love the swishyness of the fabric, the…

From what I can tell, you just superglue (hot glue?) a candlestick to a mason jar. And to make it fancy, you tie a pretty ribbon around the top.

Since I wouldn’t let my mother near my wedding plans (and I chose not to have any bridesmaids), my mom was over the moon when I told her she had complete creative control over the bridal shower. Mostly because I didn’t give a shit. We had a very small wedding (40 people including us and the pastor) and so I said she…

We had no bridesmaids, groomsmen, or attendants. It was just us and the pastor up front. The idea was to keep everything simple. The wedding was small, but besides that all the people I love and care about were there already. It was also nice because as I was getting dressed some of my friends stopped in to say hi,…

Due to my upbringing, I have far too many right-wing conservatives among my Facebook friends than I care to admit. Although I have the Unfollow and group features down to a science because of it. And let me tell you, they are going bananas over Ben Carson. My favorite with 82 likes (and counting) reads as follows:…