Obviously women should be able to wear slack and/or pantsuits if that's what they feel most comfortable in, but frankly I don't get pants. No matter what brand, cut, material, or style they never fit right on me, and I spent many years resigned to the fact that I'd just have to be uncomfortable and wear long tops.

I also have this build and "problem." Most of the time it doesn't bother me, and I've learned to preempt waiters/bartenders/bouncers, etc.

I am reading this as I eat the raw cookie dough I just mixed.

Of course! That guy got a Major Talking to, and I've warned my other female coworkers about him. I just meant that I expected to be believed, backed up, and taken seriously by other coworkers I would've considered almost friends—not been body shamed and discounted.

Haha...I seriously heard this song for the first time on Thursday night at Sissy K's in Boston (TWICE), and now I hear it EVERWHERE. I can't even escape it on Jez!

I can't attest to the level of trollery or not, but on more than one occasion, Dear Prudence has addressed the "double" letter thing. Apparently a lot of people who write to advice columnists send their letter to more than one in hopes that one of them will respond. Sometimes more than one responds to the same letter.

I know that there seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the facts of this case. So let me first say my comment is based on the idea that a certain body type very often is deemed "slutty."

I'd hit it. :)

Yes and no. In my school system there was a test, and at any point a parent could request their child take it. But a teacher could also recommend a particular student for the test if that teacher thought that student gifted based on classroom performance. And it wasn't like once you were in you were in forever—you…

It's actually amazing to me how many women I am friends with who have had similar upbringings.

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Ugh. It's like you just described my upbringing. My mom gave me privilege and made sure I had every opportunity. She encouraged my creative writing degree and my move out of state. Whenever I have a setback, she's right there helping me though it.

Yeah, my parents have always refused to tell me what my IQ is. I was a pretty shy kid (my favorite story is how my pre-school and kindergarten teachers didn't know I could talk until they stumbled across me talking to my hands—or lord and lady alligator as I liked to think of them—during naptime), so I wasn't tested…

This whole thing brings conflicting sentiments to me. On one hand I am very happy and relived that the three are all home and safe. No one deserves that anywhere. On the other hand, I went through primary school with one of the men and he was a giant ass to me and to my friends the entire time. Feelings.

I almost bought this bra! My boobs are verging on DD's, and I'm always using my bra cups as pockets for my phone, cars, keys, etc. (the best are the bras with inserts you can take out!). I thought this was standard operating procedure for busty women...? Why is the bra considered too much?

Has no one posted this yet?!?

I think there must be a lot of factors re: dining alone. As an only child I grew up forced to be ok with being solitary most of the time. So now, if I want to go out to eat or see a movie...I do. I will admit that unless I want to play Thunderdome at the bar seats, I don't eat out alone on Friday nights, but most…

I wonder if the author is also an only child. I read it that way, but I could be wrong.

Just keep reading...believe me: big Plot Things happen through Storm of Swords. And don't let anybody spoil you!

I'll admit—as stated below—I don't feel the added, new sex scenes are meant for me as a female viewer, but I'm such a hardcore fan girl (started reading the books when Storm of Swords came out) that—on the whole—I believe the series does lean more toward satisfying the in-it-for-the-long-haul fans. If HBO wants to…