It would be easy to say this sounds like one sick town, but I think this exact scenario could play out pretty much anywhere in America. Ugh.

That's a cub scout shirt, honey. Do your research so you can slam them correctly.

I agree, its an addiction. And an annoying one where the addict gets to play the virtuous one since exercise is a socially ok way to waste time. It is a waste if someone is exercising to the detriment of everything else. Moderation in all things. If someone is literally running away from their problems, their knees…

Thank you for this.

As an atheist, I find it unconscionable that religious institutions get to muck up the social fabric, yet are not obliged to pay taxes to cover the inevitable results.

Good name for it.

DO NOT wear birkenstocks or any "comfortable" shoes while you are pregnant, or you will join the "my feet have turned into flippers" club with me. It was a sad day when I realized I'd permanently grown out of my rainbow collection of stilettos. I stupidly thought I could take it easy on my feet toward the end of my…

Us too, it makes sense, since the tooth fairy is clearly a woman.

I got my grandfather's WWII era drill, which looks a lot like the equipment pictured. Its a beast and vibrates horribly. I expect the industrial tools were better, but even so, props to the Rosies.

I just realized that gifs make everything look like an issue of The Daily Prophet.

Surely Billy Bob Thornton can afford to have teeth that sort of match? Perfection is not necessary, but he's not in the jumble sale teeth income bracket, is he? None of them seem like they belong with the others. Its incongruous, given the effort he's spent getting that wee patch of beard just so.

We don't live near any relations, so it is more cost effective for me to stay home than it is for us to pay for child care where we live, in a suburb of LA. In my particular area, there is a 40% chance I am of Asian extraction, 40% Hispanic, 10% white and 10% a mix of everything else (African American, Pacific…

I did that, ages ago. Guess what, those petitions aren't particularly effective. What is effective is voting and donating time and money to causes, which I do. My comments are flippant and dismissive because this is Jezebel, not the Economist. You are middle-class for your area, too, given that you have pretty good…

Please, tell me how a middle-class housewife in Los Angeles can singlehandedly change world policy, and I'll get right on it. I need details. Thanks.

You are not alone in this.

Should we not accept any positives until all negatives are dealt with? Is that how you live?

Its a complicated job. Judging it isn't.

I wouldn't say it was entirely outdated. The used goods thing is way past its prime, no argument, but your point B is still a good one. A little (not a lot) insurance that the putative spouse taking is tangibly taking it seriously is not a bad thing.

I felt this way, till a man wasted my time with off and on marriage shenanigans.

Ms. Dunham looks cute in the short hair. As a non-supermodel, I appreciate her bravery in letting it all hang out.