Oooooh, “drama major” is perfect, I love it. Now in my lexicon, thanks!

At this point, from reading all the comments to your original post, YOU should be able to develop a list. Many other commenters *have* given you a list. Read those, compile them, and then get back to us with specific questions.

Everything about your post is so astute and on point that I wish I had more than one star to give.

My boss, who the other day expressed worry about an upcoming field visit I’m leading, since, you know, “it’s dangerous out there. I was hoping Dan could go instead.” “...” Blusters, “well, he’s low on work.” Oh, okay then.

Aaahhhh, of course *lightbulb flickers on over my head*

I can get behind all three of those things individually or in some combination but....scotch and nachos? Together?

This comment so perfectly nails the subtext that I wish I had more than one star to give you.

Wish I had more than one star to give your observation.

I think I love you for this. More please so I know for certain

Wow, thinking about it in terms of normative choice is really interesting and insightful. I’m enjoying mulling it from that angle. Thanks for the perspective!

I feel like many of the people who have been snide to me re: my childlessness act like my choice, the opposite of theirs, is somehow a criticism of their choice. Seems worse with people who are traditional and/or conservative.

“It’s not too late” “you’ll change your mind” “you’ll regret it later” “you’ll never know what REAL love is like”

Confidential to the Texas Senate: the Handmaid’s Tale is a story about an oppressive dystopia, not a primer for you weird breeder’s utopia. Just FYI.

Hmm, perhaps that is true. It is my anecdotal observation that many Christians, not just the biblical literalists, only ascribe to the verses that justify their biases. So kill your child because they curse you? Nah. But beat the shit out of them for it? Well, spare the rod and all that. Both the killing and the…

I see that now that I’ve gone over the reformatted thread. Thanks for pointing it out. I apologize for my misunderstanding and comment.

So, you would kill your child if they attacked or cursed you?!?! Exodus 21:15-17.

I’m sorry, I missed the part in the bible that said subjecting a person to what is essentially torture is the same as loving one another as you love yourself. Care to point it out?

And some women are just completely badass :) like that story.

That Twitter account is devastating. I wish we (as a country) could remember these historical lessons so we wouldn’t persist in the same kinds of ignorant attitudes that result in such inhumane actions.

I’m not optimistic humans are going to be around two years at this rate! 200 years seem pretty hopeful, but keeping my fingers crossed!