Girl, it me. Do we need to fight in an elevator about this?

Yeah, I get that. I actually worked in both tv development and production for a while before I left the business altogether. I’ve got some people who are willing to read my stuff once I’ve got a few things I’m really proud of. I don’t want to waste my goodwill.

Thanks for the great advice. I’ve got “yes”’s to all the questions in paragraph 1. Your comment has me thinking I’ll ask for less time off than I was initially going to. Also, you seem like an insider, so wanna read my stuff? ;-)

That is so amazing for your husband and his friend. I don’t personally know anyone who got started so late. I take a lot of classes and meet with a group of writers every other week and they’re all so much younger than I am! You’ve given me hope (and awesome advice). Thank you.

I agree. I have a friend who was moving much faster in her relationship emotionally than her partner was. I gave her similar advice when she was thinking of breaking it off, and she decided to give the relationship more time. Her girlfriend caught up to her eventually and now they’re engaged. I mean, you can’t wait…

Thanks so much, everyone. I have enough money saved up that if I lost my job tomorrow, I could live for at least a year. I’m not keen on going through my entire savings, but I won’t be out on the street with a part-time income. I used to work in the tv world (not as a writer) and am kicking myself for leaving. I have…

The problem is that I want to write for tv. And they don’t hire retirees for first-time staff positions!

I think I’m going to ask my boss if I can go part time. I want to pursue a writing career and I just don’t have enough free time to devote to writing seriously. Will I regret this? Is losing half my income crazy? I’m pushing 40 and don’t want to have regrets.

Part of it is a numbers game. The vast majority of men who enter the sport go nowhere. If women are discouraged from participating, you have fewer of them and thus fewer chances of a woman rising to the top of the sport.

You’re unemployed? You’re my hero. Signed, Person Who Sits at a Desk All Day and Wonders Where She Went Wrong

Which makes me think money can buy you class? Cuz, like, you can afford someone to teach it to you?

I was such a square. :-(

GenXer here. I agree with this assessment. Nancy Reagan and all those PSAs during Saturday morning cartoons scared the shit out of me.

I went a few times. It was fun, not as sweaty and horrifying as it’s portrayed. The last time I went was way different than the first, though, in terms of the audience. It’s definitely “scene-ster”-y now. Less “I love music!” and more “I love instagram!”

This is bad news. People who don’t sweat normally are at risk of heat stroke, which can be fatal. It’s a good thing she’s already popped out the heir and a spare.

I think if you’re old enough to get married, you’re old enough to say GTFO to people who are pressuring you to have a major event if you don’t want one.

Have you even seen a hedgehog? That looks nothing like one. Skunk, maybe. Not hedgehog.

Who is Larry and why did Adele make a beard name him?

That has always bothered me! Rye IS whisky, idiot!

Not surprising, as he’s been committing violence against my ears with that garbage song my entire life.