Knope is dope but...

   I love Leslie Knope. She is a fierce, amazing women who in many ways symbolizes hope and empowered women. I even was doing that embarrassing thing we pretend we don't do where you fantasize about which celebrity you'd want to meet and I thought I might actually cry if I saw Amy Poehler, who I actually think is pretty cool as a person, because in the really eerie political times seeing the ray of hope that is Leslie Knope (coupled with the fact that she is actually Amy Poehler who I can't actually approach since she is a person who deserves not to be pestered by fans) might overwhelm me. To be fair, ever since my pregnancy and birth of my first child I do cry easier than I wish.

  However, Ben might be too good for her. Put down your pitchforks! Before you riot let me elaborate.

What "Does this dress make me look fat"? means (and how to respond)

    There are layers of reasons a woman asks how she looks in clothing. As annoying as it may feel to you to constantly be asked this question, you need to answer and be sensitive every time. Every. Time. I know sometimes it feels like there is no good response to this question but no answer feels like you agree (that she looks fat) and don't want to admit it. And let me tell you that hurts. Being frustrated with your wife because she takes too long to get ready because she gained weight and no longer fits in her clothes hurts. Especially when the weight in question was gained when growing a baby. All of the problems are escalated when it is related to pregnancy or new motherhood.