I suspect that largely depends on the birth family (willingness to reconnect, general kindness) and how the child is raised (do you encourage them to look into their biological history, discourage it? Do you do either in ways that would evoke a contrarian response?)

Aaand I'm sold.

Gah. Thank you for finally making me google that. I feel like I've been an asshole for years now.

Jezebel hates Megan Fox for no reason. Carry on.

My fiance is a doll and helped me wax my legs last NYE when I decided at the last minute to wear a skirt after a long sabbatical from shaving. Calves are the worst! I don't know who felt worse, he or I. He was all "Does that hurt? Do you want me to stop?" all waxing virgin style.

I second aquietpanic, as I personally enjoy the increased sensitivity, and always tell my fiance that if I ever win the lotto, all the hair gets permanently zapped. No more shaving thankyouverymuch.

Right? Also, no. I will not wax my butthole. Ouch.

"It's not really the women doing the housework all by itself that's so objectionable. It's that they're shown finding the housework so joyous and fulfilling!"

1) Sometimes it just takes a long time and a lot of input for people or organizations to finally reassess their values. Eventually BSA will get it, and UPS is one of many voices, and is appreciated.

I can see this. My fiance isn't into the stuff I'm into. I still wouldn't go to someone else for that, though. If it really mattered that much to me, I wouldn't be with him. And if someday it becomes that big of a deal to me, I will leave him before I cheat.

I have one of each and love them both. Our dog is 8 and quite bright (we only adopted her recently and can't take any credit for upbringing). The cat is only 6 months old (adopted stray) and listens to simple commands ("come" "no"). Very different intelligences, though.

Taylor looks very Twiggy to me in these photos!

Is Carly Rae Jepsen's hair affixed to the middle of her dress? Something about the way her head and neck are positioned (especially in the first two photos) looks awkward and uncomfortable.

There's something called a "mirror test" where researchers observe whether animals can recognize themselves or not. Apparently, less bright animals don't understand that it's them in the mirror/not a threat, and react like video kitty up there.

The fact that she was his biographer doesn't make me think he wanted to find someone who knew him better than he knew himself. To me, this is just a classic abuse of power. While his biographer was a willing partner, she was working for him.

How can I give these girls money?

I'm very late commenting here, but thank you for sharing this. I feel for you right now, and I do not think you were less victimized because you were able to defend yourself. I'm sorry that you have to deal with this, still.

Congrats on knowing a good zinger when you see it. And congrats on your impending survival of the COTD shitstorm that's a-brewin'. ;)

RIDING!

aaaand 4.