You can read on a smartphone using a Kindle application or downloading books directly from the library—I use mine for that all the time. And playing with friends isn't possible in every situation—say while riding in the car or waiting at a store.

Right, but I don't think you'll find those guys on this website, where the majority of the memes are along the lines of "Says no when you ask her out/Doesn't tell the whole school", "Asks for your number/Because she knows you're shy" coupled with numerous to video games. It's not exactly Casanova central.

To be fair, some of them are funny. The ones that works do so because they're goodnatured, light-heartedly self-deprecating, or so over-the-top that they're clearly meant to be a joke. "Has sex/unhooks own bra" is funny because it's poking fun at guys' inability to unhook a bra or fear that they won't be able to.…

I constantly address groups of people as "guys" regardless of gender, especially at when waiting tables (as in "what can I get you guys to drink?") I know it's too casual, bad English etc and I'm just waiting for some lady to admonish me with "we're not guys" but it's too hard of a habit to break. I'm from the…

I think it's a regional/cultural/generational thing, just like how in some areas of the country it's considered di rigueur to use "sir" and "ma'am" whereas in others it can come off as sarcastic or insulting. Personally I'm 22 years old and always refer to myself as a girl. "Woman" feels weird to me and I hate being…

Then you take away the smartphone, unsupervised library time, trips to friends' houses, etc. Enlist teachers and friends' parents if need be. Keep the kid grounded and under constant supervision if you have to. I agree it's a pain in the ass, but it's still your kids safety and hopefully they get the message before…

"I wish restaurants in the USA would just pay the waitstaff a decent wage and not rely on the customer to do it for them."

Sure there's always going to be a few people who don't mind working holidays (I'm one of them too!) but that isn't going to be enough to staff an entire restaurant/store/etc. You can safely assume that majority of people you see working on Thanksgiving, Christmas etc are not there by choice. And at my restaurant at…

As a waitress I agree. Some of my best tips have come from customers who initially had a bad experience—either because they appreciated how I handled the situation or because they overreacted then felt badly about taking it out on me. It happened to me on Thanksgiving—a guy ranted and raved because he didn't like his…

Speaking as a server, of course we do this "on purpose", but not for the reason that you think. The point of approaching a table immediately when their food arrives is to make sure that everything came out correctly and to see if they need any condiments/sauces/utensils/drinks etc for the meal. Obviously we don't want…

Um. Throwing your weights on the ground at the end of a set is a sign that you're using a weight that's heavy enough to be effective. Obviously it depends on the exercise and equipment—if you're standing up with a 200 lb barbell on your back then it's a bad idea. But for dumbbell exercises on a bench like chest press,…

I'm not overweight but people like this annoy the hell out of me. Not only are they obnoxious and boring, but most of them are completely misinformed. I actually know a fair amount about working out and nutrition, and I don't want to listen to someone spout off out-of-date conventional wisdom about how butter makes…

I understand not ordering dessert every single night and making sacrifices when you're actively trying to lose weight. But you shouldn't have to live life on a diet just to maintain your normal weight. If you don't have an underlying medical condition yet you still feel obligated to follow a restrictive diet, then…

@WashingMyHair: You say that "nobody should have to make such a hard decision," but the author of this article willing put herself in a position where she knew there was a good chance she'd have to make this decision. So no, in this particular case I don't feel much sympathy. It's like getting paralyzed in a car crash…

@Ginger Gal: "I support choice, so I support her choice as well. It's not up to me to decide if she's being selfish. It's not up to me to declare her unworthy. I support every choice."

I'm pro-choice. I'm also pro-free speech, but I'm not going to applaud someone for exercising their right to attend a book-burning or get a swastika tattoo.

I agree with miss.terious. Twilight essentially comprises what every teenage (and older!) girl wants in a relationship: someone who loves them unconditionally, for exactly who they are. Edward is initially drawn to Bella not because she's popular or priviliged or really hot, but because he can't read her mind and…