I meant religious rape as in “By raping this heretic you will become closer to god”, which is something that is happening in regions controlled by terrorists. Bah, even typing that out makes me feel gross.

It is hyperbolic, but not entirely incorrect. Republicans believe that a woman should save all sexual activity for marriage, and within marriage engage in sex for procreational purposes only. They think women should not have access to abortion, dress modestly, and let their husbands earn the money. They think single…

I think it would be better if her contempt of court charges came in the form of fines, not jail time. Besides jail time costing tax dollars (and the State has already spent way too much on her), her paycheck could be docked for the fines when she (inevitably) refuses to pay them. It will be interesting to see how long…

Lol, thanks for the articles, so glad there’s a super smart internet guy like you around to tell myself and all us other people what we’re *really* feeling. I mean, that’s what you’re doing, which is why you’re being so poorly received here.

Oh yeah, divorce is messy as shit, no way around it. I guess my point is that divorce is a possibility, but not a foregone conclusion, if you let your spouse know there’s a problem before cheating. Having your spouse find out that you’re a cheater after the fact definitely ups to probablity that things will end in…

I don’t think the word “sincere” describes any part of you.

I think the consequences of a spouse coming clean with what they want and need *before* cheating is either equal or less to the consequences of a spouse being caught *after* they’ve cheated. The spouse being told there’s a problem should be able to make their own choice, even if they come to regret or change it. It’s…

This. Look, if someone wants to have sex with someone other than their spouse, they can; just be up front about it! It’s the lying part, not the sex bit, that gets under a lot of people’s skin. I don’t have any judgements on open marriages, but this whole “let’s not judge people for lying” thing is pure bullshit.…

Hmm, wonder if he’s related to the KY Maldonados I know. They’re super Catholic, the mom always writes pro-life letters to the editor in the newspaper, while her daughter dated a science teacher at the high school when and where she was a senior.

Oh, this makes me rage so fucking hard. Screw you, “Doctor” Carson, I’ve read what gains the medical field has made on ALS because of fetal tissue! They have stoppped the progression of the disease, and in some cases, even reversed it! You know ALS, right? No, not the “ice bucket” bit that went viral last year, but…

Good on her! I had a reduction 12 years ago, and still regard it as the best decision I ever made. I love my body so much now, it’s hard to remember how trapped it used to make me feel. I wish her a speedy recovery!

I used my pacifier (also known as my “mimi”) until I was four and a half.

I am not a big fan of shopping to begin with, and since I had to do it alone (wedding was in the hometown, not current city), I was determined to make it as painless as possible. To that end, I heavily researched the stores I went to (the winning store had multiple reviews stating that they respect a bride’s budget),…

I don’t really care one way or the other when it comes to raising kids with nudity, as long as they’re taught proper boundries when it comes to other people. I would totally not be down with kids, boy or girl, busting into the bathroom while I was in there doing business with the door closed. That’s not cool, and it’s…

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Every time a conservative denies something that is clearly true, easily verifiable and something they even used to tout, I’m left in awe. I wish I had the ability to deny reality as easily as they do, I have a feeling it makes life appear more pleasant.

Student loans? Never had ‘em. Totally against the idea of college.…

I guess I like the cohesion element of having the same last name as my hypothetical kids; just makes it feel more “whole”, if that makes any sense. Not that I’m being pressured to; my husband has made it clear that my name is my business. I just feel indecisive about the entire thing.

I’m still on the fence. I’ve been married for a year, and still have my maiden name. It’s partially out of laziness (so much paperwork!), and also out of a strange affection for my name that I’ve never really had before. It’s long and (for some) difficult to pronounce, but it’s so damn German ich liebe das. I dunno, I…

Well, it was a combination of fear of ticks/too lazy to slather sunscreen all over for me, but if it means I’m a trendsetter, I’ll take it.

Be prepared to pay $25 for entry (maybe more, I went in 2007), and face pressure to give your name and address for mailings. You can refuse, of course, but I think that’s how they weed out the believers from the gawkers (heh), and keep an eye on you.

I did not get to ride the dinosaur. Too many kids in matching…