I’m on my 2nd Mirena IUD, so I haven’t had a period in 6 years. I feel like a bionic woman and totally forget that periods exist as a female human experience until an article like this pops up. Makes me wonder if I should have used my periodlessness to train for the Olympics!

The first time I used a tampon as a tween was so I could go swimming. I couldn’t get the applicator in all the way because it hurt too much, so the end of the cotton tampon was on the outside of my vagina. I couldn’t take it out because it was still dry, so I just hobbled to the pool with dry cotton sticking out of my…

Exactly. My sig proposed to me 3 days before a huge out-of-state multi-day interview for my dream job. The proposal was a sweat moment, but I was so stressed from trying to prepare that I couldn’t fully enjoy it. Then we had to do the “performance” of the Newly Engaged and go to dinner (where Champagne was waiting,…

I live in the Midwest, near university towns, so we’ve got slim pickins. My fav vegan place (which is not around here) calls food what it is: “smoked seitan sandwich” “grilled peach and tempeh tacos” “quinoa bowl with hazelnuts and micro greens”.... what’s so hard about that?

Thanks for the insight. When I actually was vegan, I got a lot of flack for requesting my local vegan restaurant have more non-fake-meat food options. They were basically like a diner with all of the “traditional” foods like fish and chips, burritos, spaghetti and meatballs... but I was going there because I wanted…

Warning, this is going to be a gross anecdote about organic farming:

Remember, most abortions (about 2/3), including those in Texas, are performed by independent abortion providers. These providers already operate in very dire circumstances where the need to keep the cost of abortions low enough to be accessible to those who need them mean that staff are underpaid, facilities aren’t…

My mom is the queen of the long term troll. She told me I was allergic to beer when I was 16 and we were preparing for a family visit to Europe. She said in the U.S. you can get a prescription to counteract the allergy when you turn 21. I believed her, and after drinking shitty well vodka and barfing a lot after…

What a smart kid! I went to organize my closet by color and realized 60% of my wardrobe is grey t-shirts. If only I’d had the foresight of your daughter!

Yep, was just about to say that while I believe her and am upset it happened to her.... thank those feminists for fighting for sexual harassment to even be acknowledged as a thing that exists. Her ilk are the first to say, “well what did you expect when you took a job at XYZ?” But once it happens to you (her), you…

I’m also a tall lady (over 6') and have had dudes forbid me to wear heels (Birkenstocks are “heels,” dontcha know) and stand on steps non-ironically when we were getting photos taken so they could appear taller. Obviously they didn’t last long, but the fucking nerve.

As a vagina-haver, I am so happy to have partner who loves and supports me, and actually TALKS about it. Dudes I’ve dated (even long term) in the past have said they were proud of me behind closed doors, but would often opt out of events where I received an award or accolade of any kind. My partner is at every event…

And just because you’re in another country doesn’t mean you can’t click the link I originally provided and check if ACN accepts international donations. I was just trying to help you and make suggestions, and your reply was needlessly rude.

I honestly don’t know. However, Northern Ireland is doing a lot of work to gain abortion access for women. Perhaps your dollars would be helpful closer to home? Marie Stopes Society could direct you to good non-profits:

Go her and go you for cycling even with all that BS around. I can NOT believe he asked her to finish together! I absolutely maintain he wouldn’t have asked that of a man. I used to run half-marathons and would always start the race with my training partner, but she was usually faster and would finish minutes ahead.…

Yes! I have mine set to a private clinic I used to work at, but ACN on Amazon Smile is also a great way to give!

Thank you! And it will help more than you know — indies are in the trenches doing the work, often unnoticed and unthanked. You rock!

Thank you! That is amazing and you will be making more of an impact than you know!!

If anyone wants to make a donation to support independent abortion clinics (like Whole Women’s Health, and the indies I worked at and research with), every dollar counts! Make a donation to celebrate today’s decision and to help clinics that had to close re-open their doors! https://www.abortioncarenetwork.org/donation…

Maybe we can stop sharing “romantic” stories about men kissing sleeping/unconscious women with children now?