I get where you’re coming from, hoping there’s no parental pressure. They likely have a natural aptitude for spelling, so it’s just a fun hobby/challenge.

This is not a “prank”. This guy is abusive, period. Anyone who regularly claims "aw, but i'm just having fun with you” when your feelings are hurt - the odds are very good that person is actually abusive, and manipulative. If you start feeling bad/apologetic, instead of hurt, they were successful.

Thank you. I once posted on a gossip site about McCain's treatment of his wives (truly tragic story of his first wife, further compounded by his cheating) - and was brutally attacked...by gossip readers...about something factual. It was disturbing, I never went back. Again, thank you.

Child molesters pass lie detector tests because it’s about their own personal definition of the words: “No, I did not molest her (thought: I was showing her I care/teaching her about love)“. “No, I did not hurt her (thought: I love her/she smiled)“. Etc. Technically they are not lying, because they define their…

Ronan's comment about Allen seeking therapy for inappropriate behavior towards Dylan when she was just 2-3 years old...I don't read that as Ronan positively acknowledging an attempt to seek treatment - it's more like damning evidence that he remembers Allen’s inappropriate actions towards Dylan, years earlier, when he…

Also worth checking is the custody ruling, and various long-form articles over the years that are seriously stomach-turning. He admittedly had a “PROBLEM” with his behavior towards toddler Dylan that he had already been in treatment for. Nowadays, there is a better understanding & appreciation of how molesters “groom”…

We can think what we want about Mia, but that doesn’t mean her kids are lying. The man had already willingly been in therapy, for treatment of inappropriate behavior & attitudes towards his young daughter... those kind of ‘urges’ just don’t disappear. Also, he had his daughter sucking his thumb.

That Mia's brother has molested children adds another angle to this story: family patterns. Abuse often runs in families, and women often unknowingly pick a partner who is similar to abusive family members... without realizing it, they're attracted to someone who has similar traits/attitude/general vibe. And so it…

My Potter knowledge is shaky & I was curious! I found explanations in the proposal article comments - the Surbiton station is in an invented-for-the-film scene, reportedly a stupid scene at that. Also, apparently Surbiton is a "shit hole"...the groom's father lives nearby & you'd think would have known that! Of all…

This was a weak series finale with a lot of problems. However, it is also fascinating: if you spend your life doing things for appearances and image, if you’re external-driven versus living authentically, you will ultimately have a very hollow, empty life. Additionally, if you live your life for others, you will be…

It’s disappointing on an ongoing basis how often “experiencing” is focussed on “look at me at this place” instead of “look at this amazing place/event/etc”.

THIS kind of confirms what I was thinking...the guy who is Teflon, who somehow avoided a cheating scandal (hooking up when he already had a wife & 2 young kids) - that's some superior-level game-playing. Nobody has a "nice guy" rep naturally, that takes conscious effort. Also, Chet Haze did not happen in a vacuum... I…

I find his dead eyes creepy af. They are just not connected to the rest of his face, even when he's giggling, etc. Disconcerting.

Maybe she was just being overly polite before grabbing their tea & sniffing near it? That jumble of words sounds like something I might say.

Thank you for highlighting the irony of the articles & comments on this site choosing to only look at positive examples of his attitudes towards women. As you said, “he helped a lot of women (many of whom he also had relationships with)“...when his relationship with Vanity ended, her part in Purple Rain went to…

One thing I haven’t seen mentioned: before he re-christened Denise Matthews as ‘Vanity’, he wanted to call her Vagina. That story has stuck with me since I heard it in the 80's/90's...even in my teens/20s it seemed wrong. Sure, he wanted her to pronounce it “Va-jean-a, to get everyone’s attention” - but it’s still…

I love how you celebrated your day! In general, I hate the idea of couples feeling they must do a theme...random prom-like Gatsby or Under the Sea weddings. Or the pressure to entertain with a bunch of unconnected activities. You and your husband created something special, magical and most importantly true to…

I agree. I'm open to mixing things up, there's no need to stick to old-style just because it's how it's always been done...but couples shouldn't feel pressure to create a spectacular event, if that's not reflective of them. One hopes that guests have the "social skills to enjoy a free party" as you do, and would be…

I'd like to think you were kidding about Coulter's "imperialists", but no. How can she even say that without blushing? Does she think her ancestors just spontaneously hatched here?

Somethingsomethingburneko described the purpose & effects very well. In terms of the stimulus, it can be optical, auditory, or tactile...a therapist may try each to see if one method is more effective for a given patient. Depending on the trauma, the patient, the therapist, you might not always be talking during the…