“If you are afraid of loneliness, do not marry.” – Anton Checkov

I live alone and do this too: be friendly to the cashiers in various markets. It has to be an exhausting job, dealing with 1000 jokers blathering on cellphones while exchanging cash every day. I’ve noticed that if I make an effort to be friendly in the vein you’re describing, I feel better, and they seem to feel…

Thank you! No matter how well-made the film, the trailer alone pushed so many of my buttons I’m not sure I can watch it. Talk about adult horror!

I’m very curious as to the wording of the label.

sounds like someone has done some field research

I’ve long felt that was a brilliant movie.

That dude has somethin’ goin on that is not immediately apparent.

I imagine her ruminating on the difficulty of monogamy while scarfing the dick salad she has most days for breakfast.

I find OKQ similarly dispiriting. Under Favorite Books, Music and Movies one frequently cannot find someone who’s listed a single fucking book. Could it be one of the reasons we’re in the political shithole we find ourselves in today? You be the judge!

The kids I knew who were beautiful in JHS and HS often ended up married or becoming parents before they were age 18, and were subsequently burned out by age 30.

I cannot fathom how someone could live in an orgy palace like the Playboy Mansion and still enjoy sex on a regular basis. Too much sex results, for me, in a critical moment where I’ve had enough. I will feel a need to eliminate exposure for an extended period before my interest is reignited again. Sometimes it’s a…

Although I enjoyed a short-lived goth phase in London in the 90s, I currently work in design and am required to wear black to work. My entire wardrobe is essentially black & indigo. I found your goth/laundry podcast well worth my time. Thank you!

someone who is going to be like their coach and cheerleader, best friend, sexy hot lover, and bring out the best in them.

Personally I’m getting totally sick of the “cheerleader” role even among friends. I used to make more of an effort but dialed it way back once I realized how frequently such efforts go unreciprocated. And for chrissake, at a certain point if you haven’t drummed up an inner cheerleader for self-motivation, you’ve got…

Agreed. It can be argued that The Pill is the most significant invention of the 20th century, having had a tremendous and far-reaching historical impact on the dynamics of human society.

To my American eyes, Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) prefigured Renée Zellweger’s Bridget Jones. But I could be entirely misreading Britain’s sociocultural iconography.

Spice Girls Say You’ll Be There (Single Mix) is on my iPod workout playlist. Fond recollections of their Mad Max era...

I’ve been hoping Kim would reprise her sensitive portrayal of Emmy (the department store mannequin miraculously come to life) opposite Andrew McCarthy in Mannequin 2.

I predict they’re eventually going to repackage Megyn as the New Nancy Grace.