Jackie Kennedy had her hair straightened during her time in the White House.

That's kind of the point - that helmet head overly hair-sprayed look has gone out, except for certain black women. Not that white women don't spend time on their hair, but a more natural free flowing style is more the trend now (at least in the eyes of this white woman). Styles like MIchelle Obama's look a little too retro. Personally, I think Oprah has awesome hair, and she still looks professionally groomed. But Michelle doesn't have those freedoms, if she changes her hair it will be a national debate/crisis.

I just this week joined Facebook for business purposes and getting to learn more about it has confirmed my worst fears. Cary's description is spot-on. I think I'll post it somewhere on my Facebook page when I figure out how:

Facebook seems to bring out the shallow, easily distracted extrovert, who, once out, is difficult to calm down and put back in the bottle

It's hard to believe that anyone would consider going to a family wedding "flaking out" on the conference (I'm assuming you're telling them about this ahead of time). In fact, I bet if you went to the conference and told people you missed a family wedding for it, they'd think you're priorities were a little off!

And those who say you should are over-reacting.

Next time he accuses you of being lazy and uncommitted, tell him it's true, your commitment doesn't measure up to his. You believe convenience and time-saving are also important. What's he going to say to that? Either he has to let it go or he has to take over the laundry, simple as that. He needs to accept that not everyone in the world shares his overzealous attitude.

Your husband isn't a bully, he's just gotten carried away. It's your job to draw the line and let him know when he's crossed it. If you're apologizing for your lack of commitment, you're sending the wrong message.

BTW, I have a friend who can only use her dryer when her husband is out of the house. That's the way she avoids the conflict.

I've never heard of Malkin, her blog or this so called controversy. Is Joan Walsh going to spend the next 4 years covering every internet troll out there? This is not a story.

It doesn't sound like him wanting to sleep around is really the problem in this relationship. The problem is that neither of you have found a way to live in the same city in the past, right now or in the immediate future. I don't know all the reasons why, but it raises a red flag. Surely if you're that committed to marriage and to each other you would have found a way. And how can you really say that you're that committed to your relationship when you only see each other a couple of times a year? That's no preparation for marriage.

I'd say the logical thing to do is agree that you'll see/sleep with other people until you're able to live in the same place and really have a relationship, because long distance relationships don't tend to work out (and you're beginning to see why). But what's logic got to do with it?

Does anyone ever manage to have an LDR, eventually be together and live happily ever after? I've never known any LDR to last long-term. Sure it works for a little while, it's fun to go flying off for those romantic weekends (my husband and I did it for 6 mos before we were married) but it never seems to last.

It's an embarrassment to women and the NY Times that this is their only regular female columnist. She rarely writes anything of any substance but prefers to throw around lame, bitchy one-liners at anyone in her path. Her goal rarely seems to enlighten or impart information or even opinions; it appears to be to show us what a scathing wit she hass. But she misses on the witty.

Say what you will about her cooking, I respect a woman who builds an empire, knows her limitations on motherhood (that's not an insult) and says to her critics "you're right, I'm not a master chef and that's ok."

In a world of annoying celebrities, being too perky isn't the worst thing I've seen on the screen lately.

Well, hate is a strong word, but I do find Angelina Jolie's sanctimony and use of her children as a PR device annoying. She has the resources to take care of them so more power to her, just stop using them to rehabilitate your image into the Madonna. Check her out in interviews or on the red carpet - she never fails to "casually" mention what she was just doing with the kids today (to prove she's a good hands-on mom), or how special it is for she and Brad to be out for Date Night, "See aren't we just like you 'cuz usually I spend all my time cooking and cleaning and playing Candyland". Spare me. I'm suspicious of people who need to keep reminding you what great parents they are.

I can only abide celebrities who never tell us anything about their personal lives.

We all knew Sarah Palin was a hypocrite on the whole birth control /unwed mother thing. Now Sarah Hepola proves she's just as big a hypocrite by writing this story and claiming she has to shower after it. I'm sick of the media pretending they are above these gossipy stories. If you're really above it, don't write it. Here's a clue: when Star magazine is your source, you're writing trash. Own it, Sarah H.