Oh, girl, that was my exact situation. My family name is German – but gross, not catchy, roll-off-the-tongue German – with lots of K and Z sounds. I’m also, like, 1/32^nd German, so it’s not like I wanted to rep my heritage or whatever. When I got hitched, I pounced at the chance to have a nondescript,…

Oh, gross. I spent my ENTIRE engagement toiling and debating and going back and forth 10 times a day about whether I would keep my name or change it. I ended up taking my husband’s, simply because I like it more and it goes nicely with my first name, but I still feel the need to defend my reasoning. And I still cringe…

What. The. Fuck.

Umm, holy shit. What an asshole.

Right after college, I worked as an administrative assistant for a landlord/real estate agent. To this day, he remains the most bigoted, misogynistic, totalitarian, and just generally mean-spirited asshole I’ve ever met in my entire life. I could vent for hours, but I’d probably burst into flames or something, so here…

Wow, really? I hadn’t heard that. Surprising, since her husband is a pretty major contributor to the Democratic Party. Not that you and your spouse can’t have opposing political views, obviously. That just surprises me.

Ivanka Trump has always struck me as a very intelligent, capable woman. Even whilst hate-watching Celebrity Apprentice, I thought she was poised, well-spoken, and business-savvy. Obviously, she got a head start that most of us can’t even image…but I like to think that she would have done just fine for herself, even…

I'm not sure if I take issue with the coat, because it's kind of seasonal? I mean, there's a big headline specifically regarding coats right there on the cover. I don't necessarily love the styling, but I feel like I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

I've been kind of "meh" about it, but ever since reading the article that Julian Assange wrote to Benedict Cumberbatch (I'm sure I spelled that wrong), it's definitely been on my radar. It's not playing in my area until next weekend, though. What did you think??

YES. STEALING THIS.

I have tried to watch this show, not for entertainment, but purely because Nev is a hot piece of ass. I have yet to get through a single episode – I get so embarrassed for these people that I have to change the channel every time they speak.

Oh yes, he definitely does deserve it. It's the main reason I didn't mention my plans, because he seemed really excited about seeing his men :)

Oh, definitely. This time of the month makes me a psycho bitch, which I am well aware of...I've learned to rein it in! ;)

The Godiva with sea salt and almonds! I think it's called Sea Salt Soiree? Lord have mercy, that shit is delicious!

Oh, yes. If I stop and think about it, I really am in front of a screen all day long. It's depressing...which is why I don't think about it ;)

Ugh, I feel ya. I want to own a home so badly, but it will likely be 5 years before that's even a realistic possibility. For now, I'll have to be content with wistfully looking at listings and imagining that I'm not broke.

I'm just cranky for no good reason today...I think it's a cocktail of PMS and gloomy weather. I planned on surprising my husband by cooking a nice dinner, since he does 99% of the cooking at home...but right before I was going to get started, he was like "some guys are meeting up for wings, do you mind if I go for a…

Awesome feedback! Thanks all! I think I will go the donation route, as FakePlasticTree suggested :)

All very good points! I've never seen gifting done in my office, so I thiiiink I may just do a card, or maybe a chariable donation like someone further down suggested. Someone would have to try pretty hard to find something weird or inappropriate about that. Thanks! :)

I've heard lots of good things about Mirena...for me personally, hormones make me craaaazy and a little unpleasant to be around ;). If they work for you, that's great! I don't think you could go wrong with either choice.