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11 Beautiful Things Every Older Sibling Knows To Be True
There is nothing your sister/brother(s) can ever do to push you away.
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You Are My Favorite Distraction
I love the way my mind dances with thoughts of you, imagining the curve of your lips, the slight smirk of your smile.
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This Is What You Need To Do To Find Real Love, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Cancer: You need to stop with the self-pity.
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What I Learned From Being In A Sexless Marriage In My Twenties
Holding on to hope, I also questioned myself: Was I crazy to imagine more was possible when there was this “evidence” that my body just wasn’t capable of more?
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10 Ways To Love A Girl Without A Father
Don’t try to fix her. First of all, that’s not your responsibility. And secondly, she’s not a thing to fix. Grief does not mean someone is broken.
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30 Little Pieces Of Advice I Wish I Could Give To My 18-Year-Old Self
Friendships don’t always last forever even if you thought they would.
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To All The Boys Who Broke My Heart
Thank you. Because I finally realised that I am so much more than enough, riddled with flaws and imperfections, as I am today. These are my flaws. My imperfections. And…
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Here’s What People Envy Most About Your Personality, Based On Your Zodiac ‘Cusp’ Sign
Aries-Taurus (4/16-4/22): You’re bold, you go after what you want, you don’t get discouraged easily, and you never let anyone else tell you who you are.
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46 Writing Prompts For The Creatively And Emotionally Starved
What do you want to be remembered for?
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7 Things Intelligent Girls Never Cry Over
You win some and you lose some; what matters most is how you choose to respond, because believe it or not, you always do have a choice
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The Morning Sext He Wants To Read, Based On His Zodiac Sign
“Did I forget to tell you how amazing you were last night? You were a-m-a-z-i-n-g!”
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Read This When He’s Ghosted You Right After Sleeping Together
Try to take care of your heart, as well as your body.
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Why People With Anxiety Have A Hard Time Letting Go
How do we learn to trust and to learn and to love other people when the people that promised us forever went away?
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You Are Allowed To Miss Him
You’re allowed to be upset about him leaving. Even if he was never your official boyfriend. Even if he was an asshole who doesn’t deserve your tears.
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A Poem About Finally Having A Crush On Harry Styles
Remind me, not everyone is my ex. Not all beautiful things should be shouted to others, like, I KNEW IT FIRST. like, I WANTED HIM BEFORE YOU EVEN KNEW HIM.
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This Is Why Dating Is So Much Harder For People With Anxiety
We fret over the smallest of things. We overthink until we feel like our heads will explode. We think and think and think. It never turns off. It never disappears.…
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I Wonder If I Would Be A Different Person If You Were Still Alive
If you were still alive, would I take more risks? Would I love without restriction, because I didn’t know the pain of being abandoned?
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Millennials Are The Generation With Peter Pan Syndrome
We’re so focused on the journey, never the destination. We blow our paychecks on shots and Instagram worthy restaurants.
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This Is How Old Your Soul Is, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Aquarius: You’re like, 75 and trying to make sure you leave a legacy behind.
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7 Ways All Of Your Problems Stem From Being A Low-Key Perfectionist
The funniest thing about perfectionists is that they rarely realize they’re perfectionists.
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The Best Boyfriends Know Little Gestures Mean More Than Anything Else
The best boyfriends are not the ones who make sweeping statements and grand gestures.
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I’m Not Afraid Of Being Single, What Scares Me Is The Word Girlfriend
I’m afraid to be a girlfriend because I know I’ll love every minute of it.
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14 Ways To Love An Old Soul
Never stop wanting to know more about them, because they’ll never stop wanting to know about you.
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This Is What It Means To ‘Make A Commitment’ Because It’s More Than Just A Label
Commitment means that you are willing to stop playing the field, stop looking at your other options, and focus on this one relationship.
