Humor will not be tolerated!! -Portia

https://theboard.byu.edu/questions/73049/

Yay for learning new skillz. I'll never be an awesome artist, but I thoroughly enjoyed the hour or so I spent today drawing my puppy with the drawing kit Marx gave me for my birthday a few weeks ago.

http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/72862/

Genuine Article wrote:You have made it clear that my life is your worst-case scenario.

GA, you're great.

I've been away for a few days, and it was awesome that people were so entertained by eating habits! You guys are super entertaining! The reason why I went into so much detail is because I don't really have any hard-fast rules of what I do and don't like. And it's something I'm really particular about.

Emiliana wrote:https://theboard.byu.edu/questions/73049/

Yay for learning new skillz. I'll never be an awesome artist, but I thoroughly enjoyed the hour or so I spent today drawing my puppy with the drawing kit Marx gave me for my birthday a few weeks ago.

Yep, I really liked that question and the answers, especially Stego Lily's. It put into words thoughts that have been tumbling around in my head with respect to the "settling for good enough" thread.

Marduk wrote:One of the greatest successes a parent can achieve with a child is to reduce that fear, allowing the child to not be afraid to try new things/look stupid.

Don't be afraid to try new things, even things you know you will never be the best at!

The Boy Scout merit badge system (when done correctly) helps teach this. Here are the basic steps to earning a badge:
1. Identify something that interests you.
2. Find out about it by reading and/or contacting an expert.
3. Try it out.

Katya wrote:http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/72862/

Genuine Article wrote:You have made it clear that my life is your worst-case scenario.

GA, you're great.

I enjoyed that whole answer! Thank you for reminding me that despite my mother's baby fever (and, admittedly, I also have some of my own) waiting to have a baby can be a really good idea.

Not that I'm planning to have a baby any time really soon since I'm not married and all, but still good to keep in mind for when I am.

I thought Tally M.'s explanation of baptismal covenants was very good and complete. http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/72906/

vorpal blade wrote:I thought Tally M.'s explanation of baptismal covenants was very good and complete. http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/72906/

Thank you I was excited to see it chosen as an editor's choice!

Congrats, Tally!

This was a really interesting answer about the physical requirements for missionaries. (But I was shocked! to see that the average height and weight stats for women in one of the links)

thatonemom wrote:(But I was shocked! to see that the average height and weight stats for women in one of the links)

I was sadly near that weight once, but my waist was no more than 30 or 31 inches. What gives?

http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/73108/

Stego Lily wrote:Aren't most people irrational and melodramatic at least some of the time? It's a funny ol' world we live in.

I am really liking Stego Lily's writing tone.

Is there a trend forming where many readers become active here before applying for writership?

If it is a trend, it has been going for a long time. The first I recall was Gimgimno.

Portia wrote:

thatonemom wrote:(But I was shocked! to see that the average height and weight stats for women in one of the links)

I was sadly near that weight once, but my waist was no more than 30 or 31 inches. What gives?

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that there's anything wrong/bad with any body type. I was just surprised by how off my own perception of what "normal" or "average" is. I was... not even close. I was off for men, too, but that may be due in large part to ignorance. I know how tall my husband is but couldn't care less what he weighs. So, no real basis for judgement there.

thatonemom wrote:

Portia wrote:

thatonemom wrote:(But I was shocked! to see that the average height and weight stats for women in one of the links)

I was sadly near that weight once, but my waist was no more than 30 or 31 inches. What gives?

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that there's anything wrong/bad with any body type. I was just surprised by how off my own perception of what "normal" or "average" is. I was... not even close. I was off for men, too, but that may be due in large part to ignorance. I know how tall my husband is but couldn't care less what he weighs. So, no real basis for judgement there.

no, I'm surprised that is the "average," too, as I'd say in the 120s or 130s would be in the healthy range for a 5'4" woman. What shocks me was the waist measurement of 37". Basically, I don't believe it. If you're that height and 166, you probably wear a size 12 or so, and I KNOW 37" is not the standard waist size. I know I have an hourglass figure, but still...

I have an hourglass figure and those stats are almost exactly what mine were about a year ago. They are probably measuring around the belly button and not at the natural waist. But I'm not surprised that those are the averages because of the huge percentage of Americans who are obese. Let me just say, losing weight has given me a whole new perspective on what healthy really looks like.

The Happy Medium wrote:They are probably measuring around the belly button and not at the natural waist.

Well, THAT makes a difference! My hips are about 37", which would put the hips themselves at a size 4 although overall I'm about an 8. So yeah, hourglass figures be drastically small natural-waisted.

S.A.M. wrote:http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/73108/

Stego Lily wrote:Aren't most people irrational and melodramatic at least some of the time? It's a funny ol' world we live in.

I am really liking Stego Lily's writing tone.

Aw, thanks!

https://theboard.byu.edu/questions/73090/

Now I have to find a new make-out spot because everyone on the board knows my old one. Curses!

I definitely get ravenously hungry (not to mention b****y!) before my period, but both my appetite and my jerkiness wane once it actually starts.

http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/73164/

I like how LJ got Editor's Choice for this one. I was also pretty excited to see a question that I asked was the longest EC. I mean sure, Zed wrote it, but I asked it.

http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/73072/

I also enjoyed reading the article "Is Beauty Like Art or the NBA?" as a man who thankfully doesn't have image issues.