Comments on: 9 Things You Don’t Need to be Happy

By: Julio

Julio — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:28:00 +0000

I hate lesbians

By: Gemmagee

Gemmagee — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:59:00 +0000

Hear, here – I LOVE this article. Can you hear me clapping? (not so aligned with #6 but the rest – brilliant!

By: Nicole Longstreath

Nicole Longstreath — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:10:00 +0000

Yes! All of this – except for the part about the soul-mate. I don’t know what I would do without the love of my life who loves me unconditionally and puts up with me no matter what. It’s good to have someone to share your life with – yes it means compromises sometimes, but true love it worth it!

By: Kikayk8

Kikayk8 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:23:00 +0000

Agree with some things, but most items are debatable. A married woman can tell you that finding someone to commit with for the rest of their life is the best decision they made. You can’t assume authority on something that you are not an expert on, lest experienced. But, to each his own. I don’t have a kid yet, so I have no first-hand info on #9 but I researched on it and it does happen. I have a friend who lost interest for 3 years (right after her baby was born). It can happen to anyone- like it or not, even with those who have over the top libido. The good thing is, you can ask from your doctor medication for it (hormonal shots, estrogen-based etc).
Good post though, I like your conviction and composition. Peace!

By: Vivienne

Vivienne — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:35:00 +0000

Thank you so much for this! I recently posted that both Superwoman and Wonder Woman were both single with no kids and I’m happy I have so much in common with them!

By: Hilaryketchum

Hilaryketchum — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:51:00 +0000

Of course it’s her opinion. She wrote it. This is an online magazine, not the New York Times. Also, she’s not saying that these things will not help make you a happier person, of course they can make you happy. She’s saying you don’t NEED them to be happy. How liberating. I happen to be happily married with children by the way and I also have a coffee addiction, perky breasts and a low sex drive.

By: Annie Biggs

Annie Biggs — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:46:00 +0000

One gal’s take of course, but very nice!!!

By: loki loves you

loki loves you — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:47:00 +0000

I think it does sound a bit like that. I also think the writer is assuming the reader probably considers herself straight, but might not be. Not super offensive to me, as it’s a bit ambiguous, and hey, yay bisexuality, but I do find being assumed in articles to be a straight(ish)/attracted to men woman rather tiresome. I also find the cultural idea (not definitely propagated here, but perhaps implied) that every (straight) woman can get it on with a woman, also very tiresome. Because it tends in practice to relegate women-on-women to foreplay or practice or substitute in times of scarcity (actually an idea with solid historic precedence), essentially secondary to men, and also propagate the time-honoured idea that lesbians aren’t real, or aren’t real women.

By: Tile Floor Cleaning Delaware

Tile Floor Cleaning Delaware — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:28:00 +0000

Thanks very much for this wonderful blog.

By: Rem

Rem — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:13:00 +0000

I don’t think thats what she meant. People who consider themselves straight are sometimes attracted to people of the same sex. Being curious is natural and is in no way, meant to be an offense to gay people. Sometimes it is not about the gender but the person.