Best? Nah. This is pretty good. The thing that elevates it is the guy to the left who just stands there with his hands in his pockets.

Tyga seems like the type of boyfriend you cringe over once you turn 30.

Amen. Also, I am someone who has to be super duper comfortable with someone to even get remotely close to orgasming, and being with someone who knows that and accepts that and loves trying to get me there but doesn’t feel disappointed or insecure when I don’t...it’s literally the best.

Holy shit Ted Lieu fucking killing it: “We don’t live in a theocracy, do we Ms. Richards?”

Working full-time and going to school is terrible. You (and by you, I mean me) will fall behind, drop classes, and graduate “behind schedule.”

Also: I didn’t finish my PhD until right before I turned 40. People who started after I did finished before I did, and most when they were still in their early 30s, if not still in their 20s. And you know what? So. fucking. what. I have a PhD! Who cares how old I was when I earned it? I EARNED it. And you will, too!

Hugs for rescuing! I spend way too much time thinking and worrying about my rescue babies and their feelings as well. I was out of the country recently and pretty much stalked my pet sitter daily. And I will not apologize for it! :)

This is a spectacular convergence of awfulness. It will pass. I promise. Hang in there, friend and know that you’ve got lots of peeps on this site who are firmly in your corner.

I’m numb with heartache right now. It’s been awhile since I SNS-ed but I just needed somewhere to get some kind of support. August has been one of the worst months of my life...any one of the things that happened this month, I could handle, or even a few of them, but all of it at once...I feel catatonic.

Anyone else read this article today?

Hey look, what I do whenever I know I screwed up and need a second chance but most likely won’t get it: I ask for it anyway. What’s left to lose? The thing is, if you don’t send that email you’re already giving yourself no as an answer. The only way to have a different answer is to try, by sending the email you’ve…

Send it. The worst that can happen: they say no anyways and you never have to deal/ see them again (so, you end up in the same situation you are in now). The best that can happen: they say yes.

My dog finds cicadas quite troubling and is not sure she cares for them.

I took my poor dogs to the vet for vaccinations and heartworm tests today. Buster, who is usually overly cocky and convinced he’s the biggest dog in the world despite being only 14 lbs., turns into a shaking, terrified ball of stress as soon as we get within a mile of the vet. And Sophie, who’s a nervous little girl…

Ugh, props to you. I tried that with a former friend and we are no longer friends, but she is undoubtedly still miserable with her boyfriend.

Aw, girl, no. :( Your friend sounds kinda mean, and maybe like she uses people and deliberately makes them feel uncomfortable to boost her own confidence or self-esteem. You’re a grown up lady! You have shit to do and places to go! You don’t need that kind of crap, and you don’t need her. It’s okay to dial back your…

Ughh, student insurance policies. I’m trying to make sure my school approves my insurance waiver so that I can save the $1000 and it’s like, ughh, please waive this now so that when I have to pay/take loans out for the rest of my bill, I’m not spending quite as much money.

Emack & Bolio’s! Good luck with kitty’s treatment, if that’s an option.

Hey, 2 and a half years ago I had to pack everything my family treasured the most into 5 suitcases and 2 boxes and move to a different hemisphere. All that with 3 months’ notice, and working full-time. Should also mention my kids were toddlers at the time. It involved some serious streamlining, lots of donations and…