Sometimes I think it's our version of putting people in stocks and throwing tomatoes at them, which does not imply anything particularly ethical about it, but sometimes the only way to build myself up seems to be to laugh at another, and I prefer to do it to someone volunteering their idiocy up than some poor schlup…

Sorry if this is repeating a comment. I pressed something and it disappeared so I'm not sure if it's there or not. Anyway, I completely respect your comment and agree with a lot of it. In fact when I wrote "Um" it was with condescension and some snotitude, mainly because I felt the person I was replying to was being…

In real world practice I am usually against "mommy" or parent shaming, but I admit at the end of some rough preschooler and newborn days it is such a relief to kick back and watch a show like this to judge these crazy folks and think, "Hey, I guess I'm not doing too bad." Shaking my head at self. Sigh.

I can see not liking it, but seems a silly thing to ban someone over. People say it for emphasis, rudeness, etc. on purpose as well as a placeholder. I admit it's a bit valley-girlish, but people type the word "like" in that way too.

Nope, I don't need to. I thought you might explain more, but of course you neither have to nor do I need you to. Have a good day :)

I am dealing with a major crush ever since we saw the "Guardians" movie the first time (twice now, definitely going back for a third) and the "Hooked on a Feeling" sequence in particular ;)

Yeah, some rudeness implied. I don't understand your problem with her using the word intimacy if it included more than sex since to me at least it sounded like you are greatly annoyed by it meaning sex itself, or rather boning/fucking/etc.

Um, maybe she said intimacy because she meant it. Intimacy isn't just fucking, screwing, banging, or laying pipe. It's also cuddling, massages, long conversations, hang holding, all of which said Brian's life may be devoid of

Can I ask how this is different than baby models? I mean there are obviously a ton of those and I would think a natural pageant where they don't glitz up or wear makeup would be pretty tame and non-traumatizing compared to that

I've been dealing with this the past four years trying to find a birth control that worked, didn't drive me crazy and/or gain a ton of weight, after my daughter was born when I was on the depo shot. Tried the Ring, the pill, Mirena, all with major issues. We tried the pullout method and now have an infant son.…

I went and saw Transformers 4. Partner and I agreed it was the best so far, though still quite bad. I'm not personally offended by them because I grew up with Beast Wars so these aren't MY childhood being ruined lol. But no, I am absolutely not going to see TMNT in theaters. It looks awful in the bad way, not the fun,…

They might have. There are quite a few on the 'Carrying Despite Poor Fetal Diagnosis' and 'Terminating for Medical Reasons' Babycenter boards who did testing and had things like Down Syndrome missed.

I think many would consider it so. Regardless, this is definitely a reason to have better regulations, not about what is or isn't allowed but about clear understanding and correct matching between surrogate and parents

Oooo this really makes me want to do another Twilight Zone marathon night. It's been too long.

My partner and I had a great time at the first showing at IMAX last night in town. The whole theater was laughing, "aw"ing, and swerving in their seats at the same time, and at the end when we all walked out we were talking to each other about it like old friends. I'm 26 so grew up only seeing Star Wars on VHS, but I…

I looooove the softcup. Partner does not mind getting freaky that time of the month anyway, but it makes me more comfortable. Definitely took a few times practicing to get it in and out (ha) correctly without making a mess though...

I love you for this comment and I feel I am an inadequate nerd for not thinking of it...

Da*n, the trailer had me so excited too, especially for the monsters. Sometimes I do wish they would just make a movie based on some Greek mythology that didn't feel the need to make the hero a boring normal person with a great heart. It's okay to have them be a crazy awesome son of a God. I'm down with fiction :)

Just wanted to add that your line near the end about life being a gift, that really touched me. My grandma (only grandparent I had a relationship with) died last year and ever since then I've had to come to that "it's better to have loved and lost" place to at all deal with the grief. I'm not saying we owe it to…

I always feel like a fraud on all sides of this debate. I never wanted kids, kind of for your reasons but mostly because I am not "naturally maternal" and don't like the idea of spending so much energy/income on someone other than myself or lover/spouse. But I have two kids, both under five. I'm a huge fan of birth…