It was a joke, obviously. I was playing the race card, and also not.

Isn't "Love and Light" what Danielle from RHONJ used to say? Ewwww....

This is TERRIFYING.

Good one.

Yeah - the difference is that they went into that job expecting the day off. When I was a waitress I worked holidays which sucked royally but I knew what I was getting into.

As a white AND black person I am the most qualified to answer and I say you were not being offensive + give you snaps for asking in what seems like as sincere a way as you could.

I said nothing about the alcohol accompanying said happy music. :)

Ugh, my stomach hurts after reading that. Terrible.

Uhhh... I'm thinking this is a super clever (distasteful?) joke - the reviews are priceless.

When I'm sad, I listen to happy songs so I can get happy.

Seriously??

Whoa, all my long-dormant ultra-conservative impulses came out during the first :30 -

re #5 - I kept including/inviting all my mama friends once they started becoming mamas, hoping they would want to maintain som sort of life balance, but they either ignored invites or flaked last minute, pretty consistently. So I stopped inviting. Or when they can meet up, it's some time or place that works for no…

Pour me one.

I am making the cry-laugh face. *virtual hug*

Yes let's. Not just race, body shape, look, etc etc

This sounds like a shitty situation, but how is it female-specific?

Word.

Girls wear princess dresses. Boys play with swords. Bleh.

That is the best champagne problem I have heard all day.