I was an odd kid, because I ALWAYS loved seafood, and in particular lobster, which I think I had whole for the first time when I was about five. Also, tentacles never bothered me; I always liked calamari, and knew exactly what it was. I used to shout things like "ARR, TAKE THAT, KRAKEN." I was a weird kid.

...heh,…

always hear "Best Friend" when I see these two together

Agreed.

Baby sloths have the PERFECT vocalisation of meh.

Never has something trying to be terrifying, failed so adorably.

I rode in an elevator with Dwayne Johnson when I was in high school and he was still "The Rock". He said "Hey dollface" and gave me a megawatt smile. And that was that.

"People like me don't get to eat food like that in public," and it was one of the truest things I've ever said. - Oh, how I hear you. That is me.

I empathize with the writer's feelings and difficulties. But as a fat-as-hell woman, I believe that she is adding to rather than mitigating the problem of how fat women are perceived. Wear what you want, ear what you want, go where you want, date who you want....it is imperative! There are actual studies, which I…

Certainly having enough awareness to question what you wear is a start. Mostly knowing what is sacred, traditional, and ceremonial versus what is simply fashion in another culture is a great start. I don't know who in the world thinks war bonnets are "fashion" for native peoples, but hey... obviously there are those…

Was it silly of me to assume that it would be taken as read that I'm posing this question to non-white people? Possibly. But where else should I ask? Do I ask one of the three non-white people in my social circle? Do I go to a poc discussion group waving my poor white lady flag? This seemed like the most sensible…

I can't either—like people are expected to bring presents to the wedding, but the bridal shower is so you can open the wedding gifts in front of people, so are they no longer expected to bring presents to the wedding?

Sweet and Awesome. Also how much better is it to go to a party in your honor that people threw because they wanted to and because they really care for you? Much better than everyone silently resenting you, I would say.

My cousin was my Maid of Honor, another cousin was the Jr. Bridesmaid. My (soon-to-be-former) Sister-in-Law was the Best Woman. My only 'requirement' to the MOH and BW was that they wear a dress in a shade of light purple (lilac, lavender, etc.) and to show up. My other cousin (who was 9) wore an ivory dress and…

You sound like a gracious bride. The expectations of wedding party members is absurd. NOTHING should be required (except timeliness?). Like, for the life of me, I cannot figure out what a bridal shower is for if you're already having a wedding.

Yeah, any bride that doesn't talk with her bridesmaids about budget right off the bat is a jerk. I knew my friends didn't have much money, so I let them choose their own dresses, I just told them to wear blue. I told them they could do whatever they wanted for hair and makeup because I was doing my own hair and having…

See, that seems really lovely. I was my big sister's MOH when she got married, and it was a pretty simple affair: my mom paid for the dresses as a favor, there were only three attendants, we had a simple shower that involved lunch at a local Mexican place and then some silly games at one of the bridesmaids'…

Former Oregon resident shakes her head, somehow knowing Corvallis would come up here sooner or later...

they are. they're also misused and adverstised as overall whitening creams in some places, and that's a problem, but they also have a very legitimate use.

and WeightWatchers!

Because the reason most people want guns is to defend themselves if they are in danger and it is stupid to suggest they will be able to take a leisurely drive to pick up their weapon mid-danger.