I know that was a big one for me, especially when I was younger. Partners would think that because I was feeling okay for one thing that they’d try to go further, since who knows when they’d get another chance? Those feelings ended up backfiring on both of us, and what a difference it made when I asked for non-sexual…

I know you’re kind of just making a flippant comment, but yeah, dating me is pretty miserable. It’s one of the reasons that I don’t date exclusively, and sometimes, it’s genuinely upsetting to me. I don’t want to be like this, and I’ve been through years of therapy and even tried medication for it (which didn’t really…

Completely agreed! I feel the same way about showering/smells and whatnot, and I get really self-conscious if I can’t do some hygienic maintenance beforehand.

This is good advice! I’m one of those delightful people with a lot of sexual issues, and I know that a lot of people have trouble where one partner wants sex more often than the other, and it creates tension and friction, because one partner feels pressured and the other feels distant. I often feel pressured without…

Oh, no, what originally brought me to the site was one of those ridiculous costumes (I’ve forgotten which one), but I ended up buying actual lingerie from them! It’s like finding something good in Frederick’s of Hollywood or International Male.

They used to have $20 bra-and-underwear sets that weren’t too bad in quality for the size range and price. It seems they now have $20 bras and $20 underwear.

Oh, the privacy thing. I love having my own space and not having to sleep with my bags taped to my body and carrying every single thing I own with me (this is why I am not a backpacker in a hostel). I hate having people sleep at my place, unless I literally have an extra room, so everyone can get up and go to sleep as…

Most of the bullies from my school went on to lead pretty average lives: marriage, some kids, decent jobs, etc. They’re looking to buy homes and maybe struggling with money here and there, but most of them are just... normal people.

I love the Corn Palace. That is not ironic or sarcastic. I think it is a delight.

I live in a popular tourist city, and yes, I dislike these tourists. They’re really frustrating. I don’t know what recommendations you want. I don’t know what you like to eat or see. “What’s good here?” It’s a world-famous city. There are a million things to do, and if you want an “authentic” experience, go to some…

I think that’s a very sweet perspective. I avoid a lot of the tourist spots in my city, just because of the narrow streets and big crowds, but there is something really cool about seeing people see this stuff for the first time.

Big tourist attractions are often that way for a reason: they’re well-known, often very beautiful, have an important place in history, are friendly to people who lack skill in the local language, are considered “safer”, are often more friendly to those with physical disabilities, or offer a connection with other…

The worst part is that this guy probably isn’t even the original poster. Various versions of this ad have been floating around craigslist for years. He might have added some more, but I know I’ve read this ad, complete with some of the same jokes, multiple times.

How do they walk so normally? I’d be waddling if I tried that!

I have to say that I agree with you here. I feel very strongly that the way people treat those they see as “different” from themselves/important people or “beneath” them can tell you how they’ll eventually treat you. A person who is nice to you, but rude to the salesperson, is not a nice person; that sort of thing.

I know what you mean. I usually don’t hang around with people that I know shoplift, so admittedly, it doesn’t come up with people I know very often. I overhear it at parties and the like (e.g.: “Well, yeah, of course I sometimes steal cigarettes. I work hard, so what’s the big problem?”, “Like they’re going to miss…

I live in a city that’s rather popular with young, foreign people who come here to teach (and talk about how much they travel). I feel like you tend to know who’s wealthy, because they have the least problem cheating the system, shoplifting small items, and otherwise trying to get a “deal”. It’s incredibly…

I dislike pain, and I’m not even close to pretty, so I could put in the time and effort, and I still wouldn’t be pretty without surgery or something. Why bother? Putting lipstick on a pig, over here. This is as good as it gets, so if you’re not a fan, that’s fine, neither am I! Move along to a more suitable person.

Honestly, I reached the end of my rope and I have mostly stopped giving a shit, mostly because my friend had no real interest in my own troubles, and when she asked, she’d get all worked up over something and I’d feel embarrassed for talking. She started making passive-aggressive snipes at me, and I’ve pretty much…