She's extraordinarily accomplished, but one other small point- even before I googled the Alamuddin family, I suspected they were wealthy and well-connected. It's very difficult to break into international law as an average Jane. It's not a knock, just a reminder that there are many intelligent, worthy individuals who…

"...Cloonster usually favors actresses/models/waitresses/dancers..."

This article is so bizarre. These are two adults who decided to date. She's not amazing because she's a lawyer, or because she's a "hot lawyer" (WTF), or because she's dating George Clooney. She's no "better" or "worse" than any other woman he's dated because of her occupation, age, language proficiency or anything…

Absolutely. There is also kind of an implication that someone who doesn't have a clever sounding degree and wear a fancy suit to work is stupid/shallow/boring. Its great to be accomplished, but society increasingly seems to mistake what people do (ie. job) for who they are. "Wait, you aren't a professional something…

She is the real deal, a very impressive lawyer with impeccable credentials. One small point - she was one of several barristers representing Assange, of whom the most prominent was Geoffrey Robertson QC, the head of her chambers who was in charge of the case.

I strongly suspect I'm misunderstanding the tone here — but people aren't only as interesting as their jobs, right?

Yeah - I mean she's like infinity-times more fit and muscly than me, but there's nothing about her that would make me go - "Damn girl, you are RIPPED!" or anything.

And I doubt that quote was actually what the staffer said. Seems a bit editorialized.

It's a crop top, not a shirt. The rules are pretty basic. I can't help but feel like she's pulling the whole "woe is me, I'm being picked on for being pretty" shtick.

I know exactly what you mean. Of all the other previous dudes or men I dated, there was some character aspect that I could never get past. With my husband, that never happened. Sure, he does annoying things, but I like him as a human being every day. For the OP, we met when I was 27 and he was 35 and got married 5…

What I like to say (and fully believe) is that unavailable married men in their 20s and 30s will eventually become divorced, available men in their 40s. I have yet to see it play out another way.

If I spend $50k while my husband is away on a trip, I'm making a material mistake - this can be fixed. Money can be earned back, items can be returned. You can never reverse the effects of cheating. Comparing financial issues to cheating is like trying to compare stealing as a crime to assault; you can get your money…

Oh there will be. You never know, your future "perfect match" may be divorcing his first wife now. LOL. It's weird, but true. My partner is 41 and was in a horrible relationship (if you can even call it that) for about 8 years until he finally left. His ex is the mother of his child so she is still in his (our) life…

Who said it should or would be easy? Long term relationships and marriage aren't easy-but that doesn't mean you have to view sexual fidelity as the biggest hurdle or compromise. It certainly hasn't been for me. I don't struggle overly much to remain monogamous, and I never have.

I'm 100% with you. I don't think I could ever forgive my husband if he cheated, and he's told me he feels the same way. I'm not sure I would track his every move, but I would definitely sink into deep grief and depression (and I am generally a happy person). I'm not sure I could ever be intimate with him again,…

But saying that you are going to throw away the LIFE that you have built with this person over a single incident just sounds naive to me.

I don't think the cheating as an immediate relationship-ender position is all that unusual. I know I feel that way. Part of that feeling is the idea that, if a person cheats, it shows such a lack of respect for your partner. The idea that my husband might sleep with someone else is abhorrent to me, but worse would be…

I'm with you. Monogamy has never been a struggle for me, and I'm very happy. Then again, I'm also super lazy and can't imagine diving back into the dating/flirting/meeting new people pool.

I met my husband via online dating when I was 34. I had never had a relationship lasting more than a month, but somehow it clicked.

"...because I can see Robert Plant's fuckin' dick… you know?"

It's true. But Robert Plant was a talented musician, and Taylor Momsen's songs are generic goth rock. So until she can rock out with the severity of Robert Plant, her comparisons mean shit.