That couch *is* sexy. I love that couch. I neeeeeeeeed that couch. I have nowhere to put that couch.

until the ps I was all "awww some well meaning non-litterbug probably put the wrapper in her pocket or purse and it just fell out in the kitchen." Nope. Also don't most kitchens have trash cans? Why put the wrapper in a pot under the stove when there was a for realzies trash can probably less than 10' away? What do…

Hey, he still dates! ;) he is just not in a serious relationship.

My husband is the son of a midwife. He is a-OK with any vagina related talk. (I mean within reason. Talk of body parts and bodily waste is not appropriate for all venues, obviously.) My straight, male BFF is so pro menstruation it is a running joke with us and our friends. (He is a happy, single dude. He plans on stayi…

I am with you on bulky, because I don't use a purse, so smaller objects in my pockets always make me happy. Beyond that, duuuuuuude. Come on. Let's hug it out girl. Periods are no more and no less gross than any other elimination of bodily waste. I would no more proclaim my need to change my tampon than I would…

albinwonderland (who also did a great response to Fake Geek Girls) has a great video on these very tampons!

Thank you. I love that you explained why the problem is. I never even thought about Titanium dioxide in make-up and how that would impact make-up shades. Knowing that making darker shades would probably require a massive reformulation of the product makes the lack of darker shades make more sense. That doesn't mean…

One of the most awesome, beautiful weddings I have ever attended was on a shoestring budget. It was dry (which I think is maybe not what you are going for?) but take this plan and add booze and you are good to go.

You don't even have to be being drunk and slutty (though it is fun) to ruin a dress. Light colored dress + hours of dancing/consuming food and beverages of all kinds/smoking (maybe)/make-up (face and body)/other people doing all of the previous all around you = a dress no longer the pretty pale color it started. WTF…

yes ... yes! Let the hate flow through you!

My giant boobs ruin Downton looks for me.

I am apparently the only one who read this headline and thought "Wow. Really? I would think they would find skirts too breezy around the ol' twig and berries on a January morning..."
I then read the rest of the article and decided that Mr. Magniloquent was probably being hyperbolic for humorous effect when he said "9…

That totally depends on the school. Very small, rural college towns often do have a lack of accommodation. There just are not enough rental houses/apartment complexes at affordable rates or are willing to rent to students. also not all schools allow all students off campus. My school required you to get the permission…

Oh, yeah. And because I belonged (Fresh-Jr years) to a National Sorority I had access to the houses of all the other national chapters. I traveled a lot for the academic team I was on at my school. Bored on Friday night at another school? Go to their chapter house and find some people who know the area and what is…

How you are picked to join depends on the house. Some houses use the old "Black ball" method. An offer to join must be unanimously approved by the existing members. Others require a simple majority or a Super majority.

Right, that would be one of those "better indictments" I was talking about. You aren't "paying for friends" you are paying for privilege. "Paying for friends" suggests that you are paying people to hang out with you, it is much more insidious than that.

1. Just so you know this isn't about Greek Week which is a whole different thing (The recent letter from the crazy sorority girl was about Greek Week. Conflating the two could lead to confusion. Greek Week is a week long Field Day type thing for active members. This is about hazing during the pledge period. First…

That is a big "Depends..." most fraternities that I know of have "Sweethearts" but it is structured differently than it is presented here. Each year a "House Sweetheart" is elected and the role and title are akin to "Prom Queen." The Sweetheart is a woman who is associated with the house and serves as sort of the…

Did you ever see the 1981 movie The Wave? Or read the book it was based on, The Third Wave? People are really malleable. YHC is pretty isolated. This sort of Greek Life is a pervasive part of the school's social structure. If everyone in a room is calling a banana an orange, you will start to wonder if it really is an…

There are better indictments of the Greek system than "paying for friends." Dues (as in money) payed as part of the Greek system are no more "paying for friends" than paying Country Club dues are "paying for friends." Greek houses have stuff. Stuff some people want access to. Often they have better laundry facilities…