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Alexei Yagudin's "Winter" short program manages to be both boring and cringe. I don't know how it became regarded as one of the greatest men's programs of all time in terms of artistry. I still laugh when I picture him throwing the ice shavings into the air.

I'm twenty-seven and can attest to how common it is for people my age to not be in romantic and/or sexual relationships. Some of it is being distracted by phones or computers. But beyond that, it feels like no one wants to make the effort. And even if someone does, it's often not reciprocated --...

I hope you love Sultry! It was the palette I took on a weekend trip recently - quickly a new favorite of mine. Let us know how the Drunk Elephant products work for you. I got the Drunk Elephant "Littles" kit over the summer and I'm deciding whether or not to continue with the DE line. There are...

:rofl: at Tammy Faye Baker. I do okay with mascara, but I start to look like her if I try to add eyeliner. The Clinique bottom lash mascara is back! It disappeared for a while, but I picked some up today at Sephora and see it's also available online. I'm so glad because it's the only mascara...

I wish those with limited experience in mental illness would better understand this. Treatment can be brutal. Even if the medication works, side effects are sometimes overpowering. I finally severed ties with a medication I've taken for several years because of the weight gain and fatigue side...

First of all, Tinami, I'm sorry for what you and your friend are going through. I hope you're doing as well as you can. Your quote is interesting. In your example, the child is basically asking their parent to stick around and continue facing pain just for their sake. I wouldn't judge anyone...

That is absolutely not how it works. A person in that state isn't evaluating the "worth" of their family before deciding to act. They're in extreme pain and often erroneously believe that those around them will be better off if they're gone. Also, please act with sensitivity when using words...

Aww, I'll miss Max! He always seemed like such a genuine, easygoing person. No doubt he'll be great at whatever he does next. :)

Welcome back, Topaz. I hope you're doing okay and plan to get some new makeup soon. :) I don't know if this is helpful at all, but I've also been dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. And I've found that doing my makeup can actually be a useful form of self-care. I often treat it like...

Because my friend has Rouge status, I got to participate in the Sephora sale this weekend. :) I was quite good about not overspending. I got two expensive but necessary replenishment items - Laura Mercier translucent loose setting powder and Urban Decay setting spray. My splurge item was the...

It's been a privilege to watch Patrick's skating. Thanks for all of the great performances, Patrick! :encore:

I think the opposition to this comes from the idea that Mirai is some kind of victim facing constant hardships when in reality she's lived quite a privileged life. Of course she's struggled, but it really hasn't been beyond the norm for an elite skater. She's generally received support from much...

We're not acting as consultants or expecting Bradie or her team to read this. We're talking about skating on a forum with fellow fans. Would you prefer that we never say anything constructive or critical about elite skaters and instead praise all they do and hope they just go out, skate their...

Sorry, I didn't mean that skaters have any obligation to me or to other fans. It was more about the fact that some on FSU tend to label anyone who's critical of packaging as mean-spirited and think appearance has no effect. Sorry, but it does, and it's not out of line to talk about it on FSU. I...

If Bradie never changes a thing, skates a dozen more princess programs, and manages to be successful, then I'll be happy for her because she seems like a nice, deserving girl who works hard. But I'll still talk about how twee I find her image because that's something that matters to me as a...