On this:

I think that someone who's acting creepy and hanging around a playground eyeing the kids should be dealt with on a case by case basis and that these flat, unilateral ways of dealing with an issue just cause more problems.

The problem is that "acting creepy" is such a subjective term. In practice, I suspect it would mean that white women eating donuts would be left alone but a black man doing the same would get arrested. With a child / not with a child is at least a clear bright line.

Yeah, I'm that person too. Kids talk to me all the time. Even when I'm putting out my Do Not Invade Space signal to adults, kids are totally like, hi, did you see this awesome toy I'm holding? And also here's a narrative about the last video game level I completed. Where's my mom? Don't really know.

Also cats.

Cats sit on me in a most unanticipated manner quite often.

This has nothing to do with playground laws.

After reading the article- even though it disturbs me that I could not sit in a playground and read a book in those certain spaces, I am 100% sure that if confronted with a policeman telling me I could not be there, I would apologize profusely and leave.

ETA: Actually if a parent asked me to leave, I would as well..

One of my pool buddies tried to get me to try this lapdancing class she's taking.

Perhaps I'm getting old and prudish, but man, there are just some things I never want to see people I know do now that I'm not 21 and drunk in some dance club.

What prompted him to go?

Pix, his best buddy invited him to go with her and her parents. He is like me - live music of just about any ilk is a good time.

Regarding the playground discussion, I get the idea of wanting a safe place for kids. It is all about defining safe when in a public setting. Were I in a park by myself and just wanted to chill for a bit, I would likely gravitate to where kids are because I like the energy of kids playing, either on a play ground or playing an organized game. Before this discussion, I wouldn't think to look for a "no adults without kids" sign. If I saw one, I'd look for other seating, but I can't say I would have thought about checking.

Lapdancing and poledancing class was fun. I have one more paid for, I realise. I wonder if I can still take it, two years later.

One of my former co workers took a pole dancing class, she got really into it and said it was a great workout.

What percentage of people at those classes are guys?

there are just some things I never want to see people I know do now that I'm not 21 and drunk in some dance club.

Getting back into the gym lockerroom has demolished my modesty in that setting. We totally had this conversation buck naked with the shower curtains open because we were both too lazy to pull them shut (they have magnets at the bottom that stick to each other.) I know all of her piercings and tats.

Honestly, it is kinda liberating, in a don't give a shit way. Though odd when I run into someone in Target and try to place them and realize I can only do so if I picture them naked. Or have helped them into their swimsuit/untangle their sportbra-turned-anaconda.

sportbra-turned-anaconda

I t heart this.

ETA: I really need a new sportsbra. Any recs?