YES.
I wrote something about Scully's facial expression as she performed an autopsy (on an episode) in a poem I once wrote. Yeah. That's not embarrassing at all.
You must not be a writer :)
She's actually an extremely successful songwriter (Pink, Christina, Gwen, etc) and former singer of 4 Non Blondes. (I kind of dig her.)
Oh, you're a "choice" feminist! That explains everything. (I don't mean that sarcastically. I just adamantly disagree with the notion that "I'm a feminist and I made the choice to do something inherently anti-feminist" is a feminist act.)
Best wishes to you, though. Not trying to start a fight.
What?! It's hilarious and adorable!! (Seriously.)
Yes. I don't know why I read these articles on here. I get so flipping infuriated.
The lady doth protest too much.
Oh god, I am so glad I'm not the only one.
Ah, Matt Damon being called a catty little bitch for speaking the truth. Preach it, actor man!
I appreciate your expertise, but I'm LOLing at your "the purpose of your ring is to give you a little sum of money you can carry around with you and sell if worse comes to worse." Since when?! I thought the purpose was to have a daily reminder of your love. (i have my body to sell if worse comes to worse.) (Kidding.)
For the OP -- I'm in your boat in that I do NOT want a diamond (though I could be swayed by some antiques). I've done a bit of research and I'm really into Morganite (also my name, which is handy, and I love what it represents).
For the OP -- I'm in your boat in that I do NOT want a diamond (though I could be swayed by some antiques). I've done a bit of research and I'm really into Morganite (also my name, which is handy, and I love what it represents).
I...think I need to hear more of this story. It sounds amazing.
That's when you have to reframe the debate. Because abortion isn't a moral issue; it's a practical one. The fact is, women have abortions. They always have; they always will. There will always be a woman somewhere who does not want or cannot carry the fetus she's carrying, whether for health or financial or a multitude of other reasons. And I care about that woman, in the way I care about all my neighbors. And so I'd rather her have a safe, legal option to abort a fetus she doesn't want. Because the alternative is to force her to carry it, or, more likely, to force her to get rid of it herself. And that's not good for her -- physically or emotionally -- and it's certainly not good for me, as her neighbor and fellow taxpayer.
At the end of the day, I care more about the humans who are fully-formed and walking around than I do about fetuses. I just do. Maybe your friends don't. They're allowed. But they're also not facing the truth: that women will always find ways to abort fetuses they don't want, because that's what they've always done. So let's all take off the blinders and actually work to make them safe and accessible (and rare, if that's your bag), rather than making them harder and a lot more risky for everyone involved.
That's what I'd tell your friends; that it's better to operate in reality than in a dreamworld.
At the end of the day, I care more about the humans who are fully-formed and walking around than I do about fetuses. I just do. Maybe your friends don't. They're allowed. But they're also not facing the truth: that women will always find ways to abort fetuses they don't want, because that's what they've always done. So let's all take off the blinders and actually work to make them safe and accessible (and rare, if that's your bag), rather than making them harder and a lot more risky for everyone involved.
That's what I'd tell your friends; that it's better to operate in reality than in a dreamworld.
You're speaking from a very US-centric pov, no? Many other countries use matrilineal naming traditions.
Also, no. Names are vital; when we name something, we're marking it, giving us dominion over it. So it's not "all the same." Names have meaning; words have meaning.
Also, no. Names are vital; when we name something, we're marking it, giving us dominion over it. So it's not "all the same." Names have meaning; words have meaning.
Me, too. I get really worked up over it. (Sorry, ladies on here I just spent 30 minutes responding to, but you really make me upset.)
This.
But it's still YOUR last name. Yours. At this point, it doesn't have anything to do with your father.
And so the cycle continues. :(
And so the cycle continues. :(
"I don't mind taking his last name" -- but does he mind taking yours?
I don't get why it's always the women who compromise. (And by always, I meant 98% of the time in name-changing cases.)
PS I'm not picking on you in particular, BlueJeans. Your wording just struck me.
I don't get why it's always the women who compromise. (And by always, I meant 98% of the time in name-changing cases.)
PS I'm not picking on you in particular, BlueJeans. Your wording just struck me.
Well, it's technically illegal. So...there's your problem.
Exactly. I'm in a monog relationship, and I really, really like the intimacy of not using condoms. (And I like condoms!) I'm also someone who doesn't have too many bad side effects on the pill, though, so it works for me.
Explore your options, ladies!
Explore your options, ladies!
This.
And after reading more about it, the whole thing just sickens me. Do celebs not make enough money as it is, really? The level of excess is just astonishing.
And after reading more about it, the whole thing just sickens me. Do celebs not make enough money as it is, really? The level of excess is just astonishing.
