This has nothing to do with domestic violence (I hope), but I read about one woman in the Quiverful movement who had a zillion kids. She got diagnosed with breast cancer and didn’t want treatment. She’d rather die than continue living her current life because she never had any other options. Also that was probably the…

This is one of those issues of official doctrine vs. lived practice (which is often heavily informed by “folk doctrine”). My wife’s first husband was physically and emotionally abusive; he gaslighted her relentlessly, occasionally threw her across rooms, stole her money (she earned more than he did, which undoubtedly…

I doubt that this is specific to Mormons. I think a number of conservative religious leaders would take the same approach.

I do not understand anyone who thinks religion is a good idea, but especially women, and especially women in the more fundamentalist churches. Even if you believe in god(s), why stay in a group that thinks you’re somehow less than human *and* it’s your fault?

I agree on Michelle - and I think what people are picking up on as “that doesn’t look like her” is that there is a trace of pain in her face. The visuals we’re used to of Michelle are expansive warmth and poise. This is steely grace. She is not yours, and was never yours. There isn’t a smile in sight.

Yeah, as a Black woman, I’m not dating or associating with anyone who voted for a man who panders to a base that quite literally wants me dead, and honestly, I judge people who keep that kind of company. Sorry not sorry. He’s the Klan candidate. He’s a white supremacist. He’s a Nazi sympathizer. Nazis are out here…

shit! i forgot the key to comedy: timing!

That’s not even remotely funny.

I think I already said this to you last time but:

i don’t even know where to start with this guy...

Sorry, but I’m just going to refer to Dan Savage. DTMFA.

I don’t think that one can be a Trump supporter and a good partner for you (or me) but my opinion doesn’t really matter. You have to make the decision that you can best live with. But I would ask why your instinct has been to repeatedly bring this question to a place where you already knew the answer? Is it confirming…

he likes that he’s a bullshitter, he appreciates that Trump portrays himself as the “every man”

You aren’t in charge of his feelings. If he doesn’t want to be seen as an abuser he should try doing everything differently.

I have a boyfriend, but one of my greatest fears is breaking up and going online only to be matched with my ex-husband. On paper, we have a lot of common. In real life, he’s an emotionally abusive narcissist who reverted in maturity when he turned 30.

Sorry, but Meg Ryan should be the cautionary tale for any actress who feels pressured to go under the knife to recapture youth. Whoopi and Molly Shannon both look wonderful and normal sitting next to her and they’re roughly the same age as Meg.

Welp, it didn’t go exactly the way I planned it (calm and composed and straightforward and free of extreme emotion) but the dude and I finally had THE conversation and what it comes down to is he simply isn’t ready to be in therapy (I respect that) he doesn’t feel like a sexual relationship is necessary for deep and…

Wait, gay figure skaters?! Consider my pearls clutched.

Also, the team is almost half women. Talk about quotas.

I bet The Slippery Slope would make a pretty good name for a winter game themed gay bar.