That was my thought, too. That sort of thing happens a lot in households where parents work long hours and/or multiple jobs.

She may very well have been *sending* them to school. With some kids, though, that doesn't guarantee they actually *go*.

Right? I was thinking that, too.

That's what I was wondering, too. I mean, I can't afford to spend $100+ on jeans, but it would be nice to know they're out there for women my size who *can*.

I don't mind shapers if they come up high enough and don't roll or cut in, and stay put. I've never tried Spanx specifically, though.

Me, neither. Maybe even twenty.

Thanks! And I agree that planning (and, therefore, preparing) for kids makes a BIG difference in whether you're happy once they arrive. I think a lot of people also underestimate how much more work just having a second child is, and that has a lot to do with what you said about not being communicative about who's…

I also wear a ten, and it seems like most stores only stock one or two in that size and only replenish if it's a staple item. Having worked in a couple shoe stores, I suspect many of them are going by old statistics when ordering, rather than paying attention to what the current size averages are and adjusting their…

I was going to ask a similar question. I've been working on a historical romance and am a bit daunted by the general dismissive attitude toward books (and writers) that are mostly read by women.

But, Lindy, making sure their breasts bounce just the right amount every time they move takes so much WORK!

In my observation, it seems like the guys who complain most about their wives no longer having as much time for them after having kids are often the same ones who hardly do any parenting, and can't see how these two things are related.

Maybe your partner should help more with the one you have (I get the impression from your comment that you do all or most of the child care) and THEN decide. It's easy to say you want more kids when you only get the fun parts. But you should also definitely let your partner know how you feel (if you haven't already).

No fewer than three years, I'd guess.

I think you may be on to something. The idea that couples need to do everything together all the time really puts a lot of pressure on people, and creates unrealistic expectations. People need to have some independence and separate interests, even in a relationship

I wish I could remember where, but I saw a study once that said men sleep better next to a partner and women sleep worse.

I didn't really like some of what Kristin did on SNL (they overplayed their hand on some of those characters), but I have found her funny in other things, and definitely enjoyed Bridesmaids. So I'm cautiously optimistic.

For years, I just thought I was a light sleeper, because I ended up waking up at the least noise or change in light levels, and would sometimes end up staying awake for a while. Then it got even worse when my husband started snoring REALLY LOUDLY every night. If he went to bed before I did, and I wasn't completely…

In my experience, 37" is around a 14 or so.

Yeah, for years, I'd heard it was 5'5", too. This is the first I've heard of it being otherwise.

It's likely that these models believe his (female) assistant provides some level of safety.