I grew up in a few places in the upper midwest, and it was a common thing for someone to vanish, then be found outside in a snowbank or something. Or to leave a party without a coat on to pee outside in the snow, and then wander home, improperly dressed. A lot of other people thought it was funny, but it always struck…

There’s a really awful interaction between cold weather and alcohol that makes people not realize they’re in danger until far too late. There are even cases of people being dressed fine for conditions, but undressing because they felt warm, and then freezing to death.

PSA for the young ‘uns out there: If you lose sight…

You can absolutely have coffee and soda. But two or so cups is totally fine. And I found that I needed a lot less coffee while pregnant because my digestion was so slow that I got a long-lasting hit off one cup.

The period of 35 years has been selected for the historical data to reflect the date when Hermes Birkin bags were first produced.

That’s really not OK, and I hope you find the strength and support to leave her.

Difference is, I only did it once, because when my girlfriend told me how much it hurt her, it wasn’t a big deal for me to let her know in the future.

Receiving unwanted offers and having to nonetheless continue to interact with such people is an everyday part of any woman’s life.

Just because you’re in a relationship with someone doesn’t mean you get to authorize their platonic day-to-day interactions. Talking to people without your knowledge isn’t some cloak and dagger clandestine way to hurt you.

I’m sure that’s true in some families. In our family, the case was the opposite: because my husband was a stay-at-home dad, his family expected him to do tasks for his grandmother (despite both parents and his uncle living ~45 minutes closer and being retired), house sit when his parents went out of town and help his…

They refuse to acknowledge the very real hardships faced by women, families, and these precious babies.

I would argue that those of us who are childless often take on the burden of elderly care since our procreating siblings have their hands full with their children.

Yeah, I don’t understand how this is confusing. Whenever my child-free friends give me shit about kids and ask how they can get those sweet, sweet tax breaks, I reply ‘Didn’t you just put your mom/dad/uncle with no kids in a nursing home? Have her/him move in as your dependent!’

Absolutely. I bought my first sex toy at Smitten Kitten decades ago. We talk a lot about bodies and sexuality with our kids. But I’d be righteously pissed if someone took my kids there, or anywhere fucking else, without my knowledge. It sounds like this was a trip that happened after a year-long sex ed course. I doubt…

If you live in a state where grocery stores can sell liquor, you might see that price. I saw it on sale for ~35 once. Usually runs 45-50 though.

And taking the school out of the investigation makes that impossible. Take this scenario:

Law precedent is all over the map, in terms of what a college’s legal responisibilty is. Very hard situation.

For sure. There are definitely people who interacted with me one way when we worked together digitally, but changed their tune when we met in person and I wasn’t who they expected. I sometimes wish I didn’t have to meet new colleagues in person, ever.

The situation at universities in the UK is pretty murky:

So colleges shouldn’t move parties involved in rape claims into separate housing, or allow a victim to make changes to their course schedule? Great idea, pal

Yeah, that’s weird. I definitely evaluate each piece of writing on its own merits. But I certainly afford more skepticism to people who are prone to spreading bullshit than people I know to be honest.