Honestly, to me someone leaving me for a man is worse than someone leaving me for another woman. Because it's another reminder that I'm not good enough and I never will be in the eyes of society. It's another slap in the face. Breakups in general sucks yes but imo they suck even more when you know there's something…

I agree that it's a silly prejudice. But maybe, just maybe, we can try to view the "no bisexual" thing from the perspective of lesbians? There is the fear -and you can say it's irrational but since when have fears ever been rational anyway? - that a woman who is bisexual will end up eventually wih a man.…

THIS. There are so many better shows in the UK than Dowton Abbey. Happy Valley, Scott and Bailey, Peep Show just to name a few. I'm guessing Downton Abbey somehow fits every preconceived notion a lot of Americans seem to have about England. Hence the popularity of the show.

"At least in the liberal circles of Tehran" part of your comment is crucial. I don't subscribe to the myth that there's always a huge disconnect between the public opinion and the government and that somehow the governement gets away with a lot of shit because they're "evil' but that the people know what's right…

Thanks for the tip about the podcast! I've just subscribed to it.

I agree. I love the Joe Wright's version but the way the Bennets are portrayed in the movie make them seem like farmers. They actually belong to the gentry. I'm guessing they went that route because the director wanted the audience to really see the divide between Darcy who is from the artistocracy and the Bennets who…

Thanks for the patronizing tone. And no, plenty of people here have just said that they do the fadeaway because they don't want to reject someone or hurt their feelings. I'm sorry you've had bad experiences. That sucks. But when I was still dating men (I only date women now) I used the "not feeling it, sorry"several…

But nobody is saying you should have a breakup scene. Just "Sorry, I'm not feeling it, good luck with the rest". Something like that. How hard is this really?

Agree. It's such an immature thing to do. Let's lay the cards on the table people. I much prefer to know where I stand and it's common curtesy to do so.

Christians and Yazidis in Syria and Iraq are being murdered. Right now. We're not talking about discriminations or restrictions to their freedom. We're talking about mass killings. Surely you can see the difference and the urgency of the situation? And I very much doubt Chinese/SaudiArabian/Iranian people would like…

Sure but at the same time, Christian communities in Syria and the Yazidis in Iraq are being either murdered or kidnapped. Of course, it's a shitty situation but should we let that happen? I have Syrian friends (Christian) and all they wish is for the US and the EU to intevene so that their families may live and they…

Well Brad and Angelina (as well as many well-meaning straight couples) shouldn't make that kind of statement. Because it's ridiculous. And it doesn't help anybody.

Thank you. That was my first thought. And I love Garcia Bernal. But a Mexican portaying an Iranian is so lazy. And apparently Iranians speak English with each other, not, you know, Persian. The movie looks soooo earnest. No wonder it's been selected at Toronto.

You can't be serious. No I refuse to believe you're seriously saying that tanning is appropriating the natural skin color of POC. It must be sarcasm. It must.

Seriously. How many times exactly do Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have to win Emmys? I'm sure they're both great (I've never watched Breaking Bad) but like, Jon Hamm has never won a single Emmy. Neither has Josh Charles and that was his last chance to win for The Good Wife. I don't know why this makes me so upset but…

Hum have you ever read a post about Beyoncé here? Because I can assure you there are always tons of comments criticizing Beyoncé and roling their eyes at Jezebel's utter adoration of her. So nobody is giving Beyoncé a pass. I don't even understand how criticizing Sofia Vergara would be somehow racist. Because she…

I agree, so much inaccuracy. Ugh.

I didn't know you were the spokeperson for queer people.

You managed to articulate my exact feelings on this matter. Several people on this thread have claimed that pedophilia is a sexual orientation like any other. Which, no. I don't go around raping people I'm attracted to because of my "urges".

Yeah, probably. *sigh*