Oh, man! I can’t really relate but on the other hand, that must be kind of great, to feel that invested and passionate. I mean, as long as it also translated into being a very loving and involved parent, of course — you do hear about a few weirdos out there who *only* like the pregnancy/infancy stage and then get…

Ha, that image of the pregnant lady slowly stepping away from you with side eye made me laugh. It’s true, though, lost of people have such a great “this feels right” experience that it must seem bizarre for them to hear the opposite. But! On the plus side, you may be one of those lucky peeps who takes to it like a…

I feel as if we may be saying the same thing? My intent was to give some valid but more positive context to the poster who shared that they had a history of anxiety and depression, which is why I began with the modifier “in general”. In general, wanting the child makes it possible to get through, which seems to also…

Ugh. Sorry. So confounding when people (especially those who work with the human body by trade) can’t grasp that wanting a baby you can hug and love outside your body is not necessaarrrrillly the same as wanting to feel one growing INSIDE of you.

In general, it’s about how excited you are at the thought of having a child. If you get pregnant intentionally, or firmly decide you want to keep the baby, it remains a weird ride but one you feel enough in charge of to manage... because the end result is something so great. And, at least in my case, there were some…

I don’t know anything about anorexia, eating disorders, or the like... but I hear you completely. I also hated pregnancy’s physical manifestations (and bodily betrayals) for all the exact same reasons you list. It wasn’t dysmorphia, or even vanity, it just felt... othering, to no longer be alone in your own physical…

Challenge Accepted.

...it was a What’s Eating Gilbert Grape reference. His genitals are safe.

Soo... it’s the size of a grape, I guess?

Oh dear Loorrrrd. This is amazing. Every time the collective glass-half-fullers out there come up a quasi defense of her, Rachel knocks it down her own self.

A comedian I saw years ago had a savvy bit about this exact thing, his confusion that guys would happily buy condoms but avoid tampons. Per him: condoms mean you’re getting laid; tampons mean you’re getting laid on the regular and have a girlfriend or wife.

(And I seriously can’t UNsee it, now — I’ve tried. It’s just instant wang-o’-hair every time I glance at this page...)

Whatever, her eye make up is fabulous here, which is clearly the larger point of interest.

Thank you. I just scrolled through a million posts looking for one which highlighted this little nugget of fuckery.

Damn, I wish that top video image was a still screenshot instead, so I could click on the part that’s making me laugh:

Oh, God, is THAT the reason for the disparity?? About ten years ago I used to buy most of my work wardrobe through his brand at high end dept stores — the pants in particular were a goddam dream, expensive but extremely well made and consistent, flattering cuts.

I know that shit happens, but I hate it.

Can’t someone google image search that shit or somethin’, though?

I assume similar to how women often feel about straight men majoring in Women’s Studies: plenty o’ side eye.