I’m a naturally anxious person, but does anyone find their anxiety about being in public spaces has gone up? Like, are you purposely avoiding doing things because of your fears that this would be a place where someone would freak out and open fire?

I think that’s how they speak to women’s health specialists, too.

I know it’s messed up to laugh over something so serious (and frankly, terrifying) but the “paper covers guns” made me snort. So, thanks for that during an otherwise bleak week!

Agreed. Obviously if you need/want to take all the time off at one chunk in the beginning or whatever that’s cool! But flexibility is kind of the name of the game once you add a tiny, adorable poop machine to the mix :)

I took it as a sick day. Still got a lot of “Oh, taking a long weekend?” questions since the surgery was on a Friday, so that was extra fun. I mean, so what the fuck if I was (I have accrued time and I assume that’s for me to use) but also? My family’s health crises are not anyone’s business but thanks for making me…

We haven’t taken a vacation in almost 6 years because we each cover for all the parents and don’t feel like we can make the case for needing a “break” as DINKs. Blerg.

I hear a lot of people want the option to split up their leave, which our company does. So maybe two weeks home, then another week to take the baby to meet Grandma and Grandpa, a few more weeks “banked” for emergencies... Flexibility is so key.

Oh I know...my best friend comes from old money and they’re mostly just sort of oblivious but nice enough. Like, when you mention that your family lives near some shopping center and they’re like, “Oh, we almost bought that property haha what a coincidence!” and you’re like, “Yeah, haha, totally!” and then try to do…

Hey, I don’t criticize your hobbies!

Today is pay day and I look forward to filling up my car (THE WHOLE TANK) with gas. You gotta have dreams.

I read “Court” as “Cunt” and it still makes sense.

I do agree in principle, it’s just good fun to mock rich dickheads.

A monocle chain? AFTER MEMORIAL DAY? How gauche! Whatever will Buffy and Mimsy say?

Residents also report that being startled has caused damage to several monocles.

And I mean, really...why don’t women just LEAVE these guys if they’re abusive, right? #notallmen

Yeah, I’m willing to bet all my shoes he had either been violent or psychologically abusive (or hell, why not BOTH?) and that’s why she broke it off. Not that that is the only grounds for breaking up with someone, but I doubt he was super chill and then BLAMMO decided murder was a viable option.

I will also post that my thoughts and prayers are with this young woman. So helpful!

Um, excuse you, but he may have been good at TWO sports. That means he gets to go free with apologies from all women who may have hurt his feelings at some point.

I was writing the same sentiments upthread, but stopped short of speculation on his past behavior after getting flamed by trolls on a past article with a similar story saying it was unfair to accuse someone of a history of abuse. Right. Because that would be mean, to accuse a murderer of being abusive.

I want to scream THIS IS WHY WOMEN DON’T LEAVE about a million times.