I wonder if all those who say circumcision is more aesthetically appealing would think so if they came from any western country other than the US,...
It is, to put it mildly, inane rubbish. At its best, it is nonsense. At its worst, it's nonsense used as a justification for abandoning personal...
I really agree with Austin here. (1) I get the flu shot every autumn. (2) For a highly-vaccinated population, a 30-50% reduction rate in...
I think there is both oversensitivity and a refusal to be critical and sceptical of Islam, and on the other an often irrational belief that Islam...
I presume most people think so because it's learnt, even if it isn't deliberate. It can be very hard to distinguish the two in your mind. Some...
I want to chime in a bit about the use of clinical terms (or faux-clinical terms). I'm in no way clinically qualified but I find this useful for...
I think we can all celebrate increasing moves towards liberalism, democracy and secularisation in Iran without brushing under the carpet that many...
If you're not close enough to them to feel you need to, then you've answered your question. There's really no obligation to do so. It's likely...
We are all capable of being bad, selfish and immoral. We are all capable of being good, ethical and nice. Most people try to be nice. Next to...
I've no idea if you've actually gone ahead but, given the level of preparation you've gone into, I think the best thing to add is - relax!...
No booze. It was a resolution effective at Christmas breakfast when I opted out of the family's decision to open the grog cabinet alarmingly early.
There've ben some excellent comments here. Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions which can drastically alter a...
The United States has almost uniquely bonkers politics in the developed world but I want to engage in more functional politics where left-wing...
Rate: Finally getting to move to a properly big city. Hate: Having a return trip of ~500 kilometres each time I need to move things that don't...
You can only go onto PEP in the first three days after an exposure. Most HIV tests cannot detect a new infection within that time. Scenario: You...
Keep in mind too that actively avoiding stereotypes is as limiting as leaning into them, if not more so. Following and being aware of particular...
Did you discuss the general circumstances of the risk coming from your boyfriend with whoever tested you? If you do remain with him, it's...
It's likely out of your hands now. Even if it's spread honestly and with no ill intent, you've told enough people for that information no longer...
One has an enormous amount of money, rapid language-learning abilities and very advanced social skills to break into one of the most culturally...
Being of a sexual minority isn't a profession. There's no way to get it right and you should be relaxed about that to the extent that you can....