Cut off the ex. He’s proven himself to be controlling and manipulative. Also, if he’s keeping you around until he can find something better or just needs you for the comfort, that’s detrimental to you and any possibilities that could enter your life.

After a series of escalations, the punchline of every prank is apparently “Actually, you are still unemployed.”

I would so not be arsed going on a brewery tour if I wasn’t drinking, lol. But we were actually vaguely thinking of going to the seaside for a long weekend before baby arrives... You’ve inspired me to reopen that as an idea!

I will not rage quit my job.
I will not rage quit my job.
I will not rage quit my job.

Guys! Found out I’m pregnant! We’ve been trying for a while. Pumped and scared and excited. Any advice? I just had to tell someone other than my husband. :)

Reproductive autonomy is key to the economic emancipation of women, as demonstrated countless times in nations all over the world. The tiny minority who can’t accept that demographic fact are not the drivers of Democratic Party policy, thankfully.

Exactly. We’re not pro-choice because it attracts voters, we’re pro-choice because women have the inalienable right to bodily autonomy and that needs to be respected. I’ve had this same conversation with older Democrats about trans rights, and it’s a very similar story--they feel like they shouldn’t have to defend a…

There is no such thing as “economic equality” or a “commitment to the working person” without abortion rights.

If you take every precaution imaginable, you’re sterilized and there’s no way she could become pregnant with a child of yours.

Also, men can and do constantly opt out of fatherhood - while plenty of men wail about child support payments, the basic truth is that they’re relatively easy to avoid paying, while having zero contact with the kid. The issue most men complain about is the desire to have a child that the woman does not want - and that…

They can already opt out. Ask my ex-husband, who still owes $30k in back child support and our kid is nearly 22 now.

I think the idea is that some men think women shouldn’t have control over THEM and deciding if they are obligated to pay child support for 18 years. So they think they women shouldn’t have the option to opt out either. I don’t know if this is a wide-scale problem, but I absolutely have heard men claim this. It’s about…

I think one of the things that I and other women would like to see is more men engaging other men in this conversation and calling these other men out for their anti-choice bullshit. I appreciate that male allies are, to an extent, trying to suss out when their voices are welcome in conversations with other women. But…

But cis men don’t fight for it to stay legal like women do.

My bestie is a cis straight dude. He was so dismissive when Kavanaugh was confirmed. That response was honestly more hurtful to me than the fact that that asshole got the job he wanted in the first place. I expected Kavanaugh to get his precious job. I did not expect my friend’s “whatever, they aren’t going to…

I came here for this. I guess they are so rich Psalm can't die from SIDS.  I guess it's redundant to say "these people are idiots" but I can't help myself.

I euthanized my dog today. I’ve only had her for the last 3 of her 15 years, but I feel like I’ve always had her here. She got really bad really quickly, and it was definitely the best decision for her. I miss her so much. I love her so much. And it’s like I keep forgetting she’s gone; whenever I move or hear a noise…

It’s Sunday morning in Australia, and the conservatives have won the election. Scott Morrison is still our PM, the environment is heading towards the crapper, the rich will get richer and the poor will get fucked, and the Murdoch Media Machine has done its job for another 4 years. I’m so depressed and angry, and yet…

Super-thoughful and not the easiest thing in the world to mail! The effort, time and trouble you took will enrich the life of one beautiful family. 

Hey there! It’s a bummer that I can’t see my notifications, because something with Kinja, but carry on I will. I finally saw the cardiologist for the results of my latest echo, and Backstreet’s back, baby! My EF, which refers to the strength of the heart as it sends out blood, I think, is significantly improved, and…