I’ve bunked with self proclaimed sex addicts, shared a dorm room with a hoarder, and put up with all manners of bull-shiggity in the name of cheap rent in the big city.
how not to be a dick
how not to be a dick
I don't have a ton of control over what my body does, but you have 100% control over being a shitty, judgmental human being.
little people
The most daunting challenge I face as a little person is navigating through people’s blatant disregard for my personal space and arbitrary offensive questions.
healthy
Denying that your friends' illnesses are real -- or implying that they can be fixed by happy thoughts -- is unlikely to inspire them; instead, it will probably just piss them off.
alcholism
It is really easy to inadvertently be a dick to a recovering alcoholic.
unemployment
I spend most of my time trying to find a job. I would really prefer if we spent this social time discussing something else.
laser hair removal
Be nice to me. I deal with assholes all day. Literally.
bisexuality
I have fielded every question in the book, from those who were genuinely filled with innocent curiosity to those who thought asking me to describe my sexual habits was a smooth way to get me into bed.
parents
Don't start speaking in hushed tones about beach bonfires and boozy cabin camping trips. I'm not YOUR parent.
how not to be a dick
If I want to bottle up my feelings, for the love of god, let me bottle them up.
how not to be a dick
I need action -- a checklist of things I can do, right now, to make myself feel better. So, I kind of came up with one.
infertility
Fostering is completely different than adoption, which is completely different than pregnancy. All are wonderful, but different. Remember that.
short
Sometimes it’s hard to be taken seriously when you’re a child-sized adult.
eating disorders
I get that it can be challenging -- and frustrating -- to deal with a friend who is sick.
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A comment thread is over when names are called, especially if anyone brings up the Nazis.
dating
I am not some census-taking dick measurer, OK?
how not to be a dick
I’m less concerned about what’s said in front of me than what’s said behind my back or what’s not said at all.
divorce
My name is Demetria and I’m getting a divorce.
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There’s no need for you to speak more loudly and slowly, enunciate more, or mime things when you’re speaking to me
how not to be a dick
Come on, it wouldn't be xoJane if someone didn't write this one up.
how not to be a dick
Guess what? I don't want to be younger. Surprise!
pets
My dad is fond of saying “Not all pet owners are crazy, but all crazy people have pets.” Truer words never spoken.
