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Jessica Coen
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no matter how many weights I lift, my small stature makes it difficult to take a bag that’s on the heavier side Read more

Oh my god. On what airline did the attendant refuse to help you? People need to know this. Read more

No reason not to ask your mark (it’s just really nice when they swoop in and help before you get a chance to ask)! Key is to make sure you’re by someone nice, that’s the main idea here. Read more

I’d argue that it’s not cutting if there’s not an actual line. Asking a flight attendant for help is easy if you’re in first class, sure, but otherwise you’re asking him or her to squeeze through the aisle, against a bunch of people, just to make their way back to you. No one wants to be the person who causes that Read more

I think wine-and-reading-in-peace is a great idea, I’ll do it for Wisdom of the Masses. :) Read more

Word. Though I think you’ll find plenty of women here who will the sing the praises of solo travel, if that’s something you’d ever consider. (It’s not for everyone, I know.) Read more

Just wanted to add that we’ll be doing ladies looking for ladies in the next week or two! (I wanted to try keeping the answers somewhat topically focused for each installment; definitely haven’t forgotten that not all women prefer dick.) Read more

Oh wow. Wow. Just thinking about this makes emotional. It'll be difficult, yeah, but with any luck you'll come out of it realizing it was one of the most powerful experiences of your life. Painful but spiritually important. The Mustang is a yurt and the memory of your father is the ayahuasca. Read more

They do, just no one uses them. I've added clarification. Thx for pointing that out. Read more

Truth: Doesn't spraying a little vinegar-n-water mixture on your clothes kind of leave a lingering vinegar scent? Read more

Oh yes, good tip. I do this a lot — not between the clothes, but kind of shoved hither and yonder throughout suitcases or, more usually, my trusty duffel (yes, I often opt for a duffel rather than a carry-on roller bag, which is another post for another time). Just generally keeps things smelling fresh-ish. Read more

I'd be careful with the delicate stuff, though maybe you could do a tiny spot test on the inside of something you don't really wear. Read more