"I hope I can find a way to teach my children (I have a daughter and a son) that sex isn't a solemn act - it can be fun and casual, but it doesn't happen in a cultural and emotional vacuum."

I hate to ask this question but... did most of the people die in the explosion or upon impact with the ground?

This. I tend to like my friends and family. Crazy, right?

I have friends and family all over the world. It's the only way can keep up with what's going on with people.

I forgot to pump one night and went to sleep. Around 6am I thought my breast was going to explode. I can't even imagine a week of not expressing.

You sound like a great doctor. I really love my pediatrician but she is so pro-breastfeeding that I lie and say I only give formula once in a while, when I actually give 4 oz. a day.

I too am annoyed by all the pro-breastfeeding discourse surrounding me BUT I will say that my very pro-breastfeeding pediatrician and lactation consultants were very open about how it isn't easy. They were very patient and sympathetic to my problems at the beginning.

This isn't meant to sway you one way or another, but I just wanted to let you know you're not alone! I too do not like touching my breasts (mine is because of a fear of feeling a lump- I have health anxieties). And initially breastfeeding was very difficult because I had to touch my breasts but I eventually got used…

Yes. I initially supplemented with formula because I got sick right after birth and it interfered with my milk supply. However, I could have gone back to breastfeeding only, but to be honest just supplementing with 4 oz. a day of formula has made it easier on me. It allows my hubby to take the baby some nights and for…

Ah, so once private sector unions are nearly destroyed, they all of a sudden become just fine!

In some clearly Benjamin Buttons shit, Miss J is 55 years old!!

Believe it or not, there are countries that are successful in the Olympics and don't take the patriotism to jingoistic levels in their coverage.

You're right. I've watched the Olympics in other countries, and the coverage is not nearly as nationalistic as here.

I wouldn't take it into my house- it's probably covered in polonium.

Me right now:

I'm no supporter of AKP but that's one wing of the party, just like the Republicans have a right wing that is also obsessed with outlawing abortion. In fact, women and men came out in droves to protest this overreach and the government backed down, thus Turkey still maintains a more liberal policy on abortion than…

The AKP of Turkey is akin to Europe's Christian Democrats. Oh wait, I forgot, Turkey doesn't count because it runs counter to your basic argument. *eye roll*

Sure, you could wear a wedding ring. It also depends on where you'll be. Istanbul and Izmir are very cosmopolitan cities and you really shouldn't have any problems. That said, be careful at night in desolate neighborhoods wherever you are. And by no means do you have to be rude. Definitely be yourself, just with added…

Gee, I wonder how many abortions she has had. We all know the only moral abortions are hers.

I think he is both a bigot and a troll. The two aren't mutually exclusive.