Yes, yes, yes, yes. It's been a while since cell phones could fit comfortably in the pockets of women's clothing - now I guess I'm supposed to give up all hope of fitting them in a small clutch, either. Are they selling lanyards so I can carry the phone around my neck when I want to go out without a bulky purse?

Massachusetts has some similar protections, though some tenant laws depend on the city/municipality. The problem is that so many renters don't know about their rights, and landlords take advantage of that. I used to work in an office whose sole purpose was to help students at our university with off-campus housing…

Yes - very few people appreciate the one sentence email. But you can still use this method & sandwich your message in between standard greetings/closings. So do "Hello, thanks for meeting with me. Thing you're asking for, explanation, explanation. Thanks for your help"

Time to get your resume in order?

Seriously, this should be noted prominently at least once in the article. I got so excited.

Potlucks add different worries, though. Everyone has to get assigned what to bring, which adds its own stress & confusion. Not that I don't enjoy a party where everyone contributes, but I'd still worry about the number of guests if I was hosting a potluck.

"What are we going to do with this giant bag of ice? Just let it...melt?" - Me and my roommates, multiple times

That is such a good idea. Even if the resulting ornaments etc are terrible, it's something new to do, something to talk about, and a great way to engage with strangers. My friends and I love when there's a deserted kids' craft table at a fair/event - as long as we're not taking space/opportunity from actual kids, we…

Let's make the argument even simpler: Would they ever forced a woman or young girl to remove makeup before they took her picture for her license? And I'm not talking spiderman facepaint - the photo at the top of the article features a "natural" look that enhances natural features.

My bank is that way. I keep telling them no, I'd rather have my card declined than get charged to pull the money from my savings account.

Agreed - it's a new form of PDA people subject their friends (and "friends") to, and the people I know who do it the most, well...

While you have a good point that both parties need to respect the other's boundaries for what they consider private, I see a big gulf between sharing "selfies" and "how great their girlfriends are in the sack" in order of magnitude. You'll definitely want to spell out your standards really early on if you consider…

Replying to my own comment to say thank you :) I love the sad piggy bank

Marketers. Lawyers. English professors. Publicists. Not a lot of loved people there....

Yeah, I'm not saying it's perfect - but it's still a step up.

Fun fact: you can condition your friends and family out of this bad habit. In my family, anytime someone making an apology says "but" we all groan loudly, drowning out whatever they're about to say. Nothing good ever comes after that "but."

For the love of God, could you change that stock image at the top of the article? All of the "overspending triggers" listed apply to men and women pretty equally. Let's not turn off anyone who sees that cliche "shopaholic with cute bags omg" cutesy drawing. It's giving me a headache.

I'd rather assume I'll be paying higher taxes and be wrong, then assume I'm paying lower taxes and be wrong. But that's my risk attitude.

Agreed. If you're running through your points too quickly, I'm likely to think "why does s/he not want me to think about these points?" or "wait, I'm not convinced, & they're glossing over all this." Speaking slowly conveys confidence.

Wow, why are you liking so many pages? It took me a couple minutes to scroll back to June 2006 & unlike some of the dozen pages I'd liked over the years. Definitely not worth using this Cleanse tool for me.