Also this solves question #1 because it says that my arbitrary assumption of 1% being the worth of unpaid days should actually be more like 8% (and should use the function above).

Also I realized (thanks to David) that I’m not taking into account childcare. I thought about it…and screw it. It would vary SO MUCH from country to country that I don’t think I could take it under consideration. I’ll mention it in my notes though… because I think there’s a pretty big difference in childcare costs in the US versus, say, Swaziland which is one of the only other countries with no paid maternity or paternity leave. So while it is notable, it’s out of the scope of my blog

I spent the first 27 years of my life in Toronto, and have spent the last 38 years 3,450 miles to the northwest, in the Yukon Territory. I don’t think anyone has ever commented on my use of those constructions.

You can read a 2012 discussion of the topic here and a lengthy 2004 discussion here.

I might say “I’m done my sandwich” and am much more likely to use it only with a task as the object, such as “the dishes” or “my homework.”

Oh, the reason why the men and women have different minimum ages for the search is by Indian law—a man must be at least 21 to get married in India, whereas a woman must be at least 18. Seeing as how it’s an Indian site, they probably have to abide by Indian law, even though many of their users are “well-settled” and “god-fearing” in “casual wear” in “USA”.