“I love the art history ones because it's so little work for me. There's so many paintings that when I look at them, the look on the lady's face is like so clear and her body language and her posture or their physical situation is so immediately recognizable. Anyone who's been in a conversation they didn't want to have, or been getting harangued by a little kid they didn't want to pay attention to or been tired and wanted to go to bed is just like, "Yes, of course."” WantLooksLittlesArtBodyKidsWantedFacesCoursesLanguagePayAttentionSituationClearPaintingBedConversationTiredPay AttentionLittle KidPostureBody LanguageArt History Author:Mallory Ortberg
“Anyone who wants to pretend that your Huntington's disease is an invention is someone who does not have your best interests at heart.” WantHeartDoeInterestDiseaseInventionBest Interests At Heart Author:Mallory Ortberg
“Tenancy laws can be so complicated; I want to make sure OP is protected as much as possible.” WantLawComplicatedProtected Author:Mallory Ortberg
“If you go out with someone and decide you don't want to see them again, do them the courtesy of saying, "Hey, I had a nice time, but I don't think things are going to work out between us." Only you can help fight ghosting.” IfsThinkingWantHelpingFightingNiceWork OutHeyGoing To WorkCourtesyNice Time Author:Mallory Ortberg
“You're right to want to minimize your compulsive physical behavior in the workplace before it bothers your co-workers, but I hope very much you can also give yourself credit for the work you're already doing.” WantGivingBehaviorWorkersCreditBotherWorkplaceCo Worker 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 are alternatives to pregnancy if you want another child.” IfsWantChildrenAlternativesPregnancy Author:Mallory Ortberg
“I do not think it is selfish to want to donate a kidney "only" to family members.” ThinkingWantMembersSelfishFamily MembersKidneysDonate Author:Mallory Ortberg
“Worrying seems like a fairly natural state of being for a parent, so feel free to worry as much as you want.” WantFeelsStatesSeemsParentNaturalWorry Author:Mallory Ortberg
