I also had no role models on how to manage money growing up, so had to learn the hard way throughout my entire 20s. I am STILL suffering well into my 30s for the dumb choices I made, simply because I had no idea how to manage money.

I learned this the hard way, after my divorce, where my ex husband declared bankruptcy and I inherited all of the marital debt (about $100k). I was not terribly sensible financially and I am still crippled by it 5 years later, to the point where I am considering bankruptcy too, just for a ‘fresh start’. Many people’s…

Not sure if it is the same in the US, but ‘having the degree’ (ie ANY degree) is better than not in terms of entering into the job market. And some people have to choose degrees that have an easier load, because they don’t have parents and have to work full time jobs on top of studies.

Re runs, oh... it does.

There are benefits to a ketogenic diet for certain people. This just piggybacks off it and is an easy way of getting good fats, which is central to keto. That is based in science, but this is gimmicky and just branded coconut oil & butter. The rest is bullshit.

Australia has a large population of farmers & hunters too. We aren’t all city-dwelling Sydneysiders, and in fact, the most powerful voting bloc is rural. Say what you will about John Howard’s politics, but at the time, it was incredible shitfight. But, they got over it, they keep their licensed guns in cabinets, and…

lol yeah, I’m sure Abbott and Hockey would be like “sure”.

Gosh, she looks so much like Raquel Welch in that second picture. That is a compliment.

Well, she has 10 children. Personally, if someone offered me a million dollars to smile and nod and endorse dry shampoo, somehow my pride and worrying about strangers thinking I am ‘useless’ wouldn’t win.

yeah, who thought that being educated, and having the need for emotional support was unattractive to men? Good lord.

One divorce and another devastating breakup later, and I too have reflected enough on this and realised that you need to accept that you cannot change or rescue people. I am like a bull to a red flag for men who don’t give me what I need emotionally and I think I can fix that.

yeah I tend to not be bothered by the little annoyances as I know I have them too. Although mix up too, to and two (repeatedly) and it’s ON. Yeah, I am currently single.

You know what saved my marriage (well, for a time, but that bickering part)? Getting someone to clean our house once a week. It’s the best investment, even when money is tight, we went without other things for it.

lol there is an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond (I think?) where he says he pretends to be stupid so Deborah eventually stops asking. I will bet that this is definitely a secret man-thing.

Ha! Me too!

Yeah, it’s hard for me not to project my own heartache onto this situation, as my ex did the whole “have kid visit for school holidays then send me a letter from a lawyer revoking his ‘permission’ for me to remove him from the state” game. I rolled over on it because I didn’t want my children dragged through court…

I have been in your shoes, and just want to say, I understand. I eventually had enough of being on the receiving end of his baggage, but... I also get it. You do you x

It is definitely entertaining for the rest of us to see that celebrities can be idiots too. Idiots that can buy and sell us, but... idiots. lol

She also had a baby and probably has all the moneys and may not feel in a ‘songwriting place’. I would do a Lily Allen too and be all like “meh, I’m rich”.

Hell I have just struggled with being different from my family, as a hetero white woman, and I have gotten to a point where I have attempted suicide. I can’t even begin to comprehend the daily despair and tremendous internal strength it takes to be trans, and to not internalise that hatred. Nothing but love and…