As a now pregnant person finishing her first trimester and going in for genetic testing tomorrow, this news makes me very upset. I don’t know what I would decide to do if we found out there was a problem, but I do know that it would be a very difficult decision and not one I would take lightly. The lack of compassion…

Same. My parents aren’t super conservative, but tend to inch ever more so as they get older. When I was pregnant, my dad made some sort of anti-abortion comment in conversation. I had to stop him and say, “actually, dad, now that I am pregnant I am even MORE in support of a woman’s right to choose. This is not easy;…

I will say this: as the motorsports editor for Jalopnik, I get a special kick out of sending any “OMG YOU’RE SO WRONG BECAUSE YOU’RE A WOMAN” type comments back into the grey. Even if all your facts are right (and I’ve found that “I know every tiny stat going back to the start of NASCAR, you stupid bitch” is a thing…

I was a sports writer/editor for years and that is 100 per cent my experience with dating. I grew up with the ‘nerdy’ group, so they were never overly impressed with my sports knowledge because they couldn’t relate to that part of my life. But when I was actively dating in my 20’s... Jesus. The reactions from most men…

Yeah, when people grill me about stats or some crap like that, I say “I work 60 hours a week on a regular basis, I don’t have time to memorize stats, asshat.”

I work at a university, and two years ago I sat on an admissions committee. Our prospective students (this is a graduate program) are asked to submit short videos that tell us a little bit about themselves and why they want to come to our program.

When I call a judge’s chambers or opposing counsel to set up a hearing or mediation and get asked “So what’s *his* name/email/number?” “Who?” “The attorney handling this matter.”

I guess with “Justified” ending the minor villains need to find new jobs.

‘Oh, God!’ And they’ll say, ‘If they think you’re big I must be so fat to them.’

The first time I got pregnant I had a miscarriage at 6.5 weeks. I was disappointed but not upset, because I was well aware how common it is to lose a pregnancy that early. The second time I got pregnant I didn't let myself get attached until I got through the first trimester, only to lose that one at 16 weeks. That…

Most people held the belief that "It's not a baby till it's born (alive)" before ultrasounds. Heck, even the Catholic Church espoused life began at "inspiration" or first breath. Not at conception like they do today. That is relatively new. Before modern medicine, before ultrasounds and family planning, women expected…

That is me except now I'm 2 miscarriages in and about to start IVF. Although my Dr.s say I have a 50-70% chance of pregnancy for each cycle until there's a baby it wont be real. I'm scared I wont enjoy anything about a pregnancy until there is a delivery.

Yeah. I miscarried three times before we had the twins and I disassociated from that pregnancy for... A long time. Long, long time. I remember so clearly feeling like such a dupe when I lost the third, and I was damned if I’d feel that way again.

Totally! I wanted a baby, and then when I found out I was pregnant, I was so...underwhelmed, that the doctor made it very clear that I had options, if I wanted to use them. A coworker told me the story of how she miscarried at 19 weeks, and a close friend miscarried about two weeks before I found out I was pregnant,…

“We had only just pulled the goalie and it happened right away.”

Oh, man, we're going to have to agree to disagree. At the very least, no man should wear cargo shorts or camo. And they shouldn't go past the knee.

I could parent. I think I would be a good parent with a happy child. Ideally with a partner.

No desire whatsoever to be pregnant. None.

Oh, this is so me. I love kids! I even spend my day with sick kids and still want them! My wife never, ever wanted kids until she met me. our relationship is definitely one of equals (who outsource. A lot). She admitted that she wouldn't have put herself in a position to be the default everything.

This doesn't surprise me. I don't necessarily think the difference is because parenting is such a walk in the park for men. A lot of the young guys I know who are newer fathers are almost as stressed out as their wives, even if they tend to do less work with their babies, and resent having less freedom and some of the…

Roger Miller's story is why I always overtip for delivery. I get pizza so hot I can't even eat it yet, and the Indian place sends a free dessert every time. Mmmm mango mousse. I don't get why anyone would be shitty to the person who is saving me from having to cook and wash dishes.