Conversely, I had multiple people yell at me for finding out the baby’s sex. “But it’s the last true surprise in life!!!” It’s still a surprise, we just found out earlier.

Yes! I am also a lawyer and feel this way. My kid (16 m, another arriving in a few months) is happy and healthy. I don’t give a shit about what other moms do; just as I didn’t give a shit when people expressed their horror that I would dare drink coffee while pregnant. I knew that the amount I was drinking was safe,…

I don’t want anyone to misinterpret what about I’m about to say: I’m not here to convince anyone who doesn’t want kids to have kids. It’s not for everyone. I wasn’t sure it was for me; it’s not for my sister, and that’s fine!

I don’t disagree with you on the point that lots of moms get offended over stupid shit on the internet, but I’m not sure this is the best example of that.

Yeah, the issue isn’t the book. The issue is that she later expanded the concept of the book to absolutely ridiculous real-life premises, like the one you pointed out where she wanted to leave work early to share a cocktail with her buddy whose date “ghosted on her” and compared that to moms rushing to pick up their…

Too bad Hillary knows nothing about “working her fucking ass off.” Oh wait...

Sorry, but no. This result is horrifying, but it’s a function of shitty legislative drafting, not shitty judging. Judges really aren’t supposed to “interpret” the law if it provides “five very specific requirements for the commission of the crime of forcible sodomy” and intoxication is not listed. The “intent”…

DO IT (you know, if you have insurance/can take time off, etc.)!!! So, so worth it. It’s painful as hell for a while, but again - so worth it. My husband (who I met years after my surgery) at first was like, “awww wish I could have seen them, why would you do that?” until I showed him the pre-op photo and he was all…

Yep. I got a reduction when I was 19. My surgeon (very, very well respected in one of the best cities in the country for all things medical) didn’t bat an eye at my age. This is not uncommon. And honestly, probably the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.

I’m ridiculously spoiled. Two sets of grandparents who are constantly begging to do overnights (one set is 2 hrs away but they still beg to babysit), multiple other family members who are dying to babysit as well. Doesn’t hurt that this is the first baby in her generation for the (very large, very kid-friendly)…

It’s all good, I’ve certainly made comments from vent-y places, and I apologize if my reaction was inappropriately ragey.

My husband does stay home by choice, and despite tons of my friends (mostly female, actually) LOL-ing it up and saying “oh wait till he’s home with her by himself, he’ll change his tune!!”, he finds…

Have to agree with SnapTest. That last paragraph is ridiculous. One can’t have self-worth by staying home? A job without “cube mates” or benefits doesn’t qualify as a “full time job?” Get over yourself. Note: I DO work at one of your self-described “full time jobs” so I guess I pass your holier-than-thou test, by my…

THANK YOU for covering this. I read Dear Abby (what can I say, I love advice columns) and she often gives advice that’s terrible but at least not damaging, but my jaw dropped when I read this.

Except then you probably wouldn’t have a hearing to determine whether he deserves a new trial. Assume for the moment that Adnan is innocent, or even if you’re not willing to assume that, assume that at the very least, he did not receive a fair trial. Hard to argue that without Serial, this current motion (esp. with…

So....I’m also a member of the bar, and I’m pretty surprised that you keep saying “that’s not how this works.” It’s precisely how it works. You send a letter saying “we’re going to sue unless you give us $X by [date]”, and opposing counsel says “we deny any wrongdoing, $X is an unreasonable amount, but in the interest…