This. All of this. Yes.

Just throwing a big a-to-the-men to this. Wedding food has the potential to be so blah. We are getting married at a restaurant that we both like a lot (ceremony and reception all together) so we have high hopes that the food is good since it’s a place that’s supposed to be all about the food. But from what everyone is…

I could have written this, I swear to god. I hope you are recovering well - it took me a few months in a new place to finally get over the feeling that every single thing was another bite or bug. Sorry your landlord was such a dick - same with mine!

Thank you for saying this. As a bride to be, I am so torn between the lady in me saying, “Whatever. Yeah. Sure, I guess I’m excited, but it’s such a Hallmark/Wedding Industry thing blah blah blah” and the lady in me saying, “I am EXCITED to marry this man and have a big ol’ party with all our friends and families to…

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This! A thousand times this. We got engaged about a month ago, are getting married in November. Of this year. People seem to think that's fucking insane and way to short to plan and craft and blah, blah, blah. What type of bride am I? The simple kind, who doesn't want to give our wedding more time to turn into a…

coming from someone who was ready for marriage before MrBee, and was thrilled to learn a few months back that he's ready (we're ring shopping together, blah blah), I can only think, what if poor Jennifer was ready to get engaged/married a year ago? This guy made it all about his timetable, not THEIR life schedules.…

I love me some pesto. Recently we started subbing almonds in for pine nuts - can't taste ANY difference and according to my bf I am a pesto snob, so if I can't taste it it must not be that noticeable.

I actually read a really great interview this weekend in the NYT with Alexandra Billings about this. She discusses how she's not sure any trans actor would want to play a role showing both male-female moments and visualizing the "transformation" and before/during/after scenes after having lived it he/herself. Can't…

CJ is EVERYTHING. She makes the West Wing.

Honestly,it took me maybe 5 years of teaching to figure out the work-workout balance. I aim for 3 days a week. If more happens, its great, but 3 for me is manageable. I also haven found success with taking workout classes (barre or spin) that charge you if you cancel less than 2 hours before the club class. Money…

While I can't promise it wI'll be roses and daisies, it won't be the worst thing ever. Along with everyone else saying to try to take deep breaths and calm yourself down, I'd recommend having the doctor come in to meet you/talk to you BEFORE you change into the ever-so-flattering paper robe. This way you're not prone…

this. I've had panic attacks about this since I was maybe 9 or 10. Then they came back in college and even now, on occasion. It is strangely relieving to know that I'm not the only one. One minute I'll be fine, and then the next, I'll be panic attack central, can't breathe, can't think about anything except being dead…

A big non-Christian amen to this. I'm Jewish, he's a lapsed Catholic - but the smell of pine and meaningful ornaments and the lights and Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You" just do it for me m

Ok Jezzies. I've been actively fighting this migraine since 11am. I've tried everything: taking my meds (twice), caffeine consumption immediately when I think I'm getting once, icing my head (works for me), hot shower, cold shower, trying to nap, laying in a dark cold room, etc. So far I've just been on the verge of…

The Starbucks near me (Chicago) has this! It's a window only for people with dogs and people with strollers and it's awesome!!!

I totally did this a few weeks ago making super spicy chill. As silly as this sounds - if you've got any dairy, yogurt, sour cream, etc - put a little up your nose. You'll feel like an asshat, but it'll soothe the burning. I did it, Mr. Bee couldn't stop laughing at me, neither could I. But it helps. I promise!

Same boat - I have friends. They just all have babies or husbands or require plane trips to see them. I'm 29 in Wicker Park/Bucktown, but not a hipster I swear! Lived in Lakeview up until a few months ago! I love reading and cooking and ranting too!! Sometimes even ranting WHILE cooking or reading.

Yes! Like you! Wanna be friends?

Just throwing a big ol' me too out there. People occasionally think I'm weird for recommending it (not really a feel good book, is it?) but so well written and well researched.