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16 Men On The One Sweet Gesture They Enjoy Doing For Their Girlfriend
“If she tells me she’s hungry before I come to her house I’ll stop on the way and grab her favorite take out to bring to her.”
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This Is Why We Need To Stop Encouraging The ‘Good Girl’ Image
We have to stop expecting our girls to fit into one of two categories: The Madonna or The Whore. That’s not how we, as people, work. We aren’t all one…
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10 Incredibly Upsetting Disappearances That Remain Unsolved To This Day
According to David Miscavige and the Church, Shelly Miscavige is well and happy, just busy with her duty serving the Church of Scientology.
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13 Signs You’re What’s Known As ‘Selectively Thirsty’
People have accused you of having standards that are “too high” – as if that’s a bad thing.
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This Is The Kind Of Girlfriend I Promise To Be
I can’t promise you I’ll be the perfect girlfriend, and I can’t promise you I’ll be everything you want me to be, but I can promise you that I will…
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You Don’t Love Him, You Just Love The Idea Of Him
You aren’t crazy. You aren’t going to feel like this forever. You just miss the idea of it all. The idea of feeling wanted again. The idea of being loved.…
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I Accidentally Downloaded A Sadistic App That Turned My Life Into A Living Hell
I checked Twitter. The top hashtag was something about unexplained deaths. There were links to obscure websites detailing the different murders, mostly blogs with fonts that were a little too…
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21 ENTPs Explain What They Do To Heal After A Heartbreak
“I have a very complicated two-step-process.”
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23 Tiny But Touching Signs Your Relationship Has Gone From Hookup To Something Real
You can be comfortable being silent together. You’re no longer trying to fill in any ‘awkward silences’ because your quiet moments are just as full as your talkative ones.
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I Was Losing Myself Waiting For You To Love Me
I was watching myself through smoke and mirrors, seeing the way I was wasting away but unashamed, unaware that some of that breakage would be unrepairable.
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What This 7-Year-Old Girl Did For Her Sister With Depression Will Melt Your Heart
This is what pure, unadulterated love looks like.
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Please Don’t Come Back Into My Life Just To Leave Again
Please don’t come back into my life again, if all you are going to say is goodbye. I’ve already said goodbye to you. I’ve already cried a river for you.…
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You Are A Good Woman, And You Should Stand Tall
Please hold your head high when you know you are doing the right thing. Please keep your eyes focused forward when people try to pull you back. Please keep your…
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I Wish I Could Be All That You Needed
I wish I could be the one to build a future with you. To laugh together at our failed attempts at putting together Ikea furniture. To sleep on a cold…
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I Want To Fall In Love With Someone Who Makes Me Feel Young
I want to fall in love with someone who makes me feel young. Young, in the sense of uncontrollable laughter, young in the sense of appreciating the simple things, young…
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50 Adorable Goodnight Texts To Make Your Boyfriend Smile
Goodnight texts will remind your partner how much you care. You can wish your partner sweet dreams and help them feel like they have something to look forward to tomorrow.
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When He Asks If You Can Still Be Friends
My spite for you isn’t as strong as the love I have for myself. Because we were never friends, we didn’t start that way, and we won’t end that way.
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33 INFJs Explain What They Do To Heal After A Heartbreak
“Get angry in order to fully complete Kubler-Ross’ stages of grieving (DABDA). I think that’s one of the things INFJs couldn’t make themselves do.”
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16 Happily Married People Share The One Thing They Do To Keep Their Love Alive
“We never stopped loving each other. Affection is the most important thing in my opinion, if you have a physical and emotional connection you’re going to make it just fine.”
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47 Men Who Don’t Say ‘I Love You’ On How They Show They Care Instead
“I kill every single spider in our apartment.”
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14 Times Twitter Told The Truth About What It’s Like To Have A Dipshit Ex
When your ex complains because someone did to them what they did to you. 😒
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Everything Your Extroverted Friends Want You To Know (But Will Probably Never Tell You)
Being extroverted doesn’t necessarily mean talking all the time.
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21 Life Lessons Learned From Some Of The World’s Greatest Sports Coaches
Sports embody the best and the worst of life—our competitive urges, teamwork, grace under pressure, realizing our potential, the agony of defeat.
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17 Men On What Gives Them Second Thoughts After A Breakup
“I miss her laugh. Then I miss her. Then I get second thoughts. But then I come to my senses and realize it was for the best.”
