Callie Byrnes
Callie joined Thought Catalog as an intern in 2017 and now works as the Editorial Director for its sister site, Collective World. She enjoys writing personal essays and articles about pop culture, astrology, and tarot. She published her first book, ‘The Words We Left Behind,’ in 2024.
It’s Okay, I’m A Pisces
Maybe I’ll fail to show up for our coffee date and then go weeks without answering a single one of your texts before I hit you up with a “Oh, hey, what’s up?” But, like, that’s not really my fault, you know? I’m a good friend, but I’m also a Pisces.
This Man Has Been Tweeting About Being Haunted By A Creepy Child Ghost And Now He Has Actual Video Evidence
I AM NEVER SLEEPING AGAIN.
Things I Love (But Pretend To Hate)
I love when people give me nicknames, even when I say I hate them. There aren’t a lot of fun, cute ways to shorten my name, but there’s still something so intimate when someone finds a way to, anyway. I like the feeling that someone knows me so well that we become an informality; I like knowing that they, and they alone, have a word that stands just for me.
The ‘Girlfriend Vs. The Other Girl’ Memes Finally Got An Ending And It’s Actually Amazing
This is the ending the girlfriend and the other girl deserve.
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Based On His Zodiac Sign
Scorpio: Play mind games. While you might find it fun playing dating games — leaving them on “read”, being secretive, sending cryptic snapchats — Scorpios won’t have it. They don’t like people who seem deceptive and indecisive, which they’ll probably attribute your behavior to. Want to see a Scorpio disappear? Just send them a selfie of you looking fire with a hot dude at a bar and trust me, he’ll be gone in an instant.
A Guy Used Poetry To Ask For This Girl’s Nudes And Her Response Was Absolutely Epic
Fuckboys are evolving, but women are keeping up.
This Guy Tweeted About Being Haunted By A Creepy Child’s Ghost And It’s Actually Terrifying
RIP to this brave man.
All The Things I’d Rather Do Than Deal With Modern Dating
Marathon all of Nick Cage’s movies. Every. Single. One.
In Defense Of The Guy Who Posted To Instagram About His ‘Curvy’ Wife
Can we just stop talking about how much we hate this man for talking about his curvy wife.
What People Don’t Understand About You, Based On Your Moon Sign
Aquarius: You’ve always felt different from everyone else, even if you can’t explain why. You see the world differently, you think differently, you feel differently, and you’re not sure anyone will ever be able to understand you. This can cause you to feel alone sometimes, even when you’re standing in the middle of a crowded room.
This Guy Was Waiting For His Uber When He Noticed Something Weirdly Hilarious About His Driver
Who’s your Uber driver? Spongebob???
There’s A Bizarre Conspiracy Theory About Why Justin Bieber Cancelled His Tour And It’s Actually Kind Of Believable
Though neither Bieber or his reps expanded on why the pop star had to end the tour early, there’s a new conspiracy theory why, thanks to The Today Show.
Linkin Park Wrote A Letter Mourning Frontman Chester Bennington And It’s Making Fans Emotional
The letter sheds a light on what fans (or at least, what I) truly appreciated about Bennington: his fearlessness when it came to talking about his demons. By opening up about his own, we felt a little less alone with ours.
This Is The Fear That Haunts You The Most, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Cancer: You’re terrified that no one will ever care about you as much as you care about them. You wear your heart on your sleeve and give love so freely without asking anything in return. But what if no one can do the same for you?
All The Men I Probably Won’t Have Sex With
The acquaintance who only likes me when I’m drunk. I, too, only like me when I’m drunk, but there is no amount of alcohol that will make me forget all the times you pretended you didn’t know me when I saw you out in public. What, you can’t even wave? Get your beer breath away from me.
12 Subtle Signs You’re In A Toxic Friendship
They claim they “tell it as it is”, but mostly they just belittle you. Sure, your friend might pride themselves in being “straightforward” or “honest”, but why does that only seem to happen when they’re picking at you? They claim they want to help you by pointing out your flaws, but once it becomes a consistent thing they do, it becomes less about helping and more about hurting.
The Tiny Way Each Zodiac Sign Shows They’re Interested In You
Virgo: Virgos may seem closed off, but they’re genuinely interested in getting to know the real you. If they ask you a lot of questions about the things you care about or ask for your opinions on the things they’re passionate about, they’re probably trying to feel you out or impress you.
This Girl Asked Her Tinder Match For The Ultimate Pick Up Line And He Didn’t Disappoint
This dude is definitely a Tinder pro.