I developed an sensitivity to shrimp in my early 20s. I would eat it and my mouth would become inflammed, red, hot, and itchy. Since I don't live in a coastal state, I never have much chance to eat fresh shellfish, so I have stayed away from all of it just to be safe.

After turning 20 I am becoming allergic to everything. I had always suffered from seasonal allergies, but the biannual mild annoyance of the sniffles has turned into a daily deluge of snot and sneezing. Now I am not only allergic to everything that pollinates or molds, but I am also allergic to animal dander/saliva…

This. I want a beautiful and simple pearl ring.

I think I always knew because Santa never got me what I asked for. I remember thinking that I must've been a bad kid because he always brought my brothers the presents that they wanted. I knew for sure at age 7 because I accidentally stumbled upon the gift bag in the coat closet one year. It didn't phase me, and I…

I think this is an issue for my bf as well. He's not ready for marriage for a lot of reasons, but one of them is certainly money. We're both financially destitute right now (I'm a student again and he's finishing an unpaid internship), but there's a high likelihood that I will make more money than him should I get a…

But it's so worth it!

That happened to me too when it started to retail at grocery stores in Ohio. I spent at least five minutes in front of the dairy case with a pained expression on my face. Passersby must wonder if I'm suffering from extreme gastrointestinal distress or a stroke. Sadly, it is a conundrum; do I buy $9.00 of actual food…

I'm pleased to know that they retail in NY.

http://www.jenis.com/ If you live in Ohio or Nashville, you are in luck to purchase them retail. Otherwise you can order online. Jeni's is my favorite.

Cheese is a whole other level of dairy. I guess I'm not entirely comfortable with the concept of a savory ice cream. I like to nibble on my sharp cheddar and sip on my pinot noir, not lick them from a cone. Maybe I'll try this and it'll change me though, who knows. :)

Wine ice cream? I'll stick with my Jeni's Riesling Poached Pear Sorbet, thanks. Dairy and wine do not seem like an appetizing combo.

My thoughts exactly.

Thick legwarmers or thick socks will beef up your calf muscles enough to completely lace up the book without it looking saggy.

"Negging" is a term coined by Pick Up Artists. A neg is a combination compliment insult employed by desperate men to get women to talk to them.

You're not lame. You just have a keen appreciation of the better things in life: comfort and sleep.

I sing my cat a lot of top 40 songs. She appreciates it. I can tell by the way she runs away from me and hides under the table/chair/bed/nearest shelter.

Co-signed. There is no "wrong" reason, and it's nobody's business.

Felt bad, but I thought that too. The movie Idiocracy is seeming more and more plausible.

How about a refurbished or used tablet? Those should cost a little less money. Most kids destroy things without even meaning to. My bf's nephew inherited his dad's iPad simply because he gunked it up through constant usage. His dad finally decided to just let him have it because it was too disgusting to use anymore.

I have a gift card to Anthropologie from last year. I look at the sales online every other month or so to see if there's anything good, but every time it's the same old overpriced ugly shit. Or I'll find something relatively cute and all the reviews will be negative. I should just spend it on cabinet knobs and be done…