“If just one person touches you without your permission, stepping back and saying clearly, "Please don't touch me" should get them to stop.” IfsShouldPersonsPleaseJust OnePermissionTouch MeStepping Back Author:Mallory Ortberg
“You who have suffered so much do not want to be with the kind of person who makes "black widow" jokes to deal with an uncomfortable, painful moment. You should be with a person capable of great compassion and understanding.” WantShouldKindPersonsMomentsUnderstandingBlackDealsCompassionCapableJokesPainfulUncomfortableWidowsBlack WidowPainful Moments Author:Mallory Ortberg
“There has to be some kind of personal hygiene bar that a person needs to clear in order for a relationship to be successful.” NeedsKindPersonsOrderSuccessfulClearBarsBeing SuccessfulHygienePersonal Hygiene Author:Mallory Ortberg
“One of the glorious things about being a person in the world is that you don't have to worry about whether or not someone else is trying to be creepy.” WorldTryingPersonsWorryGloriousCreepy Author:Mallory Ortberg