Jersey is awesomely diverse but somehow the pretension and arrogance of the NYers next door infected the rest of the country, so now everybody makes fun of us.

Between my mom and me, I probably subscribe to almost every magazine, plus I buy the speciality magazines at a magazine store (yep, it exists). So I imagine there are other people out there like me who love print and won’t give up on it.

That made me smile - thank you! I don’t remember if the dishwasher is in my job description but it is one of my “responsibilities” so to speak. But there *are* two dishwashers and the other one was empty. Grr. It just felt like a personal attack, especially coming from a very successful woman. Then again, she once…

I love that song, too! I will make sure to blast it anytime I’m feeling sad about not seeing him anymore. It’ll be tough but I keep telling myself I have nothing to feel sorry for. Oh, and the dishwasher? There was a second one right below it...completely empty. At least thinking about it now makes me laugh instead of…

Thank you. I’m kind of dreading going to work and being self-conscious talking in front of her. I’m also slowly losing hope there are awesome guys out there who don’t believe bullshit like “many rape/abuse cases are false accusations.” Just ugh...I wish misogynists were easier to spot. :( Onward and upward, I suppose.

Feeling incredibly down and shitty, for the first time in a long while. On Friday, the CE at the company where I’m temping mocked me. I have a bad habit of dropping my g’s when I talk (I swear I’m trying to work on it). She complained the dishwasher hadn’t been run yet, and I was there eating lunch so I said, “I’ll…

It’s getting more diverse, though, and xenophobia is present in most countries. I mean, yeah, I get some stares when I go out with my non-white partner but I figure they’re more curious than disgusted or whatever. I don’t see how it’s a “tourist trap” either - there aren’t as many tourists as Europe, for example. I’m…

What’s wrong with myomectomy? That’s what I had and had no complications whatsoever.

Yes, fibroids *definitely* make your period heavier and more painful. I was losing a ton of blood, to the point I had a blood transfusion plus many iron transfusions (I refused any more blood) before I finally, finally gave in and had the surgery (2 of them to be precise). One fibroid was actually *dilating* my cervix.

I went to this last year (when it downpoured, meh) and I didn’t have that much fun. Felt way too old (I was 24) and was jealous of everyone who was clearly rolling on molly (probably almost the entire crowd).

I own one Band of Outsiders skirt that is lovely with a great print on it, plus I got it on sale. The fabric and quality thereof are decidedly not “home ec” class.

I second this. I was a temp in my first job when I had to go to the ER and the CEO asked my “friend” if my condition was chronic, and my “friend” (who actually knew nothing) said no. I bet they wouldn’t have hired me on if she said yes or didn’t know. I missed time from work but I always made it up and wasn’t on their…

I struggled in college and didn’t have an idea of what I would do once I graduated, seemingly contrary to everyone else heading down their chosen path. But for me (and I think many other people) things don’t become clearer until you do start working, even if it’s at a job you despise. You’ll get the chance to do…

I’m in the same situation as you (with similar interests!) I’ve tried Meet-up but so many of the gatherings seem geared toward people who are already “in the circle” so to speak. Like “monthly pot-luck at [some person’s house who I never met].” I wish there were more newbie things, or people who will go on their own.…

Calling coffee lovers! I want to try an Aeropress, V60 and Chemex style coffee at a cafe where I’m living, but feel so stupid. How the hell do you order it? “Can I get a V60 please?” Do I need to pick my blend? I just feel self-conscious about appearing stupid (this has nothing to do with the baristas - they are very…

I hated my big nose as a kid, too but instead I had a dad who would call me “dick nose” and a sister who would refer to my “beak.” And then they wonder why all these years later I will occasionally complain about my nose.

I bought a similar thing off Amazon before traveling. It makes it easier to “go” in shared bathrooms such as in hostels. I think it’s called One Drop. I don’t use it all the time of course, but my bowels are much happier not being wrenched in anxiety.

Aw, are they still together?

I agree. I actually thought he was older than 40.

I know you don’t want to, but might you consider antibiotics? I finished a few months on one and now mostly worry about my bad scarring and have an occasional pimple. I took probiotics (making sure not to get too close to my antibiotic dose) and felt great. No stomach issues, in fact my stomach and colon have never…