sweetvalley
sweetvalley
sweetvalley

Ha! Once, when I first got on the site, I was posting back and forth on thread that I thought was Jezebel, but it was actually Jalopnik. (I didn't know about Kinja at the time, and thought Jezebel was a stand-alone site, and assumed every story and link was just Jezebel.) It was both confounding and hilarious. I

I had no idea you were a staff writer! I was about to suggest that you submit a piece or something, because I was/am impressed by your writing skills and style/tone. Never mind - no need. :)

At this point Jezebel, as Kinja subset-Kinja itself I suspect is more evil than we will ever know, is an embarrassment to me on behalf of my lovely women peers - and myself of course. I thought it was finally the irreverent, critical-eyed, by and for women site that was missing in my life. Nope. Apparently what's

Speak for yourself. I don't care about/like Taylor Swift, and it seems like most people on this thread also don't, or are ambivalent at best.

This!

"compartmentalizing realities"

I think being a young fan is totally fine and I always assumed that was her only fan base - that's normal and we've all been there. (I personally, sobbed and jumped up and down at age 9 - NKOTB concert. They were my world back then - I wouldn't take that kind of magic moment away from any kid. Tell your daughter to

Just a quick FYI - Beyonce is more talented than Taylor, but I don't like either of them, they're both overrated. Not because I'm in the top secret feminist mafia that runs the world and plots against poor hard-working Womyn like Beyonce and Taylor. I don't like or notice them because they are not especially talented,

Yes - dead on. Ditto. It tooks me several confusing months to figure this out about Jezebel, finally. (I've always been a tad slow on the uptake, ah, well.) Now it is much easier for me to ignore the trolls and not take comments so personally. I have no idea why these (few) people are ripping into you so hard -

Sweet - what a great system. Apologies for assuming you needed advice on washcloths, lol - you know what's up. (Poufs have always grossed me out b/c in my family multiple people used the same poof for months, without washing it, as a regular practice. Ew. I never thought of disposing them weekly - how much was the

I would advise against using poufs or loofahs of any kind. Washcloths are great, but you should wash them after every use. Speaking from personal experience and medical advice - otherwise they harbor bacteria and mold, and are especially dangerous if you are prone to staph infections. (As a bonus, once I started

Ha! Yes. This list exactly.

It doesn't feel sexy, true, but it is the only room with a loud fan, and a little sconce to prop up my iphone, so I can watch pornography on it and keep both hands free.

  • Reading or doing crosswords on the toilet. For 30 minutes after I'm done going to the bathroom.

That's good - I was getting a little concerned. I promise I'm not homicidal. :)

Yeah, that was crazy/worse. I didn't even know about it, and then I read the link to her blog. Apparently there is no racism or sexism anymore in the world, according to her. She is an embarrassment. Ugh.

I know! It's ridiculous, we never said we hate women (at all) or any woman who befriends a man. I also like the responders that seem to think I actually, for real, want to murder Lily Allen. Everyone needs to chill. Ugh.

At the risk of getting more angry responses, I'm going to come out and say that you are absolutely right. That has also been my experience. I think it is healthy to have friends of both sexes, and in general diversity among friends. But every girl who has said "I only hang out with guys, I can't deal with girls. . .

Are you sure? I think that one was her quote. I don't know the source though.

Agreed - I can't argue with that. Total anger post, I should have toned it down. (And of course I don't want her dead, or anyone.) But, emotionally, my tone was right on target. . heh.