I think the biggest difference between "man" chores and "woman" chores is that man chores happen less frequently and can be postponed.

I tried this with limited success (because my housemate doesn't give a damn), but since your husband is a decent guy and is at least trying it might work for you.

Exactly. I have lived with a husband (no longer in the picture) and an adult nephew (still in my house) who were experts at that game because they just didn't care. I tried letting the filth pile up until they just couldn't stand it any more. Unfortunately, they never get to that point, and by the time I finally…

I'm sure she bought the line that he did not commit murder but only shot in self-defense and was victimized by the liberal media. To be fair, plenty of other people bought that line as well, not everybody believes GZ was a murderer and he was never actually convicted of murder. I suspect he managed to convince her…

These are some reasons why victims recant. There are many others:

Technically, that is how it works in the U.S. as well. Criminal charges are prosecuted by the District Attorney on behalf of the state. If a person robs a bank, for example, the D.A. does not have to ask the bank owner or employees if they want to press charges. The suspect is arrested and prosecuted because he (or…

Oh, I don't think they ever censored what we could put, we just knew that we wouldn't necessarily get everything, so it was best to make it clear what was most important to us.

My parents simply told us that Santa had to bring gifts to every child on the planet and obviously couldn't bring everybody everything. We always had great Christmases (we were a more or less blue collar family, so I realize now Mom and Dad must have worked very hard) so we weren't too disappointed when the more…

that guy is either the dumbest idiot around, or he is crazy and lacks empathy

I can't back this up because I can't remember where I saw it, but I read somewhere that more U.S. homes have T.V.s than have bathtubs.

(everyone's a lawyer when talking to minimum wage workers)

Many American holidays are largely celebrated simply because people want a day off work, hopefully with pay. We don't think about the history or purpose of the holiday so much as we think about the long weekend (those of us who are lucky enough to get the day off).

This. In most cases we couldn't even access customer accounts, much less do anything to solve problems. Companies use call centers to save money as call center agents work for peanuts, but the process does nothing to simplify troubleshooting.

I used to work for a call center as a remote agent (took the calls in my home) and I swear to God I used to get that same guy. It got to the point where I could recognize his voice.

This is actually an anti-horror story. About five years ago my "adopted" family that I have spent holidays with for years moved out of state for the year, for job reasons. Thanksgiving loomed closer and closer, I received no invitations and wasn't sure I wanted to spend the day with co-workers I barely knew or casual…

Well, if the pie is soggy and the gravy is lumpy you will be glad that she didn't do more. I think it's too late to do much about the situation this year, but if you do potluck again next year the host can request that she make a couple of dishes. If it turns out that she is not a great cook, you can ask her to bring…

I strongly suspect "Calm down!" is simply a euphemism for "Shut the Hell up!"

I didn't think of a seizure, but I wondered about insulin shock or some other medical issue. The linked story says that people at her house were intoxicated, not that she was.

I sort of get baby showers, because many of the couples or single moms I know are living paycheck to paycheck and it is nice if the new little one doesn't have to start his or her life off entirely outfitted at yard sales or Goodwill. It does seem like it would be simpler to buy my friends a nice gift within my budget…

I wouldn't be surprised if he persuaded her that he had been crucified by the liberal media and no one understood him but her. Abusers become very good at explaining away their past criminal histories. Some of them get lots of practice at it.