I think I understand where you're coming from because I feel the same way. Just about every female character in the romantic comedies I've seen have these fantastic, glamorous jobs. Their hair, clothing, makeup- everything- is perfect. Their apartments are gorgeous and CLEAN and HUGE, and their jobs are…

I have always been drawn to memorial photography, for some reason. I have never found it disturbing as much as I find it heartbreaking and touching. While I genuinely feel for those that were left behind (even though, by now, they'd all be dead themselves), I can't help but be a little in awe of how much the people…

There's a 6-year old little girl in Body Worlds? Unbelievable. I'm familiar with the exhibits and I think they're absolutely fascinating, but I don't know if I could see that and not break down in tears. I've had an interest in Archaeology for YEARS, have a weird fascination with mummification and ancient funerary…

The part where it says 'You don't want to be caught red handed', to me, implied that the writer was talking about cheating on their partner. Because if he were talking about not getting caught during a rape, it wouldn't make sense to recommend a public place like a park bench. So I THINK this quote is meant to be…

I really, really love what you've said here. While I can't pretend to understand the choices the Duggars make, I appreciate that they seem to genuinely love and want their kids. The children are well cared-for (even if they're required to participate in the childcare as well), and they seem happy. I don't even mind…

I actually had the exact same thought about Cosmo. It occurred to me that I'd read similar 'advice tips' while flipping through pages at the clinic; the only difference is that Cosmo would be telling us that we may like anal sex because it makes us feel naughty and, besides, we have to do SOMETHING to keep our men…

I made me feel a little sick myself, I'm with you. I also couldn't help thinking that some of the advice given in the 'lad mags' read as if they were written twenty or thirty years ago- especially with #4, which basically says an emotionally distraught woman just needs some serious deep dicking.

I recognized a couple of them as being from the magazines because they reminded me of the sort of ass-backwards advice women find in Cosmo. That said, I was pretty disturbed at how creepy ALL of these comments were. Especially #12, what the heck? Is that person saying what I think they're saying, or is something…

Thank you all for your responses. I do agree with you that I probably couldn't have prevented what happened, either. Guilt isn't always a rational thing, and I think I spend far too much time talking myself out of feeling it sometimes. I believe that, had I said anything, justice never would have been done and I'd…

I won't lie, I probably spend far more time in general analyzing people's behavior and looking for 'clues' like I'm Matlock or something. I the kind of person that cannot stand loose ends!

UGH! Agree! I was thinking the same thing while watching last night. Allison is the best model of them all, in my opinion. Not very interesting to watch but the pictures were just stunning. I suppose the problem with her eyes, and her limited catwalking ability are pretty big issues, though.

That's an interesting bit of information- though, I would think that they would have just said 'Angelea has withdrawn from the competition' if that were the case. They've done that before, haven't they? By saying she was 'disqualified', they're putting the heat on themselves.

I was just disappointed Allison didn't win. I adore her! She's my favorite model of all, from any season in the show. I love her individuality.

As I understand it, where I come from, 'sex assault' is any form of unwanted sexual contact whereas 'rape' specifically involves PiV penetration. I don't mind that they used the term 'sex assault' because it is a more broad term. Though I would agree that 'rape' is a bit more visceral and attention-grabbing. It…

I was raped by a male friend almost a decade ago, after a night of heavy drinking. I learned, first-hand, that alcohol can definitely be a factor. For a long time, I blamed myself for 'putting myself in that situation'. I'd spent a few hours knocking back drinks with this 'friend', planning on sleeping on his couch…

I'm a BC girl as well and I can say that this is, unfortunately, true in most circumstances. Government-funded places (like hospitals) can reveal sex- but they charge for it. I believe the rationalization that was given was that learning your baby's sex is an 'elective' procedure, so it's not covered by our…

In our home, Santa brought one or two presents and filled the stockings- my parents were responsible for the rest. As a result, when I came back to school from winter break and learned that some kids had received WAY more (and or more expensive) presents than I did, I didn't think it was because I was a bad kid or…

Atheism is no less a personal belief system than any other, as far as I'm concerned- and I say this as an Atheist. Based on the information that is available to me, I do not see evidence to support the fact that there is a God. I personally do not believe in it, but I do not look at those that do have faith as any…

In our family, we don't talk about 'rewarding good' or 'punishing bad' as far as Santa is concerned. For us, it's about the magic and the anticipation. We enjoy the food, the visits with family, and the stories that go along with it. As Atheists, there is no Christian undertones. As far as we're concerned, it's…

I'm an Athiest, but I play along with the Santa myth for the sake of my small children. Christmas stopped being fun for me years ago, but my love for the holiday came back once I had children to share these little traditions with. For me, it's not about lying- it's about giving my kids the chance to experience…