May I also recommend Body Glide? I’m from Utah and now live in DC, aka Peak Swamp. I also have mermaid thighs, which means chafing for days. Courtesy of Body Glide, I can now go out in shorts, or skirts! For hours! And without needing to wear those Jockey shorts that make your undercarriage feel even swampier. 

Dick is abundant and low value. Even when attached to a decent face. 

Honestly, the older I get, the more grateful I am that my mother and the Fear Street books instilled in me a healthy fear of amusement parks and carnivals. 

I am a big believer in never seeing the exes again. Yes, we had things in common and liked each other, but it’s also called a breakup because it’s broken, and why would I want to be consistently reminded of someone I shouldn’t be with? Also, you can’t drunkenly text someone whose number is no longer in your phone, so.

I brewed my own briefly, when I lived in North Carolina, so I haven’t done it for a couple of years. I usually just go with whatever’s on sale in flavors I like. 

This is actually really lovely and heartening, thank you! Looking back at my previous experiences, I’m realizing I felt a lot of pressure (internal or external) to perform enjoyment that wasn’t really there, either because what they did wasn’t working or because I was so concerned about *seeming* right I couldn’t…

Oh, no! I hope you feel better soon! 

Thankfully for me, I’m on the East Coast, so I’m safe as houses. 

Margarita meets campfire is a really accurate description of mezcal! I love it, though. 

It is definitely BOTH of those things! I’ve been dating other people still, but I just had to turn down a third date with someone else because I’ve realized I have Major Feelings for this guy. I just really want him to get back so I can actually sleep with him instead of just thinking about sleeping with him. Glad…

I have not, but I LOVE port so I think I’ll need to! 

I think I’ve only had a Negroni once before, but I’m working on building up my liquor cabinet. Would you say Campari deserves a place in it?

Quite possibly? He was only the second person I’d ever slept with, and the Super Mormon upbringing left me feeling like I was probably just incapable of having a satisfying sex life. 

Respect! I basically had an unofficial Dry June because I was staying with my folks before my new job started this month, and they are practicing Mormons who take a dim view of alcohol generally. One-and-a-half weeks to go! 

But I bet he has no regrets. I wouldn’t, if I looked that fly. 

No similar tales (never been pregnant), but LITERALLY ALL of my good vibes! I will even hold my crystal I got from a psychic that one time and say a few Hail Marys for good measure (I’m a Unitarian Universalist, we take a very broad approach to spiritual appeals). I hope this works out for you!!!

Yeah, I’d go with bad idea for now. Especially since you mentioned she’s your boss; even if it’s more a “first among equals” situation than being your line manager, that gets hinky fast from an HR perspective. 

Yay! I’m a big kombucha ho, so I love this drink suggestion. And I’m so glad your CSA is working out! Best of luck with the MM; I’ve never tried it, but I’ve heard good things about how it works for anxiety. 

I love that your dog is low-key thirst trapping.