I remember when I lived a few blocks from Curve (the original salon of the Branch sisters (Miss Jessie's) and it was completely wasted on my TWA. It's been interesting to watch this segment explode in the years since, but I've always had sticker shock at CD and MJ's products. I was surprised by the CD at Target, now…

Ditto. Its a shame many women feel they can't do it on their own, or choose better partners in the first place. I've held on to some assholes, but not any who hit me or who I could ever imagine hitting anyone. I may have a lot to learn, but anything that makes my abuse red flags pop up and I'm out!

That's awful. When I mention abuse, I've found people assume sexual abuse. You didn't specify, but it occurs to me there isn't some similar registry process. The only time I've heard of any prosecution is when it's an especially heinous case, like chaining the kids up, breaking bones, killing, starving, etc.

Jeez. I wish I could say your story is one I never heard before. But my high school best friend was raped by her dad from 3-14. I remember they asked what she was wearing. She was a TODDLER! Her mom wanted to stay with her dad and resented my friend for insisting she leave. No legal proceedings and they moved across…

Indeed, I'll take a guy raised by a single mom any day. My ex had a very strong mom and sister, even though there are 4 boys/men in the family, those women hold their own and maybe rule the roost. When we visited his sister one weekend, he left a dessert that dripped honey on the counter. She mentioned it. He said,…

Once again, Emily Thorne hides in plain sight!

Although he ended up screwing it up big time in other ways...I often said I fell in love with my ex because "When I cook, he does the dishes; and, when he cooks, HE does the dishes."

As a smart, funny, genuine woman who was the same as a dateless teen, I feel the high school angst as I've watched compatible men choose crazy, hot chick or senselessly manipulative ones. Neither sex or any orientation has a monopoly on poor choices.

I liked that the article wasn't at all anti-parenting, but emphasized the things people don't think of before they have kids. If they didn't have siblings significantly younger, if their family had nannies, or often if they were male — many people are not exposed to the realities of having kids.

I was going to say this. But sometimes they are still fake, or the size of a quarter. I had a blazer once that, once I pulled the stitches, had pockets that could accomodate my finger tips. Or a chapstick on its side that would probably bounce out. It's so inconsistent.

FMD, why do they have to be from my home state? Dammit!

Lost in all the cuteness is the question of whether this is an at-home kitty nursury or some super-awesome kitty daycare center?