This is what enrages me. The only seemingly acceptable answer to the assholes that do this is a response that is along the lines of “I’m sorry, I’m seeing someone.” It’s like if no other man has staked his claim, pissed on your leg, or somehow indicated that you’re his property, then you MUST be open and accepting of…

I had open-heart surgery as a toddler, 40 years ago. The scar is very prominent and I make no attempts to cover it. I’ve had it all my life so it’s not a traumatic thing for me, and I still will make up stuff like this sometimes because it’s not random person on the street’s business.

I never get tired of this subject. (Not even just weddings, but cutting bad relatives out of our lives.) Out and about in in the world estranged adults of awful parents don’t have a lot of positive opportunities to talk about the estrangement, and it is so freeing to be able to be honest with our friends, coworkers,…

I think Congress doesn't understand that PP doesn't mingle funds because they don't understand how federal appropriations work. Maybe they need a class on federal funding?

And now, an attempt to explain all of this away before someone else does. In order:

I’d call her a cunt, but she lacks the depth and warmth.

I would do anything for meatloaf, but I won’t do that.

Because culturally-reinforced exclusivity is bad.

Girl with arthritis, here.

Temperature is just one more thing that the patriarchy controls. This is not about conditioning the air; it’s about conditioning the oppressed classes to accept the cheapest, most convenient, and easiest air that the ruling classes can provide. It is a result of capitalism: An effort to monetize the human condition…

They’re easy for me to avoid; they all live in Texas.

It’s also really common for kids to (of their own volition!) not like a parent and not feel safe with them. All those kids are old enough to have their own opinions. I can’t tell you how shitty it is to be told by the court that because you are not 18, it is impossible that you would have any independent thought and…

What your trainer does with their body has no bearing on what they can make you do with yours. I have wrongly judged yoga instructors by appearance and later had my ass handed to me in their classes.

those are some pretty good butts tho

I was thinking...

True story. I was at a fundraising event, seated next to people I didn’t know. I struck up a conversation with the gentleman next to me who ended up being a political staffer. He asked me about my field, and then interrupted me to say, “Oy! I read an article about that the other day. The article said that.....” and…

Bastard.

Do woman want equality to the point where a guy can punch them, just like a guy would punch another guy?

Guys can joke about it with each other but women call the police because the guys know that they’re not under any real, serious threat of stalking, doxxing or actual death or violence threats. Women can’t know that, in fact they’re quite wise to think the opposite, as they can draw on examples of real life doxxing and…

Spin Instructor here. If you are new to a spin class, TELL YOUR INSTRUCTOR. Don’t try to hide out in the back and do things yourself without asking anyone because you’ll probably hurt yourself, adjust your settings incorrectly and you won’t get the best possible workout. Don’t be shy; everyone was new once.