I think self-doubt and feelings of inferiority are both underrated. I see a lot of people who would benefit from a touch of self-doubt balancing their self-impression of infallibility. Saw a meme once that said “the problem with this world is that the wise are full of doubt while dumbasses are full of confidence.” And…

CreditKarma told me. CapitalOne did not. Ironically, I canceled my card a few years ago because they wouldn’t help me with a small but quasi-urgent matter unless I hollered my SSN into my phone in a public area and I resented the lack of concern for security. It didn’t occur to me that my account info was still at…

I love how the generation that coined the phrases “hope I die before I get old” and “don’t trust anyone over 30" is now old and frequently shit on by people under 30. (And not under 30.) Irony is delicious.

You won’t see my mother marching in any pride parades, but I was an adult before I realized how well she handled it when I asked her what “gay” meant. “It’s when a man loves a man like a husband and wife do, or when a woman loves a woman that way.” Just plain explanation in kid-like terms, no judgment stated or…

Yum!

It just today occurred to me to wonder how often children are left unattended in cars but we don’t hear about it because they didn’t die.

Mental tally of the things Jezebel has a hate boner for: Joe Biden, Megan McCain, Cats. That’s an interestingly varied list. 

It used to be because the products sucked and were extremely pale imitations of the real thing. I.e., Boca Burgers and Tofurkey. (Also because there are sad and angry people of all diets who like to sad and angry all over the internet.)

As an omnivore with wide and varied tastes, I like my veggie burgers to taste like veggies (and/or legumes.) I especially like the mushroom-heavy ones. But different strokes for different folks and there’s nothing wrong with more options. 

Same! Such a letdown.

I was disappointed I wasn’t carded on my 21st birthday. It was the first time I wasn’t anxious about having a fake ID and kind of a letdown.

I once had a server card my date but not me. I didn’t make a thing of it because I wasn’t really that offended, but I still wish she had carded me just to be nice because ouch.

Interest rate cuts. When most Americans rejoice, but those of us lucky enough to not live paycheck to paycheck get annoyed but know we should shut up about it because we’re really super lucky.

When he whined about being snubbed by Martha’s Vineyard, I thought it was a joke until I saw the actual op-ed.

Yes, even with good care, the loss of autonomy is one of my worst nightmares. I once read a local story where the staff called the cops because a patient wouldn’t go to bed when they told him to. The whole cops thing aside, I’m a fucking adult and don’t need anyone telling me what time to go to bed, especially not…

Given my family history, I fear outliving my money more than I do premature death and share your aversion to nursing homes. When I turn 70, I’m going to get a motorcycle and a leather US flag outfit with fringe and become a geriatric Evel Knievel.

When I see this site using Gwyneth as a punching bag, I want to defend for about 5 seconds just because you’re so fucking hard on her. Then I’ll read five words she’s said and remember she’s not really someone worth defending. I’ve occasionally wondered, though, why her handlers don’t say “This. This right here is why…

I love the “plant based diet with no carbs” description. Literally impossible.

Hesitated to click but that was not as bad as I imagined. I’m sure she was thrilled to get it removed, though.

My mother very obviously favored me. In her defense, my brother had issues with women. My father tried to compensate by showing my brother favoritism. I didn’t like it, but I understood it. Even as a child, it felt weird that my mother obviously liked me better. (Again, in her defense, she liked me better because I…