Thank you for being classy. * tips hat *

I used to struggle with this, because I was interested in hearing people's stories and I just wanted to understand. Then I read this: http://www.derailingfordummies.com/derail-using-e…

Every woman in America should see that movie. I don't think you can watch that movie and skip another election ever again. Those women were heroes and I think of them every time I slap on my 'I Voted' sticker.

Forcing-feeding them during Ramadan ... I don't think the authorities can say that they are doing this simply 'for their own good' to keep them alive and do that. It makes it crystal clear that this is simply another form of torture and that the United States of America has lost its way. We cannot claim to be a…

A tendency towards delusional thinking. That it means something when one is first, the way he thinks giving a nice gift will mean something more than it does.

I have a cousin who just can't ever connect with a woman. He's either deeply closeted even to himself or very broken, I don't know. He has a pattern where he befriends a nice lady and slowly starts just acting like her boyfriend. Fixing things, assuming they're on for Friday night etc. Then he starts with the…

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Why thank you! And that's okay, I had to google her for the spelling.

Leni Riefenstahl agrees with you.

Gaaaaah!!!! Why the hell are we still dealing with this 'Handmaid's Tale' bullshit? I remember doing clinic defense in goddamned high school (I'm now 36) thinking that soon it would be over and the country would move on. Why are we still having to fight for our bodies like this? I really wish we could put all of the…

Heh, fair enough. High Five right back atchya!

Thank you for taking the time to educate me, I appreciate it RotatingOrange!

I think I'm seeing what you're talking about regarding Jezebel not being so great re POC on the article posted today on Korean women getting plastic surgery. It seemed to be written by a person who was about halfway through figuring out that the world does not revolve around western white people. I don't want to smack…

I think I see your point. And yes, within the 'blue state' areas being considered a racist is one of the worst things your average open-minded white person can think of. The idea that you might be perceived as racist is rather terrifying for this segment of the population. It also makes it so much harder to talk about…

Yeah, that stupid sad 'waaaaah, I'm not a racist, waaaah' reaction makes me insane. If someone is genuinely committed to living a kind and giving life they're going to want to know that they've hurt/offended someone and are going to accept the criticism. Lord knows if I say something racist and don't realize it I sure…

Well, I can only speak for myself here. When it's a group of peers it's not hard at all. It's when it's family or friends if friends. For instance, I'm in the midst of a tricky custody transfer where I'm letting go of the nephew I've raised for three years. His dad has his life together and is getting married. So soon…

Oh yeah, it is really hard. I just try to remind myself that it is way easier to feel uncomfortable and maybe open some hearts than to be the person who has to overhear it/be followed in the store/pulled over for no reason/not get a taxi etc.

Thank you for taking the time to let me know. I don't read/respond as much as a lot of people here (hence my sad little gray posts) and what I've noticed seemed to be a fairly aware group. I will have to pay more attention, as good golly I am appalled that people are willing to write what they do online in 20…

I've noticed your comments on some other articles and I think I get what you're saying. I too am frequently disgusted by white people. However, the white crowd on Jezebel tends to be significantly more aware of our privilege and trying about as hard as we can to check said privilege and learn. There are a few ladies…

I hate buying things online. Since the variation in shape is much greater in plus sized gals ordering one's size is about a 30% hit rate. Since I suck at returning things I really don't like to order online. I know every single store in a 60 mile radius that sells plus sizes and when I shop I try on half the…