That is a huge oversimplification. No doubt it was a factor for Wilson, but there were other forces in play as well.

I truly suspect that Babs drank heavily through all her pregnancies.

My guess is that in response to the question - Well, are you like your brother? Are you like your dad?’ - he was going towards the answer “I’m *more like* my mother” but then his subconscious took the wheel and “love more” happened.

That’ll do, Bear. That’ll do.

I’ll admit I don’t get it, yet I do love it.

Respect. But in my house anyone who pokes me after I’m asleep is pulling back a stump.

I realize that. My point was that this article - this discussion - isn’t about whether rapists should be thrown in jail. Of course they should.

And to play solitaire. I also use it to play solitaire.

This is top quality kinja

Let’s be real there hasn’t been one president that hasn’t come from a messed up family whose humble beginnings came from a life of crime or some immoral doing.

This is all true, but that is not the article this author wrote. I gently suggest you read it again because it is an incredibly brave piece of writing. She’s talking about an element of rape culture that is perpetuated by women who have been taught to play the role of the good girl who needs to be ‘won over’ by a…

Just want to gently remind you of what the author herself wrote:

I really like your analogy and I feel I understand exactly what you are describing. The friend keeps asking and you finally say yes because you don’t feel like dealing with the drama that would ensue from standing your ground. So you go along with it just to get them to move on already. You know you have other options…

OMG that sounds dangerous. A man could lose a hand using that method.

Just chiming in to say you sound like a true mensch and I hope you find everything you need for a long and happy life.

I told my mom on Day 1 that this disease picked the wrong guy

Good to hear - I will check it out :-)

Actually, one precedent was Anthony Burgess’ work on the film version of Quest for Fire (1981) - see second paragraph here. Though he was dead by the late ‘90s.

I gather the funny is that nothing is worse than being a little girl? Because little girls are just the worst, amirite?

Don’t worry, nobody wants to join you there.