Kim Quindlen
I’m a staff writer for Thought Catalog. I like comedy and improv. I live in Chicago. My Uber rating is just okay.
10 Things People In Happy Relationships Talk About
Things they’re afraid to tell anyone else.
15 Essential Rules For Dating In 2015
Be open to love and be willing to find it in unusual ways, but don’t lower your standards because you feel like the pool is getting smaller.
7 Overlooked Benefits Of Being In A Long-Distance Relationship
You know what it’s like to not have that person in your life every day, so you vow to appreciate them and take care of them every day of your life.
15 Things That Happen When You Care More About Other People Than You Do Yourself
Even when you do passive social activities, like going to the movies, you still worry about whether or not everyone is having a good time.
Why Going On Instagram Will Never Make You Feel Better About Your Life
So keep the Instagram account. Have fun with it. But at the end of the day, jus remember it’s not real.
16 Scary Things To Do That Will Make You Feel Alive Again
Apply for a job you never think you’d get. Not even in a million years. Just to see what happens.
8 Things You Wouldn’t Say If You Were Actually Happy In Your Relationship
Excitement is supposed to go away.
11 Things To Know Before You Date A Bookworm
“E-readers” are not a discussion topic we’re interested in.
31 Pieces Of Advice I Wish I Could Give To My College-Aged Self
If you do gain the Freshman 15, don’t take it personally when you go home for Christmas and your rude relatives want to talk about it with you. Old people just like to talk about what people weigh. It’s one of their main hobbies.
17 One Sentence Life Lessons From My Dad
Effort is more important than talent.
19 Times It’s Okay To Say “I Don’t Know” When You’re In Your Mid-Twenties
When someone asks if you’re happy.
22 Things To Say To Yourself Every Morning When You Wake Up
If I get sad at any point today, I can watch YouTube videos of people falling.
15 Questions About The Guy You’re Dating (That Will Show Whether Or Not You Should Be Together)
Does he look you in the eye when you’re trying to talk to him about something?
Here’s What You Have To Read Every Morning You Can’t Get Out Of Bed
Sometimes it happens for no reason and sometimes it happens because there are a million things piling up on you all at once. You open your eyes and you feel like you’ve already lost.
How To Find A Halloween Costume And Hate Yourself In 20 Easy Steps
Take a large, ladylike swig of wine and go back to searching for the Halloween costume that’s going to solve your problems, pay all of your debt, find you a boyfriend, and get you a new job.
15 Things You Learn About Life When You Have an LGBT Sibling
Your daily conversations are probably more gendered than you realize.
20 Things You Learn About People When You Work In Retail
Women always whisper the word “fat.”