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This Is How You Use Heartbreak To Find The Love That You Deserve
The pain becomes your motive, and you do things because you’re hurt, or sad, or angry. And while heartbreak is all of these terrible things, it still isn’t something to…
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What Makes Long Distance Relationships Worth It
Saying goodbye is more than him leaving, it’s more than not being able to see each other for a while, but it’s how quickly time passes, it’s the weeks of…
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One Day You’ll Meet A Girl Who Will Change Your World
This girl will give you every piece of her soul, even the parts she hides away from the world. She will share her art with you that she creates in…
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This Is The Type Of Guy You Deserve And Should Wait For
The guy you deserve is the one who proudly introduces you to his friends and family and they love and accept because they’ve already heard so much about you.
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The Brutal Truth About Why You Suck At Flirting, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Taurus: You take way too long to make your move. You’re friendly instead of flirty. Sweet instead of sexy.
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This Is How You Ruin A Perfectly Good Relationship
You ruin a perfectly good relationship by not giving anything back to your partner when they desperately need your compassion. By not lending them ears when they are having a…
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I Think I’m Slowly Starting To Understand Life
I think I’m starting to understand the benefits of heartbreak. It humbles you. It makes you realize that no matter who you are and what you do, you’re still not…
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22 Things I’ve Learned After 22 Years Of Being Single
Being alone is actually the best thing that anyone could ask for.
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Never Settle For Someone Who Puts You Second
Wait for someone who plans dates, who plans dinners, who plans for the future, because they know you’re more than a temporary piece of their life.
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14 Ways To Start Living Smarter (Without Really Thinking About It)
Pay attention to the everyday “disposable” items that you usually throw out, and figure out if there’s a way to find a reusable option instead.
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12 Things Everyone Needs To Know About Anxiety Disorders
An estimated 40 million American adults suffer from some form of anxiety disorder—even more than those who suffer from depression.
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I’m Not A Simple Girl, And I’m Okay With It
I like that I’m not a simple girl. I’m messy and chaotic. I’m complicated and spontaneous.
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12 Signs It’s Time To Say Goodbye For Good
1. You’re not happy. You’re always crying. You’re feeling down all the time and it’s affecting your well-being, your productivity, your energy and your mood. 2. Your contact is diminishing.
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The Risk You Need To Take This Summer, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Libra: September 23rd – October 22nd Take a risk this summer by doing something you’ve always wanted to do. Ahem, SKYDIVING! Sign up and show up because it’s about to…
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I Am Never Going To Feel Pretty
I’m the kind of girl who takes twenty pictures in a row, decides that none of them are good enough, and then walks around feeling ugly for the rest of…
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17 Guys Reveal The Hottest Way A Girl Has Made The First Move On Them
“She complained about how hot it was and took off her shirt. I finally got the hint and kissed her. I wish all girls would be that blunt.”
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Lost Love Is Not Wasted Love
Every person you love in your lifetime has meaning. Every person you have loved entered your life for a reason, whether it was to teach you something or help you…
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Pope Francis Trolled Donald Trump Today And We Can’t Look Away
Basically, Pope Francis just delivered some A+ shade.
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If You Really Loved, Then It Could Never Be A Loss
Our time, our energy, our passion, our affection is never wasted when we truly love.
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15 Bachelor And Bachelorette Party Stories That Would Absolutely Ruin A Marriage
If you want to get married some day…maybe don’t read these.
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On Being The ‘Sensitive Girl’ And Why It’s Okay To Feel Too Much
I’m the Sensitive Girl, the one who feels way too much. But because of that, I’m free.
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I Love You, But We Can’t Be Friends Anymore
People talk about how hard it is to break up with a significant other, but they never talk about how hard it is to break up with a friend.
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Here’s Why All Of The ‘Wrong’ Guys Love You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Capricorn: All of the wrong guys love you because they think you’re not serious when you say you’re looking for something serious. The wrong guys think you’re just trying to…
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To My Husband: Thank You For Our Average Love
Our romance isn’t about building a novel-worthy tale for others to gawk at. Our romance, our love story, isn’t about impressing upon others the obviousness of our love.
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27 Things We Forget To Thank Our Long-Distance Best Friends For
Thank you for teaching me not to waste the little moments.














































































