I'm glad to hear it... I had a part-time job in a PR-related field when I was in college and I realized very quickly that the stereotypes were true... At least in my case (very ordinary-looking). I would be unemployed if I had pursued that line of work.

That's so depressing. Well, congratulations; you must have some impressive skills to be where you are.

Well, I don't agree that they should sit back and accept it.

Well, I'm a shameless Catfish watcher and to me, it seemed like she scammed her family and friends out of that money.

What surprises me about this show is how utterly shameless the catfish always are.

Well, it is right that he has been called out. But the depressing reality is that there are certain industries that are all about looks and the advertising industry is right at the top of the list.

I can understand why she was fooled. The catfish gave her $10,000. That would be pretty unusual for your average catfish.

I don't believe in God and yet I live my life according to most of the Ten Commandments. Like Aesop's Fables and many other works of fiction, they have proven useful to me in defining boundaries for my lifestyle.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Thanks a lot. Yes, I tested it both ways (by signing into Facebook first and then by signing in via Jezebel), but I'm not signed in. Firefox is killing my computer, so I am going to have to ditch it, but I'm too opinionated to want to lose my commenting abilities...

As for the article, what is there to say? I wonder how those who think the last case was a fluke and that everyone dumped unfairly on Steubenville will respond to this?

I hope I'm allowed to clutter things up with an unrelated question...

Right. My period grosses me out, so it seems unreasonable to expect other people not to be grossed out by it. I fully support removing any stigma and shame about women's bodies, but I prefer to use my words only.

Right. As I said, put the way you said it, there's no issue.

I and several other people have explained carefully and patiently the concept of not being able to afford things. And of sacrifice—of a guest's contribution towards clothes, travel, accommodation, and vacation time.

Selfish me. I should have given up on grad school so that I could pay for people's wedding gifts.

When I was in grad school and newly graduated and my friends were getting married, even a small gift was too much. I would take Greyhound to weddings and camp. That was my weekly food budget gone.

I think you're partly right. Of course we lose touch with young popular culture as we get older, so we think parts of it are confusing or disgusting or whatever. I also agree that in every generation, there are young women who push the envelope.

Yes, they are customary. No argument there. But it is also normal and OK for people who are having financial or other difficulties not to bring gifts.

The tone of his comment and my response makes it clear what I see as the issue. If you require further explanation, then English can't be your first language.