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Wow, she bought that face? I honestly thought she was Nick Kroll at first, but he looks a lot younger.

I didn't understand any of this and also get off my lawn.

"...yawn..."

My sister's kids were put in foster homes. Two of my nephews went to a woman who was like your sister and properly loved and cared for my nephews. I am so grateful to people like your sister who are wonderful people with Jupiter-sized hearts.

My sister is a foster mother. She's been trying to get out of it for years to devote more time to her own kids, but can never say no when there is a child who needs a home. As someone who's seen how hard people work to ensure that these kids are safe and taken care of, I can only hope this woman rots. Fuck her.

oh good god, if youre too good to even care if youre relatives die, you cant really expect them to want to listen to you prattle on about your 'art'

Your relatives probably don't give a shit about any of these things. They're just trying to survive the dinner and aren't great at making conversation. You only get to feel superior and indignant if you are an excellent conversationalist yourself. In which case, feel free to direct the conversation to an enjoyable…

I think you'll find the "Good White Person" of this essay is much like the "Nice Guy". The "Good White Person" is trying to take over the narrative and get credit for their good whiteness, rather than support those whose narrative it is. Those who are decent human beings with white skin can be appalled and disgusted…

Either you have zero reading comprehension skills or you are 100% just reaching for something to be offended by at this point. I suspect its the latter and it's actually a little embarrassing to read.

I am a good white person. ... And do you know what? I don't see a need to apologize for it.

The best part was that when my mom came to get me after I got fired (I was 16 — I couldn't drive myself yet!) she wanted to stop by the mall on the way home. There was a fancy new store that sold tapes and CDs (! — hey, this was 1986!) opening up, and they were setting up the store. In a fit of bravado I asked if they…

I think that barista would hate me too because I have no idea what "distinct" vs "approachable" means when it comes to espresso.

I want to open a cafe that sells only menacing coffee.

Someone should tell that dude about microsoft paint.

What the fuck is wrong with you

It's almost as if there were laws against leaving sick kids alone at home for the day. Of course we all know that looking after sick kids is a holiday for parents. I'm sure they feel very sorry for you while they clean up sick and snot all day.

I dunno, I feel it's unlikely having children is a recipe for less work. When I see my friends with severely ill children having their hours cut back until they find themselves without a job I feel the opposite of what you describe.

Single mom, here. My experience, and that of other women I've worked with, has been exactly the opposite. when I gave birth to my son, I didn't even qualify for FMLA, because I hadn't been with the company for 12 months before giving birth. So there's that.

Of corset does.