One of many things that needs to change for this to stop happening is the way we socialize boys and men to handle their emotions. Not every negative emotion needs to turn into anger, crying is healthy, and sadness, grief and disappointment deserve gentleness not ridicule.

Some men feel entitled to the woman they date. Subconsciously they feel they should be the one w/ the power to break it off, not her. Women rarely feel the same. They may feel pissed or sad or depressed but rarely entitled. And the thing is... how does he feel now? Better?? I doubt it.

I don’t think it really matters. He’s male, and she’s not. To a truly terrifying number of people, that means his life is — by definition — worth much more than hers ever could be.

I became clinically depressed at 17 after breaking up with my boyfriend. It was terrible. Never once did I think about hurting or murdering him, or anyone else. Because you don’t kill people just because you are angry or sad. Who gives a flying fuck if a teenager is sad about their breakup? Self-centered, narcissistic…

On that topic, I know that we are reading about this on Jezebel — but does the mainstream news report on the ever-increasing rash of these women murdered by intimates or rejected paramours? If this had taken place in Pakistan, and someone threw acid in her face, it would be front page news, here, yes? But another…

I hope someone is keeping track of women murdered by present or former partners the way the Post is tracking deaths by shooting. Would be illuminating to see it all in one place.

Hopefully he wasn’t a football player or swimmer. I’d hate for his future to be ruined.

I swear to god, there should be penalties for people whose guns are used by family members to commit crimes, and no one under 18 should be allowed to handle one.

Flores’ family assisted the Mesa County police department in his apprehension when they revealed that the young man’s car was parked outside his deceased grandfather’s house.

So weird, mine were just like “oh gross! I’m trying to eat. Someone get that off my screen!” but then again, I’m not a mother. Not that I hate babies or anything, they’re little tiny human sized packages of cuteness and strange emotions.

Asshole cop gets what he deserves for once. Good.

Sorry, but the idea that Hillary is better on foreign policy is among the most pernicious, demonstrable falsehoods of contemporary Democratic politics.

It’s almost endearing, in a way. Like watching a drunk guy try to walk up the down escalator.

I'm sure the majority agree with flimflam6969 from the Internet. You've got a refined taste in numbers, that's for sure.

One Million Moms would be a perfect name for our lesbian feminist knitting circle. (I assume those of us who started out straight or bi turned lesbian after watching that commercial.)

That seems like the kind of attitude that allows them to keep getting away with it.

Why do people call CSRs and tech support and think “maybe if I’m a huge enough asshole, the problem I wish to remedy will magically go away faster? “

Would you have said the same thing to the white Mississippi freedom riders? They were good white people, too, and they paid the ultimate price for their decision to stand up for justice. Or the straight folk who mourned the death of Matthew Shepard? Or the men who fight for equal pay for women? Or the able-bodied…

Well maybe you should have invited her to the birthday lunch. Excluding her shows that you really don't want her around. She is his wife, and maybe it is something you need to accept. Why leave her out?