I can't imagine what the comments are going to be like on this article. But I will say this - I, and most of the gynecologists I know, are advocates for home birth in the right circumstances. IE, you should have a low-risk pregnancy and have already given birth to one child vaginally with no complications.

Agree with you, but I guess we're talking about two different things here. I think you're talking about people who proclaim "I don't believe in marriage" either because they're young and think it's cool to do so, or because they aren't ready to commit to anyone.

I think the only way to ever change a society is to not participate in the aspects of it that you disagree with. I don't think marriage should exist as an institution, since it rewards people who are heterosexual, lucky enough to fall in love, etc. I agree that it is obviously easier to get married, but for people who…

I don't think there's been enough research done on it to say for sure, but I doubt the rate of breakup for long-term, co-habitating couples who have drawn up wills and domestic partnership agreements is much higher than the divorce rate, no.

If you are the type of person who believes in trying to work things out, you will do that regardless of whether or not you have a piece of paper. The divorce rate in this country shows that the idea that "marriage makes it harder to leave" is not even really true. If you want to leave, you will, whether or not you…

You don't, though, actually. You can draw up domestic partnership agreements, wills, etc., to make sure that things are sorted out correctly. And many of us don't believe that marriage SHOULD come with specific civil rights, especially when it's a government institution not open to all citizens.

I had a problem with the article because of the paragraph you quoted - that women simply don't feel as comfortable giving up the role of caregiver as men do. And yet she leaves that thought entirely unexamined and chalks it up to maternal instinct. Clearly part of the reason women don't feel comfortable giving up the…

My partner and I are deeply in love with each other, and he is my best friend. He really wants kids, and I don't. We're heading for a break-up. There are some things you can't compromise on, no matter how much you love each other.

If Ramona could do it, then so can you!

We've actually had evidence for a while now that binge drinking, not light drinking, is what causes problems. Eight alcoholic beverages a week boils down to a little more than a glass a day - that is not binge drinking, at all. Most of my pregnant friends gynecologists encourage them to have a glass of wine or beer if…

Believe it or not, my mom managed to do both. They're just intimidated...but maybe if you lost a little weight and tried to do something with your hair people would be more interested!

Ok? How nice for you.

Yeah, I got that one too. Obviously that guy humiliated me at the school dance because he had a HUGE crush on me.

Yeah - I have learned to look for guys who clearly value personality over looks, and now I'm a much happier person. Spending time thinking I was some sort of secret beauty who guys didn't ask out because they thought I wouldn't go for it? Not helpful at all. I know moms mean well, but jeez.

Oh gosh - WHY do moms tell us this??? My mom told me that too! Thankfully I have no breasts to speak of so mine are holding on.

I know, but I think moms can probably tell when it's a confidence situation vs. an ugly/unpopular situation.

Other things moms tell you that are not helpful - boys aren't asking you out because they're intimidated.

It seems like the guy pretty much consents to the "punishment." Whether or not this is creepy is a different discussion - I vote yes, but obviously that step-dad and his son vote no. But someone agreeing to let a guy spank him is totally different from someone beating someone else to death. The two should not even be…

Thanks, I'll have to check this out - I haven't watched Gossip Girl since the first season and I didn't remember a whole lot of diversity.

I wouldn't ignore it, and I would love to see some links. I was questioning why this particular blog seems to focus only on shows that are run by women and seem to be particularly focused on the educated/hipster upper class. Meaning that we don't talk about the shows here that the majority of the country is watching,…