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Chris Stanton's avatar

Bestie, this was inspired! And hilarious. “Like an old-timey British insult. "Ahhhh go flush out yer bladder, you daft gormless prat!” That nearly killed me. And that was even before I knew what gormless meant! (I used the googler for it.)

Loud and loquaciously yours,

SBFF

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

I would have you no other way, bestie! And I would never tell you to go flush out yer bladder. Unless we were old timey Brits in our own version of the Algonquin Round Table and you just beat me at darts or something.

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Chris Stanton's avatar

I may be able to beat you at darts, but you'll probably clobber me in snooker

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Jen Zug's avatar

Just listened to that One Bad Mom podcast interview and I’m even MORE excited to start reading your book—probably during my Christmas vacation. ❤️

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Jen Zug's avatar

…air biscuits…😂

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

As if "farts" wasn't already funny-- just try googling "funny words for farts" when you need a good laugh!

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Ben Passant's avatar

I don't know how GIFs have become a hallmark amongst *ahem* old people, but I adore it

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Kathryn Barbash, PsyD's avatar

Can't wait to stress...party with you!

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

Ain't no party like a stress party!

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Amanda Jaffe's avatar

Did you know it's impossible to do kegels and read this at the same time? Thanks a lot, Shelly!

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

OH! I probably have an email cure for people who can't do kegals and read at the same time! hahahhahhahha!

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Amanda Jaffe's avatar

Oh, I can read...but I can't roll on the floor laughing! And I've no doubt you have that email!

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

I do. And I just got one sharing tips to "tighten my turkey neck!" So timely with the holiday and all!

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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

This was fucking hilarious

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

You never know where you'll find inspiration!

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Sara's avatar

😂 I’m shook your inbox doesn’t contain anything about bigger boners and longer erections. That all I seem to find in mine. Also pumped for your festive party! Working on a piece about my holiday anxiety right now. Can’t wait to have a breakdown

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

you will find warm comforting arms (and possibly bigger boners?) to fall into a deep anxiety spiral in! you will definitely be in good company! and your essay is so well timed!

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