Don't get me wrong, I've had tons of fun at big weddings, I just don't think I could handle the stress. I'm from a big family, too, so I'm not sure I could ever do what I want without really upsetting a lot of relatives. It's a hard balance especially when you're personality is more introverted like mine is.

I totally get what you're saying. I do think there has to be some sort of legal definition and list of rights though. My parents had a very contentious divorce mostly because my father has Borderline Personality Disorder. My mom really needed every legal protection that she had because my father's way of dealing with…

I'm wondering what you see is the difference between cohabitating and marrying someone and why you don't think marriage is an institution you want to participate in? No judgement - I am pro people having the relationship arrangements that suit them. But many states have laws about cohabitating and domestic…

This same thing happened to me with some bras at Macys and the sales associate was very nice and gave me the discount anyway. I realize lots of customers are assholes (and I have definitely dealt with my share) but I think it helps if we all try to be considerate of each other and understanding when something is…

Oh, yes, I totally agree with you. I have never demanded the lower price when something like a rack had the wrong sign on it, but I have been lucky enough to have sales associates offer up honoring the discounted price which I was really appreciative of at the time.

I worked in retail, too, but you know I never thought it was a big deal. It's confusing if things are incorrectly labeled. I often only buy things once they go on sale and I understand that frustration of thinking something is discounted and then finding out at the register that it's not. But some customers are just…

I think it's a CA state law. I worked at Pottery Barn in college and we were told to be really careful about signs and price tags because the store would have to honor a discounted price.

$40 per pair of shoes is a good deal in my book, especially, if they started out at $80+ per pair which seems the more common price at a place like Macy's.

I thought this depended on your specific state's laws. I always understood that in California, for example, if the store lists a certain price it has to honor that price even if it was a mistake. I actually got some full-priced bras for 40% off at a Macy's in the Bay Area once because they had put the wrong sale sign…

Same here, too! Except living together and not engaged. Whether a relationship works out or not has very little to do with when you decide to have sex and so much more to do with timing, personalities and long term goals.

OF COURSE I voted Valley Girl! I'd never even heard of Lisa Frank until I started reading this site.

I had read that it was the movie. But after further research, the producers asked Zappa for permission/involvement, he declined and then sued them. So Zappa was the first and you are right! I do think the movie had a larger impact (and popularized) on the collective view of what constitutes a valley girl - the mall…

Well I just read another comment from a Lisa Frank supporter and she thought valley girls referred to the Sweet Valley High series. SO I think these 90s kids just don't have any clue.

Valley Girls does not refer to Sweet Valley High. The term was coined from a Nic Cage movie from the early 80s and was about a group of girls from The Valley (San Fernando Valley in L.A.) one of whom has a relationship with Nic Cage, the weirdo outsider from Hollywood.

I was born in the late 70s and grew up in CA and I had never heard of Lisa Frank until I started reading this site. So I just don't get how it's so popular. Valley Girls have had a way bigger influence on American culture than Lisa Frank ever has. Hello Kitty is what I remember as being the super cool thing to have in…

Man that is shitty - the text message is so rude. Weddings often cost the guests a fair bit of money for travel and hotel expenses as well as the gift! And to act like a GROUP text message is polite is just crazy! That is really a new level of crass. I would have been pissed, too.

Airing the show on April 1st just after midnight might have been to fulfill contract obligations. I know many film contracts have a clause specifying that the film must be screened at least once in a movie theater and I have known of films that did that before "going straight to DVD".

Thank you notes are great. I've even gotten a couple of jobs from people because I have sent them a thank you note. I send them because it acknowledges that the person did/gave something for/to me and it's just nice. My mother really hates it when people don't send thank you notes ESPECIALLY when the gift was mailed…

Well, if she continues to abuse drugs at her current rate she won't be pretty for much longer. Addicts age quickly and badly. I get hte feelings that she won't be able to cope once she's lost her looks.

You would be a Millenial: from above "Millennials (born 1982-2000)...GenX (born 1962-1981)". I'm 33 and a GenXer. All my friends who didn't have help from their parents struggled at your age. It's hard to get on your feet. Just keep at it and it will get better over time.