I just want to add that parents aren’t the only ones who need flexibility. Primary caregivers (read: usually women) of other adults (e.g. sick parent, spouse, sibling, even friends) also require flexibility. This is an issue that can effect anyone, regardless of their procreative status.

Late shaming? Showing up 15 minutes late for a business meeting (I’m assuming writing an article for The Times is a business) and then writing about it is shameful.

They do. Calm down and smoke up. It’s legal in DC :D

This is like the city paying for certain citizens’ bills for books at Barnes and Noble because even though the city already pays for them to have access to books through public libraries, they would rather have the same services through private institutions. This is outrageous. If public schools can function without…

i have two, almost three children. having kids is hard but it’s not THAT hard. it’s living up to the expectations everyone else has for you that does make things incredibly difficult. I try to shut it out because after my first child, I gave into it for the first 6 months or so, and then I had a full blown PPD…

A local item, or a locally-made item. Find a local glass artist, and get them an incredible holiday ball, or spirit/witch ball. Then include info about the artist.

Let me tell you how I look at him. He’s a public figure. I can’t judge if he’s a nice guy privately, and frankly I don’t care. Maybe he’s been a jerk to someone who works for him. If so, she should quit. If he’s been unprofessional or even harassing, maybe she should take him to court. I don’t really care about this.…

I understand Parker’s grief and rage—I think many people do—but he’s going a bit over the line. You don’t threaten physical violence against someone, and promising to be someone’s “worst nightmare” can also be construed as a threat.

What items do they need the most? I have Global Studies students who are looking for a way to help Syrian refugees and I would love to contribute in any way possible. This woman is an inspiration. Where can donations be sent?

And this one, foreverandeveramen:

It sure would. And I would never invite you or your husband to speak at my conferences again after you told me “Fuck you”. But you made your point!

For me it comes down to one point: Did the author specifically ask whether she could bring the baby? If she did, then sentencing her to a breastfeeding room without warning is a jerk move on the part of the organizer, no question.

You are just a god damned champion.

Have them all watch 12 Angry Men before the trial starts?

Regardless of what Dan Savage thinks, you are completely missing the point here. The point isn’t that the cheating is political in some way, it’s that most people exist within social constructs that have the potential to make it really difficult to be honest with themselves, let alone those around you. Immediately…

I am a nice guy and good with children. I’m the godfather to three of them.

“Presumably it beat the hell out of hearing yet another story about opium and naked women.”

Maybe she thought that she didn’t have to give us a wedding gift because she was a bridesmaid?

You don’t want to issue marriage licenses without discriminatory practices and according to the actual law? Get another effing job. Vegetarians don’t work at Burger King. Bigots shouldn’t work at the Clerk’s Office.

Counterpoint: lots of indians also see saris as pretty things. They are pretty much daily wear in India, worn to the office, big events, temple etc. lots of women (like my mama) despise wearing saris all the time because they are cumbersome and trap heat. I have never worn one even though i am 30 years old and i don’t…