I applaud your good work. Your comments are what got me through this thread without tearing out my hair. You are The Voice of Reason, imho.

Thank you for writing this! I was getting upset by simpatico’s version of truth where you fantasize about something because you want to do it in real life. Wtf? Like, you’re not allowed to imagine you’re an amazing sword fighter without actually wanting to go out and slice open people on the street?

Why did you answer her? I was glad when it seemed like you weren’t going to satisfy her, because her question was beneath contempt. Whether or not a woman has been raped is not relevant to her right to have a fantasy life.

Thank you for clearing this up. The whole story is sickening.

My niece says that she brings her neck brace on the plane. It holds your head up with no effort and doesn’t push your head forward like pillows do. Just the regular kind you can buy at the pharmacy.

People are definitely capable of all kinds of crazy behavior.

As isn’t the surrogate also the ex-husband’s ex-girlfriend? or something like that? I think that Shepherd was trying to say that her husband wanted to get back together with his ex, but have Shepherd fund the child. Which does sound very shady.

I’d say two. After two dates, you are still firmly in the trial stage. After the third date, you might be dating?

The ankle boots by Wildfang are showing on their website as $129 instead of the $49. Is there a code?

The ankle boots by Wildfang are showing on their website as $129 instead of the $49. Is there a code?

Cate Blanchett. She looks like she has Opinions. I like that.

No, I’m sorry! I should have gone back and read through the comments, then I would have understood.

What is your fucking problem? I have a degree in Anthropology; I’m not making up woowoo stories about Neanderthals and nature and crystals.

You’re so lucky. I always loved Neanderthals.

Agreed! I have a pair of much older Lululemon yoga pants that aren’t transparent and don’t pill or rip, and I definitely have the chub rub going on.

I have an aunt who is one of those people who constantly forwards anti-Planned Parenthood stuff on Facebook. I confronted her with the exact information/stats you have listed and she asked me, “well, if you walked into PP and told them you were thinking of having an abortion, would they help you get one?” And I said…

Thank you for your sensitivity towards Neanderthals. I’ve always loved them, irrationally I guess, and never believed that they were the grunting cavemen of popular description.

I think you are 100% right that you have to be with someone who understands your love language. For me, I like Acts of Service. I know someone loves me if I call them up for help, and they help me, no questions asked. For me that is security and caring; they are giving me their time and expertise. One act of kindness…

My mom would never do anything in front of me. But one time when I was 15 I was staying with my aunt and uncle for a wedding, and my aunt was getting changed in the same room I was in, and she changed her pad, with absolutely no hint of shame. It transformed me. I was in awe that she was so matter of fact about it.…

This summation is excellent.

Nope. Catholics are some of the least die-hard of any of the Christian sects. I say this as a former die-hard Catholic.