Topic: economy

Only Fancy People Can Afford To Get Married Now

The working class is getting shut out of marriage. More »

Millennials Are Never Going To Stop Living At Home

Having to support children into early adulthood causes parents to dip into their savings or retirement plans while millennials take improv classes and sneak their hook-ups past their parents’ bedrooms and into their childhood twin bed. More »

Would You Spend Your Tax Refund On Sex?

“I’m just trying to give back.” Oh, the patriotism. More »

Zara Is Fat-Shaming Middle America, Won’t Let Them Near Their Collections

EAT DONUTS? ZARA HAS NO USE FOR YOU. More »

Having A Minimum Wage Job Does Not Make You “A Loser” (I Hope)

“The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” More »

What To Wear Now That The Dow Has Hit 13,000

Oh my God, we’re finally going to get to stop prefacing every discussion of the economy with “in these difficult economic times.” More »

Economy To Blame For Job Loss, And Your Husband Cheating

Something about death, and food, and biology. More »

Why Rich People Are Fun!

Jamie mentioned on this post about sugar daddies that she hates most rich people. That struck us – and Eileen – as an unfair generalization, because we really believe that any kind of bigotry and discrimination against a class of people is wrong. We decided it was worth touching on the topic. Also, I threatened to go home and use all of my bandage dresses to stop up the big sad hole that had been ripped in my heart by all the hatred, so Ashley helped me make this picture of a smiling sailboat. It seemed like a shame to let that go to waste. His name is Schooner! So. How are rich people the funnest, with their anthropomorphic sailboats and glamour? This is how: More »

Anger Over Economy Affecting Americans’ Marriage and Sex Lives

In the breaking news of the day, a poll conducted by Newsweek and The Daily Beast has uncovered that problems in our lives do not exist in a vacuum; rather, when something goes wrong (or right!) in one area of our lives, the effects bleed over into other areas. More »

What We're Reading:

Could He End Up In Jail For This?
Source: BUSTLE
50 Novels Guaranteed To Make You A Better Person
Source: Flavorwire
'Vaginal Knitting" - Watch Woman Knit From Wool Inside Her Vagina
Source: The Frisky
The Gov't Has Been Overpaying For WHAT?!
Source: BUSTLE
Facebook Banned This Woman's Weight Loss Pic - Why?
Source: HLNtv

Poll: Why Aren’t You Shopping Right Now?

Apparently gender based spending is hurting retailers, because women refuse to spend! Because: Women are far more pessimistic about the economic outlook, with just 21% of women surveyed prepared to say the economy was “strong” (compared to 38% of men) … More »

‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Lisa Vanderpump Has Real Money And A Real Marriage

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump’s mansion is officially up for sale. According to Astrochicks, Lisa and her husband, Ken Todd, are suffering from “empty nest syndrome” and want to downsize. The house is absolutely beautiful and is … More »

What’s The Matter With Kids Today?

The New York Times wants to know why you kids today can’t be the way they were. They were perfect in every way. Why won’t 20-somethings grow up? Why won’t you get jobs and get married, doggonit? And why do … More »

Halloween a Yes… Christmas, not so much

Knowing just how bad the economy is these days, people are doing everything they can think of to put it all aside for at least one night… and that night would be Halloween. I guess there is something in getting … More »