I feel like as I get older, I want sex to be worth my while. Which kinda translates to less sex overall, but the times we do it’s fantastic. As opposed to in my teens/20s when it was more about being horny and doing it 5, 6 times a day.

It’s telling that the White House is only upset about the “liar” part and not the comparison to Aunt Lydia.

Every time I watch a home improvement show and the homeowners say “ooooooh, a rainfall shower head,” my brain breaks a little. Rainfall showerheads are one of those things that are better in theory than in practice. I don’t like the lack of water pressure. I don’t like the angle of rainfall showerheads. Give me…

All of this. This makes me so fucking angry. It’s tough enough existing as a curvy and/or plus-size teen girl already. God forbid they should wear something that is flattering and makes them feel better about the way they look, even if they aren’t showing any ‘skin’ - no, get your dirty slutty body in a sack.

Dress code violations are also unfairly doled out to curvier or overweight students more than slender, less developed students. For example, one school lists the following rule in its code of conduct: “Clothes that are inappropriate in size (too tight) or see-through or expose undergarments may not be worn.” This…

I’m so tired of this stuff. Well, maybe them not getting media attention isn’t a bad thing? I sure wouldn’t want to report on that. I’m at a loss.

What a brave woman. She will be inundated with hate. As an asian woman I am oftentimes overwhelmed by the level of misogyny and racism that is present in this country and I know that what I experience is not the same as what black women experience in this country.

Disillusionment in the Dems should move us to the left, not the right. That’s what really upsets me about black people acting like right wing tokens for these conservative media outlets/think tanks saying “Dems don’t care about you!” is that thought provoking. There are plenty of fair critiques to be made about Dems…

My husband will be taking the same amount of parental leave as me. Dollars to donuts, he won’t be penalized the way I normally would be. Why is a two month break considered a crazy idea? It’s eight fucking weeks.

This comment thread is depressing as fuck.

Totally agree. We all are “at the mercy” of our employers. Understanding this is our own responsibility. Unless we work for ourselves, or are otherwise financially dependent, we depend on jobs for livelihood. Knowing this is Step 1.

Its why all salaries should be public. No exceptions. Fuck people who get embarrassed because of how much they make. There are more important things at stake.

Nobody wants to admit that this is integral to our entire economic system. 

Ugh, I had something similar, no wage increases applied for months, combined with them docking my pay and not paying out my vacation time for months. Finally after almost a year, I thought I got everything corrected, but it turns out they started double paying me, giving me both vacation time and straight time when I…

More importantly, regardless of legality, your ass is still on the street if the company decides to can you. Sure, you can fight/sue/whatever...but:

Corporations don’t pay people more unless they have to. You are part of a line on their P&L statement. They will always look for ways to keep payroll costs down which are usually the major expense. My experience is that you’re kinda at their mercy unless you have a particular skill or knowledge that they consider very…

Filled a spot that was held by a man as an online organizer for a progressive PAC. Bring in 25,000 new members, press, famous people, revamped online training and vetting systems. Somehow find out (ok, I made friends with the accountant) that dude was making $65k. I was making $40k. Asked for a raise. Boss tells me,…

Latina here. This one’s from a previous boss but you’ll see why it’s relevant...

Ugh that sucks. I also work in architecture and my previous boss, who I worked with for over 5 years, reprimanded me every time I spoke in a meeting to offer a possible solution to whatever the problem at hand was. He told my that by speaking I was undermining him. I think it permanently scarred me. After 2 years away…

A couple of years ago, i was laid off 1 week before taking a paternity leave.... Company of more than 10 years and the only bonus i got was 2 weeks... unbelievable.