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*Hugs Kelly*

I cannot tell you how excited I am over the thought of never using hormonal birth control again.

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You look fantastic and I want one in at least three colors.

Well they are right you look amazing! And very HOT as well.

Seriously!! You look amazing!

1. You look great. I love the boots especially.

2. Your co-workers are annoying. I hate it when people make a big deal out of things like that. I cringe on your behalf.


Girly(?) thing: I walked around the grocery store while breastfeeding! I'm so proud that I was able to do it. I had her in the carrier, so I was able to do it incognito and it was very liberating. I'm feeling proud of myself. Multitasking Mommy FTW.

You look great, Alea! You should wear dresses more often.

You look amazing! Seriously, that is one cute dress and it really suits you <3

Seriously, love it. You look great!!!

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I think you look great, and I'm thrilled my necklace was part of it! But I totally understand feeling awkward, too. Yesterday I put on a nicer top (remember the one with the bright colours and paisley?), and I kept getting compliments on how I looked. "Thanks, I wanted to pretend to be a human being today instead of a lab rat! Glad it's working!"

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You look great, Alea! You should wear dresses more often.

Agreed!

Girly(?) thing: I walked around the grocery store while breastfeeding! I'm so proud that I was able to do it. I had her in the carrier, so I was able to do it incognito and it was very liberating. I'm feeling proud of myself. Multitasking Mommy FTW.

You know what makes me mad? I know a whole bunch of people that think breast feeding is gross and should never be done outside of the home. Instead, I think they should be applauding people like you for being willing to go through the effort to do the natural and beneficial thing, and feeling comfortable enough to do it in public while still being modest about it.

I do remember it and I'm sure you looked lovely in it. But yes, certain types of attention are just going to be awkward or uncomfortable for some people. I'm glad you understand. Seriously glad.

Wear more dresses you goober and it will become less awkward.

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Pants are overrated. Some days I wish I had a kilt or an excuse to get one.

No one needs an excuse for a kilt.

Brian's butt looks really good in one.

No one needs an excuse for a kilt.

This.

And I'm sure the small print is true too. =]

I just noticed today that I have really shiny hair. I like it.

I just cut my own hair for the first time, other than bangs. I have a chin-length bob but there was the little chunk in the back that had grown longer than the rest and it was really bugging me. It had only been about 5 weeks since my haircut and I didn't feel like paying for another cut so soon. So, I just wet it and starting cutting. I think it turned out okay.

Yay happy hair moments for both you lovely ladies...

Today I noticed that my hair is getting quite long.

I need my hair to get long again. My short 'do is fine and all, but I miss having lots of hair to play with.

I occasionally miss having long hair but when I consider trying to grow it out, I remember that when I did have it long, I always wore it up. That's why I cut it.

I always have to wear mine up at work. I wear it in a bun because I don't want to be grabbed by it.

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I'd love to hear your take on it.

I've seen the movie he referred to, Gaslight. It was chilling and disturbing because of how close to home it hit. Not at all in regards to my husband but the abusive relationship I went through a few years back. Gaslighting is probably a good way to describe one of the main tools that he used to manipulate my heart, mind and soul. Once he had me under control in those aspects, then I had nothing left to fight for when it came to the physical abuse. I was a shell.

I really thought the article made some great points. I don't think that all men do it, and I'm sure some women are guilty of it as well. But overall, I think that these are abusive trends that women have to deal with and overcome.

Also, I want to add...I have also experienced similar type of behavior from well-meaning family, including my mother. So, I definitely don't think it's exclusively men that do it.

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I wish I had more body in my hair, specifically at the roots.

For the record (although I think you already know this), that's never been why I call you crazy or weird. I have other (supposedly) more legitimate reasons.

I wish I had more body in my hair

I totally read that as, "I wish I had more body hair."

I wish I had less body hair. She can have some of mine!

I also read it as more body hair. And I was like, what the heck? She can have some of mine! And then I reread it.

I'm ok with the amount of body hair I have now.

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Your mother is one of the standby jokes for me and my brother.