I'm a lesbian. I don't really favor looking at men's anything.. LOL.

I'm not sure. I've never had a pet mouse or a pet rat. My dad had a pet rat named Whiskers, and he swears by it that he was the coolest pet he's ever had. I imagine I'd like them, considering I adore hamsters. But then again, they're not the same thing, and I'm sure they have different temperaments. *shrugs* I DO know that if a mouse is in my house and on my floor, I'm dancing around on a chair screaming "GET IT!!!!!" LOL.

I do to a certain extent. I've gotten better lately about just being me and learning to pay attention to the opinions of people who actually accept and care for me, rather than just anyone. People are cruel and relentless, and they'll say anything to tear you down. You can't take that criticism to heart. You have to put it aside and know that the insults they spew are merely reflections of their feelings towards themselves, which is really quite sad. Those who already love and accept you, their opinions will encourage you and uplift you, and even their criticism will come from the fact that they care for you and wish to see you succeed. That's the kind of criticism you have to take seriously and really consider. Everything else - block it out.

*shrugs* I'm grateful for every follower I have, but I'm not really here to collect followers. For me, Formspring is about talking about the way I feel and using it as an outlet for all the thoughts and ideas in my head. It's like an escape, where I can completely relax and be 100% me, uncensored. If I happened to gain followers who find the inside of my head to be an interesting place, awesome. :)

I would love to see an edit button. I'd also love to see accurate followers/following numbers. The ability to find answers easily with tags or something would be really nice, too. And admittedly, I do miss the smile count and the ability to smile at questions.

OH!! And I REALLY miss the direct inbox feature they once had. I have over a thousand questions in my inbox, and all of my personal messages that I can't get to during the week get lost in the madness. I hate that.

No problem. :)

Two things that I believe should be in effect without a doubt in America are marriage equality (nationwide) and universal healthcare (also nationwide). I also support the legalization of marijuana, and I believe that the abortion laws should be the same nationwide, and that EVERY place in the United States should have a clinic or healthcare provider in the proximity that provides reproductive healthcare, preventative screenings, protection, and abortions to women.

And when I say abortion laws should be the same, I truly believe that Ohio abortion laws are fantastic, other than the minor consent law. Ohio law states that women must be informed at least 24 hours in advance about the nature of an abortion, the gestation of their fetus, etc. They must also sign off that they've received the information and that they are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time they receive it. Any fetus measuring in gestation past 20 weeks must be tested for viability before an abortion can be performed.

All very reasonable, and all keep women safe. Being that 95% of abortions occur before 12 weeks gestation anyway, and 99% happen within the first trimester, I think 20 weeks is reasonable. Although I, myself, would have probably changed it to 16.

Either way, I think Ohio abortion laws are relatively reasonable and rational, and I think that ALL states should have similar laws. The heartbeat bill and person-hood bills are absolutely absurd and atrocious.

Well, I skimmed over a search for "Facebook tracking apps" and a few things came up about Google Analytics (which is what I use on Tumblr) and Facebook, but it only mentioned being able to track fan pages through some sort of button? I have no idea, but I couldn't find anything about tracking personal profile views. :(

Absolutely not. I'm not someone who plays well with others, if you catch my drift. I'm very needy when it comes to relationships, and I hate having to fight for the attention I deserve when I'm in one. A relationship, for me personally, is a two person deal. Myself and my significant other, committed to one another entirely, and focused on making the relationship and each other stronger. What other people do or what other people are comfortable with is really none of my business, but for me, an open relationship is a no-go.

Hm.. I don't know if installing an IP tracker is possible on Facebook, honestly. I know that with Tumblr, since you can edit the HTML of your page, you can easily put the tracking device in yourself with Google tracking and have the ability to view where your page views come from and how often and on what days, but I have no idea if it's possible for Facebook. You'd have to research that one, anon. I'm sure they have some kind of app for it. But I'd be careful, because a lot of those "apps" are viruses.

