What people are saying is that for women, the stakes regarding pregnancy are higher. Therefore, many of these commenters (who are women) feel more comfortable taking the responsibility of contraception into their own hands. For instance, my boyfriend can remember to take a vitamin every night because it helps his…

I'm super bothered by the teacher in flip-flops! Flip-flops are terrible.

I'll play devil's advocate and say that the argument is probably about coercion- for instance, let's say a young white woman was impregnated by her African American boyfriend, and her bigoted father tried to force her to abort based on the baby's ethnicity. But... if that were the case- of course anti-choicers possess…

Really...? The only reason I know she is a virgin is because of the story Buzzfeed (and then Gawker, as is its way) printed about it.

Well, damn, I've been looking for you, too.

Actually, it is "none of Gernsback's assertions IS that crazy."

YES- are you my brain?

Oh, I totally agree. I was speaking more to the type of person who would use a book like this. Presumably (maybe hopefully?) someone with more experience dating and, really, socializing would have learned that being herself is a much better way to meet the right kind of partner.

Well... aren't "The Rules," as you've described them, basic "rules" about how to talk to anyone? Sure, a guy might not be interested in hearing about my period on date one, but neither are my coworkers, or my college professors, or most of my female friends. What you've described seems more like common-sense…

Why would they do such a terrible thing?!?

No joke- I have (recently, heh) become committed to daily gym activity, and I probably have like one hour in the evening, after what I consider my bed-time, to just sit and relax. It's such a bummer.

Except that when coffee doesn't increase your longevity, it will most certainly kill you!

...and this is yet another reason why we outlive men. Sigh.

That is one over-the-top eyeroll!

I used to have an attitude similar to yours. I am fairly successful, and I've (mostly) dated guys who sound like your boyfriend- they have, as my mom would say, unmarketable skills. I used to really resent that the guys I dated didn't have the ambition to outearn me, threw some immature hissy fits, and finally I grew…

Hahaha... I just have to laugh at your comment. I've been reading this thread, highly entertained, since yesterday, and I think I have some insight- I don't think people are reacting the wallflowerchild because this issue "hits a little close to home." I think that the majority of us are absolutely shocked and…

Wiccans... plenty of Wiccans, if I'm to believe them.

Manitou people are effing crazy, but man, what a fun place to hang out. Friday karaoke at the Mariner!

I really don't get why this is considered so amazing and "awesome." It seems like a mean-spirited, not-very-clever take-down of a celebrity already respected by very few people.

I THINK I know what you're trying to say- that since female condoms are available, girls should be using them. But honestly, when I was first having sex, I would not have had any idea how to use a female condom. Condoms for men, on the other hand? I've seen a million movies where kids are putting condoms on cucumbers,…