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    Anna MerlanAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 2:56pm

    Jia why did you edit out the part where I said Deadspin is “furiously taking notes”

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      Anna MerlanAnna Merlan
      1/08/16 2:58pm

      Seriously Jia why

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      lovintheorangeAnna Merlan
      1/08/16 2:59pm

      EDITOR FIGHT!

      GIF
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    darleeeeeene aka deraaiilleeeeeeneAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 2:58pm

    These people are litchrally what rom coms are made of...wow...

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      NetflixandNapdarleeeeeene aka deraaiilleeeeeene
      1/08/16 3:13pm

      I can absolutely Katherine Heigle marrying this guy in some “zany” comedy. It's right up her movie role alley.

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      darleeeeeene aka deraaiilleeeeeeneNetflixandNap
      1/08/16 3:15pm

      and it’s seth rogan right? all i pictured was seth rogan....

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    LibraryanneagainAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 3:01pm

    Pffft. They didn’t meet when he catcalled her. They met when he negged her at a fake party. MUCH more romantic.

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      darleeeeeene aka deraaiilleeeeeeneLibraryanneagain
      1/08/16 3:05pm

      after someone WOKE HIM UP as he was napping on the couch. oh my god, I hate this guy so friggin much....and i feel betrayed by this woman. i am very cranky today and this is NOT sitting well.

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      TampaBeeAtch (misplaced witty subname)Libraryanneagain
      1/08/16 3:14pm

      The fake party with the negging is even weirder to me.

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    NetflixandNapAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 2:57pm

    Congrats to them, but I wear my damned Uggs because my feet get cold here and they’re almost slippers. I’m happy they’re happy but oh fuck no I’m not hitching my wagon to any of the walking ring-around-the-tub stains that have catcalled me.

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      VeitNetflixandNap
      1/08/16 3:03pm
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      VeitNetflixandNap
      1/08/16 3:06pm

      I’m sorry if this is a double-reply; my comment box started freaking out and putting a line break between each letter I typed. I hit “cancel,” and it appears to have posted, but won’t let me delete it. We’ll see what happens. Intended post follows.

      I can remember being in high school and also being an asshole and a follower, and making fun of the idea of wearing Ugg boots. That is, until someone replied with "oh, they're SUPER fucking comfortable. Like slippers I can wear wherever. It's amazing." And then I thought about my own footwear, and my own desire to wear slippers anywhere. And then I shut the fuck up about other people's shoes. Regrettably, it would be several more years before I learned to shut up in general about the decisions that other people make which make them happy and don't impact me.

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    WellWhatHadHappenWasAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 2:59pm

    Its shark week and I am wayyyy in my feelings right now . What I’m reading is that one of the many guys who catcalls me at various places in my city could be my soulmate?

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      Jia TolentinoWellWhatHadHappenWas
      1/08/16 3:03pm

      every catcaller is a potential soulmate is the lesson here

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      WellWhatHadHappenWasWellWhatHadHappenWas
      1/08/16 3:13pm
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    courtAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 3:01pm

    Having an equal appreciation for the Pittsburgh Steelers and one direction is akin to liking two and a half menand black licorice. In conclusion, all four are.horrible and disgusting and shame on you if you think otherwise you sick, ungodly heathen.

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      GELLA - LLAPcourt
      1/08/16 3:08pm

      this story just grossed me out.

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      Stephanie Wernercourt
      1/08/16 7:08pm

      Counterpoint: marrying a man who adores black licorice means that your dieting attempts will not be derailed by his candy binges. Mr. Werner even double-bags it so I can’t smell it, the dear man.

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    KendradicalAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 3:01pm

    This story makes me want to crawl into that giant pile of trash and cry while rubbing banana peels over myself and wearing a tuna can as a hat.

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      Ken Yadiggit, AdiosKendradical
      1/08/16 3:32pm

      You are sure to find a husband that way.

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      KendradicalKen Yadiggit, Adios
      1/08/16 4:55pm

      If this woman has any brothers, I am certain of it.

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    Ken Yadiggit, AdiosAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 2:56pm

    I’m going to be honest, that is NOT what I expected them to look like.

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      DontBeSuchaBoobPunchTinaKen Yadiggit, Adios
      1/08/16 3:20pm

      Me either. But I don’t know what I did expect! Only, not this.

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      congressional lemon partyKen Yadiggit, Adios
      1/08/16 3:29pm

      what, like peter griffin?

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    lunchcomaAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 3:37pm

    This has never seemed like such a beautiful sight. At least this breed of asshole doesn’t care what kind of shoes you wear as long as he can vomit on and/or sleep on top of them.

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      Sarolunchcoma
      1/08/16 4:08pm

      Will cats flock to me if I stay unmarried?? I am all for that! (Do civil unions count?? Do cats know the difference?)

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      lunchcomaSaro
      1/08/16 4:17pm

      I have consulted with the cats, and they have decided to accept your civil unioned status as being single provided your partner understands that they have first claim on any bed, sofa, or laptop. A group is on its way to you now.

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    AlteredBeastIsMyJamAnna Merlan
    1/08/16 5:04pm

    I didn’t marry the guy from my “nice Delaware garbage truck man” story, but here goes anyway: This time about four years ago, I was out running on a very cold morning (in Delaware), when a garbage truck came around the bend toward me. It started to slow, so I thought it was making a stop at the house I just ran past. (This is a very rural area; houses are spread out.) Instead, the truck stopped at me and the driver jumped out and ran around the front of the truck toward me. I was thinking he was lost (I get asked for directions a lot when I’m out running) but instead he said “I see you out here every Monday morning on my route, no matter the weather, and I don’t know what you’re training for, but you’re an inspiration.” And before I could even stutter out a thank you, he jumped right back in the truck and took off again, leaving me stunned and smiling from ear to ear on the road.

    Unfortunately, sometime that week, I had to admit I had a stress fracture in one foot and quit running for six weeks to let it heal. I always worried that guy thought he’d done something wrong and scared me off when he didn’t see me out there for the next several Mondays. It was such a sweet thing for him to say though! I genuinely appreciated it.

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      Calls From the PublicAlteredBeastIsMyJam
      1/08/16 5:43pm

      This is a great example of the difference between a compliment/thoughtful comment and catcalling. I hate it when dudes use the “What, I can’t compliment a woman?” line to defend catcalling. Like, there is a very clear difference between your experience of a thoughtful person sharing a thoughtful compliment and some turd in a pick-up truck yelling about your jugs. It’s nice to be reminded that not everyone sucks. Happy Friday!

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      AlteredBeastIsMyJamCalls From the Public
      1/08/16 5:47pm

      Exactly! There’s a world of difference between what that guy said and “Hey baby, you got a fine ass!” Happy Friday to you too!

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