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This Is The Real Reason Why Most Men Are Intimidated By Strong Women
You aren’t going to change yourself for anyone. You stand strong in your values and know what you believe in. You aren’t going to back down if someone has a…
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Here’s To Anyone Who’s Broken Hearted
Here’s to you, lovely. For you are not as damaged as you feel. You are not as destroyed as another has tried to force you to become.
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This Is For The Girls Who Refuse To Lower Their Standards For Anyone
Never allow those who are jaded to try and jade you. Keep your head high and your expectations even higher.
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Date Someone Who Makes You Want To Be A Better Person
Seeing the best in someone else is a key component to lasting love. It is the magic pixie dust that makes long-term commitment possible, the bubblewrap every couple needs surrounding…
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30 INTJs Explain What They Do To Heal After A Heartbreak
“My advice to other INTJs: Be as intentional with your heart as you are with your brain.”
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23 Things Only Extremely Young-Looking 20-Somethings Understand
Any time you order a drink without being carded, the server or bartender always gives you an “Alright, I’ll let this one slide, kid” kind of look.
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Maybe Your 20s Are About Being Selfish, And Maybe That’s Perfectly Okay
People like to feel needed. And I can no longer give them that.
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These Are The 7 Deadly Guys You Date Before Finding ‘The One’
The Boy That Loves Games: This guy will make it seem like he’s making an effort.
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This Is How Your Life Gets Significantly Better When You Start Living For Just You
Start living just for yourself and watch how greater the world will feel. See how much brighter your life will be. And taste how it truly feels to get happier.…
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Ladies, Give A Man A Chance To Win You Over
Much to his dismay, she jumped in with both feet and magically, “he’s just not ready for a relationship” and “it’s too soon since his divorce” and… and… and…*insert mumbled,…
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Read This If You Feel Like You’re Wasting Your Entire Summer
When you see photos of your friends vacationing in Italy and kissing their boyfriends in front of Cinderella’s Castle, it’s easy to feel like you’ve been wasting your entire summer.
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You Aren’t Obligated To Do Anything
The wisest and most loving piece of advice I was ever told was this: “You are always in choice.”
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You Make Me Smile, And Sometimes It’s Just That Simple
You make me see the world in a different light. You make my head spin in circles. You make the corners of my mouth turn upwards and stay frozen, a…
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Important Questions to Ask Before You Reconcile With Your Ex
Make sure you figure out the real reasons you want your ex back first. Is it loneliness? Fear? Or that you really miss him and want him back?
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The 26 Best Dates To Go On If Your Boyfriend Is Your Best Friend
Ride the ferry, even if you don’t have a specific place to go. Once you reach your destination, you can ride it right back.
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This Is Why You Can’t Help Falling For Emotionally Unavailable People
Avoidants are recycled back into the dating pool more often, but they don’t date each other because they both want space.
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The Difference Between True Love And Attachment
Attachment is easy. Because it isn’t real. It’s just a blurry line of insecurities and self hatred. Love is fighting. It is having real arguments about real life. It is…
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You’re Not Really A Couple Until You’ve Hit These 23 Micro Milestones
When you catch yourself silently narrating the story of your relationship in your head because it makes you so happy to relive every stage of your own modern romance.
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I’ve Been Cheated On Emotionally And Physically – And I’ll Tell You Which One’s Worse
The basis of a good relationship is sex, but the basis of a real relationship is understanding that you made a decision to truly be completely present with one person.
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A Letter To You From My Anxiety And Me
I’m not sorry that I have anxiety, but I am sorry for the burden that it is to you at times.
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35 ENFPs Share How They Heal Themselves After A Heartbreak
“Take pride in being a good girlfriend or boyfriend but an even better ex.”
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As Much As I Want Love I’m Not Ready For It
But even on my loneliest days, deep down I know being with someone wouldn’t make me any happier.
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I Genuinely Hope You’re Happy Wherever You Are
I hope you found someone who loves you as much as I loved you, maybe even more than that.
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Don’t Allow Anyone The Power To Break Your Heart A Third Time
Going back when you swore you wouldn’t will only hurt you. It will show them they can keep messing up time after time and you’ll keep letting them back into…
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10 Reasons Why Girls Who Are Totally Confident Are The Best To Be Around
While talking may seem like a trait of confidence, don’t let silence fool you. Confidence is all about the ears, my friends.
