Maybe it was because no one was trying to be an official photographer. There are no lined up group shots of everyone all together, so there weren't really any occasions where everyone was trying to get a picture all at once. Only about 4 people really went all out with pictures, and they were respectful of each…

I don't think it's as bad as all that. She wasn't telling us to never stand up for ourselves, but rather to ask ourselves if something was really important. How often don't you hear of huge fights starting over something insignificant?

I think it could also be that today's generation is more likely to have had a working mother, with means they're less likely to be threatened by female coworkers and therefore more likely to be happy in a career field that has a large female population. And since their mothers worked, they would likely have been…

It might have had something to do with being part of a big family. She was one of 11 kids, and I was one of 6. The only way you have a close family with that many people, which we still are, even as adults, is if you learn young to ignore those little annoyances. Then, when you're older, it's easier to keep the…

I have to ask, did it harm anyone? If this is the type of thing that he does often, then you could address it with him or stop inviting him to things you want kept forever quiet, but this seems kind of harmless, like he was just that excited for the event. My mother had a quote that I try to keep in mind sometimes-…

lol- sounds familiar. Sounds like we escaped with the same personality. I generally warn new co-workers that I'm sarcastic 90% of the time and that if I ever offend them, I apologize in advance, because I'm used to giving (and taking) insults all day as a form of friendship.

I went the total other direction. I got married in June and, in an attempt to save money, didn't get an official photographer. I let friends and family know well in advance that cameras were welcome and that all I asked was for copies of any pictures they took of the two of us, the wedding party, or the general…

It sounds so easy. His parents are nice, but invasive as all get out. They call him every single day (he usually ignores the phone), and ask him to help them out with everything they can think of. Once they have something on their minds, they never stop talking about it. He's got a brother, but they (his brother…

Better question: How do you tell your in-laws who desperately want grandchildren that you don't want to have kids?

Holy crap. What's next, eugenics?

I totally get that. When I was 4 or 5, I woke up one morning to find my parents gone. I asked my siblings (ranging from 6-12 years older than me) where they were, and was told that Mom and Dad had left because they didn't love me any more. Turns out they just went to visit family for the weekend, but my siblings…

Leaning sideways? Someone doesn't know basic physiology.

I just got married and was in the same boat. The only reason I caved and had bridesmaids is because my husband had a few friends that he really wanted to be groomsmen. I picked the three least-controversial people I knew, and told them they could wear any dress they wanted (I didn't even care about the colour). …

Picking bridesmaids was the worst part of my wedding. I didn't want to have any, but my husband really wanted groomsmen. How do you rank friends? In the end I chose my two oldest friends, even if I wasn't especially close to them any more, and my favourite niece (who happened to be the only one old enough to be a…

I was the 2nd youngest of 6 kids, born after a 6 year gap. My mother always tried to figure out if I had the characteristics of a middle, oldest, or youngest child, and in the end decided that it was probably all just hooey.

I should try that.

All of their "this is feminism" points indicate a world where men do what they want and women pick up the pieces, and where no one is helped by anyone. Do they not see what a dystopia this would be?

Isn't it? That character (the half rabbit, half turtle) was always my favourite.

See? And no one thought he was taking it seriously. He took it so seriously, he finished his class early!

Ah, but if you wear them and don't act douchy, you're doing your part to change the public perception!