This American Life did a segment on her and her involvement with a mentorship program in a public school. Initially, I began to develop a tiny bit of respect for her—she seemed to be a well-intentioned rich lady who was at least trying to help. For instance, the mother of the child she was mentoring had car issues, so…

This is the downside to a lot of the actual, real nice guys I know. I have several male friends who are wonderful guys and I can be completely vulnerable with, but those exact personality traits make them much less dominant in bed. It’s the main reason I didn’t pursue a relationship with a good friend who is perfect…

The therapist that my ex-husband and I went to operated on the theory that sex issues are actually communication issues. In our situation, my ex didn’t want to discuss why we weren’t having sex/he couldn’t make me orgasm (which was definitely a him-specific issue, to be clear; I can get off pretty easily with most…

I was in a college production of No Exit that is possibly the most publicly embarrassing thing I have ever done. I was so excited to get such a large part as a freshman (there are only four characters) that it never occurred to me that maybe no one auditioned because it was a student-led production. The male lead…

My office has a radio in the bathroom, usually set to a “mix” station that generally plays decent music. Yesterday, though, just as I began to poop, “Photograph” started. I had to sit through the entire song. It was the worst part of my workday by far.

After listening to all of the Hillary interviews I could last week, I was so depressed that I just wanted to cry. The only thing that cheered me up was watching Game Change for the hundredth time...until I remembered what a dickhead McCain has proven to be. Luckily by then, I was many beers deep and ready to pass out.

Noosa rhubarb is the best yogurt ever.

I love that movie so much, and developed a huge crush on him as a result. But I also have horrible taste in both movies and men.

I don’t know why I’m so upset by the fact that someone who plays my favorite mentally abusive asshole character of all time (Sebastian from Cruel intentions, obvs) turns out to be an abusive asshole in real life. But I am. Mainly because now my mind judges my body for still wanting to hit that. My vagina makes very…

The Husband’s Secret, please!

As someone who dominated Bible Quiz as a kid...that’s probably the best description of the Old Testament (and a lot of the New, for that matter) I’ve seen.

It’s amazing how much of a difference it makes to be dealing with a sane family vs. a crazy one. My ex-husband had an abusive mother and a brother who supported her. I was constantly walking on eggshells, trying to avoid upsetting them. When we divorced, my entire family pointed out that not ever having to see her…

I still haven’t seen it because I know it will trigger a depressive episode. Her life breaks my heart.

Amy is by far my favorite artist of all time. The way she both wrote and emoted destroys me every time. When she died, my coworkers thought I lost a close friend or family member, due to my swollen eyes and level of emotion. It’s weird to feel so connected to someone you’ve never met.

I love “Never Again”. It’s a perfect breakup/workout/rage cleaning song.

For me, the algorithm is either 100% spot on, or completely off-base. Watching “Do I Sound Gay” somehow triggered recommending “The Trailer Park Boys,” which is one of the weirdest connections I’ve ever seen. On the other hand, the same show linked me to “GBF,” which immediately became my go-to drunken comedy and has…

I have a very close female friend who is a sex addict. Before she shared her experiences, I was very skeptical about sex as an addiction (and I still think a lot of the men who claim to be suffering from it are full of shit). She has sex the way some people drink or smoke: if she is at all emotionally vulnerable or…

The Blind Assassin is one of my top-three favorite books. Every time I read it, something new surfaces. It’s such a slow burn initially, but by the end I am always devouring it. I would kill for an adaptation.

Why are the best shows always cancelled? Better Off Ted was so clever and hilarious.

Thanks. I appreciate the advice from someone who is dealing with the same shit. The issue I’m running into is that my nephew is only 2, so there’s no way to communicate with him. He’s sweet and adorable and I wish I could protect him, but obviously I have a limited toolkit to do that. My parents feel horrible that…