Polite correction, she was 32.

It’s snark about the media’s obsession about whether this or that woman is Worthy of a Prince’s Love. I don’t really follow this stuff but I remember a lot of weird pissy remarks people made about Kate Middleton, too.

SOME WAYS TO HELP AFTER CHARLOTTESVILLE:

My now- husband and I did a composite baby photo for laughs at Dave and Busters in college when we were first dating - they had this weird booth thing where you each take a picture and then it mooshes them together (technical term). Our poor imaginary daughter was the most horrifyingly hideous child you can imagine,…

That is a 24k thing to do. Well done, Mr. Mars.

Then there is hope because those babehs are seriously cute! I remember when George was born and I was at the till of my local co-op where newspapers with his picture on the cover were stacked, I exclaimed to the Nigerian lady who works there that she had to admit he was adorable and she just went “mmmhmmm he looks…

I have a web plugin. It automatically changes the phrase ‘political correctness’ to ‘Treating other people with respect’.

Some more than others...

Too often we put the needs and the future of the abuser or assaulter before ours. It’s not worth it to do that. I’d notify someone promptly or at least send yourself an email detailing the incident and anything he may have said to you after it. That way you have documentation going forward.

YOU aren’t doing a damn thing. This is all on him. Him.

I know he doesn’t want you to, but think about calling the other kid’s parents. Unless they are under a rock Trump dwellers, they would want to know. Your kid is an amazing all-star of humanity, but homophobic teenage bullies are like rats and if you see one, there are probably ten more sneaking around doing damage.…

In 8th grade kids will bully about anything. It sucks but it’s just something to get through. If your son wasn’t gay it would be about something else.

Kidlet told me he was gay sometime in the fifth grade (my response - ‘what do you want for dinner?’ still ranks as one of his favorite stories) and he never really bothered to hide it at school. Like your son, he dealt with A LOT of bullying in middle school. All throughout seventh and eighth grade, there wasn’t a day…

It’s your choice if you want it go to farther, but keep in mind that it’s not your fault. You shouldn’t have to feel afraid or uncomfortable because of his inability to be professional. He did something wrong, and you’re only the difference in whether he gets caught. Plus, if there’s ever another victim, she might be…

What would Taylor Swift say?

She would say YOU are not causing trouble for him. His actions are causing trouble for him.

Make a note of the action, day, and time. If he doesn’t do it again then even if he doesn’t get it was wrong, he is willing to not cross a boundary. If he does: report him.

So my 13.5 year old son told us he is gay last month. We are totally good with this, and everything at home is fine- we told him we love him to pieces and support him totally. The kid came to the right place. But we’ve had our first bullying type episode- I found a vulgar, mocking sexual text on his phone from a kid…

Your use of capitalization is en pointe, my dear.

So I’m drinking Fit Vine Sauvignon Blanc, and it’s good enough, for a wine with less sugar. Skinny girl is too sweet for me, and vodka/seltzer/lime is generally fine, but sometimes you just want wine, right?