@Angry Angel: It's possible that it's a glitch. You should tell her to inquire to Hortense about it. Of course, she can always just reapply as a new commenter.
#groupthink
@Jack_Burton: I agree. It doesn't sound like this doctor is forcing any woman to talk about/buy sex toys with him, just providing the option if they want it.
@SarahHeartburn: I don't think this doctor is trying to give sex advice, though. He just has a display of sex toys, as well as someone else to explain/sell them. You don't have to buy from him, but if you want a sex toy and are too embarrassed to ask people at a sex shop what would be good for you, this seems like a good alternative to me.
ETA: Not to mention, there are 20-year-olds at my college who sell sex toys through a company, like Avon ladies (except... not Avon). They definitely don't have any sex therapy training.
@lodown: This is what I was thinking as well. It doesn't seem like this doctor is trying to be anyone's sex therapist or anything, just offering another service that you can use if you want to. I don't see anything wrong with it.
I wouldn't mind buying a vibrator from my gyno, but I would mind buying a really expensive one from her. I'm not willing to drop 50 or 60 bucks on a vibe, so this wouldn't make things more convenient for me, personally. Not to mention I can order anything I want online and avoid embarrassment altogether!
So I need something to carry my keys, money, iPod, and phone while walking long distances... something like a wristlet but a little bigger. This may be a stupid question, but is there anything better than a backpack or wristlet for this kind of thing? Some magical exercise bag that I'm unaware of?
#groupthink
@titchytiny: I don't understand the point of cotton commercials either. I'm going to buy whatever is in stores... so shouldn't they be marketing to designers or something? I don't know, maybe I'm woefully misinformed about how this stuff works.
That is absolutely adorable. The girl in the middle looks pissed!
And yeah, I think all parents have accidentally upset their kids like that. I know my poor dad said things that were completely innocuous, but I cried over them. Dads are clueless in general.
I suggest The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion for anyone going through tough times, particularly with loss of a family member. Joan Didion articulated what I was feeling so well, and it was nice to know someone else went through it and survived.