Compared to most of these stories this isn't anything major, but I've had it right about up to my ears with my extended family.

My girlfriend has to deal with the same exact thing from her extended family regarding her hair, her piercings, etc. The only thing that's worked for her is picking apart their shitty doily decor until they get the idea.

One day all the bigots in the world will die out and our offspring will laugh mirthfully at their memory while combing their luxurious, abundant armpit and pubic hair in preparation for an OKCupid casual sex date.

Why?

Is it sad that I know I should be really irritated that they self-censored and removed it before anyone bothered to complain just to comply with laws that everyone knows damn well are wrong, but instead I just feel really empty and tired and oh of course they did?

Your roommate sounds like a saint. Mine would probably raise her eyebrows and slowly inch away.

Absolutely. Customer service reps get SO much shit and it's really not your fault their luggage got lost or whatever, but they take it out on you.

I just had a birthday and someone was nice enough to get me an Amazon giftcard. It's taped to the calendar spot for Monday. I can't wait.

Oh, man, I'm loving all the different pastel hair colors (says the woman sporting Fuck You Fuchsia tips right now). Can we bring neon blue hair to the runway next? That would be amazing.

Cyber Monday is a boon from the gods. You can order things and not even get out of your pajamas. In addition, some websites let you stack coupons with those Cyber Monday deals or toss in free shipping. If you've got readily available computer and Internet access, why would you ever do anything else?

I think it should be the "holy trinity" of shittily-treated workers - servers, fast-food employees, and retail employees.

Who shops on Thanksgiving and why do you hate retail employees so much? Honestly, what could ever give you the idea "Hey - you know what I'll do? I'll pack some turkey in a styrofoam to-go container and march into fucking Macy's at 8 am on THURSDAY because this absolutely seems to be a good thing to do on a holiday.…

How is it possible that these people made it to adulthood without whoever was responsible for them saying at some point "If you can't afford to tip, you cannot afford to eat out?"

Totally agree with the Kids Are Alright analysis. That quote made me want to scream.

Really. It might be a regional thing, but I'm a relatively androgynous lesbian in presentation on most days (ties, blazers, vests, boots), and I've had the Dyke Authenticity Inspection Squad come after me a few times - sometimes for having long hair, sometimes because I "look too straight" (I have no idea what that…

I tend to find it's usually the people who don't naturally fit the stereotypes of "what a gay person/lesbian looks like," and are therefore made to change their presentation in an inauthentic manner or are else rendered invisible even within queer safe spaces. Being constantly told you're not gay enough or not a…

I really don't think any of this startles anyone who is queer or knows a queer woman.

I really don't think any of this startles anyone who is queer or knows a queer woman.

1.) When people are so obsessed with the lives of celebrities that there are betting pools on what some of them might name their children, I highly doubt that the issue is that there's not enough interest.

Bars and restaurant bathrooms, yes, never seen a dark cafe corner coupling yet. And that's exactly my point. It isn't that big a leap from cafe bathroom to sex cafe counter. Which would be unsanitary.