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Okay so I know you were talking about, you know, ‘THE NORMAL’ healthy humans BUTTTTTT...

Not gonna lie, this is one of my fears as my only child, my son, is leaving for college this summer. I’ve been a SAHM, a decision my husband and I made before the kid was born, and I have zero regrets, but I’ve seen many changes just the past few months, as he has a full school schedule, plays in the jazz band so he…

I agree - this post is way over the top. Barring some dysfunctional family backstory, the adult child owes the parents polite behavior (returning calls, being nice) just as much as the parents owe the adult child polite behavior. Unless the adult child wants to break away from her parents entirely - including…

THIS. The contrast between “that’s not harassment, all you have to do is unplug your computer!” and “but they’re bullying us!” is just too rich. It’s like they can’t even hear their own words.

Also, GG say that women are too sensitive when they are doxxed and threatened with rape, but when they are mildly criticized by a TV show, it’s suddenly horrible? It’s pretty clear who are the wallowers in victimization.

I know, right. Its a brilliant piece of entrapment for them (even if it was totally unintentional).

Her writing is full of imagery but seriously needs some workshopping. On the other hand, making your reader nauseous with hundreds of vague metaphors is definitely a skill so I don't know how to feel about this.

This is one of the most important pieces I've read in a really long time.

I think too many people assume that, for anyone who experiences acquaintance rape, that experience will act like a switch on their feelings, and, BOOM, you'll clearly feel like that person is an asshole. That probably happens in some cases. But when it is someone to whom you are close, whom you trust, with whom…

We have this cultural notion that I see getting in the way of how we think of not just rapists, but all major criminals: We can't seem to shake this myth that "good people don't do bad things."

I have to admit, I found Cathy's piece yesterday credible. I didn't recognize her byline, and I couldn't imagine why a woman would say she loved somebody who raped her or suggest hanging out with him. The longer transcripts and Emma's explanations put my concerns in context. It looks like she was trying to pull away…

If you want real mayonnaise, then Duke's is your winner. Everything else pales in comparison, and don't even talk to me about Miracle Whip.

Of course, that would result in most pets never being adopted in the first place, and a whole lot of younger and healthier animals getting euthanized as a result.

From my point of view - better that I adopted my cat from the county shelter and gave him several years of a happy and healthy life. If I can't afford…

Plus, when it comes to Madonna and her brother, the narrative always seems to be framed around the idea that she can somehow fix his problems because she has tons of money (and is therefor an evil bitch who hasn't used her money to do so yet). Addiction cannot be wiped away just because you millions of dollars.

I hate to white knight Madge, but, having been through a similar situation, sometimes you just have to stop trying to fix someone's life. That doesn't mean you stop caring.

chief I am hoping your demotion leads to my promotion. I have been living in the sewer of the greys for so long I am thinking about having my therapist call the Jez staff to ask them to cut me some slack.

Uhh, so we're literally just reposting Daily Fail misogynistic clickbait bullshit now? I know Jez is running on a skeleton crew lately and I don't expect academic dissertations on global economic issues anyway, but would a tiny bit of quality control kill us?

Agreed. Wanting to marry an investment banker isn't the same thing as wanting to marry someone who pulls their own goddamned weight. Yes, I'm successful and career-oriented, but I don't have the kind of income by myself on which one could support two people and a baby. Which means my partner needs to work. Not work so…

My non interest in buff/super toned men has nothing to do with my own body...it has absolutely everything to do with the fact that I already have to deal with my cross fit/body image obsessed sister and her husband who are annoying as hell. It's like they can't talk about anything except for what they ate today, the…