An engagement ring? Lots of people forgo them. I would. I don't like the idea of being bought with a ring.

I did both and neither worked out ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

From what I understand, all these averages are skewed by ridiculously expensive weddings and the real average cost is far lower.

Jesus! How about a NSFW warning, maybe??? What if my boss had walked by while all those bare knees were on the screen?!

I'm sure they'll eventually learn to rub on you like a kitten and jump on your shoulder and generally turn your life into a Disney cartoon...a Disney cartoon with rabies.

Take barre classes! They vary from place to place, but it's usually a mix of ballet-based workout moves, pilates, and yoga. I was going regularly for about a year, and my posture definitely improved.

oh shit i should have read this. i just commented wondering how the song had penetrated my ears and had started punching at the nerves behind my eyes. seriously what the fuck was that nonsense

Yes! The posture! Every time Center Stage is on TV I feel terribly slouched over and troll-like for the entire duration of the movie. Because of course I watch the whole thing. . .

I agree!

The wrong body type struggle is real. I auditioned for ABT when I was 12 after years of ballet classes. I was so goddamn excited that I even bought the first year required outfit and everything. I basically got prodded by a very very eldery German lady with a stick who then muttered to no one in particular that I…

I'm easily the worst in the class every time I show up, but I'm learning.

I always wanted to do ballet. My parents told me they could never "get me in the class", but in truth, I don't think they ever asked. They saw me do a few months of gymnastics tumbling, and urged me towards Girl Scouts instead. Girl Scouts is fine, but honestly, we didn't have the best program in Saudi Arabia. We sold…

Is anyone else put off a bit by this imagery? A white woman surrounded by black men dressed as devils? Like, what is the context here?

Yeah I don't get it, even if it's just about sex. The best sex I had in my 20s was with a man in his 40s. Second best was with a guy in his mid 30s. She's crazy as hell if she really thinks 20-somethings are more adventurous. PFFFFFT. What she's really getting are backup dancers who want to stay on the money train as…

See I used to worry that rejection humiliated boys in these kind of situations but when they keep at it after being confronted multiple times it tells me they're incapable of shame.

Thank you so much for being the kind of teacher that intervenes. Your students are better for it, 100%. I wish I had had that kind of support in high school when it happened to me.

Oh god, the "it's so cute" and "you should be flattered" people are the worst! It's not cute having someone keep tabs on you up to 8 hours a day (repeatedly running into you by "accident") and trying to learn your route home. Nor do I feel flattered when someone completely ignores my choices and feelings. It's fucking…

God, this video x a million.

As a high school teacher, I watch relentless pursuits on a regular basis. As I much as I feel sympathy for young people in the throes of unrequited love, I will personally intervene if I witness harassing behaviors. Just had to gently, but firmly, ban a kid from coming to my class in any hour that wasn't the one in…

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