Drugs don't make someone a bad person, and my uncle Troy was an excellent example of that. Although he was addicted to narcotics, my uncle never once hurt a soul. He was always so kind and honest with everyone. He'd help anyone who needed it and never ask for a dime - maybe a fishing trip, but that's about it. He'd give the shirt off his back to anyone that needed it, and he'd be happy to do it, too. He was an incredible person, someone I wish I could be more like, someone I wish I'd spent more time with, someone I miss more than words will ever be able to communicate.

And that's the problem - my uncle is dead. Drugs ruined his life. Trust me, he thought the very same thing. He felt that he had it all under control, and for a long time, he did. But you cannot, no matter how firmly you believe you can, control your body's reaction to drugs. The more you use them and the longer you use them, the more dependent your body will grow on the drugs. You don't think so now, because you think you're invincible. And you will, until it's too late. Drugs took everything from my uncle. And even when he tried so desperately to get away from them, someone who was supposed to care for him brought them back into his life. An addiction is an addiction, and no matter how hard you fight it, you will lose and you will be an addict for the rest of your life, even if you're no longer using the drugs. You will want for them for the rest of your life and feel the temptation day in and day out.

My uncle was an incredible person, someone an entire city, a huge community, knew and admired, and he is missed so very much by all of those he touched. You are not immune, you are not invincible, and it WILL happen to you. My uncle was robbed of his life and his happiness by drugs. And we've all been robbed of someone very, very close to our hearts by drugs. Don't let that be you.

I don't think so. I've only ever cheated on a test once, and I felt terrible afterwards. I don't like cheating to get places, because you don't deserve the praise or recognition once you get there if you didn't do all the work. I've realized that now, especially. There's a girl at my school, who is actually our valedictorian, and she has cheated her way through high school. Because her parents are rich and can sue the school into the next recession, nothing has ever been done about it, and those students who choose to stand up to her, are also threatened with law suits based on slander. It's pathetic, and no one in my school can stand or respect her. When she gets up there on Sunday to give that speech, the entire school and administration will know that she has lied and cheated her way to that stage, and that she doesn't deserve it. I have no idea how she can live with herself knowing that. She wants to be a plastic surgeon, which I find hysterical. Good luck trying to cheat while performing surgery, and have fun getting sued yourself for medical malpractice!

I don't think that I could. I have no problem telling people I'm close to things like that. I can be upfront with my close friends and family, but to tell someone I hardly know those things? My anxiety level would be a 100/10 at that point. I just feel so terrible. Especially if it'd turn out to be something that they can't help. I'd feel awful, and I'd want to turn into a mole and bury myself in a hole..

I shave. I don't think that I could ever go to someone else for hair removal, personally. I just find that odd. I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself. Even when I'm pregnant, I guarantee you that I'll find a way to take care of myself. People I don't know intimately being in that general area is very uncomfortable for me, and I just find it very odd.

I shave my underarms, legs, and lady bits, like any girl, I'm sure. Although I know a lot of girls who shave their arms, and I'm in no way, shape, or form looking to start doing that. It'd be silly for me to do, considering the hair on my arms is basically peach fuzz and is also blonde and practically invisible unless under direct sunlight.

But as far as everywhere else goes, I keep myself clean. I can't stand to have hair on my body. I used to be able to go long periods without shaving my legs and my legs only, but even that is a stretch now that I shave so often to be with Hayden (although he's told me plenty of times that I don't HAVE to shave them, I feel like a yeti if I don't).

Some women, especially feminists, seem to think shaving is society's way of gender-rolling women, but honestly, I like shaving. I like feeling sexy, and I like having smooth skin. I think human beings should just evolve already and get rid of the damn hair anyway - can we say unnecessary?! :p

Absolutely not. We all want different things in life, and just as I'm so certain that being a mother is what I want to do in life, there are women out there who are just as certain that they want nothing to do with children, and that to me, is absolutely okay. No one should force themselves to take part in something simply because it's the norm, especially if it's not going to make them happy. In the end, that's what should matter most.

