it was like putting on a pair of shoes that already had my foot indents in them

Yes, exactly! It’s so hard because even if you talk about it before marriage, it’s one of those things where people’s feelings can evolve quite a bit as the years go on. And yeah, I’ve had the same experience: As we edge closer to our personal timeline for kids, I’ve been increasingly unsure. My husband is also…

That is great that you’re able to make an impact on young people through your job, I wish I had that! I think if I didn’t end up having kids, I’d love to do some kind of volunteering and/or mentorship with children. And yeah, I tend to feel the same way, that when in doubt, probably safer to not bring kids into the…

I do have two amazing nieces and I love being their aunty! Unfortunately they live across the country, but still, aunt life is great when I do see them :)

Definitely agree with that! I’ve often thought that if I didn’t end up having kids and regretted it later in life, I would probably look into some kind of volunteer or mentorship program where I’d be able to (hopefully) make a positive impact on a child.

Anyone on the fence about having kids? Or maybe you used to be on the fence but finally made a decision one way or the other? How did you make a decision, and are you happy with the outcome so far?

I’m the same age as you, and I know exactly how you feel. I traveled to Europe after my high school graduation (summer of 2008), and whenever people found out I was American, the first thing they would mention was how excited they were at the prospect of Obama becoming president. I felt so proud to be an American at…

I don’t understand my own dislike of mayonnaise, and I agree that people can be extra about it. I like all the ingredients individually, but for some reason when it all comes together, it grosses me out (like you said, it’s a visceral thing). I’m actually slightly embarrassed about disliking it so much because I…

It’s the Democrats fault

No, we actually recently updated our dress code: We’re now requiring a minimum of 4 tattoos (must be random and devoid of meaning), and at least 2 facial piercings. Hair shades may fall anywhere between Aggressive Eggplant and Dumbledore Silver.

The opening shot with all the kids playing around the maypole on the lawn is giving me Omen vibes (“It’s all for you, Damien!”). Creepy, I like it!

THANK YOU for saying this. I’m sorry, I’m happy for Alice Johnson, truly I am, but I’m not going to give the K Empire a cookie for yet another meticulously-timed PR stunt – one of the many they have queued up for situations like the Donda’s House fiasco.

How do they not understand this by now? It’s so infuriating!

I’d definitely recommend it! It’s a fun movie to see in theaters. If you’re a big horror fan, I’m not sure if you’ll find it scary – although there are a lot of jump scares. Someone else in the comments mentioned that it’s more like a drama with horror elements, which I agree with.

Yes! I’ve been thinking this for a while and wondered if anyone else thought so too. They have the same face shape, jawline, nose, and smile. And their eyes have a similar shape when they smile. I’d say the main difference is their eyebrows (and hair obviously).

Yes! I hate when people say, “Even if you keep your name, it’s still your father’s name, so you’re still carrying on a man’s name.” Like no, it’s very much MY name and my mom’s name. And even if I were to change my last name to my mom’s maiden name, those same people would argue that it’s not really her name, but her…

I agree with this. I know women whose motivation to change their name is reasonable on its surface – their spouse’s name is easier to spell/pronounce, the woman had a rocky relationship with her family, etc. – but I rarely see men opting to change their name when the situation is reversed. It bothers me that the…

I agree with this. I know women whose motivation to change their name is reasonable on its surface – their spouse’s name is easier to spell/pronounce, the woman had a rocky relationship with her family, etc. – but I rarely see men opting to change their name when the situation is reversed. It bothers me that the…

I kept my last name because I love it and I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on it throughout my life. It’s a part of my identity and I didn’t see a reason to give that up. My husband was totally fine with it; He actually dislikes his own last name because literally every single person mispronounces it (it’s spelled the…