I’m 5'-3" and change and 20+ pounds overweight, but I’ve been training in Muay Thai for over four years now. I know I don’t look like much, but I also know I could absolutely hospitalize a motherfucker if they put their hands on me. Don’t let my chubby soft belly fool you. My right kick is no joke and I absolutely…

That’s so stressful, I’m sorry. I lived in Seattle for six years and the cost of living/job market/affordable housing trifecta was one of the reasons I left. Also I’m just not a PNW’er in my heart, at all. I can’t help, but I so empathize. Good luck! I hope something comes through for you guys.

I did it.

Fucking magnets. How do they work? #miracles

Thank you for sharing this story! I actually would prefer to not have them invest, for the reasons you mentioned. I do just want the exposure.

Thank you so much for sharing this story. It’s a good lesson to remember.

Thank you so much! I almost teared up reading this. It is terrifying. I’m working really hard, and I know I don’t have everything buttoned up the way I “should,” but I’m not getting any younger and if I’m going to make this happen, it’s time. I think

Thank you! It helps that I have some of the best, most supportive people in my corner.

I don’t post very often, but I’m a little fucking petrified and I just need to express it somewhere.

My boyfriend is also a very good guy, but he’s a 40 year old white guy. He has liberal views, but zero insight into male privilege or white privilege. We’ve had many ... Conversations.

I swear it just seems like we’re watching their bedroom behavior. She’s nonverbally screaming “no” and he’s just going to get what he wants, no matter what.

Goddammit, I laughed at this.

Omg yes! Complete with flat stomach photos circled as evidence that she was pregnant. Hilarious!

I have never shipped anyone. Not fictional characters, not irl people. But I ship these two and I want it more than I have ever wanted anything related to two people I have never and will never meet. I fell down an internet VM shipping hole last night and I have no regrets.

Muay thai *is* super fun and I am often covered in bruises, because I am an epic klutz in addition to training in a combat sport. Of you have any interest, you should check out a class! Most gyms do a free trial class or a free week so you can try it.

Let the record show that I’m impressed. For real. Mega mad props to you.

I will preface this by saying I am the sweatiest person who has ever sweated and that I am typically sweating buckets by the time I’ve finished my warm up, but:

Starred for nutria.

I have spent what adds up to thousands of dollars over the years paying for the privilege of not going to the gym, be it the Y, Bally’s, Healthworks, etc. The regular gym gives me anxiety and after about a week, I just stop going, and then I feel guilty, which increases my anxiety. It’s a vicious cycle. Then I found…