All good points - past this, even from a non-historical perspective, this stops you from being able to dress the doll in a bathing suit or other outfits like that without layering it over the underwear. Not sure if they still sell those, but I know they used to be pretty popular.

I always wanted one of these dolls. When we were about 9, a friend got one as a “reward” for going though her parents divorce and I spent an embarrassing amount of time wishing MY parents would get a divorce so I could also get an American Girl doll. They’ve been happily married for 37 years, damn them.

If I’m paying $100+ for a doll, I better not have to tear it apart for any reason*.

“Excuse me, may I sit down? I’m feeling light-headed/ill/dizzy” is something I’ve used before. It doesn’t require any follow up questions and I’ve never had anyone refuse or push-back.

Absolutely good point!

Yeah, I already said that.

I’m with you there, but I think I’d need a compelling reason to be on House Hunters. Like if I was on Fixer Upper, the benefit would be working with some really good designers (detriment: living in Texas, maybe the designers are weird Christians or something?)

What is the benefit for people who go on House Hunters? Do they get paid? I’ve always wondered since I found out that they go on the show having already purchased a house (sorry, for anyone who didn’t already know this!) Before I knew that, I thought maybe they got some sort of discount on their realtor or…

Her little shitty smile at 2:30. I hope this day stretches on for her for the rest of her life.

Right?? I’m a single woman with a really good income and I try and take one trip per year. It usually costs about $1000-1500, so when I was first reading this I thought, “ok, so maaaybe this is her trip?” Then she’s talking about her rent?? O.O. Nope.

That guy’s wife has weird ideas of what fantasies are.

Who are all of these Scientologist reading Jezebel in the comments?

URSULA’S CRAZY SISTER?? Isn’t TRITON her brother?? WHAT IS HAPPENING.

Well, she got on Jezebel and we’re all talking about it.

Kokomo always reminds me of Pizza Hut. Somehow on some Book-It night, this song was playing on the juke box and imprinted itself so hard that I literally can’t go to a Pizza Hut and not think of this song or, alternately, hear this song and not think of Pizza Hut.

I accidentally bought them at Target and I got them home and felt so upset that no one stopped me.

I was thinking the same thing - he had a really close relationship with Rosemary Clooney and notably, worked very closely with Ira Gershwin. He’s basically the nephew that Liza needs to get her through these later years.

Mar-a-lago?? IT’S FUCKING WEDNESDAY, MAN.

“...we cannot wait to see and kiss the face of this sweet new boy!”

God, New Yorkers need to chip in and get Sen. Gillibrand some kind of all expenses paid vacation for the next recess. She’s been showing up and kicking ass so consistently in a way I can’t even comprehend.