I'm a nanny and I think it's important to acknowledge that sometimes parents or nannies need a break from children. The last piece of advice is pretty valid even though I also think it could be abused. I work for 18-month old twins and I have definitely had times when they were crying and screaming and I left the room…

I'm pretty sure that Laura Beck also has red hair, if I'm remembering correctly...

Yeah I was wondering if this was the same Laura Beck too?? Hey we met at Vida Vegan Con so now I've met a Jezebel writer so I'm a big deal now I guess.

Ha I live In Portland, Oregon and I and most people I know have the exact same attitude. "You're telling me I should go someplace...South of Powell? Why that's almost a 20 minute walk from here! Ridiculous!"

Mental illness and willpower are not the same thing.

I had no idea that being an adult meant you couldn't prioritize friends anymore. Adulthood sounds miserable.

I really wanted her to be an awesome role model for queer girls everywhere. That would have been amazing.

Dude, maybe if you were a nicer person who didn't talk about women's bodies that way you would have better luck.

Rape is always violent. Rape is a violent act.

I LOVE Aerie bras. Well made, cute and comfortable. I take public transport for an hour to a nearby suburb just to buy Aerie bras. I am also pretty flat-chested, so I have no idea if they've got serious support going on for those who need it, though.

I love my cat way too much to feed her Fancy Feast. She gets high-quality grain-free food only, mostly wet. I totally cooked for my kitten who passed away last month as she got sicker, because she would refuse to eat most things and was losing weight so I pretty much tried everything. If I thought she would have eaten…

There are plenty of serious committed relationships where the people involved agree to sleep with other people. Doesn't mean they're less committed to each other.