I think it's a MAJOR red flag when a guy feels so strongly about the specifics of his hypothetical wife's birthing process that he takes a firm stance before the first date. While dads should certainly have a voice, I do not approve of a man bulldozing the mom's opinions on a pregnancy, labor and delivery that she…

Totally!

No, "pro-life" is a political position that seeks to make abortion illegal. You can personally think abortion is wrong but also recognize that it should remain legal. That would make you "pro-choice."

But "pro-life" is misleading and "anti-choice" is accurate. A pro-choice person can be personally pro-life, in that they would never choose abortion and would counsel their friends to choose to continue the pregnancy. Some people think that abortion should remain legal, and the choice should be up to women, even if…

I was holding in my laughter (at work) until I got to "stay-at-barn mom." I surrender!

That said, while I haven't watched the clip, I think the best way to stick it to conservatives would have been to show a loving couple making the tough choice to abort a wanted fetus, and then having to jump through all of the painful hoops and traps that conservatives have laid. Having to look at an ultrasound of the…

Well, I understood what you meant. I think that pro-choice people have spent so much time creating a sympathetic narrative for conservatives that they have plowed over many women's experiences in the process. I have heard so many pro-choice women proclaim, "Abortion is never an easy decision! It's always a…

I agree with you. I think the people tearing you down don't understand what you were trying to say.

I don't think that's true. A lot of people have late-term abortions because they find out that their child has a genetic condition, like Down syndrome, that is compatible with life. Downs is one of the most common genetic defects, and for women under age 35, insurance won't cover the tests to detect it until 16-20…

I had genetic screening done on a very-wanted fetus, and it came back with an extremely high chance of Down Syndrome. My husband and I decided that if the diagnostic test showed Down Syndrome, I would have a late-term abortion (~ 18 weeks). Making that decision was gut-wrenching. I was in a dazed and panicked stupor…

I think that marriage equality is protected under the U.S. Constitution by the Equal Protection Clause. Under this clause, similarly situated people cannot be treated differently because of their gender / sex. Currently, in many states, John has the right to marry Mary because he is a man, but Jane doesn't have the…

Woah, are you me? I had the exact same thoughts when I got married 3 years ago (and we both have "cat" usernames to boot.) My mom had a different last name from the rest of the family when I was growing up, and it never seemed fair that she was excluded. I wanted my husband and me, and our future children, to share a…

Oh yeah, some of these are definitely rude. With some others, though, I'm really confused about why we non-Christians can't ask. I think good friends should be able to talk about complicated, polarizing issues.

Yes, it appears the author didn't read this list. But I don't think it's rude to ask a close friend what their stance is on abortion or divorce. It's also not crazy to ask a Christian if they drink, especially when they appear to be abstaining from alcohol. I have a Christian friend who doesn't drink because of her…

That wouldn't really solve the problem. Pouring an iced coffee takes about the same amount of time as pouring a hot coffee or tea. "Shaking" an iced tea also takes almost no time at all. There should be one person churning out these simple orders while someone else makes the complicated flavored lattes and…

I don't know Instagram's policies, but it could be that semi-nude photos are against the rules. If 1,000 users reported this photo, the moderator could look at it and go, "Yep, that's underwear. Delete." They may very well do the same thing if 1,000 people flagged a supermodel in underwear, but I doubt anyone flags…

It's not really your fault, but getting stuck behind complicated orders is very frustrating. The problem is with (what I can only assume is) Starbucks corporate policy. All drink orders are made in the order in which they were received. So if Person 1 orders something super-complicated, and Person 2 orders a black…

Wow, that lack of imagination is stunning. I used to work for an organization that promotes unstructured outdoor play for urban youth, and research shows that the benefits of such playtime are unparalleled. When left to play in nature, children develop creativity and independence. They push their own boundaries and…

A lot of people are scared of or allergic to dogs. I used to be terrified of dogs because of a Rottweiler attack when I was young. Now I'm no longer terrified, but I prefer to keep my distance. You say that your dog is non-aggressive. That's all relative and subjective. For example, people debate whether certain…

When I was flying into a Kansas airport post 9/11, there was a bin at security where people were supposed to leave their firearms in case they forgot to check them. It seemed like every other person in line had to dump a gun in the bin. Presumably they were going to be checked and provided at the end destination?