There has to be some kind of personal hygiene bar that a person needs to clear in order for a relationship to be successful.
Mallory OrtbergYou can care very much about someone without being capable of becoming their primary caregiver in the event of their parents' untimely death.
Mallory OrtbergIt's OK to tell your partner to objectify you. That's part of the fun of having a partner.
Mallory OrtbergThere's simply no way you can tell a woman you work with that you disapprove of her relationship with her adult child, no matter how much you think it would be better for him to move out.
Mallory Ortberg