Two fish are sitting in a tank. One looks at the other and says, ‘so do you know how to drive this thing?’

Different genre again, but Silverchair’s Israels Son is another. It’s not well written because it’s by teens, it’s just well written.

Odds are you are right about their wants and why they can’t admit them, but you can’t make that choice for another person. Ideally the therapist present alternative options and can help unpack, so they can make the best choices from all the available options. Right now though, he said no to the terms, so you can’t…

You are exposing your ‘best friend’ to sexual risks they didn’t agree to, as well as changing the rules of the relationship without communicating to the other party. It’s selfish and disrespectful.

You’re doing all the right stuff.

You need to see a therapist together. The one by yourself is awesome, too.

Aww come on. I know this is tempting, but you can’t remove choice from your partner, regardless of how wrongheaded they are being. It’s a huge lack of respect, and it’s giving in to the easy way. It’s exposing them to risks they never agreed to either, especially in terms of STIs.

Tell him that. Tell him how his parents were wrong and how he is strong for sticking to his beliefs. You are making a huge difference in his life, just by offering him safety and being a person who cares. Just having one adult who cares for you and can give you a safe space is hugely psychologically important.

They sound like they are doing awesome to me.

Happy Endings is one of my most favourite shows. Such a travesty it was cancelled and New Girl lived.

Quebec has a large Emergency Operating Center, which is like a federal cache of supplies, because that’s the way Canada rolls, but they also have a TON of experience with floods and natural disasters. Usually they tend towards the freezing rain type disaster, but Québécois know what’s up, and the provincial government…

I have not, but now I want to.

Mel B should take notes from Angie.

Yes, this! but also add stress puking and insomnia.

She looks like she was told to kiss her brother on the mouth but make it sexy. And he’s kissing Grandma but pretending to be on a romance cover.

By accusations do you mean people who have officially filed charges? I think none, but he’s been accused by numerous female comedians of jerking off in front of them and refusing to stop.

Not just that, due to the power imbalance, even if she ‘wanted’ the attention it isn’t appropriate. So even if she professed otherwise, still no bueno.

It’s easier to paint Jez as histrionic, because then you feel better about dismissing the points that make you uncomfortable.

There’s no way those attentions are appropriate or ‘wanted’, because it’s an abuse of his position. Just food for thought as to why there will be people suggesting to make a public example, even though in this case, it’s bad advice.

What? She is? This woman has layers of privilege.