"We went through several rounds of this until I just gave up and walked away."

I’m an award-winning writer and editor living in New York City, where I currently work at BuzzFeed as the Senior Lifestyle Editor.

"Mansplaining weather in general is bad enough, but damn."

"It greases the umbilical cord, much like motor oil in a car. Everyone knows that."

"I was at a parent-teacher night one time and heard some dude explain to the teacher how her last name is 'actually pronounced.' My partner and I watched it unfold, completely agape. Afterwards, we approached the teacher. She just held her hand up and said, 'I know. I know.'"