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This Is Why You Should Stay Single (In One Sentence), Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Leo: You love your alone time so you’re not going to get into a relationship until you find someone worth giving up some alone time for.
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This Is What It Feels Like To Love Someone From Miles Away
It isn’t an easy task. Deciding to go through it from the very beginning is already a tough job. Every waking morning is a reminder that it’s going to be…
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This Is What It Really Means When He Reads Your Text But Doesn’t Answer Back
When you are texting more and the other person texting less, it clearly shows that they’re not interested.
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10 Tiny Ways To Love Yourself More Than You Did Yesterday
Know that healing isn’t linear. Understand that you are not always going to feel great about yourself and about your life. Understand that this is normal. It’s okay to not be…
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To My Best Friend On Her Birthday
Thank you for allowing me to learn some tough lessons on my own. Thank you for stopping me when I started to become destructive. Thank you for never questioning me,…
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Don’t Feel Stupid For Loving The Wrong Person
You look back and you just feel stupid. You can’t forgive yourself for falling or believing all the lies. You reread every text. You relive every memory. And it all…
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25 Families On The Dark Secret They Swore To Never Speak About
“When my uncle was younger he and his friends stole a car, drove across the country to Montana, and ended up holding a family hostage to run from the cops.”
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This Is What Everyone Desperately Wishes You Would Stop Doing, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Libra: You’re really bitter and you let it bleed into every area of your life.
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I Didn’t Deserve The Pain You Put Me Through
Screw you for getting scared off whenever I tried to get closer to you. For making me feel like I did something wrong, just by loving you. For convincing me…
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I Can’t Erase Your Pain, But Maybe My Love Can Help It Hurt A Little Less
I don’t have much to offer you—no spells or special powers, no promise of healing or the ability to solve the struggles spinning in your brain. But what I do…
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This Is How You Sabotage Your Own Happiness, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Your pessimism robs you of the chance at happiness. Let yourself look on the bright side, Capricorn. You might find something good there.
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Every Single Time I Let Somebody In, They Screw Me Over
I keep my heart closed. My ribcage slammed shut. I push people away as soon as they start to mean something to me because I’m scared of getting too close…
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Maybe We Can’t Find Love Because We’re Only Looking For Attention
We consult our friends to brew up the perfect response, the wittiest comeback or the funniest joke so they can see that we’re cool, attractive, charming and funny. We follow…
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What It Means To Have Emotional Baggage
Your emotional baggage makes you stronger, not weaker. It is frustrating and complicated, but it means you know what it is like and have the capacity to love.
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A Comparison Between Marriage And Cohabitation
Don’t get married for the wrong reasons and don’t settle for cohabitation when you want more. If you make the right decision here – and it’s a big decision –…
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Here’s What You Need To Do To Be Successful, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Scorpio: You need to let go. You will hold onto resentment and bitterness until it literally kills you.
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13 Women Share The Essential Secrets To Making A Relationship Last
“Just love them, seriously. Tell them you love them. Take their face in your hands and say the words.”
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This Is What Really Makes You Lose Your Mind, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Rude boy, rude gal, move away from this Leo.
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You Came Back As Soon As I Was Over You
It feels like people have a sixth sense for this kind of thing. Like all our exes, our former flames, the loves we were so desperate for to come back…
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This Is Why You Suck At Modern Dating, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Aquarius: You’re really affectionate and you want to be able to show that.
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The Real Reason People Trust You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
People trust you because you are magnetic.
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When He’s A Good Guy And It’s Painfully Unfamiliar
But there was something about him that felt safe. Safe isn’t a word I’ve used in awhile to ever describe my relationships.
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Here’s Why Consistency Is Much More Important Than Perfection
Much too often, perfect becomes the enemy of good. Perfection becomes more important than making progress in the first place.
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I’m Opting Out Of The Hookup Culture
I don’t care for someone who longs to feel my body; I want a man who is desperate to touch my heart. Someone who wants to learn my mind, who…
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A Thank You Letter To All The People Who Let Me Down
Thank you for making me cry, the tears washed away the mist that stopped me from seeing your true colors all these years but now I see things more clearly.
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These 4 Zodiac Signs Send The Absolute CUTEST Texts
When you fall in love with a Cancer, you’ll never go a day without getting a compliment that makes your cheeks hurt from smiling so wide.
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Dear Single People Everywhere: The New Rule Is, There Are No Rules
This is your life and your life only, so do whatever you want!
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The Most Ambitious Girls Are Always The Loneliest
She wants to become a success story. So she puts in the hours, even when it sucks.
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Let It Hurt So You Can Let It Heal
We cannot move forward until we honor exactly where are at. We have to feel this moment in order to leave it. Once we feel it, we can release it…
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12 Things I’ve Done Lately To Curb My Anxiety That Have Nothing To Do With Therapy
I don’t have anything revolutionary to say about it other than eating slightly better makes me feel more in control. And being in control makes my anxiety 10,000 times better.
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15 Men And Women Share The Creepiest Encounter They’ve Ever Had With A Stranger
When my son was a baby, a guy leaned in and whispered, “I can smell your milk.”
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10 Things That Happen When You Stop Being A Girl And Start Being A Strong Woman
You don’t ever need to apologize for, or feel embarrassed by your feelings.
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19 Real Life Horror Stories That Will Shake You To Your Core
Definitely don’t read these if you want to sleep tonight.
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Pretty Girls Don’t Get Less Than A Hundred Likes On Their Selfie
We’re the generation of social media. We all have four core social media accounts kept directly on our phones. Some of us have even more. And that isn’t going to…
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Why The Strongest People In This World Are The Ones Who Have Anxiety
People with anxiety don’t back down. We don’t stop. We don’t give up. Even when we have three panic attacks in a row. Even when we have to go to…
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I Don’t Know Why I’m Always Sad
I told my friend I thought I was depressed and he said, “What do you have to be sad about? You’re a white girl with so many opportunities.” And I…
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I Was Trapped In A House With Twelve People Who All Wanted Me Dead
Someone set up this place. Someone planned for this. Someone picked us for a reason.
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Read This If You’re Trying To Make Sense Of Your Heartbreak
Heartbreak. This ten-letter word that contains a million emotions, actions, memories, tears, sorrows, and situations. It’s the reason I’m awake at 1:43 AM EST.
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All The Different Ways I Said ‘I Love You’
I listened to you favorite songs and watched your favorite movies. Even when I didn’t like them, I said I did. And it wasn’t completely a lie — I liked…
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This Is The Creepiest Thing About You Based On Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type
You’ve seen at least one ghost in your lifetime. And you feel like you’ve gotten messages from people who have passed away. It’s like you have a connection to the…
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How Each Zodiac Sign Moves On When They’re Heartbroken
Sagittarius. They travel. Somewhere like India or Thailand so they can meditate, let go and focus on their mental and emotional well-being. They need to go really far away, turn…
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11 Things Strong Women Never Do
They dress up for themselves, not for men or for anyone else. Strong women want to look their best because it makes them feel good. It isn’t for anyone else.…
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4 Things You Need To Stop Romanticizing And Start Being Realistic About
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being a hopeless romantic, or even simply having faith in finding true love someday. That being said, there comes a point when you’re just searching…
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20 Reminders For The Beautiful Girl Struggling To Love Herself
Whatever problems plague you right now, I guarantee that you’ll find comfort in the words of someone who has been there and made it through stronger.
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What I Learned About Closure And Why It Doesn’t Really Matter
And what I really learned about closure is that you don’t need it. You don’t need an apology from someone who gave up on you. You don’t need to hear…
