Not dressing up this year, but last year wore khaki scrubs, sneakers, and minimal makeup. I was an extra in OITNB. I was SO comfy. And not cold.

I MET HIM AT A PARTY. I'm from LA, and met him at some party in a fancy neighborhood. (A friend knew a friend of the host. I think.) I am the absolute WORST at both remembering actors names AND recognizing famous people. Anyways, he was chatting me up at this party, and I had no clue who he was. I didn't realize why…

Seriously! I was so insecure at 22, but my body was rocking! (Running, swimming, martial arts, and youth.) It's not that I'm old now (mid 30s), but spent the better part of the year recovering from a big injury, (still not healed), and am 15-20 pounds overweight.

Am I the only one that suspects Sad Sack Sam and friends are the "who are you to judge" and "you're so mean!" commenters?

That makes total sense. If he wants to keep things more casual, why should she waste her time? Should she stick around, hoping he will eventually want to commit? Especially in light of his "mistakes" and taking her for granted? She might be in love, but knows when to cut her losses.

I have never seen The Notebook (or any Sparks movie), and don't actually know what happens. (Cancer? And, um, a notebook?) I hate rom-coms. The people in them are so often awful. All of them.

I just want to say that Nina Totenberg is my favorite NPR correspondent. (Yes, i realize having a favorite is pretty nerdy. Don't care.)

I NEED THAT TUMBLR IN MY LIFE ASAP!!

I have a friend who just moved to Minnesota and was warned about "Minnesota Nice." She is now slightly paranoid about social interactions.

Thanks!

Please share!!

Thanks for the tip! I can't use Cetaphil either.

Nope. I honestly have no idea what it is. Dermatologists haven't been able to help much either.

I was just supporting your point with anecdotal evidence. I wish teachers were paid more and people could make a living wage, in general.

wow. This makes me long for the days when I graded undergraduate marketing papers.

my boyfriend is a plumber and makes $70/hr. He actually could charge a lot more. (Incidentally, if anyone is curious: I am a professional with an MBA.)

my mom and sister use CeraVe (as per mom's dermatologist's recommendation) but it doesn't work for me. I have super sensitive skin (rosacea) and that stuff irritated me. I'm currently using First Aid Beauty face wash. (It's ok.)

Has no one mentioned the "wife beater" tank top reference? (Unfortunate timing with October being DV Awareness month.) I grew up with that slang, too, but you can do better.

Jesus. When my cousin and I were both... maybe 15? She had an affair with her teacher. We went to different schools. I was at a special magnet school, she was at a catholic school. She was always "cooler" and more worldly than I was. She was definitely the leader when we hung out. She sold it to me as an exciting,…