And all those Iona Institute ads with the mothers talking about how it was the *absolute right thing to do* to deliver the baby full-term even though it would only live for hours/ days (and, in a lot of cases, in pain). Like, you do you, but christ that’s not a decision you should be making for other people. No…

meanwhile, in a dublin secondary school...

Jeez one part of Donegal just looking had 33 votes between them! That is insane. I don’t know much about the place but that is one of the closest election votes ever. I bet people who didn’t vote feel stupid as fuck right now.

Ugh, the thoughts of it! Let’s get ready to be called baby killing, responsibility shy slappers 12 times a day for months on end. The abortion-as-contraception nonsense will be the red-herring of choice (heh) this time around, I think. And not to mention the weird “what about father’s rights?!1?1” that comes up…

I am sick of it too. The negging on Ireland is pretty much on every topic though here like Irish women especially are unaware of their own laws and situation. For real. I just hope people are allowed to do what they want and make things right. That vote plans to be much less full of joyful images and I really feel for…

Roscommon/Leitrim turned in no, I believe. Was this the only one. East Galway was close and glad it pushed through but it was a very close call in a lot of the west.

You phrased that a lot more politely than I could have. I’m so sick of people commenting on the articles about marriage equality being like “uhhhh Ireland did you know that abortion is illegal in your country?” And it’s like, yeah, we fucking know. As if it’s something that we, like, haven’t realised, and all it’ll…

Don’t forget though, before you're too hard on them, the West has been hit the hardest by emigration - the young vote was simply not there to help make it a landslide. Also it’s still the most conservative and had the least resources. With love from the Déise :)

I know where you’re coming from (I really do) but that comes off a touch condescending. We’re trying. Jesus we’re trying. Believe me when I tell you that the vast vast majority of Irish people were/ are horrified by stories like that. Polticians are cowards the world over though and are reluctant to touch the issue.…

Exactly. And you’d think most people would be happy that Irish people made something wonderful happen like a massive change in attitudes over the last 30 years and this can lead to more choice for everyone. But I guess it is much easier to look at foreign countries and point out the bad stuff than applaud them for…

I wish I was in Dublin for that victory! Tipperary is quite conservative as I suspected and from the results...but it gives me hope, most of the people I’ve met are from around here and there is definitely more of a conservative vibe. The referendum results helped me map out where I might want to live in Ireland too :)

When the results were first announced I had a paradoxically ragey reaction over the total lack of equality for women in Ireland.

Can we get the U.S. on board with this agreement as well? #sigh

CONGRATULATIONS, HAPPY PEOPLE! :) :) :)

Sometimes, if your kid is more rambunctious or needs more looking after, those leashes can help keep them safe. My mom told me that I was pulled back from peril once or twice. The real problem is when parents drag kids around by them.

As someone who was walked around on a “monkey-suit leash” as a kid, it literally does nothing to harm you. In fact it makes everyone’s lives easier by letting your two year old self experience freedom of movement in a way that is safe (especially in crowds) and allows your parent to keep you at a safe distance that…

I used to say that I would never put a child of mine on a leash... until my niece was little. She was a runner. It’s not always practical to have a stroller everywhere, and kids don’t always want to be in them, and it’s harder than you think to hold their hand at every moment (awkward if you’re tall, also). They dash…

I used it. My 3rd child was a “runner”. He hated being in a stroller (and at two he was well able to walk so fuck that) and have you ever tried walking around with your arm above your head all day? Not fun, so I imagine it would suck for him to have to hold my hand waaay up there. So we put a monkey backpack on him,…

I used to be 100% with you but now that I have a young toddler... I kind of get it and not gonna lie, would maybe sorta consider it under certain circumstances. ALL he wants to do is roam. He does not stop to play, does not explore, he just wants to go as far as possible and is quick and silent about it. Now we have…

Yeah, no. You don’t make me part of your sub/dom sexual play without my consent. There are fairs and clubs for that.