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Infants/Toddlers with Pierced Ears
QUESTION: Should parents be allowed to take their children to Claire's or wherever to have their ears pierced? I say no. A piercing is something that should be consented to, and there is just no real reason other than selfish interest for parents to put holes through their kids' ears.
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Just because you're there, doesn't mean I have to eat you.
YOU DON'T OWN ME!
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Alternative Retirement
A few years ago, I stumbled on an article about retirees who had chosen to retire on the high seas instead of a retirement home. You can read a little more about it here: http://www.snopes.com/travel/trap/retire.asp I've been fascinated by the thought of this ever since I first read the article. I love that people are…
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It's called the search button
Please utilize it. That is all.
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Should a spouse ever turn their spouse down for sex?
I was inspired by a controversial, albeit well-written article here: http://tolovehonorandvacuum.com/2011/12/wifey-wednesday-its-not-all-about-you/ The author has a bit more of a tone of "should a wife ever turn her husband down for sex?", but I've opened it up to both genders here. What do you think about this? Does the…
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What is your strangest fear?
I hate the undersides of boats. They are just creepy and terrifying and I hate them. Pics like this creep the hell out of me: My worst fear would probably be falling off a cruise ship and being really close to the underside there. I don't know where the fear comes from, and as far as I'm concerned it's sort of a random…
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The burden of knowledge
Maybe this is mostly a question for the ethical vegans out there: Do you ever feel like the knowledge you have is sort of a cross to bear? Now, don't get me wrong - I love living the vegan life, talking about my views, and being a general example advocate for the animals. I don't find a vegan diet to be burdensome or…
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Rick Perry's Latest Ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PAJNntoRgA&feature=youtube_gdata_player Go ahead and watch, I'll wait. Anyone else pretty disgusted by this?
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Any other Louis CK lovers out there?
Let me just get this out there: This man is probably my favorite person on the globe. If not, he's definitely in the Top 5 there. If I had to choose the greatest day of my life, it would probably be the one time that guy in my senior-year History of Television class referred to me as "a female Louis CK". I'm not sure if…
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What is your most controversial opinion?
What is the one opinion you have that you would say is the most controversial? Don't be afraid - doesn't matter how unconstitutional, unpopular, whatever, that's what makes it fun. If you're feeling frisky, tell us why! I believe people should have to apply to have children.
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Cute Lunchboxes?
So I'm returning to the US soon and I was looking into cute lunchboxes/containers so I can bring my meals along with me. I love the designs on Bento&Co (http://en.bentoandco.com), but because it ships from Japan, it becomes way more than I'm willing to spend on a lunchbox. I do love bentos because of their portability, but…
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Why is Marijuana Illegal?
Recently, the White House rejected several "We The People" petitions to legalize and regulate marijuana in a similar manner as tobacco and alcohol. The most popular among them received nearly 75,000 signatures. I feel very strongly about the legalization of marijuana. I don't believe the question should be "should…
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Supportive SOs!
So we see a lot of posts about unsupportive SOs, but I wanted to have a thread out there that shows some love for our biggest fans :) Backstory: My boyfriend Curt and I are long-distance until January while I do a six-month internship in China (he's back home in America), but I'll be back home with him early next month. I…
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Is having children a right or a privilege?
Do people have a right to reproduce, or is it a privilege? Bonus Question: Should people have to apply to have children? You probably know my stance already (haha) but I'll be back after this class to put my two cents in :)
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Runners with Bunions?
I absolutely love running - I've finished the Couch to 5K program and I am slowly upping my run time week by week - I am now up to running 40 minutes at a time. I am loving it, and how it makes me feel, but unfortunately, I have a pretty moderate bunion on my left foot, which makes my toes essentially "snuggle up" to each…
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Dying With Dignity
Inspired by the "Liberals Against Abortion" thread. Euthanasia - is it right or wrong? Discuss.
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Movies that make you think.
Last night, I finally watched Requiem for a Dream. It was incredibly sad and disturbing, but for a long time after watching it, I just sort of laid in my bed thinking. The heroin aspect of the plot isn't unusual, but the simultaneous story about Sara being addicted to diet pills just sort of made me sit there thinking…
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IUDs and Other Birth Control
Any ladies out there using an IUD (such as Mirena or ParaGard?) How do you like it? Can you tell me a little about your experience? I am currently on the Pill and have used NuvaRing in the past, but these methods are expensive over time, and it would be really nice to just sort of have an IUD inserted and not have to worry…
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Just a friendly reminder.
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How did you know?
My boyfriend and I met at work a few years ago. We instantly hit it off as friends, started dating early this year, and are keeping things alive while I finish off a half-year internship teaching in China (we are 4.5/6 months down, and counting down the days til we are reunited). We were able to date "in real life" for a…
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Protein Shake Tip!
So I'm using Vanilla Ice Cream Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard for my protein shakes, and it's good but I'm not crazy about the taste when mixed with water. Had some sugar free drink mixes laying around, so I poured half of one of those single serving packets into a 2-scoop shake. It was DELICIOUS - had kind of a…