This makes me crazy, too.

Gotcha. That makes sense.

I wonder what the crossover is on men who model for straight romance covers vs. gay romance covers.

I’m surprised the song was as popular as it was. Alternate title: “I’m a Raging Asshole.”

Ooh, thanks for that! That song is my jam.

It a widespread belief that causes all kinds of problems. For example, it’s also part of why femme bisexual/lesbian women have a hard time signalling their orientation: there’s nothing about them that reads as gender-atypical and therefore not straight.

Being gay doesn’t mean you’re effeminate (though it can). Being effeminate (as a man) doesn’t mean you’re gay (though it can).

You can offer someone all the education and training available, but it’s really hard to fight against ingrained assholery masquerading as good old, down home Christian values.

Make good use of the dismiss button, BL.

I quite dislike the experience of consuming media wherein someone is fantasizing about hurting me, real or not. Especially given how frequently this occurs.

No, you can have your doc write you a prescription ahead of time, then fill it immediately and keep it on hand. Just keep an eye on the expiration date.

I’d mention that this is your annual well woman visit. Id they insist on charging, ask if they’ve coded something else as a we’ll woman visit within the last year.

Talk to your insurance. They can reimburse you for billing mistakes. The medical office folks aren't always up to date on current requirements.

You can get a prescription for some non-prescription things. Your doc writes you a prescription for emergency contraception? Voila! It’s covered!

Thanks! No one in my circle gets their hair colored, so that's probably the part I missed. Good info to have.

I’ve never seen or spoken to anyone who’s tipped a shampoo person. Is this a generally accepted practice and if so, why? I assume that the cost of a shampoo is factored into the cost of the cut, and it seems strange someone who didn’t do the bulk of the skilled work.

They probably make me look shorter than I already am (I’m 5’2” on a good day with big hair), but they make me feel tall so I don’t really care how they look. I just want to revel in the fantasy that maybe today I can reach things on the top shelf all by myself.

No worries. I had the same concerns you do when I initially started getting nail services, and it didn’t become a regular occurrence until I found a reputable salon. As a woman of color, I didn’t feel comfortable having other WOC service me in that way. My current salon is staffed exclusively by White women (I don’t…

No, I don’t think massages are the same because a) I can’t give myself one; b) they are about how I feel, not how I look; c) there is a different exchange between the client and provider- more intimate and respectful; d) they are perceived and therefore received with the gratitude of a luxury service more than a…

I don’t think there any way your proposed argument works; religious faith is fundamentally about the inability to prove a god’s existence. Also, most arguments I’ve seen against abortion are not about the peceived selfishness of valuing the woman’s life over the child’s. They’re more about a god decreeing that all…