Taking it out is a snap. I've had it done twice now. Putting it in is the painful part. If I do it again, Imma score a Valium or something and take it before I go into the Dr.'s office.

IUD insertion is no picnic. I have never had children, but the nurse holding my hand during the insertion (that was her WHOLE JOB...holding my hand) said that I instinctively went into the type of breathing that birthing mothers are taught. Like, short, hard breaths through the mouth. On the other hand the pain went…

IUD insertion is no picnic. I have never had children, but the nurse holding my hand during the insertion (that was her WHOLE JOB...holding my hand) said that I instinctively went into the type of breathing that birthing mothers are taught. Like, short, hard breaths through the mouth. On the other hand the pain went…

I have a copper IUD (no hormones) and I love it. It lasts twice as long as the hormonal one, and if you've ever had an IUD put in, you know you're going to want to minimize the number of times THAT happens.

Just curious, where did you go? I went to Bryn Mawr and I remember there was a woman in my first year class who hated it from pretty much the first day and transferred to Reed College the next year. To me it seemed as though she never gave it a chance, but I suppose that when the culture just isn't right, you know it.

Asked without snark: Why can't you google this information yourself? It's kinda internet rude to ask people to explain things that are easily looked up on wikipedia. I do it all the time. Someone writes IMHO and I can't remember what that means, I google it.

Well, I've never read any Murakami, although my sister likes his books (I just never found the time, I guess?). And if there was an allegory in Never Let Me Go, I totally missed it :-) I just found it beautifully written, with wonderful character development, and a truly interesting plot. Yes to the diaphanous…

I got the Mumps at the age of 26 - it was dreadful. My little niece, who was two, had the Mumps and I caught it from her. She ran a little fever and didn't seem to notice her swollen glands. I was incredibly sick, in horrible pain and felt like dying.

The Ants were so compelling. The descriptions of their lives and activities were bright and vivid. I haven't finished the book yet, but right now I am sympathetic to the Ants.

I've been reading Mort(e) for the past month, and I'm so conflicted. One the one hand, I love Mort(e) the character, on the other, some of the plot details are annoying, or maybe just jarring. I love the Queen and her history, I love how the animals interact. But at times when I'm reading I wonder whether I…

I just went to Barnes and Noble to order this book and it's FREE. What? Why?

I read his book, "Never Let Me Go" and thought it was very very good. And I'm awfully picky about what I consider "good".

I say nu-cu-lar, by choice, whenever I can remember to do it, because I like how it sounds, and I like to see the flicker of uncertainty in people's eyes, "did she just say..."

Love this story. Was he truly that dumb or was he pulling the ol' "if I do it badly she won't ever ask me to do it again"?

This was one of my favorites with Will Forte...

Where can I get one of those pillows? Imma spray it with Axe and live the fantasy.

Thank you! I feel like you really *get* me.

I'm an INFJ, so can I not come to your party, too?

You have changed my life :-)

Is it really? Before I was taught this magical method, I used to pour a slub of whiskey into a cup of coffee and call it good. My life was bleak and meaningless.