#694: How do I get out of mandatory corporate yoga retreat and keep my career intact?

April 23, 2015April 27, 2015 ~ JenniferP ~ 477 Comments

Comments closed as of 4/27. Dear Captain Awkward, So, if I tell you that when I was in high school, a teacher of mine called off class for a session of “yoga in the dark where no one can see what the teacher is doing” that left me very upset, I probably don’t need to … Continue reading #694: How do I get out of mandatory corporate yoga retreat and keep my career intact?

Predator Prevention – Links

October 28, 2013October 28, 2013 ~ JenniferP ~ 230 Comments

Edited to Add: Relevant to our interests, here is the great Mikki Kendall, who recently co-launched a blog at Hood Feminism, writing at The Toast about the problem of abusers & enablers in progressive spaces. /Edit There is a lot of violence and rape culture stuff discussed at these links, so if that's not stuff you can … Continue reading Predator Prevention – Links

The C-Word

August 11, 2012August 13, 2012 ~ JenniferP ~ 244 Comments

Hello there, Entire Internet! Thank you for stopping by. Edited to Add: As of Monday, 8/13 I've locked commenting on this post. The moderation demands are overwhelming. Thanks for your constructive contributions! We'll pick this discussion back up another time.</EDIT> -------------- Right now I'm fielding a lot of emails and comments from guys who are … Continue reading The C-Word

#324: “My friend, the rapist.”

August 8, 2012April 7, 2019 ~ JenniferP ~ 267 Comments

I guess we're just going to keep going with yesterday's theme. Behind the jump because it's depressing as fuck. Hi, Captain A! I have a guy friend. We get along really well, and can talk for hours about our common interests. While we seldom make specific plans to hang, it's great to chat at group … Continue reading #324: “My friend, the rapist.”

#322 & #323 “My friend group has a case of the Creepy Dude. How do we clear that up?”

August 7, 2012September 9, 2016 ~ JenniferP ~ 716 Comments

Here is Letter #322. It and the other letter are below the jump because it's fucking creepy in there. Edited to Add: It's frankly depressing that this post has struck a chord with so many people, but I'm grateful and honored to be able to help the letter writers and to have given voice to … Continue reading #322 & #323 “My friend group has a case of the Creepy Dude. How do we clear that up?”