That was my thought too. I don’t know how they thought they could prove negligence on the theater’s part. Some lawyer saw dollar signs because of public sympathy and used those people, and now they are liable for $700,000 because of greed and our litigious society. I wish there was another way for the company to…

I am a nice girl IN the whore pile. It's more fun there.

I thought about that after I commented. Call me Capt. Hindsight. It’s still cold and the whole situation is crappy.

My dad always worried he was a terrible parent. He worried about mental illness in our family and passing it on to us. I have bipolar. It sucks, but it is survivable. Depression is awful, but can be treated. I think it was hard for my parents to teach me the proper amount of internalization and sensitive kids have a…

I am sure there are many. Unfortunately, their voices get drowned out by extremists who promote hate, bigotry, and anti-intellectualism.

I do understand their desire to balance their books. Fiscally and legally, perhaps it even makes sense. But it's really cold to sue families of victims who were gunned down in your theater, from a human point of view. If it were me, I would rather have good publicity and loyal customers, than recoup legal fees.

Not weird at all. My dad had 4 girls. He often told me how fascinating it was that he saw pieces of himself in us and that these pieces were so compatible with our varying personalities. He was not perfect, but he admitted when he was wrong and he always listened to me. The more I hear about other people's parents,…

Ick. You won. Maybe let it go? Yet another company to not give my money to. There are two big name theaters close to me. There is the one with the beer and the one with the good popcorn. Guess I will be having beer and substandard popcorn at the movies now.

I mourn your blissful ignorance. In my community, it was the Baptists who were heavy into all things purity, usually for show. I was taught that I am of value because I try to be a good person. I think it's sad that young women are taught that their value is tied up in their sex life. It's degrading and smart people…

Thank you. :) He passed last year and it's nice to talk about him, remember his face, and be reminded of his grounded, kind nature.

My dad was a fairly conservative minister. I remember the look on his face when I explained what purity rings and purity balls were, because they were trending at the time in our community. He didn't know they were a thing. He told me, "That's a personal choice of yours. It has nothing to do with me. You are my…

Right? I just have a hard time understanding ever getting into a mental space where I could so coldly hurt anyone, let alone my kids. My sis and I both have bipolar so when people make the 'mentally unstable' remarks, I bristle. But, you are right about Narcissism and how pervasive it is and difficult to treat. They…

Sometimes I wish she had gotten some therapy, but her experience, for all its awfulness, has made her the most empathetic, kind, protective person that I know. She experienced such abuse, and was so affected, that she taught us, very firmly, to always show kindness and understanding to others. It still hurts me to…

Ugh. She reloaded. WTF. I am tired of the mentally-ill trope being trotted out all the time. People who suffer from mental illness are more likely to be a victim than an aggressor. She was crazy, and narcissism is considered a personality disorder, but I am going to go with spiteful, evil, selfish cunt as her problem,…

Would she agree to temporary emergency custody? My mom begged to live with her Grandma, too, because of her abusive step-dad. She was nine and she wrote her request in a letter. Great-grandma showed the letter to my grandfather and it was the only clue he had that it was so terrible. Grandpa swooped in a got emergency…

My dad was a pastor. We were always taught to respect other people’s religions and beliefs. He always said, “if it’s not loving, don’t do it.” If giving out marriage licenses to LGBTQ people bothers your conscience, recuse yourself or find a different job. This is what normal people do. I have issues with working for…

Hi. Thanks. Idaho. I thought it was maybe the mythical land of Minnesconsin, where hockey reigns supreme, you can see Canada from your house, and you go helicopter hunting on Sundays after church. I like your name. The Princess Bride is timeless.

Awful panties? Asking for a friend.

I just watched 'The Night Manager' and knowing about their relationship ruined every scene where he is mostly naked in it for me. I am unreasonably affronted, but I don't care.

I leave messages as Marge from International Falls, MN on my sister's voicemail. She loves it. It depends on what you are talking about for the accent to really come out. When my mom is comforting me or encouraging me or talking about food, her accent is very strong. When we talk about the Vikings or current events,…