Which part do you think applies only to upper and middle class? That older generations didn't plan, or that younger generations do plan?

Biology doesn't hard wire us to have children; it hard wires us to have sex, and then to fall in love with the children once they arrive. But if we are clear-eyed in not wanting children, we can cheat via birth control. All the fun, none of the kids!

Isn't it scary how cavalierly older generations had kids, whether they wanted them or not? Even when they had access to birth control, it seems there was a high rate of que sera family planning. As soon as they got married, they just thought having kids was A-okay. Young newlyweds today seem to think and plan more…

That is true. But I'm not sure what point you are addressing here. She used both words "single" and "unmarried" and said that she is happy with her current status. I'm saying, it's easier to live without the benefits of being married OR partnered if you have a ton of money.

One of the reasons that people prefer to be partnered is for security, economic and social. For example, when my ex SO was diagnosed with cancer, I supported us both financially and drove him back and forth to chemo appointments. Today, with my current SO, we are both so grateful that we are both financially…

Good point!

Because why vote based on their political standing? Vote based on their religion and their sex lives!

You bring up good points.

I guess some people have more faith in Things Beyond My Own Control (delivery services, weather, misdirected mail) than I do. I'd say, a pregnancy scare would put me even more firmly in the camp of Be On the Safe Side and You Never Know.

If you had an emergency situation 4 days ago, you would have depended on overnight shipping??

The reviews on amazon for this are surreal.

Yeah I can't imagine NOT calling the police if some whacko were hanging around outside my house, peeking into my windows. Are you implying that the police would ask if you know who it is, and if you say yes, they'll say, "Well he's okay then. We won't come out and take care of it."?

What do you mean by 8%? 8% of rape reports are either false or unprosecutable? That's way less than the 20/21 that is quoted in the article.

"epidemic of false rape accusations"?

Shouldn't #greatestproposalever technically only apply once?

I'm good at skimming, but was still blinking and tilting my head after four skims. Then read it reeeeeeaaaaalllly sllloooowly. What the fuck did they say? Man, I'm tired. Quit confusing me, homophobes.

The National Organization for Marriage is against marriage. Got it. Man, I'm tired.

I sure hope so. I feel so sad for her. If a guy ever gave me an ultimatum like that—open relationship or he's gone, I'd say, "Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out." I sure hope she grows some self-esteem, independent of however many hot guys she bangs. Self-worth shouldn't come only from banging better guys.…

I know, I know. I'm a goddamned genius.

I would have guessed that LW1 is young also, due to the entire crazy situation. Seems like that dude has never actually asked her out, and also that she's never actually said "no". These two things occur sooner with older people. Still and all, it would never occur to me to share my pithy brilliance by shitting on her…