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2017

This Man Couldn’t Get The ATM To Work, So He Taped A Fish To It For A Truly Bizarre Reason

A fish taped to an ATM in protest

He threatened that he has more tape and more fish to use in the future, too.

By Callie Byrnes, 10 Oct 2017

There’s No Such Thing As Bad Timing – You Just Weren’t Meant To Be

couple holding each other, not meant to be, bad timing

Time does not stop those souls who were made for each other.

By Rose Goodman, 10 Oct 2017

I Pretend I Am Strong, Because I Secretly Hate How Sensitive I Am

A girl who pretends she is strong

I hate how upset I get when someone raises their voice at me, when someone takes too long to answer a text, when someone gives me the smallest hint that they are annoyed with me.

By Holly Riordan, 10 Oct 2017

You Will Ruin Your 20s By Searching For Your Forever Person

Girl searching for her forever person

You will ruin your 20s by assuming that all of your friends are ahead and you are behind, because your relationship statuses are so different. 

By Holly Riordan, 10 Oct 2017

I Am Not The One Who Can Fix You

couple walking along train tracks, happy couple, can't fix you

I cannot heal you, I can only love you. And sometimes that is simply not enough

By Marisa Donnelly, 10 Oct 2017

How I Went From Working A Desk Job To Publishing A Poetry Book In 4 Years

Four years ago I was 27 and working at a marketing job that was “okay”.

By Chrissy Stockton, 10 Oct 2017

Maybe Just Love Me Anyway

Sorry for texting you.

By Kendra Syrdal, 10 Oct 2017

50 Super Sweet Things To Say To Someone Whose Love Language Is ‘Words Of Affirmation’

“You bring me so much happiness.”

By Erin Cossetta, 10 Oct 2017

19 Reminders Every Love Language Needs To Hear Right Now

19 Reminders Every Love Language Needs To Hear Right Now

Acts of Service:

Don’t ever convince yourself that your love language isn’t romantic. Picking up flowers or bringing home chocolates is easy – but all of those gross, tedious, or boring things someone does for you? That is true, unshakeable, unaffected love.

By Kim Quindlen, 9 Oct 2017

Don’t Fall In Love With My Body, Fall In Love With The Way I Think

girl with hand over her face, fall in love with the way I think, love

I want you to fall in love with the emotional, the spiritual, the sensual realm that exists beyond my skin.

By Marisa Donnelly, 9 Oct 2017

17 True Scary Stories That Will Ruin Your Night

17 True Scary Stories That Will Ruin Your Night

One night, just out of curiosity, I asked why he covered up so thoroughly. His response, “Because the man with the mustache won’t stop touching me.”

By Erin Cossetta, 9 Oct 2017

50 Super Sweet Things To Do For Someone Whose Love Language Is ‘Touch’

Whisper something in their ear.

By Erin Cossetta, 9 Oct 2017

How Much Of A Basic Bitch You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Basic Bitch Astrology

Libra: Not that basic IRL, but very basic on social media.

It’s online that your basic beast emerges – captions that use Marilyn Monroe quotes, comments you write on other friends’ photos that say something like “Gorgeous!! Coffee date soon?”

By Sophie Wrenfield, 9 Oct 2017

Girls Without Any Friends Actually End Up The Happiest

Girl without any friend

I don’t need a friend to help with homework, I’ll find a tutoring center. I don’t need a friend to give me advice, I’m probably better off seeking professional advice.

By Evelyn Torres, 9 Oct 2017

12 Essential Ways You Need To Protect Yourself When You’re An Empath

protecting yourself as an empath

Choose techniques that make you feel peaceful and more balanced.

By Sylvia Salow, 9 Oct 2017

The One Thing You Should Let Go Of By The End Of This Year, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

girl with lit candle

Aquarius: The promises people made to you but didn’t keep.

By Nicole Tarkoff, 9 Oct 2017

A Day In The Life Of Someone Living With Anxiety

Anxiety is clinging to every mistake I made or haven’t made yet.

By Kirsten Corley, 9 Oct 2017

Maybe You Deserve More Than Just A Text Back

You hope this is the person who accepts you for it. You hope this is the person who adds confidence to every person who ever left you with doubt.

By Kirsten Corley, 9 Oct 2017

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