When it's exclusive, I'm using hormonal BC, we've both been tested (I don't ask for the paperwork) and we're satisfied with the results. And I always keep condoms on hand as backup.

I used to babysit a 6-year-old girl who would give me the silent treatment, so I gave it right back. Mature? Nope. Effective? Yes. She couldn't stand the lack of attention. I only had to do it once.

Thanks! I guess I should clarify I don't really care if he's bi as long as he still likes me. I asked him if he did anything stupid last night and he says he didn't, and I have no reason not to trust him, so.

One of my former roommates is a teacher and she wore platform stripper heels every day. At least one pair was leopard-print. Once she complained that her students hit on her all the time. I tried explaining that maybe, just maybe, stripper heels and deeply low-cut tops weren't the best look for high school teachers,…

I'm with you. Because of joint problems I can't wear heels. Not even low ones. No way no how no thank you. I don't care what anyone says, it ain't gonna happen. Normally I wear ballet flats or riding boots but when I have to look more put-together I go with my trusty loafers. They might age me 20 years but at least I…

*shrug* I'm wearing pants, no makeup, and no shoes, and I seem to be doing just fine at work.

A friend of mine set up an account for her cat, but she only uses it to post cute pictures of him. Her logic was that not all of her friends wanted to see 11 billion pictures of the same little tabby (I do though!) so this way they could opt in. She hasn't really used it much at all lately, which is a shame. Damn cute…

Oh god no. My oldest nephew will be 11 this year. I do NOT need him learning more about me than is strictly necessary, especially because I don't trust him not to rat me out to my sister. When he gets an account I'll have to lock mine down so much harder than it is right now...

Given that tanning didn't exist until what like 100,000 years ago, this weirds the crap out of me.

Thank you very much! I plan to read it tonight.

Oh, very good point.

I'm curious about the coercion screening. Once a few years back I had to go to a local ER, and they were screening all patients for potential DV (I was there for a car accident). This happened while I was in triage. The nurse explained what the screening was about, and asked me if I felt safe at home. Then she went on…

I cannot stand vague messages like that. Last night my boyfriend texted me around 1am to see if I was awake (I wasn't). I asked him what was up and he just said, "Oh, I'll talk to you tomorrow." So I spent this morning going omgomgomg he's going to break up with me two days before my birthday aaarrrggghhh and when I…

My dad will often ask me by email if I got his voicemail about the other email he sent. Mom does the same thing but she also uses facebook and SMS. God help me if either of them ever gets onto Twitter.

On Facebook, I treat my boyfriend like I treat all my other friends. If I see something I think he'll like or is relevant in some way, I'll put it on his wall. We comment on each other's stuff but the most lovely-dovey it ever gets is sometimes one of us will say "hun" or "sweetie." But this is the South and everyone…

When I was still new to the city I went on a date with a guy. It was an ok date but I wasn't chomping at the bit for a second. Sadly I had car trouble on the way back and it took me a while to get home. So about 2 hours after the date was over I finally get home and log onto AIM (this was a while ago) and within…

Wow, that's surprising. I'm in a smallish city with I think 8 branches. But not a lot of daycare.

Our suite is tiny since we only have 5 people on staff. There is no avoiding the candy, unless I lock myself in my office all day.

Gotcha. I'm really lucky in that my Y has eleven jillion branches in the city - two are close-ish to work and one is very close to home. Makes it easier for me to go.

If that's the case, bill collectors are awfully persistent after 2 years of dead air. I got a new cell number a few months ago and got repeated calls for its previous owner for about a month. Luckily I was able to stop them easily and (so far) permanently.