@StellaBella07: Some women are in fact held hostage at these brothels. And, often, the brothels are in the middle of nowhere, with no towns for miles, so even if they are physically able to escape there's nowhere to go and/or no means of getting there.

This article explains some of the problems with legalized prostitution as it exists in Nevada: [www.guardian.co.uk]

@jfk1624: There is a difference between decriminalizing and legalizing. I agree with decriminalizing, but not legalizing.

Harris said, "To suggest that this is somehow an issue that only involves consensual adults, that's just not true. No matter how these girls and women are packaged for sale, the reality is that for many of them, their life experience is often wrought with abuse and exploitation."

How sad is it that "natural causes" sounds like a rape cover-up to me?

@AvantGardenia: Sarah marrying Joe Francis would make for a great reality show. Something tells me the first season would culminate in Mr. Francis' (un)timely death.

@SarahMC: I think we now know who is raising their daughters to get Brazilians at age 10.

Man, I should have come by this post earlier. I used to have a friend who stopped talking to me for several months because she thought my blog copied her "column" (a.k.a. blog). The girl literally cannot string a sentence together; there is no way I'd copy anything she does. The truly ridiculous part is that she was…

Just an FYI, I am not a fluffy kitten, nor am I a Lichtenstein painting. Thought I'd get that out of the way. Sorry to disappoint.

@Sally Tomato: Yes, I was just on Amazon and was reminded that she has a newish book out, too. B&N is going to walk away with half my paycheck. Especially because I have to pick up the new David Sedaris for book club, too.

If anyone is looking for escapism that won't kill brain cells, two great authors who are considered chick lit but are a cut above the rest have new books out — Marian Keyes and Emily Giffin. This post just reminded me to hit up B&N at lunch.

@hortense: I am tempted to do the same. But I want to see it in IMAX this time, and the IMAX showings in NYC are sold out for the foreseeable future.

@badmutha: Talk about a Law & Order twist.

@CrazyLegsMeg: My childhood best friend had a grandmother who lived with her family for part of the year and in Florida during the colder months. When she was in Florida, she would send frequent care packages with candy, books, and stickers to her granddaughter. One day, the doorbell rang and my friend answered it.…

I am dressed as Princess Peach for Halloween in mine. I do not look amused.

@SarahMC: I throw elbows, too. Nothing like a sharp bone jabbing a dude in the ribs to get the message across.

@badmutha: I thought (hoped!) Megan was going to say you should write a fake number on the tampon. The guy would think you were the weirdest person alive and immediately back off.

@hollygirl: But this is about nagging him to your death.

@MockTurtle: Exactly. If there's a weapon, or even just the threat of a weapon, many women will do what the attacker says.

@pandorasmittens: Those A-list actresses just do not get enough press.