Thank you for mentioning this. I've had friends get very upset by unexpected pelvic exams.
Hi Dominican. My name's Amanda.
Now you've met someone in a very, very happy open marriage. We have been polyamorous in the past, and we certainly will be again (with the right person, of course). Most of my friends are non-monogamous. You might be surprised how many people are in marriages just like mine.
Now you've met someone in a very, very happy open marriage. We have been polyamorous in the past, and we certainly will be again (with the right person, of course). Most of my friends are non-monogamous. You might be surprised how many people are in marriages just like mine.
I stayed at my job through kid #1, but when kid #2 came around? Nope, I left. I posted this above, but the declining economic market meant I no longer had any chance at upward movement at my job. That, combined with a change in maternity leave, PLUS the loss of bonuses and raises (all gone because of the economy -- hurray for working at a newspaper!)?? Well, there wasn't much reason to stay around, honestly.
I agree 100% that sometimes it's worth staying at the job, but there's never a guarantee that your job will still be around in 2 years, or 5 years. (Had I stayed, I'd have missed out on a wonderful breastfeeding relationship with my son and all sorts of milestones - AND I'd probably have been laid off with most of my old department)
I agree 100% that sometimes it's worth staying at the job, but there's never a guarantee that your job will still be around in 2 years, or 5 years. (Had I stayed, I'd have missed out on a wonderful breastfeeding relationship with my son and all sorts of milestones - AND I'd probably have been laid off with most of my old department)
The freelance market here is really crappy -- everyone and their dog is an out of work graphic artisti/web designer/person with photoshop. I'm doing some marketing at my part-time job, and that's about all I can ask for at this point. I'll be able to put it on a resume someday.
This is us, too. I quit a reasonable job in my field to stay home with the kids. Not because I always wanted to be a stay at home mom (I didn't, for the record) but because our kids came a little closer together than we'd expected and the cost of full-time daycare would be barely covered by my salary. Once you add in extra money for gas and a few lunches out, the take-home was negligible. My husband makes more than me (not by much, mind you) and he also couldn't breastfeed, obviously.
If I'd been at a job with chances for advancement, I might have sucked up the only 6 weeks of paid maternity leave and stayed at the job. But since they'd gotten rid of a bunch of middle-management positions and I would have had to wait for someone to die (really) to get a promotion, it didn't seem worth it in the end.
I've ended up having a few part-time jobs, and eventually I'll want to get back into the workforce. But I'll be in my late 40s, with an outdated degree (graphic design/advertising), and you can bet I'll be years behind anyone who did NOT take time off for kids.
If I'd been at a job with chances for advancement, I might have sucked up the only 6 weeks of paid maternity leave and stayed at the job. But since they'd gotten rid of a bunch of middle-management positions and I would have had to wait for someone to die (really) to get a promotion, it didn't seem worth it in the end.
I've ended up having a few part-time jobs, and eventually I'll want to get back into the workforce. But I'll be in my late 40s, with an outdated degree (graphic design/advertising), and you can bet I'll be years behind anyone who did NOT take time off for kids.
"Only a moron"?? Really??
Have you seen how many of these cereals have vitamins? Or whole grains? Or whatever other buzz words are written on the front? Some of them are obviously bad for everyone, but others are pretty good at pretending to be healthy. We were on WIC for a few years, and you'd be surprised how many "bad" cereals are covered by WIC (but not the expensive organic ones, of course!)
Seriously, have you never taken a child to a regular grocery store? The whole cereal aisle is geared toward making every child want to buy ALL of the sugary cereals. Ours even has TOYS for sale in it. Sometimes we come home with sugary cereal because, you know, I need to grocery shop and it's easier than dealing with the screaming fits while I wait in line to pay.
Have you seen how many of these cereals have vitamins? Or whole grains? Or whatever other buzz words are written on the front? Some of them are obviously bad for everyone, but others are pretty good at pretending to be healthy. We were on WIC for a few years, and you'd be surprised how many "bad" cereals are covered by WIC (but not the expensive organic ones, of course!)
Seriously, have you never taken a child to a regular grocery store? The whole cereal aisle is geared toward making every child want to buy ALL of the sugary cereals. Ours even has TOYS for sale in it. Sometimes we come home with sugary cereal because, you know, I need to grocery shop and it's easier than dealing with the screaming fits while I wait in line to pay.
We are currently "suffering" in our own starter home -- all 800 sq. ft. and 2 bedrooms for the 4 of us! And somehow, we manage to survive.
Did I mention the low utilities, low mortgage payments, and the fact that our cheap-but-awesome home let my husband go back to school AND let me stay home with the kids?
Did I mention the low utilities, low mortgage payments, and the fact that our cheap-but-awesome home let my husband go back to school AND let me stay home with the kids?
You forgot abortions. My personal hobby is getting abortions.
It warms my cold cold heart that good friends of ours are fostering a very feminine (and possibly gay) 11 year old boy. These friends have a son who is in his 20s, is gay and out, and lives with his boyfriend. Not only does that boy get loving people to care for him, he also gets to see healthy gay relationships. Wow.
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More awfulness from the TSA! :(
#tips
#groupthink
More awfulness from the TSA! :(
#tips
#groupthink
If you haven't seen it yet, Tracie tweeted this morning that the babe is here:
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She tweeted this morning that she had the babe:
[twitter.com] #Groupthink
[twitter.com] #Groupthink
My family practice doctor recommend WW to my hubby and I -- together we lost about 50 lbs. I was really pleased with it and thought it was great that she'd recommended it.
Birth control has NOT always been covered by health insurance. I've been on THREE insurance plans where it was not covered at all -- so I paid out of pocket (and went to the local PP instead).
The Feminist Breeder is fucking awesome: [thefeministbreeder.com]
Opinionated, awesome, and a rock star (really). She just had baby #3, at home in the water.
Opinionated, awesome, and a rock star (really). She just had baby #3, at home in the water.
Thank you! Can't wait to explore all these some more. #Groupthink
Those look great, thank you! #Groupthink
Thank you, thank you! #Groupthink
Does anyone here have a favorite fashion blog? I'm especially interested in ones that have a "get so-and-so's look" or a "look of the week" tag. Or anything that incorporates vintage items. I just got a marketing job for a really cool clothing store, and the boss wants ideas for blogs. #Groupthink
I got a job. An awesome interesting part-time marketing job. My degree is actually in advertising, so it's like I get to USE MY DEGREE again. I'm so excited. I've been out of work since the new year, so this is really excellent news. It'll work around my husband's schedule, the pay is decent, AND I get a discount on amazing clothes.
Now I'm terrified I won't be able to do it.
So I'm eating cookies and naughty webcamming with friends at a sex party (3 hours away, sigh) to calm myself down.
Now I'm terrified I won't be able to do it.
So I'm eating cookies and naughty webcamming with friends at a sex party (3 hours away, sigh) to calm myself down.