I don't think that age is necessarily an indicator of whether someone is prepared to raise a child or not. I think the things a person has or has accomplished are far more important. There are certain necessities, like a stable home, a stable income, an emergency fund, a stable relationship (or lack there of, single parents are equally as capable), health insurance, a dependable vehicle, and the finances to provide for a child, that are essential to have, in my opinion, before someone is ready to raise a child. Now obviously, not everyone has these things and they'll do just fine, but I think that having these things are a good idea before you consciously DECIDE to have a child. Accidental pregnancies are another thing. But when sitting down and actually planning for a child, you want to make sure you have certain things in line before you conceive.

My personal "ideal age" would have to be 26. That's the age I think I'll be most comfortable/prepared to have a child. Of course, that doesn't mean it'll happen that way. I may be ready slightly before or after that age, and that's okay with me too. The most important thing is that I'm prepared to raise a child. Age really has nothing to do with it, in my opinion. Age is only an outcome of how long it takes you to obtain the necessities you should have before raising a child.

I'm fairly sure that it's legal, because I've heard plenty of parents who've chosen to leave the name up to their child until the child is old enough to name themselves. I'm not going to judge parenting styles, here, but I personally couldn't do that. I truly feel as if it's detrimental to the child. Names are so important. Your name, from birth, creates who you are. It's the very first thing that is "yours." Something you own entirely and something you'll one day live up to, which is why naming my children something strong or traditional is important to me. I want my children to have a name that they can be proud of and embrace as they grow up. Everyone is bound to hate their name at some point in their lives, but most eventually learn to love it.

I understand where those parents are coming from in a sense, being that my boyfriend is transgender and has had to go through life with a very feminine name (that he dislikes), but at the same time, a child can't really name themselves. What, will they name themselves Unicorn Queen? It's just not practical, nor is it really beneficial.

Your best bet is to name your child with a name you think suits them, one that isn't outrageous or crazy, and understand that as a parent, it is the one decision you're making for your child without their consent, and that one day they may want to change it. Don't freak out or be angry with them if that is the case someday, because everyone has a right to love the name they're called on a daily basis. Rather, understand that it's not a personal attack on you that they wish to change it, and support their decision.

Aren't they required to have me sign off on something if that is the case, though? I'm fairly sure that's a law here, because I've heard of it happening that way more than once. Anyway, I'd have to say that it would bother me, honestly. I don't mind what they do with their own home and if they video tape their own lives, but I feel somewhat odd that these people are basically video taping portions of my life, whether it be on a security camera or not, it still makes me uncomfortable. You never know the people living next door to you, and you never know what kind of things people are capable of. I mean, say my children are outside playing, and they're sick enough to watch it and get some kind of sexual pleasure out of it, or learn our routine and basically find a way to waltz right in and steal from us or cause problems? You can never trust anyone, and honestly, it'd make me very uncomfortable. Whether it's legitimately for security concerns or not. I'd ask them to find a different angle.

Hopefully, I'm graduating college with some sort of degree. Although I do intend to get my masters degree in whatever I decide to get a degree in, but I hope that I've at least got one degree under my belt at this time five years from now.

I also hope to be vigorously planning a wedding and stressing (in a good way) over all of the little details. I also hope that it's a LEGAL wedding in my home state! That'd be the best possible scenario, and it looks more and more likely with each passing day. :)

Always, and I think that's one of the down-falls with being so empathetic. I'm naturally someone who feels empathy for others and can almost immediately put myself in their shoes and feel the pain they feel. It causes me to think twice, if not hundreds of times, before making a decision, and often times the feelings of others come before my own feelings. It's not something I'm proud of, though I think it's a far better quality than someone who is the opposite, constantly only thinking of themselves. I just wish that I could find a happy medium between the two. Instead, I'm constantly considering others and very rarely do I make myself happy in the process.