... My aunt has been pronouncing her name wrong all these years (she goes by Jean). On the other hand, we are practically hill people, so that makes sense.

Brenna isn't hard but it sounds pretty similar to Brenda, so maybe that's where people get confused?

I think Imogen is cool! But if you're worried about it being too weird, make it her middle name. Having a wacky/cool middle name is rad because then you can ignore it or revel in it. My brother's name is Luke, but his middle name is Tecumseh (like the Shawnee leader) , and one of my (many) sister's is named Rosa…

I vote unique. I mean, it's not a common name (at least, where I come from) but it's not outlandish or weird.

I love the name Imogen. It has character.

I personally know an Imogen and she's rad. Do it with my blessing.

Where do you live? I'm English and Imogen is a very common name here - I have a cousin and two close friends called Imogen. I think it's lovely, also you have the choice of two awesome nicknames (Immie or Ginny!)

I have a four month old and during my pregnancy I had a glass of wine weekly, sushi, smelly cheese (all american and pastuerized) and deli meats. She's a perfect baby. So while that sounds like an epic first post pregnancy meal, no need to deny yourself totally right now. Of course, I don't eat oysters so not sure…

It always baffles and amazes me when someone says something like "personally I think gay people should be married and happy... so why should the government try and stop that. But on the other hand constantly shoving it in people's faces doesn't help anything either." It's such a deeply unthinking thing to say. You…

How do you figure that being open about your sexuality, speaking about who you are, your thoughts, feelings and struggles doesn't help our culture overcome deeply ingrained , historical and systemic bigotry? That is the only way we become better as humans. By shoving shit that makes people uncomfortable in their…

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

Well the first problem is calling it a "lifestyle." He is gay, just like a black person is black. It is not a choice. If you accept this, but still consider it a "lifestyle" choice because he could always just choose not to indulge his gay tendencies, then you are wishing him a lifetime of unhappiness for something…

My husband just texted me to ask if I had changed my Kinja name. Because you and I were apparently separated at birth (and I'm about 6 weeks behind you gestationally speaking).

I blame my hormones, but that made me tear up a little. God bless you

Wow, I should really get pregs because I don't like most of the foods listed as cravings. I would give birth to the most placid, boring baby in existence, like a little eight pound Wonder Bread.

Indeed. The location in which you communicate your hatred and malign people makes a difference. I will take a day or two to come up with reasons for that, because right now I'm coming up empty.

I second this but I'm planning on bringing myself some wine. If I could have wine, sushi and this Brie salad that I adore while holding my baby that will be the absolute best moment of my life.

After my daughter was born, they put her in my arms and asked if they could get anything and I said, deadpan, "a turkey sandwich and a coca cola." And they got it to me within 10 minutes! AND IT WAS THE BEST TURKEY SANDWICH AND COKE EVER.

My mom ate oysters when she was pregnant with me, and I'm totally healthy and relatively normal. She also went skiing when she was pregnant with me, which was probably a much bigger risk because she's terrible at it.

wow. are you my wife?? she's about 30 weeks and could have written this same post, to the letter. i showed it to her and it freaked her out a little how closely it matched her tastes!