Bystander intervention is an effective way to stop rape and it is what organizations that fight to prevent sexual violence train people to do. It isn’t something I just made up. You’re a dipshit.

This has happened to me and I can tell you I was 100% not concerned that the stranger helping me out was actually the “REAL bad guy.” If you go about it in a creepy way, sure, but there’s a way to get a guy to back off without being a creep. The stranger who helped me didn’t need to touch me - he just acted like he…

You just proved my point. 

I have a story. You know how a lot of times women (even complete strangers) will cozy up to a woman who is too drunk, who is being accosted by a man clearly intent on taking her home to do god knows what to her? And women can sense a man’s ill intent? I suggested to some men that this was a very effective intervention…

If I had the time and money I would absolutely live like that.

Part of this might be that a lot of hospitals are closing in rural areas. There’s just less access to medical treatment overall, so abortion takes a back seat. Of course states are working hard at chipping away the remaining counties with abortion access, but the complete lack of healthcare services in rural areas is…

A lot of skincare lines make sunscreen and sunscreen is historically terrible for PoC. If it uses physical sunblocking ingredients (which many expensive sunscreen do) it can look gray on darker skin tones.

I just asked and he said “not everyone’s political affiliations are listed in the database but of the orthopedists that I looked up and listed their political party almost all of them were republican.” And we live in one of the most liberal regions of the country.

Anecdotally - My partner works at a regional medical association (basically an advocacy org for doctors) and he has access to a lot of info about the members, including their political affiliations. The specialty with the highest amount of Republicans? Orthopedic surgery. He says it’s a stereotypically “masculine”…

Don’t you know, “respect people’s preferences” only extends to men.

It’s such a refreshingly adult experience to realize how much of an asshole you really are.

Yeah, NOBODY consents (or can consent) to a cracked skull. Bruises during sex? Cool. Bite marks? Whatever. Cracked skull? Fuck no.

I think not being filmed for the show and being pretty damn low key in general has worked out well for their relationship!

Why did you expect him not to be intelligent?

No, that could not be said. AAVE (AFRICAN AMERICAN Vernacular English) is a language, spoken by African Americans.

Exactly. He seems like a decent guy and in the article comes off as open and vulnerable (to a point). So, he says everything “is fire.” Who cares? We know what he means. Talking shit about BPoC who use AAVE is a BAD LOOK. If he can communicate effectively (which he absolutely can if you get over your damn pearl…

There’s actually a list of doctors, separated by state, that have been confirmed as willing to perform sterilization on people over the age of 18 on r/childfree! Might be helpful for your friend, if she is still interested in pursuing the option. Much love to your friend, I am looking to get a tubal done in the next 5…

Having a soul definitely takes 10 years off your face.

This comment came at just the right time for me.

Talk is cheap!