I’m from the area, and honestly, a lot of the accents sound Sarah Palin-level fake to me, and the sayings are a little over-exaggerated (we don’t say, “Ya, sure, you betcha,” all at once. It’s usually just, “Ya, sure,” or “You betcha,”). Though McDormand’s is pretty good and Rudrüd’s was exaggerated, but still fairly…

I can barely watch that scene. The second-hand embarrassment is just too much for me.

For me, it depends on how I/they got to the place we’re at and how difficult it is to get home, as well as whether or not I feel like it. If, say, we’ve been drinking and they drove to my place, then they should stay. If I missed the last bus home and it’s a 45-minute walk in winter, maybe let me stay.

Part of the reason for this is safety standards in medical testing. I’m from an area where there are a fair number of medical studies done, but they’re in the final stages, and are mostly for confirmation, information on different diets, or generic vs. name-brand.

I’m also pretty happy alone. I could not put up with such a childlike demeanor in any partner, male or female. If we share space, you’re pulling your fair share or we aren’t living together anymore. If I’m the only one doing emotional labor, then we don’t need to be together, because I’ve got enough baggage all on my…

Maybe this is why they’re so afraid that the homo-marriages will lead to bestiality.

I feel like a lot of the Flygirl posts are fulfilling the stereotypes of the young, obnoxious, “traveler, not tourist” types that seem to think that they’re crazy, cool, awesome people that are so much better than boring squares. Like, they’re away from home, so they just go kinda wild and who cares if they…

While I somewhat agree with you, there are also times and places where relationships should come to an end, and continuing to hang on to them isn’t good for you. Not all relationships last a lifetime, and honestly, not all of them should.

I understand the feeling, but at the same time, it’s so shitty.

I just had a conversation about this with someone! The existence of a universal “hymen” is something that’s somewhat debated to begin with (at least in adults, as it seems to be typically present in infants), and obviously has no indication of whether or not someone’s sexually active. Some people think that a “hymen”…

If you don’t know it, the name is Azumanga Daioh!, and it’s pretty funny.

I agree with this. Good sex is going to look very different to different people. Some people like it slow and long, some people prefer it rough and wild, others like it quick, some people prefer multiple toys or accessories, etc. Someone else’s perfect night might look nightmarish to me. It doesn’t mean they’re doing…

Reverse seasonal affective disorder is real. I have had it suggested to me by more than one mental healthcare professional, actually. Summer is loathsome to me. I have trouble concentrating, I can’t stand being around people, and most everything is miserable.

Damn, that’s awful! I’m sorry to hear it, but I’m glad you’re more or less well-adjusted now!

It kinda depends on your daughter’s personality, I’d say.

Oh my god, that’s huge. Sorry!

I’m sorry that he said that to you. I hope you find something that works. I don’t think I’d be able to stay. It would hang over me constantly, and it would trigger a lot of self-criticism (which I already have in spades).

I never actually believe my partners when they say they find me attractive. I have mirrors. I know what I look like. It’s not the best thing ever, but it’s also not the worst. But “beautiful” or “sexy”? No. Those words don’t describe me, and it makes me uncomfortable when people try, because it’s like someone telling…

My dad still tells people he’s 23. I am not exactly 23, and I am the youngest of his living biological children. Despite this very obvious discrepancy in his story, he laughs uproariously every time he tells someone his “age”.

My periods aren’t all that bad - long and somewhat heavy, but generally not very painful. However, I hate having them, and it makes the whole gender dysphoria thing flare up and I get weird. I’ve moved past it enough that I can use a cup and not freak out every time I have to insert it or remove it, but I still feel…