I honestly think the most vocal “feminist” men are the ones who are the shadiest. I know that sounds depressing but that’s been in experience in the community I came of age in (college and early 20s).

Courtney Love changed my life. I got into her music when I was 12 (in about 2005...so I was retroactively getting into Hole) and that opened up the world of music, punk, shows, and just a generally alternative lifestyle that has defined many aspects about me for over 13 years now. Because of her music I got through…

I’m on the fence about this. When I was in college I hung out in a very insular and self-contained scene, so people were always dating someone’s ex or hanging out with each other. Every now and then there’d be an issue between some people or a pair of friends, but for the most part, the overall group stayed out of it…

Same here! I started watching this show last year when I was going through some personal stuff...very lonely, unhappy relationship, dissatisfied with my job, etc. It was PURE escapism and it totally worked. I love this show so much!

He’s one of those guys that acts super alternative and edgy and deep but then consistently dates the cheerleader.

YES. I had a friend tell me that she views all relationships as having a lifetime. Some friendships may last a few years to many years. Some relationships may last a few months to a few years, or “forever.” If something ends, it doesn’t mean it didn’t work. If you had two awesome years with a partner and both agreed…

No need to apologize! Its just a part of life and aging, and I’m pretty level-headed about it. Your story was spooky, but ultimately saddening. I can only imagine how that image and sound has stayed with you.

Ugh, this shattered me :-( My grandma has terribly advanced dementia and lives in a nursing home, because we aren’t equipped to take care of her. Even though we spend time with her constantly, I still worry. :-(

Yeah, obviously ghosts aren’t real but I feel like some people just have a stronger imagination and it affects how they perceive odd or coincidental events. I just don’t have that trait, I guess, and neither does anyone in my family. *shrugs* But I love reading the stories!

ICONIC.

That is so weird. I work with a lot of men and honestly none of them have ever made me uncomfortable. Its easy to not get accused of sexual harassment if you don’t sexually harass people...

I am the exact same! Sometimes I just feel like staying in but I know in the long run I need to get out. I’ve fallen into a nice pattern in which I work during the week and stay in, and go out with friends on the weekend. My job is pretty social and I like my coworkers so that helps.

That sounds more like solitude, not loneliness. Everyone likes solitude. Loneliness would be if you had no partners, no friends, no family...no one to really talk to or hang out with. I am single and live alone, and my whole life is solitude...but I also have a pretty good network of friends in my town, a family…

Meh, it probably depends. I’m a high school teacher and I’ve worked at two high schools so far, and I made some really deep and treasured friendships at my first place of work. Some of the women there helped each other through dark hours, I made a few friends that I spent time with outside of work, and I still keep in…

I think other women certainly notice. I didn’t start wearing makeup until my later 20s and before then, women would mention it every now and then and it was something I never even thought of. I never even noticed it on other people. But it also kind of surprised me how quickly women noticed.

The show has certainly not aged well. I missed the boat. I’m 25 and firmly came of age in third wave/post wave feminism. I started to watch SATC from the first episode this past summer and I actually just couldn’t keep watching it. I find it SO offensive and sexist! Every single episode fails the Bechdel test and the…

I bought pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon candles at Target, am restarting Gilmore Girls (since its always fall in Stars Hollow) and shopping Loft’s online sale for fall and winter clothes - 50% everything and free shipping!!!!!! I love October more than anything. Halloween, fall, favorite shows starting up again, and…

Yep, teacher here, and I don’t own heels at all. Granted, I’m tall (5'9") so that is part of it, but I wear flats every single day. DSW has some very nice, professional flats with cushioning in them and they’re very comfortable.

Hi...are you me?! I have a reliable car, a nice apartment, a cat that I adore, a smart TV that I also adore, and great friends. I’m quite enjoying the single life. I really try to enjoy it as long as I can. And I absolutely love having my entire bed to myself.

EXACTLY. Whenever I read things like this or hear expressions such as the cow one, I always just tune out because, like, it doesn’t apply to me? I’ve never dated a guy who felt that way about women and I never will. If you’re chasing dudes that think that way, or you as a dude think that way, YOU are the problem. You…