Science Ninja Action Team: Cosmic Hellcats IX

Hi Sarah,

 

When I was a little girl (on planet Earth) and first heard about “test tube babies”, I thought “what an awesome development!”  Later I was disappointed to learn that this did not mean that babies grew to term in the test tube, but still had to do that in a woman’s uterus (which of course causes all kinds of hassles for that woman!).  And after all these years, there are STILL no developments on this front. So my question to you is: Does this technology exists on other planets, and if so, can you bring it to Earth?

 

Thanks,

 

Not a Host

Hostie,

One thing I’ve always pondered about Earth women is their birth control. I mean, you take in cats and dogs and you cut them open to keep them from procreating… and yet you refuse to do it to yourselves. I did that *ages* ago and I couldn’t be happier.

Unfortunately, from what I have seen of the universe, if you are a warm blooded being -as I believe you are – those little suckers have to be parasitic. And I’ve seen Alien. We all know that there are no viscously terrifying, face hugging, stomach exploding alien race out there. (At least not one I’ve ever run across). Nope, that was your species metaphor for human pregnancy.

This isn’t to say there haven’t been ANY new technologies in the realm of reproduction. I was once invited to the parthenogenesis planet Lizardia for a baby shower. I stayed for like, one hot minute. I mean, can you imagine? An entire planet devoid of men? Pregnancy without sex? Honestly, what’s the point

But it exists. So maybe that’s something your planet should look into.

Kisses,

Sarah

Dear Sarah, my roommate says that this girl in the elevator
was coming
on to me, but I never even noticed her. How do I know when a woman is
interested in me?

—
Perplexed in Pittsburgh

Dear Pip,

You know, I’ve never really
understood human behavior.  I mean, if
you’re interested in someone, it seems pretty obvious to me that you should
just show them your boobs. Especially if you’re in an elevator! There are so
many possibilities…

But I guess your planet’s social
mores prohibit this sort of exchange, so women have developed coy strategies to
announce to you that they are interested. Most of this has to do with facial
expression, which probably explains why men are always so confused – how many
times are you really looking that hot girl in the face? I know I don’t.

I would say the easiest way to
tell is to pay attention to her eye gaze. Is she looking you in the eye while
you are conversing? Is the exchange between you easy and fluid? If yes, she’s
not into you like that. If she meets you gaze fleetingly – casting her eyes
down when you make eye contact, only to look back up to see if you are still
looking, then you know there is interest there.

The other super easy way to spot
interest is touch. Does she touch you when she doesn’t have to? No, not like
that (although that is certainly an obvious answer) but instead, does she touch
your arm when she talks to you. Does she let her hand linger a moment too long when
she taps you to get you attention? These are also key signs.

The only problem, of course, is
that it’s so much more fun to stare at her chest.

Kisses,

Sarah