I hope you don't eat Doritos, canned soup, frozen foods, etc. etc., most of which contain MSG. Just saying... it's not just a Chinese restaurant thing. I've seen so many people claim Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, only to pound McDonalds cheeseburgers or whatever.

Needing Viagara at these guys' ages is potentially a sign of a serious health problem / heart condition. (And a girlfriend of mine is dating such a dude, but I've kept silent so far.) How about getting that checked out before popping boner pills?

Ha, while I don't approve of substituting a book for actual communication, if you're gonna go that route, that book is probably the best out there. :)

I second "The Care and Keeping of You." I read that book to death when I was in late elementary school. I also recommend "It's Perfectly Normal."

I don't understand it either. I get that people have hangups about sex, but the anatomical terms - penis, vagina, etc. - seem more medical than sexy to me, leaving me even more confused about what the problem is.

Nope, I just like supporting local businesses that I love. :) I don't write reviews very often, but I know that Yelp reviews can make a big difference to newly-opened businesses, so I'm always sure to let the world know what dishes I loved.

Seriously — go out and find a copy (or Kindle copy) of Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin. The first half is positive birth stories, and the second half is technical information about the stages of labor, etc. I bought the book for the second half, but ended up entranced by the birth stories. With just 2…

"Not fully present" is exactly the right phrase here. It is fascinating.

To be fair, I did literally just say that I frown upon that, too. :)

Maybe it's because I'm an attorney, but I value the truth above all else, and I believe that people and businesses shouldn't be condemned without solid evidence. No one here has shown any reliable evidence that businesses can pay Yelp to remove negative reviews. I've said several times that I also condemn the practice…

I find that the food preferences of one random local I don't know are much less reliable than the crowd sourced opinions of hundreds. To each her own, I guess.

Um, okay. I don't work for Yelp or have any connection to them besides writing reviews. I've mentioned several times in previous comments on other articles that I'm an attorney. I just love Yelp because it's introduced me to a ton of amazing restaurants I wouldn't have found otherwise.

Did Yelp offer to help you with your rankings, or did they offer to remove negative reviews for you? Because the two are very different. If you search "restaurant" in "Chicago," obviously only a fraction of businesses can make it to the front page. If Yelp was offering for people to pay to get to the front page,…

All I said is that it's unfair to claim that Yelp has extortionate business practices when there's an active dispute as to whether that's true. These rumors have been circulating for years, so to report on it as though the court found Yelp guilty is disingenuous and misleading.

Nope, I just value Yelp as a public service. Before Yelp, I ate at so many crappy restaurants when visiting a new city or neighborhood. It's not perfect, sure, but the rating system provides good data in the aggregate. I'm passionate because I've discovered so many hidden gems through Yelp that I otherwise would have…

Source?

If you actually click through the links to the original SF Gate article, you will see that there is NO evidence that Yelp has ever altered reviews.

Hate on terrible reviewers all you want, but what do you mean by "Yelp's extortionist business practices"? Businesses cannot pay to alter or remove negative reviews, ever. While there are always a few wacko reviews, Yelp provides an amazing service when visiting a new city or neighborhood.

People can change their busy lifestyles for children, but the way this friend treats her cat is the biggest red flag for me. She has zero empathy for this little creature who is attention-starved. Whenever I so much as pet her, the cat goes crazy for me. My friend completely ignores the cat's basic needs. I don't even…

I've been dealing with this issue from a different perspective, and I think it's awesome that you're considering all of the complicated nuances of your situation. I have a friend/acquaintance who is one of the most socially aloof and selfish people I have ever met. Case in point: she travels for work and/or fun almost…