Thank you! When people talk about “unnecessary” c-sections, I want to ask them: which ones? Can you prove to me that an individual c-section was not needed? Of course you can’t; it’s a question of risk, and it is only to be decided by individual women and their providers.

Oh please dear sweet FSM let it be “Kris.”

“Like, a baby saying ‘tiger’ and spelled with a ‘y’.” God bless you, Kara Brown.

But what you’re advocating doesn’t help, and in fact may hurt because it allows people to assuage their consciences, and therefore believe that there is not even a problem.

Then you’re writing for the wrong media group.

I would be willing to bet that all cash tips are pooled, and if someone got caught pocketing money, they’d be fired immediately.

Is it a normal punishment for someone to have to write an apology to their arresting officer? That’s fucking gross. What a bunch of crybaby snowflakes.

It’s hard for me to watch American Idol because there’s a waterbug on my channel changer.

It’s a good story, but most cake recipes don’t have oil.

But you’re only singling out one group, without acknowledging the fact that most of us in most cultures are expected to conform to gender norms. I used to not wear makeup, but one day my boss yelled at me and it became crystal clear that my performance and my appearance were enmeshed in his mind. So now I wear makeup,…

And I’m sure that every American woman who wears makeup and heels is making that decision in a cultural vacuum as well. Except they’re not, nobody makes these decisions in a vacuum, and we’re still free to make them.

The problem with saying we should only have “medically necessary” c-sections is that it’s impossible to tell which ones actually were necessary. The only way to know for sure is if the section isn’t performed and the mother and/or the baby is injured or worse. The fact is that c-section is nearly always the safest…

Why would you start off the relationship on such an adversarial note? The vast majority of OBs don’t want to cut you open just because they can. Be upfront with your doctor about your concerns, by all means, but if you go in threatening to sue on your first appointment, I can’t imagine any doctor who would want to…

The way the tech handled the situation was wrong. However, people should always tip on the pre-discounted amount. It's not like the people who are performing the service have any say in whether or not the business runs a special. Why should they have to take a pay cut? I wish more businesses would make this clear,…

I agree with Friday. I am a server in a restaurant, and I not only appreciate it, but I am truly touched when customers give me a little extra for holidays and special occasions. Also, I don't know how it is for other tipped positions, but restaurant workers never get raises. We make a percentage of our sales, so…

I had no idea that a disclaimer such as this was even legal.

French swearing really does have that certain je ne sais quoi!

Sorry to be such a pedant (just kidding, I love it,) but "connard" comes from the word "con," meaning "cunt." But it does sound much fancier!

Not at all! I am glad you corrected me.

Thank you for clarifying. I didn't realize that is how the law works.