We have Trupanion for ours, and we HAVE used it. He’s a boxer mix with a ton of chronic health issues (inflammatory bowel disorder and some weird vasovagal thing) that started in when he was a little over a year old. It’s amazing to know that whenever the vet recommends of suggests tests or procedures we never have to…

Our dog prevents this problem by laying anti-parallel to us while he sleeps. His nose is usually down around our knees (under the covers, because of course?) his tail is up by our pillows. When he drops ass, the only individuals getting gassed are my partner and I.

OMG, we’re so lucky with ours- he peed the bed once when he was about 16 weeks old. Since then, he always gets out of bed, even if it’s just to puke. He’ll hold his pee for HOURS during weekend snuggles. He stays in our bedroom while we’re at work- he spends most of his day sprawled out on the bed. Last week, he had a…

I have a lot of questions, but first and foremost: how do you get to the point where you decide getting MARRIED is a good idea before you figure out you have such a stark difference of opinion on something as basal as pet ownership? What else hasn’t been disucssed? For most people, the whole dog thing is one of those…

I have a handful of comments. In the US, most dogs are vaccinated and most dog bites have nothing to do with rabies. This cartoon will help people avoid bites from dogs who DON’T have rabies, but the scary thing about animals with rabies is that most of their “normal” functions- fight or flight, etc.- aren’t working…

To everyone out there flapping their ugly maws about not getting a flu shot:

I’m a petite woman. Kids TOMS are awesome. Some kids shoes aren’t made to the same specs as the adult versions, so that’s worth noting. Also, even if you’re petite, girl’s size jeans won’t work if you have even the slightest bit of hips or butt. Also, they have these annoying adjustable waist button things that…

While I’m happily partnered to someone who is decidedly NOT balding, I can honestly say that I don’t find hair loss unattractive. I know “society” has decided that hair is desired and whatnot but in reality, all y’all individuals unlucky enough to have a y-chromosome (and plenty of you xx’ers too I might add) are…

Dealing with a very sick dog who is uncontrollably shitting in the dead of winter was enough punishment. They won’t be making that mistake again. It took literally months for us to get his stomach back in line after that- mom and dad got a lot more poop updates than they ever wanted for their furry grandchild. I…

I should add that my partner and I are NOT vegan or even vegetarian, and having a dog that can’t even get the occasional scrap of chicken or beef as a treat is actually incredibly depressing. It also makes play dates difficult because most people don’t understand how sick he gets when he eats the wrong food. Caring…

Our dog, Franklin, suffers from a chronic bowel disorder. He can’t eat most meats, among other strange things. He’s on a mostly vegan diet (oddly enough, occasional dairy doesn’t seem to bother him) for the rest of his life to control his bowel symptoms- which I’m happy to report are very under control. He’s happy,…

Don’t do edibles. Not the first time. Edibles take too long to take effect and by the time you’re high YOU’RE HIGH which is great if you know what to expect when you’re high but not so great if it wasn’t what you bargained for. Takes what feels like FOREVER to wear off too if you’re not enjoying it. Disclaimer: I…

Don’t discount science, discount the journalists who write about it and usually get it wrong. Unfortunately, it’s rare that true scientific discoveries are actually “exciting” enough to make a click-bait headline.

I wish I would have learned about all of the wonderful and exciting alternatives to, shall we say, “traditional” intercourse- 69 doesn’t have to be a locker-room joke if the geometry works, and I’d bet that no one ever got pregnant from a hand job. Also, I wish I would have learned that masurbation isn’t just for…

Mayonnaise and Kraft singles on untoasted bread and blue cheese dressing in beef stew. My partner is a major foodie. We’ve had some interesting arguments over the last 6 years.

Grad student here- been there, done that, came to the same conclusion. It’s taken me until my last year to figure this out, but sometimes it’s better to work smarter- not longer and harder. Also, one day off a week is necessary for my mental health. I don’t care what I COULD accomplish on that day, it won’t matter…

My parents were using NFP to try to prevent baby number 2 (back in the early 90s, but I don’t think NFP basics have changed much), and mom ended up conceiving my brother on the last day of her period too. I’m pretty sure they went back to condoms after that- so much for a three year gap between kids!

My boyfriend of 4.5 years and I are both grad students making an identical salary and we’ve discussed combining finances but always come to the conclusion of “what’s the point?”. We’ve split bills/rent where appropriate, cover dog expenses as they come up, and don’t keep score about groceries/gas/dinners out because…

YES. THIS.

Yep! It’s that exactly. The period of wakefulness in the wee hours of the morning is purported to have been used for creative pursuits, sex, conversation, etc. I’m not totally sure how much truth there is to it, but I know that I often follow this sleep pattern (waking around 3 for 45 minutes or so) and never really…