It's lovely, but it's very very twee, and twee is starting to fade out of style. (I love feminine stuff, though, so, no judgement from me! Just talking you out of it.) You'll probably get really bored of it after a month, and definitely after a year. Also, you can't even try it on! You'll probably have to go to the…

I googles "somber silhouette woman" and got a couple results that might work for you. A lot of them aren't even somber, such as the one I like the one with the woman holding an umbrella.

A lot of small, private colleges actually give huge amounts in aid. I go to a school that's around 50k, but a lot of my friends have very substantial scholarships. Look at schools that are good but are less well known (think Colleges That Change Lives), because they often give a lot of merit aid to students who are…

The thing is, they're not breaking the law by serving you or your sister. Parents are allowed to serve their children alcohol in their own homes. I'm sorry your parents have weird double standards.

Hearted for being a MLP fan! (Brony? Pegasister? Other nickname of your choice?)

When I read GoT I was actually a little bit disappointed by how little sex there was. It was mainly referencing sex than actually describing it in detail (I think that only happened once or twice, but it was important to the plot line, like with Danaerys and Khal Drogo). There's a lot more politics, intrigue,…

I don't think it's a right. But then, I take the word "right" very seriously. I think higher education is a societal good and should be open to more people, but I don't think it's something that if you don't have your life is fundamentally worse. It should be financially accessible for all, but I don't think…

I actually dress up to hide my body and protect myself. In clothes that flatter me, I can go out and about and function. My flaws are hidden. In a plain t-shirt and jeans? Often I can't make myself leave the house because of what I think I look like. (I also, weirdly enough, love fashion and clothes in and of…

Definitely! Those pictures have a way of making everyone look weird, though, so I try to take it with a grain of salt. They say they look awesome, the picture says otherwise, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle.

It is sad, and I rationally know that. I also rationally know that I'm attractive enough. And I don't actually judge other people this harshly in real life, it's just that advertising and clothes shopping and all that brings out lots of insecurities when I stop and think about it. It's something I'm working on.

I've read a couple times that it's because plus sized women can vary much more drastically within the same size than straight sized women. The way the weight is distributed can make huge differences in the way clothes fit, and there are more variations with plus sized women. That's why designers make stretchy,…

I've actually had the opposite experience, which I think reflects how bad my body image issues are. When I see a model that's not super skinny, it reminds me that the clothing isn't going to look perfect on me, that all my flaws will be there, and I'll look ugly. It stops looking like Fashion and starts looking like…

I don't think it would be offensive in a racist way, but it may look weird. I second the people saying that to many guests/potentially your friend it would look like a costume. Depending on the length and color of it, it may also look too casual.

My Dad always told me to frame it in how I and my accomplishments have made money for the company. Talk about what you did, then about how that helps the big picture. He's a Business Guy who does decide on people's raises, so I'm inclined to think he knows what he's talking about. Good luck!

I hope it goes well!! Is this something you'll be able to tell us about once it happens? I'm very curious.

I don't know, I love the color of her top. I think it makes her look creamy, not washed out. But then, I'm partial to pale skin.

If you're not a normally jealous person, your feelings of jealousy may be telling you something. In general, I'm in the "don't ignore your feelings, they're important!" crowd. You feel what you feel, and often it's for a reason. I'd be feeling reeeaaally jealous if I were in your situation. I mean, really, it…

You've been engaged for 2.5 years and they still don't know anything about your views? Have you never really interacted with them before? I feel like that's a lot to purposefully keep from them.

shopruche.com! It's like modcloth, only a little bit cheaper and a little bit more feminine. I've had awesome experiences with the quality of their clothes.

I'm so sorry. I've always loved your comments and reading about your life, and you seem like a really really great person and mother. We're all here for you.