I respectfully disagree. As a former victim who did get an order, I can tell you what a restraining order is and is not. It is not a shield or magical force field. It will not improve your situation. It will not change his (or her!) behavior. What it does is begin the paper trail you'll need should things escalate. It…

I like how the dog and cow are just chillaxing like this is what happens every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Cow comes to visit, gets cuddled, leaves, repeat. Nothing out of the ordinary.

Amen. As soon as a manager notices a performance issue it needs to be addressed: communication with employee, action plan (if necessary) and documented. Managers who wait until review day to notify you of poor performance are trying to f-ck with you. For whatever reason. You don't wait until the boat is almost…

Dafuq?

I had a c-section for my first (which was slow to heal) and a VBAC for the second. Hands down the vaginal birth was the more pleasant experience. A c-section is not an ear piercing (which can have risks too), it is major surgery. I don't judge anyone for their birthing choice and I know situations vary. But when I'm…

I'm not even mad. At least these assholes aren't hiding behind code words and doublespeak.

Laugh all you want but rocket surgeons are the wave of the future!

Sweet mother of mercy your post is condescending, patronizing and borderline offensive in a "it is a heavy burden to civilize them" kinda way. I'm pretty sure that's not what you meant. I hope.

I was pointing out how trolls will string a bunch of words together that sound vaguely legit (but is actually nonsense) in their attempt to mock Jezebel, feminism or whatever else annoys them.

I feel like you're trolling us. Seriously. This entire article reads like one of those neckbeard/MRA/dudebro burner posts that takes the most extreme, crazy scenario ever and then ends it with "feminist" buzz words/phrases like: down with patriarchy, stop victim blaming, you're a trans(mishmashofnonsense), empowerment!

I wouldn't go that far but what he did to his boyfriend was not cool. At all.

Ah, gotcha. Thanks!

I don't see how my initial post is contrary to yours based on your second response. Did I misunderstand your initial point?

NO. This is too close to victim blaming. Nor are we fictional Vulcans. Remaining silent while people shit on you (even if that's not their intent) only makes it easier for them to continue to behave they way they WANT without ever having to deal with consequences or the fact that other humans have a right to feel…

I can kinda understand when a person might have something to lose by acknowledging the "other" person's views/issues/problems. But in this particular case, WTF? Seriously, what exactly prevents you from acknowledging that beauty standards and depictions of minorities in media might be a sore spot for other people? Has…

It would seem that on Jezebel, of all places, those who "don't get it" would also realize that their getting "it" is not a requirement. It doesn't affect the validity, seriousness, or importance of the issue for others. It's like me minimizing my family/SO/friend's fear and aversions because I find them silly. Don't…

I swear I crossed my legs and almost fell into the fetal position on the floor when I read your story. Bless you.

Yes because people can "change". That's nice and all but fuck waiting years for someone to learn self-control and to treat others with respect. The fact that couples are lauded for toughing it out after years of dysfunction when age/illness/negative consequences rather than genuine introspection/growth have stopped or…