Not that there aren't parents out there who will interpret it the wrong way, but it seems like this advice is not so much "push your children to be their 'best self', but it has to be a unique 'best self' and not the same 'best self' as everyone else, so they have to do one really unique and amazing thing that no one…

Being a parent is a lot more than just having kids and teaching them good values. And if your friends don't have the time, energy, desire, or skills to provide nearly constant care for a tiny, often irrational, human being, then maybe they are wise in choosing not to have children.

I feel the same way about loving the concept of having kids. Now, that said, I love the heck out of my son. But I realized my naivete when he was born. I really didn't have a clue how omnipresent children are in your life, at least when they are young. Maybe it gets better when they are older, but I assume that…

Yeah, it really depends on the kids. I have some friends whose kids make me think having more kids would be fine. I have other friends whose kids make my ovaries suicidal.

I think he recognizes that it is an expectation for heterosexual couples already, but is saying that having children hasn't been an expectation for gay couples before and is becoming an expectation now that they can legally marry. Basically, he's acknowledging that with the good of being treated equally in the eyes…

Food/leisure

Bun: "I appreciate that you wrote all your purchases this month on our spending list like we talked about last month."

Most places the landlord doesn't knock on the door for rent every month. Rent is due on the 1st of the month (or whenever the landlord and tenant agree if they agree to something different) and the landlord tells the tenant where and how to pay it. Like mail it to the landlord, drop it off at the landlord's house or…

That's amazing. Rind and all? Wow. My son has tried lemon (and was pretty neutral on it) and I thought that was amazing.

FWIW my son seems to enjoy doing chores. Of course, he's 3 1/2, so he gets a big kick out of being a "good helper" and showing that he can do things all by himself. I assume that this will take a 180 degree turn over the next 10 years until he is at a point where he will be content to sit in his own filth, eating…

My husband and I have a pretty similar split to what you and your wife have, although I have done some minor home repairs (fixed a leaky sink, etc.) and could do the heavier outdoor stuff if needed, and my husband definitely has a tendency to rearrange furniture and have strong preferences on some decorating things. …

Ugh, that's a lousy situation to be in. I feel for you. I don't think your son should be the "man of the house" because I'm very equal opportunity and you're the adult and so you're the "woman of the house" with no man needed. And I would be giving the same basic advice if you had a 10 year old daughter. But he…

Bought carrots yesterday. Son picked "his" carrot. It had to go in "his" bag. He ate the whole thing for dinner. Raw. Just chomped it like Bugs Bunny until it was too thick to bite through and then I cut the rest up for him.

Do it! It was a joy watching my son try and like fruitcake. And that thing was expensive as hell and took a long time to make. But it was SO GOOD!

You don't have to be pregnant to like that. Hell, my husband likes French fries dipped in chocolate ice cream and he's never been and never will be pregnant. Just eat the deliciousness and don't worry about your husband.

You don't have to be pregnant to like that. Hell, my husband likes French fries dipped in chocolate ice cream and he's never been and never will be pregnant. Just eat the deliciousness and don't worry about your husband.

Ugh, I know. I found the suit I'm wearing today there a couple years ago, and by some miracle of the fashion deities, it is a normal looking suit, not one with random, extraneous zippers or gold buttons or faux leather trim. There was a dress I saw on their website recently that looked like a toga in the front and a…

Yeah, if we are in a hurry to get a meal ready, the kitchen is off-limits to the kiddo. But I will often make something on a weekend that he can help with. Things like baking are great because there are plenty of things they can do. Even a 3 year old can pour in pre-measured ingredients, help count how many eggs you…

I had a similar experience in college except I was at the local pool and a house centipede fell down the front of my suit (not difficult because I am ample-chested and there's a bit of a gap into which a centipede could become lodged). I assume it fell from a tree or something, but it seemed like it just magically…

I also use Keyring, but really I'm commenting to say that I recognize you from your picture. In fact, I think I've seen you run right by my house almost every day.