We DO need to share these stories - because victims of any kind of abuse, whether sexual, physical, emotional, or rape, always feel alone, and damaged...even if they are not aware of the abuse. I always thought my family was average, regular though somewhat distant...and was disappointed in my consistent poor choices…

That's the issue - her natural face & body proportions when she actually was a teen did not make her look so young...she looked older than she does now, and not just because she was heavier. She wasn't a 15 year old who looked 9, so how is she a 22 year old who looks 11? She may be articulate in interviews but her…

The interesting thing is that she was heavier and curvier in her teens & seemed to have an entirely different body type. She also had an entirely different 'look', not baby-faced at all. That she & her managers would decide to build a brand on "is she legal or no" is just so icky. Pedophiles & internet predators are…

She looks like a teenager - or even worse, a ‘tween’ - because she is trying to. The makeup, lingerie, garters & posing combined with kiddy-cute look is a specific aesthetic she clearly pursues.

I don't think people see anything wrong with being attracted to someone under 25 years old...what's at issue is that Grande specifically is pushing the little-girl sexy Lolita vibe - she's not selling herself as a grown, sexual woman, she's selling an infantilized version, which is creepy. And no, it's not that she…

THIS exactly. If this is the 'space' you live in as inventors/innovators, it's easy to anticipate that people would use voice assistants instead of googling. That it took another 3 YEARS + an AMA study to address these similarly related topics, after addressing the suicide issue - that's mind-boggling. And the AMA…

My father would have fit in at your first job just fine! “These blacks” if he saw news of criminal activity...despite murders, shootings, stabbings, DUIs involving white folks just like him. Racist SOB, and he hides it from most people. There are many reasons he lost my respect, being narrow-minded, intolerant and…

If he had just started the habit of picking fights, I could see it might be an act to be like 'regular folk'. He's been like this for decades, the tacky taste, the self-importance, the awkward speech patterns, vindictiveness... I vote for classic narcissism and a side-helping of insecurity for how he responds to…

Though the guy doing jail time did try his version of a "sorry bro", with the explanation that he had "fallen under the influence of racist traditions at the fraternity" - that's such a complete lack of accountability it's ridiculous.

I cannot believe he takes the time to maintain a grudge against the author of a 30-yr old article. Yet, I can.

That this "presidential candidate" even clarified that he can be distinguished from GI JOE because he is anatomically correct (and generously so). How have we sunk so low...

I don't have words for how awful that is. That she also managed to include your husband, and your brother, is unspeakable. It does not say too much about her husband's character either... As someone mentioned upthread, toxic sociopaths are not uncommon - there are patterns to their relationships and friendships. You…

I struggle to see how this fantasy is not about age? There are elements of power, control, dominance related to the schoolgirl age. There are the aspects of purity, the forbidden and naughtiness...also related to age. There's nothing of 'consenting adult' in the scenario.

THIS. The outcry about sexism & booth babes does not at all address the almost larger issue of the pedophilic undertones. 'What the what' was my reaction to this event & I'm still baffled...

I have a hard time seeing this company just handing over carte blanche to the event planner, hence their decision to go with their ‘standard convention package’ of sexism. There is usually more strategic thought put into events.

Yes - several someones higher up would likely have had to approve it...across the event team, marketing, product, etc, both working for Microsoft as well as outside companies.

There are never rules if you're a sociopath. And no consequences because you'll lie about anything, to avoid accountability. There are no lessons to learn when you lack empathy & have no conscience...which he has shown repeatedly.

In her article she acknowledged that her trial coverage hadn’t been flattering, comparing him to Damon’s character in The Talented Mr Ripley...she must have known exactly what she was doing with those tweets. I imagine she felt a bit of glee while doing so.

Yes. However it happens, whatever the reason, he is getting some deserved jail time & being held accountable. But it won't change him; you'd think that while he's awaiting his appeal he would be on his absolutely best behavior. Nope. Clear sign of exactly what his character is.

He's the sociopath. They believe all his false charm, and his woe is me victim stories. In a way they are victims too...and then, people who believe in and support a sociopath often turn nasty, vicious and smug towards those who see through the charade. It's a weird dynamic. Been there.