It took a while for period trackers to be available on the app store in general and then another long while for there to be more than one alternative. It was one of the most requested apps, based on what I saw at work and in my social circle.

I think this is a side effect of many men not having female friends: If you’re not around women, you have little idea what their experience is like. The media will tell you that all women get laid by snapping their fingers, but you have to know actual women to understand that’s definitely not the case. Hell, there’s…

Plus, these guys often want women who have a very low number of partners. They don’t just want sex, they want sex with hot, skilled virgins. It’s not hard to see why they’re so unhappy.

Agreed. I think all folks could do a better job of this.

One of the points that I see consistently raised in these discussions is that women control sex, but I don’t think that’s exactly right. Like in other situations, the person who is more particular is going to shape the activity: people with a lower sex drive shape the frequency of sex, people with food restrictions…

“...remember and sorry to quote a comic book but with more power comes more responsibility, meaning think things through ladies, before you brush a guy off for whatever meaningless reason put yourself in his shoes, think about how many other women have rejected him for the same reason you are about, is it really that…

You have a point, but that has less to do with gender and more with sexual satisfaction. Most men will still have fun during a random hookup with a stranger, but most women don’t. It’s not about women rejecting men, but women rejecting the opportunity to have disappointing sex.

It may differ by age, gender, culture, etc., but I can definitely say this isn’t as isolated phenomenon. I’m glad you’ve had good experiences!

More men than you probably think wear makeup, subtle like this so it’s not necessarily noticeable. It differs by region and culture, like most things. But no, it’s not false advertising at all. If you like looking better, or makeup is fun, or whatever, go for it.

He’d pop up randomly and like a sane and reasonable person, I assumed that each time he didn’t receive a response, he’d stop. I didn’t realize how long some men can bang their heads against a wall, but in the years since I’ve learned that men see nothing wrong with texting you 87 times in a row even in the complete…

Yup, because research shows that raises are definitely distributed fairly and equitably. Of course.

Seconded. Perhaps Leigh is our new HamNo.

This is definitely a valid concern, but I think the question is whether we punish everyone for the negative actions of a few. It’s not a question with an easy answer.

I had one guy hang around for two goddamn years before I finally blocked him. He seemed like a safe bet (terminal degree, secure job, well traveled) and we went on one date. I said no thanks for future dates and then he popped up every few months asking if I wanted to go to an orgy. Motherfucker, we haven’t talked in…

This isn’t as egregious as other people’s experiences, but here goes. I got my first job out of grad school with a company that had a history of not being able to retain staff of color. I tried to negotiate for a higher salary because I knew they wanted a WOC, but I hadn’t completed some of the necessary…

Ooh, I’m also a complete oil slick so this is spot on. Thanks for the recommendation!

I can get behind the importance of sunscreen, but I’d love to find a(n affordable!) one that I can wear under makeup. Any recommendations?

Like others, I’ll share streaming and wi-fi passwords but that’s it. The way I see it, I don’t stop being a person with a right to (and preference for) privacy just because I’m part of a couple. Plus, my job involves confidential information and while I’m 98% sure none of that info is floating around on my personal…

I have this argument with my mom every season. If you want any to watch good dancing, watch pros! Fuck outta here with this amateur hour shit. Twitch is where it’s at.

A lot of time those criticims are common research phenomena. Most study samples aren’t representative of population demographic and unless they’re specifically designed to be so. And a 37.5% response rate is pretty damn good in social science research. These criticisms don’t hold actually hold water, even though I…