I am a PhD working in a university supervising students. I prefer they use my first name, but I'll accept a Dr. or Ms. What really sticks in my craw is when they address an email to Mrs. __. They seems so clueless that it is not only the most inaccurate choice they could make about me (as I am not now, nor ever have…

Awesome comment. Would also add using titles based on profession/education are steeped in a tradition of classism— they are only bestowed on a select few. Doctors and politicians are the only professionals I can think of who are expected to be adressed by thier titles outside of thier place of work. Kind of bullshit,…

I'm with you - i also hate Miss, Ma'am and Sir. Why do I need to be addressed by my sex and some perception of my age?

So basically feminism for you means, "as long as I get mine, everyone else can fuck off?"

So you recognize that the customs of the social hierarchy have degraded and injured people, but you think it a perfectly fine solution for black people to have simply bought into that system? Isn't that actual solution to get rid all that bullshit entirely? If you believe in treating all people with respect (until…

And just because women of color fought to be treated the same way that white women were circa 1965 doesn't mean we shouldn't continue to improve how we treat women. And it still is an issue of respect, too often "Miss" and "Ms." are not used with respect. I don't think its an issue of inclusion so much as the fact…

Why does everything need to have a title?

Honestly, what purpose do we think they serve in 2015? Ingrained habits are hard to break, I know. But the pseudo-formality they offer is nothing more now than a nod to patriarchal tradition.

additionally, making sure that, if you don't change the age, you put together NON PUNITIVE responses for alcohol dangers. if someone is sick, they should not be afraid to get help, and neither should their friends.

No one here is saying this is unfair. And in truth, it's not unfair.

I say your young men'll be fritterin'! Fritterin' away their noontime, suppertime, choretime too! Get the ball in the pocket, never mind gittin' dandelions pulled or the screen door patched or the beefsteak pounded. Never mind pumpin' any water 'til your parents are caught with the cistern empty on a Saturday night…

So agreed. This is also why I really think the drinking age on campuses should be 18. A fair amount of school presidents were actually into the idea. Lowering the age would totally curb the EXCESSIVE amount of pre-gaming I did when I was that age. Plus the whole mentality of going where the alcohol is-which often did…

Don't forget the scourge of pool tables!

Banning demon rum is a good start, but how about the scourge of jazz music? It leads young ladies straight into temptation, and even encourages them to associate with men of other races! How does the temperance movement even stand a chance as long as our young ladies are being led astray by the dangerous, libidinous…

It's too bad you can't solve all of your problems by ignoring what actually causes them.

The woman is my goddamn idol. I mean, I still don't want to be married, but in principle I love her.

Bonkers cat needs a hobby.

Assuming he is taller than his wife, why didn't he switch seats with her?

This sounds absolutely GLORIOUS! I was apart of greek life as an undergrad, and it really would have been great if any time a guy was being particularly creepy / harassing, that instead of having to tell one of his brothers , hoping that they'd either make him go home or stop, that I could just bounce him myself.