I like how he can’t manage cut off a piece of meat when the waitress delivers the entrees, right after he bragged about his awesome physique, and the author has to do it for him.

“he wanted people to visit OUR website, NOT youtube”

Now if the guys’ only felt the full week of hormones/irrational-rage-anyone-with-a-pulse/intermittent-weeping-for-no-reason/panc-attack-anxiety/so-bloated-my-pants-won’t-freakin-zip/sore…

Honestly, it sounds A LOT like Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I have dealt with it for years, and stress can be a huge trigger for it. I actually went to the ER three times, I was in so much pain I seriously thought I was going to die, it hurt so intensely. I would go through bouts of being unable to eat or sleep at all,…

Hrm, usually the villains are the ones who find someone else when the deployed person is gone, you are just breaking up because there is simply too much distance for too long. That totes legit and a clean breakup IMO.

Lidocane emergency burn gel. I will link below the one I use — readily available at Walgreens (but any brand/store will do). If you are having trouble finding it, just ask your local pharmacist for Lidocane gel (4% or higher if you can find it). It does burn a bit when you first put it on, but after about five minutes…

Good point.

Sir Lawrence Olivier makes a good point. I used to work in theatre as a stage-hand, and let me tell you, there are A LOT of really great actors who don’t live the part 24/7. They get into character before the scene, and maintain character between entrances, but otherwise are themselves to cast and crew. Frankly, I…

Yeah, just because you are ghosted doesn’t mean you can stalk and harass the person who ghosted you. I’ve been ghosted before by both a love relationship and by a good friend, and it truly sucks and is very hurtful, but by far the best thing to do when your attempts at contact go unanswered and you realize its over,…

“The simplest explanation is usually the correct one.”

Thirsty people getting more thirsty, methinks.

Most of those same men see the woman’s education and creations as ornaments with which they can adorn themselves. It’s easy, as a young woman, to be flattered when a man seems to take an interest in your writing. But trust me, his interest is fueled by the subconscious thought: “I think I deserve an educated…

This is the best and most thoroughly and thoughtfully written article I have ever read on Jezebel, and thank you so much Jia T. for it. I am in awe.

D’Arcy Wretzky: meth, not even once.

Yeah, I think this guy is not the right one for you, and in case s like that is it ALWAYS better to cut things off and move on sooner rather than later . The kid thing is a totally valid reason to not pursue a serious relationship with a guy, and if you don’t want kids that are plenty of guys out there who don’t want…

I feel you, and it took me a WHILE to get comfortable in my newly-expanded skin after a long and serious health scare. One thing that helped was doing some sort of exercise every week (I have a chronic illness, so sometimes I can’t do much some days, but can on others). I joined the local Y and go swimming when I am…

Over one month free and clear of drugs should be fine for a drug test. Drink lots of fluids.

I remember your previous share! Glad you gave us an update, it sounds like things are moving along in spite of the PhD bump in the road (honestly, that UK university sounds like a bunch of total jerk-faces that don’t deserve any more of your time and money!). SO glad you are applying for jobs and have some solid…

Sounds like IBS, but you should go to a gastrointernologist to be sure. They can prescribe anti-nausea medication and also a dietary change, but that should be done with a doctor’s advice, not the Internet’s. They would want to run a few tests to rule out other possible causes first. I have IBS, and it can largely be…