You have no idea. Artists are fucking nuts, and dealers are shaady. Not all, of course, but it's a crazy business.

Oh good lord...that's dire. I swear, housing prices is one of the reasons I stay in Chicago. I live in a very decent one bedroom in a great neighborhood, and the rent just went up $100/month, which is shitty, but it's still less than $1,000. I get all the big city amenities and culture, but people still consider it…

That was my first thought. "This is a joke, right? Someone's pissed off about apartment hunting, wrote a fake ad, and is going to blog about it...right?"

How does that make it a moot point? If a non-celiac person chooses to go gluten free, it would still be beneficial to both people.

We're at odds with the social norm. Whenever I hear people simplify it as "what's the big deal, we made our choice (motherhood) and you made yours (not motherhood), no big whup" I wonder if they've ever considered what it's like to be in a minority (even a growing one) among a majority that is celebrated as not just…

I am really, really lucky to not only have my bff, but also a few other good friends who aren't interested in having children. I'm sorry you don't have any support in that - it's really tough.

You get to define what is meaningful to you, and obviously, there's more to you than being a mom. What I'm saying, is that (a) having children is universally recognized as a meaningful and important life choice, (b) that often it's portrayed as the only meaningful (or at least MUCH more) meaningful and important life…

I frequently have this conversation with my bff, as we're both in our 40s, and don't have children by choice. When someone decides to have children, they are following the path that society has defined as meaningful. It's ready made for them. For those of us who choose not to have children, we have to find our own…

I have a "no bad sex" policy. I thought this guy had some potential because he SAID he was really into it and wanted please me, but after the 2nd time, in which he didn't apply ANY of what I asked/showed him how to do, I was like...that's it. I'm done. I have never had someone go down on me so reluctantly, and when I…

"Great idea, but I'd prefer to stay in the city. Are you into any of those movies? Otherwise, maybe we can just grab a drink and take a walk somewhere."

OH lordy...I recently ended it with someone because he was TERRIBLE at sex. And I was super open and communicative, and gave him many chances to improve, because he was hot. But he never listened and was a lazy, selfish lover. We weren't even dating - it was super casual hook-ups on occasion. He was one of those "I am…

I can't speak for anyone else, but it's strictly experience and personal comfort for me. I've never been a porn consumer, and I haven't internalized those values. I'm very aware of the subtle ways women try to conform to beauty standards, but I think your theory is pretty far-fetched. Particularly considering how many…

I suspect this is a source of mild frustration (but unending amusement!) to most women.

ramming dick fiascos

Ohhh that's interesting. Dudes have to brag about their dicks in some way, don't they?

I'm pretty sure men got the idea from other men. It's something else to compete about. I had one friend in college who said she was a size queen, but I've never heard from any other woman that she prefers a really big guy.

Nope. Most don't, unless they're experienced enough to know that they're good lovers. And on the flip side, dudes with big dicks really don't believe that I'm not interested in their big dick. They literally can not believe it.

LOL you are so right! I can totally tell when a guy watches too much porn, and hasn't had enough real-life experience. And as far as the naturally tight thing...well...I am, and I always have been. One guy (a friend, actually) I was with actually said "wow, you're really tight...I guess you haven't been with a lot of…

So, so true.

I'm all about the average (or even slightly below average) sized dicks. I'm a petite lady, and I don't like a big dick. Plus it's been my experience that guys who are a little smaller/slightly insecure about their dick size learn how to work with what they have SO MUCH BETTER. The worst sex I've ever had has been with…