This was the first thing I thought as well. I think MAYBE I got a dollar, and I’m an only child.

At first this sounds like a weird phobia to have, but really... yeah. Makes a lot of sense.

You did the right thing. A few years ago my absolutely wonderful boss retired and was replaced with the worst boss I’ve ever had. A textbook narcissist. I couldn’t handle working for someone who didn’t respect me, so I took a significant paycut and switched departments for a better working environment and to work for…

As an only child, I agree 100 percent with everything here. I had a near idyllic childhood, and never wished for siblings. My parents paid for all of my college, we went on wonderful vacations every year, and they made my dreams come true when I was 11 by buying me a horse (something that would have never happened if…

If it’s any consolation to you, I LOVED being an only child. I was always content to play by myself, and I truly think being surrounded by adults most of the time makes you more mature.

YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSS. Only child introvert here. The first year of college and having to deal with a roommate almost did me in.

I’m an only because my mother nearly died having me, and was advised by her doctor to not even think about having another child. Fuck people and their assumptions.

I’m an only and I identify with this completely. Never wanted a sibling, and my parents were able to do so much for me that they wouldn’t have been able to otherwise, including pay for my entire college education.

I’m an only child because my mother nearly died being pregnant/giving birth to me. Her doctor basically told her that if she wanted to live to be a parent to me, she shouldn’t even consider getting pregnant again. So fuck people who critique those who only have one child without knowing the reason why.

I’m an only child, and most of my family vacations included extended family, so I had plenty of cousins to play with. On the occasions when it was just me and the parents, they always let me bring a friend along.

Obviously she didn’t feel the need to meet any kind of chubby girl quota. I bet they took measurements for thigh gaps at the door.

Believe me, my former boss would have gladly fired me if he could for being an atheist. He was an Evangelical and my very existence annoyed him, even though I was a model employee. There are plenty of bible-thumping, you-need-to-be-saved hypocrites in my hometown. But I’m so encouraged by the amount of people I’ve met…

My husband and I sing that song to each other whenever we see a truck loaded with a million pro-gun/NRA bumperstickers.

Well said. I’ve always thought it was our duty as Americans to call America out on it’s bullshit.

I saw a documentary on HBO about immigrants who were in the process of becoming American citizens. When one woman was asked what she liked best about America, she responded with “911.” Jesus, that comment made me feel so fucking privileged.

I love Indian food too, but Mexican will always be my #1 fav. I have the high cholesterol numbers to prove it.

I certainly think that attitudes about gay/lesbian/trans people have advanced far more than attitudes about atheists, but I genuinely think we’re making (slow) progress. Case in point-I have an atheism bumper sticker on my car. I’ve had a handful of people give me the finger, yell at me that I’m going to hell, etc.,…

Absolutely true (although I think most “witches” in Salem were hung; burning wasn’t particularly popular in this country). And look how far we’ve come in a relatively short period of time. Hell, we have an atheist on City Council in my smallish, fairly rural Ohio city.

I’m proud to live in America/be an American because:

Agree completely. I’m a 35 year old female atheist who doesn’t want (or particularly like) children. And while plenty of people in my smallish Ohio town disagree with my beliefs/how I choose to live my life, I am thankful that they don’t want to kill me for it.