In Pursuit Of ..

having joint health insurance plans or being under your spouse's insurance

social security and life insurance payouts

more tax things than I can honestly think of

combined credit scores for the purpose of applying for a loan or mortgage

hospital visitation rights

the right to make medical decisions for your spouse when they're unable to; if there isn't an established medical directive AND a durable power of attorney of healthcare for your partner, these rights go to the next of kin even if they're abusive or you're estranged

the ability to sue on your behalf if you die

the right to make decisions regarding your last rites and your funeral

inheritance!!!

CHILD CUSTODY!!! if you have a child anf they are not biologically your non-married partner's or legally adopted by them, there is absolutely no guarantee that your partner would get custody if anything happened to you; even if it's in your will, wills are just suggestions in terms of child custody, and the court will hear out any adults who have a claim and will often side with biological family (your siblings, your parents, or the child's other bio family) over the parent's unmarried partner, even if you've been living together for years and the child knows them as another parent. this has been used by abusive and bigoted family to steal grieving children from their other parent

Jacey Gailliard as The Sugarplum Fairy

This is not metaphorical. I mean actual, literal pieces of paper/plastic/metal/whatever explicitly erected to inform the public.

“How did you know this was the right trail?” I read the sign.

“Wow, how did you know what that flower is?” There’s a SIGN.

“How did you know we needed to use the side door?” THERE IS A SIGN POSTED ON THE FRONT DOOR.

Just…why are we having such different experiences of the world? People can read. I KNOW they can read. There’s nothing wrong with their vision.

Just. READ. THE. GOD. DAMN. SIGN.

This also applies to:

Syllabi

This also applies to:

Syllabi

>look inside

I'm so mad because students in Italy have been studying on Rosa Calzecchi Onesti's translation for decades!! Her translation is so well regarded it keeps being used in academia to this day and it's from the 60s!!! There have been dozens of other translations since then but we keep using that one !!!

(and also many other women published their translations both before and after her)

How much lamb stew did I want to make??

“Today, we celebrate an important victory: Wendy and Diana are finally free. We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who stood in solidarity, raised their voices, advocated, and supported Wendy and Diana throughout this journey. Your unwavering support made a difference,” SMUG said in a post on X.

STOP READING HARRY FUCKING POTTER.

I used to be into it! In-depth character analysis, wizard rock, irl quidditch, but when she outed herself as a piece of shit, I couldn't support it anymore!