Yeah, I was thinking that, too. I would be just about the most boring person ever to watch, except for when I'm doing those gross things we all do when we're alone. It's not all sexy pillow-fights and lolling around naked on a bed around here.

Holy crap. That's pretty scary. I agree—time to call the cops!

Well said! I think you hit the nail on the head.

This was my takeaway from that statement, too.

It's TERRIBLE.

Yes! I thought the fact that the women were dressed the way they were and often posed to show their bodies (like any other video) detracted from the point.

That's definitely a plausible scenario, I agree.

"Here's your vegan option: go out somewhere else with your boyfriend, who isn't invited."

Yeah, I was thinking that sounded like a rather melodramatic reaction to not being invited to a spa day.

I'm guessing they've remained friends with Marina despite her behavior because they didn't want to be seen as abandoning her during/because of her transition. Liberal guilt can be a powerful motivator in even the most unhealthy relationships.

This is possible, since the letter-writer *did* say she met her boyfriend through the friend who's getting married.

anthro-pologist summed it up beautifully, I think. Excellent comment.

Me, too! I can't even use electric toothbrushes. The vibrations make my nose itch.

Yeah, some alarm bells definitely went off in my head when I read that.

There's "traditional male/female roles" and then there's "big red flag from someone treating a partner like property."

I made a similar comment, though with less scientific data and more use of the word "bullshit" :P

Since gum disease is basically just advanced gingivitis (if I remember correctly), and it helps with gingivitis...

The "it gets white and foamy because it's pulling out toxins!" thing seems like pure bullshit. It reacts that way because of contact with your saliva and being pushed around, same as a greasy pan when you run water into it without soap. It's pretty much how oil reacts with water.

Yeah, I couldn't figure that one out, either.

Yeah, I don't think there's any way I could keep a tablespoon of oil in my mouth for twenty minutes. Even five might be a stretch, to be honest.