Is that a thing? God, I wish I’d known about it. Can I punch him next?

My sister had a book shower. She asked everyone to send a book and write a happy memory regarding that book in the front. Baby #2 (who is now 16) has a collection of books from friends and family with little stories in the front. It’s sweet.

Ahahahahahahahahahaha... Aaah. Ha. Whew thank you. After a day of wrangling a tiny person, I needed that comedic relief. I guarantee the only people excited about you “imparting your wisdom and knowledge” on your imaginary kids is you and me. You because you think it’s gonna happen like that, and me because I know…

Your entire argument is predicated on the idea that parents are always a positive influence or will always know what is best for the emotional health and safety of their child. They don’t. Humans are fallible, and reproduction won’t magically instill in you several millennia’s worth of parental wisdom. Being there for…

They are common in Mexico. We also turn baptisms into baccanals, so din’t take our word for it.

In my experience, a shower for #(after the first) is just a celebration. No registry - more of a discreet inquiry of any gap items needed - and a boatload of diapers or other practical items that prolly didn’t survive past baby #1.

We recently threw a freezer meal shower for a friend because we wanted to do SOMETHING (as you say). This was baby #2 for her and they opted to be surprised on gender for both kids (first was a boy). So, she already had the gear and mountains of gender-neutral baby stuff. But, everyone was suspecting girl so plenty of…

My cousins had one for their second child, but didn’t expect “normal” presents. The invite requested frozen meals to help stock their freezer so that they had plenty to eat in the first few weeks after the new baby was born.

Also, the person she “left” her child with was that child’s other parent. If it was a succession of hired nannies I might be willing to entertain some speculation (although being raised primarily by paid help has worked well enough for enough people for long enough that I’m not even really ready to raise an eyebrow)…

Yeah, speaking from experience as a woman and a human, guys like this are just LIKE THIS. It stems from narcissism (as far as I can tell) and whether single, lonely, married to a crazy shut-in cat lady or dating Halle Berry don't make no difference. They do what they do. Ain't no fixing it.

I say this every time, but the picture that broke the scandal wasn’t just a little harmless sexting. He sent an unsolicited dick pic to a college student who tweeted him to talk about politics and who was none too happy to find herself thrust into the national spotlight because Weiner turned out to be a sleaze.

Yeah, but he definitely has a compulsion that he seems totally unable to stop or conduct in an appropriate way. I mean, the US is not in a place where we can accept a prominent politician with an open relationship, but this seems something unhealthier.

Let’s assume they were in an open relationship. One of the key tenets of such a relationship is DISCRETION, and not being a horse’s ass with your actions. He has gotten caught time and again, and has to know he’s had a target on his back for YEARS. This has nothing to do with prudishness and everything to do with him…

True.

With situations like this, it has very little to do with the spouse. It doesn’t matter how much of a catch the world thinks the spouse is.

I would 100% watch a season of Dancing With The Stars where all the Stars were actually rescue dogs

First thought, damn, Vinny’s looking good. Then went to his Twitter page. #grammarbonerkiller #whyamIsurprised?

I actually started applauding when Stephen Colbert announced he’d be broadcasting live after the debates.

oh god yes I’ve literally been planning the food and guest list for my debate party since June