Totally. Back when I was in college, I was roughly 20 pounds heavier than what doctors would call my "ideal weight." (Thanks, freshman 15!) I was still on my parents' insurance and therefore had all of my doctor/dentist appointments when I was back in South Carolina on breaks from my NYC school. The doctor measured my…

I WAS a 12 year old during Atlanta '96, and I definitely had a picture of Alexei in my locker the following school year. I will never forget that routine as long as I live.

I think it was primarily neutrals. Definitely not American fans booing their own team. I only saw one Austrian flag (doesn't mean there weren't more fans, though). The way the tickets work is that you get a seat for four matches. It wasn't just a crowd of American and Austrian fans (I was there with two Aussies, a…

Tell me about it. The in-stadium commentator even had to ask everyone to be respectful and not boo the players. I couldn't believe that was necessary at an OLYMPIC event. Come on, humanity.

I was at the evening session last night (Aug 1), and only one team wore the bikini bottoms. It was Austria and they were playing against the US, who were wearing the full bodysuits. I heard so many people around me exclaim that they'd be rooting for Austria based solely on the outfits. When the players first entered…

This was me, too! I had my first bra (that I HAD to wear) in third grade. I never got any of the bra-snapping or teasing from boys, but it was still terrible. I remember one sleepover in fifth grade where one of the girls asked (in that accusatory tone girls can have) if any of us were wearing a bra yet. My massive…

I had a reduction 10 years ago in my late teens, and I was so excited to finally be able to wear cute, matching underwear! They seem to only make bras for large-chested ladies in white, black and beige. Like you said, it sounds shallow, but I was so excited to be able to wear bras with colors and patterns, and to get…