Saying that women tend to have better communication skills in law enforcement roles is not the same thing as saying that they are inherently more moral. I do think that women are expected to be more moral, though, and socialization plays a pretty significant role in behavior.

When I was in high school, Pajamagate occurred when one day, during the middle of the semester, after years of wanton flannel wearing, the principal pulled a guy aside and told him he couldn't wear pajama pants anymore. The reason: it suggested "bedroom activities." I always thought that was confusing, because the…

After reading these posts, I'm really grateful my first oral sex experiences were positive. My high school boyfriend was super proficient, seemed to enjoy it, and did it all the time. My first couple attempts at a BJ were horrendous, and I was too embarrassed (not his fault) to try again for a long time. He was very…

I know it. I get it. And I want in.

Yikes! They did clarify that it was their experience, and acknowledged that healthy food isn't always available to everyone.

I think the issue is that Americans ARE so weird about food. For every vegan yoga enthusiast, you have someone who really isn't food literate or who doesn't like healthy food or doesn't have an active lifestyle to counterbalance that kind of diet. The reality is that health issues connected to poor nutrition,…

What a strange study. Interesting, but it doesn't seem as applicable to actual economies as they would like to think, at least in the US. Citywide, wouldn't you need to be able to investigate the spending of single heterosexual men, and in particular what they spend on going out in general, going out with women, and…

Good for your mom! It's always awesome when these things happen. I nearly fainted when my grandma told me she had been canvassing for Obama in my super conservative hometown, because we used to not be able to take her out in public without her using some form of incredibly thoughtless and offensive racial language.…

This sounds amazing, plus I actually have most of this stuff!

Beef stew is definitely on my list. Makes me nostalgic!

Oooh, this sounds so good. Also, I'd never heard of liquid smoke, but that stuff looks amazing.

What are your favorite slow cooker recipes? I finally got one, and I'm trying to pick out an inaugural dish! There are lots on allrecipes, but I'm curious what you guys have tried and liked!

It could be about the extra pressure on women to be responsible for reproductive health with regard to hormonal contraception, HPV vaccines, condom negotiation, etc. Even men in relationships don't often understand their partner's birth control, just that they feel like they're in the clear to skip condoms.

I would be a young adult science fiction or fantasy writer, but minus vampires because I think we have them covered.

Hmm, it might not be too bad if a parent read it aloud to the kid, abridging it and cutting out the really horrible parts? I am not sure how you make beheadings and things kid-friendly, though. And it would be a lot of work. But at least they were talking about it, because it would be way worse if junior got his hands…

Once you start thinking in a British accent, there's no going back.

Look, if you get rid of all the Britishisms in children's literature, then the next generation of American Anglophiles will be destroyed. It'll be "Die, Redcoats!" all the time, BBC America will fall, and blood pudding will seem sinister and savage, instead of just gross.

I would like to pretend this is a Christwire type thing for crazy restrictive gender roles, but it's not. Sadly.

Thank you! I missed that article. Also... really unsettling.

Can someone explain Penelope Trunk to me?