I still don't understand the "joke."

I've been saying this forever. Needing to constantly validate one's relationship is usually a sign something ain't right.

This is really infuriating. I am a high school history teacher and American history is my absolute favorite subject. I am also very American (ancestors came over on the Mayflower) and I have pride and interest in my background, WHILE ALSO constantly acknowledging and teaching the fucked up parts of US history. You can…

Ugh, are you me? Two months ago I broke up with my boyfriend because of similar reasons you mentioned (distance, logistics, life plans) and its SO hard because I feel so much regret! He is an amazing guy and we both love each other a lot but there were some things in the relationship itself that sucked. At least when…

I've always thought that the only full way to get over a break-up is time. Staying busy doesn't necessarily help you get over it, it helps you stop thinking about it for certain amounts of time until one day you realize that you're over it. My first boyfriend dumped me and it was utterly heartbreaking and took me a…

Oh my gosh, going to order the Karen Abbott civil war book and even going to pre-order the Lena Dunham book. I've been unemployed ever since graduating in May and about the only thing that keeps me sane right now are all the books I'm reading.

Yeah, I'm kind of confused. This doesn't describe an open relationship at all.

Was going to comment with something similar. I don't think its fair to be critical of his overlooking of women's issues because it doesn't seem like he set out to write a book addressing those problems. I think he sounds pretty smart and down to earth, honestly, and I support any book that exposes a fucked up…

Exactly, and I hate when people use this for other things too. I've always contradicted that with this - most animals in the wild leave their elderly to fend for themselves and die. Should we start doing that to our grandmas and grandpas? Its only ~natural~, after all.

I know what you mean. I had a bad summer for personal reasons, but then a good friend of mine had to get heart surgery last minute, and there was a complication, so she'll be in the hospital for a while. Really put things in perspective for me and I'm trying to appreciate how lucky I am.

GOOD-BYE, SUMMER 2014. Not only was the world just terrible, but I reached a level of personal depression I had never been at and hope to never be at again. So yeah...I'm welcoming fall with open arms.

Actually, she has made bank off of a very harmful and tired stereotype of the oversexed, spicey Latina. Countless Latinas have tried to dismantle this trope but she buys into it 100%, for money. I find her disgusting.

You actually sound way more judgmental than these "slut-shaming whorephobic feminists" you're ranting about. Being against the over-sexualization of women and the constant male gaze that rules contemporary music videos is a perfectly valid stance.

Yeah, I wrote a comment about the male gaze aspect as well. There doesn't have to be men in the video for it to be very much under the male gaze. American Apparel ads, for example, are mostly all female but are VERY MUCH operating under the male gaze.

Just because there aren't a lot of men in the video doesn't mean it isn't pandering to the male gaze.

I don't know the deal with the old guy, but in my experience, if something hasn't happened at this point, then it probably won't ever happen. I had/have a guy like that, and honestly, he just causes me problems and messes with my head! I'd say just ignore it and hang out with new guy.

CONGRATULATIONS! I'm currently struggling like mad to get a full-time teaching job (but I just graduated college so I have a ways to go) so I know the feels! You're going to have a great year, and its always nice to see an enthusiastic teacher! Your classroom is gonna look awesome. Pinterest has some great ideas and…

Thank you. This made me feel better! I too am secretly hoping we'll get back together even though deep down I know its not a good idea, because I broke up with him for multiple reasons that had been present throughout the entire relationship. I guess its normal to feel regret when breaking up with someone, because…

My friends were showing me Tinder and it literally depressed me. I was like "I never want to be near this app ever again" haha.

I was feeling despondent today so I went out for a walk. It gave me some temporary relief. Walks are good <3