I have red hair too (fake and bright) and was on the bus once and a couple of teenage girls behind me started stroking it... After trying to say something to them and realising they had no English, I kind of just let it slide though, figured it might be a cultural difference.

I'm a cashier, and a woman, and I often compliment people on statement fashion. Many times I've gotten hearty thankyou's as it is something new they're trying. However I never ever compliment a body part, and only if I'm already engaged in conversation with them. I never want to impose but I always love when I get…

That sounds like a really good strategy, I wish I'd thought of that! For three years I had comments every single day on the level of makeup I wore, whether I looked like I'd lost weight etc. etc. They meant well, so I never felt I could say anything. Never occurred to me to tell them I don't like to be judged on my…

Nope, I have the same problem. If my hands are on my hips I look bossy, if they're on my back/hips I look like im in pain, crossed is angry, by my sides is just, weird I guess? I haven't solved it yet, as I can't wear pockets at work..

If you became our science reporter as well as our gross-out reporter, I would die a thousand deaths of pleasure. Umm... not to be creepy or anything.

Completely off-topic, but your username is fantastic! She's my fave

There is a big difference between a few cute freckles scattered over the nose and a face and arms and knees full of them.. (not that I'm bitter or anything).

The general rule of exchange between Aus and America is two sizes. Eg. I am 12 Aus, 8 American. (Some jeans places do size 9/11/13 but most brands here in Austalia stick to s/m/l or 10/12/14)

Vegans have no animal by-product including eggs, milk, cheese and companies that test on animals. Vegetarians usually have a personal range of things they're comfortable with. Most usually will tell you "I eat/don't eat eggs and milk though". I personally just don't eat red meat, as I can't find any humanely sourced…

The scar and placement of fat around the hips suggests a tummy tuck after weight loss to remove excess hanging skin. My mum has the same.

I suppose I regard Christians as followers of Christs teaching. Who should you follow; the men who were only reacting to the world around them and trying to hang onto power by publishing a book? OR the Son of God himself who, like you said, is a pacifist. I don't trust a book of man to hold the word of God, and…

We on this site also don't think that whole groups of people should be blamed for the actions of others, and we shouldn't, as people, put down whole groups because of the actions of others.

I'm a bisexual woman, and I thought I'd offer up my awkward coming out/discovering sex story as a piece of anecdata for this.

It does in Australia, not sure if the American version is the same? We have a middle sometimes sealed section in each that has lots of basic info from how different genitals and breasts can look, having doctors answering sex question, to diagrams of basic sexual positions and how to get clitoral and/or g-spot…

I suppose I don't mean just as a how-to, but as an awareness thing. Like, having it there in such a prominent place provides not just the info to those who are already inclined that way, but also to those who don't experience sexual feelings for men, but haven't considered feelings for women instead. From personal…

This may not speak well of my judgment as a teen, but as a young queer teen who didn't realise I was attracted to women because I didn't even really understand what attraction was, I wouldn't and didn't seek out advice. So I think just having the info in such an easily accessible place could lead people to seek out…

It could also be a useful resource for young women just discovering their sexuality. Cosmo also does basic sex articles for the young un's as well. This could be a 'socially acceptable' way of accessing information for young lesbians. Not disagreeing with your assessment, just saying it can also have a positive effect…

I'm really surprised how much negativity this has produced. I thought you made some really good points, and it is certainly an article that makes me think. Free speech 'rights' in America are really funny from my foreign perspective. People bitching that you're 'telling them what they can/can't say' don't realise that…

My mums besty was a lainie ('lanie', 'laney' or something to that effect), and a late teen/early twenties in the 90's, so there was at least one!

Wow, are we the same person? We have the same eating patterns! I wonder if that and our similar attitude to food is related? Hmmm.