See, everyone telling me this will taper off is now making me nervous that if I blow people off now, I'll find myself with no one left to talk to in a month. Where one minute, I was feeling like I had tons of options, now I'm nervous to cut any conversation short. This site is a neuroses creator!

Yeah, Jezebel accounts sucked this week. I kept getting logged out here—and not at Gawker. Weirdness.

OK, how the hell do you guys use OKCupid? I joined this morning, and I already feel like it's a full-time job. The sheer number of messages means that actually clicking on every profile absorbs hours. Even if you left out all the "hey looking for a fwb" ones, you're left with a lot. And if you actually narrow it down…

I'm coming to this piece late, but I very much appreciated it. Sincere thanks for writing it. But I will say that it is not an easy piece to access: the interview format, in addition to the length, means that it's more difficult to digest and respond to than other pieces on this site. I wonder if writing on any topic,…

That's a pretty dramatic hypothetical, but it raises good questions. You raise a great point that the job someone has doesn't have to be the be-all end-all of their contributions to society: volunteer work, hobbies, etc., can have value. But the work that we do for 50 hours a week defines, in large part, who we are…

I live in Oklahoma, and just about every bar here stocks it! That makes me think it's a good bet just about everywhere else in the country?

When you're submerged in water, the difference in pressure slows the bleeding considerably. So the water won't get bloody. :) But I find that sitting on porcelain isn't my favorite thing when I'm already feeling all achy and gross. I recommend trying the heating pad in bed.

It's OK to browse, but I'd familiarize yourself with your current job's payment structure first. Ask around to see what the pay is like for people who have been there for 2-3 years. If it's looking like there's a marked difference, either bide your time or approach your supervisor politely bringing up the value you've…

Ha! Thanks for that!

Your ex was friends with Jeph Jacques? Nice.

1. Pimm's Cup? Pimm's, ginger ale, cucumber slices. Impossible to screw up, and if you like whiskey sours, I think you'll like it.

25? I'm 23, and I've never thought about lines/wrinkles/anti-aging solutions... Will it really be springing up on me so soon? :(

Exactly my point. Identifying yourself as a feminist should mean that you devote some part of what you do every day to empowering and enabling greater opportunities for women.

Exactly. All discussions of sex work in the U.S. on this site have been entirely from one perspective: I'm frustrated that the editors and writers aren't taking this opportunity to give voice to the many women who, by virtue of their race and economic background, are far more frequently silenced and devalued.

Absolutely.

I'll only say that just because someone identifies as a feminist does not mean that their life choices contribute to an improvement in the opportunities available to women.

Well said.

For real. If you're not feeling up to hanging out with friends, why would you feel up to being surrounded by strangers?

Exactly what I thought of.

Can people never say that they wished people in the public eye could do more to help fix the world's problems? Can I not criticize lawmakers or reporters or court justices because if I really cared that much, I'd be a lawmaker or reporter or court justice? And if you really think that, why the hell are you commenting…