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10 Reasons Why Your Life Gets Better The Day You Stop Caring About What People Think
You no longer try to impress others, you just want to impress yourself. You feel happier that you’re not looking for someone’s approval or validation, you’re not waiting for someone…
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In A Room Full Of Everyone I’ve Ever Loved, I’d Still Choose You
I would always choose you. I would run to you over and over again. Every time. I would wrap my arms around you and tell you how I’ve missed you…
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10 Songs That Will Make Any Fan Of ‘The O.C.’ Instantly Nostalgic
To all other fans out there, I dare you to listen to these songs and not instantly miss the gang and wish you were hanging with them at the Crab…
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This Is The Difference Between Happy And Unhappy Couples
Whether you’re Brad Pitt, Barack Obama, or Sofía Vergara, negative events are inevitable in your relationship.
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How To Tell If An INFP Likes You (As Told By 22 INFPS)
When I like someone, I don’t let them know. I expect them to feel the same connection I do.
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This Is What I’ll Miss The Most About You
I will miss our late night talks, the ones over beer, or over dinner, or just lying next to each other.
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This Is Why You’re Such A Good Friend, According To Your ‘Love Language’
Acts of service: You trust innately in the value of good deeds, knowing in your heart that the spirit of generosity through service is contagious.
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17 People On The Biggest Fear They Have About Falling In Love
“I’m always scared that the reason I fall in love with someone is the reason I’ll fall out of love with them.”
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14 People Confess To How They Became Cheaters And Why Most Don’t Plan On Stopping
“Through all the lies and the self destructive behavior, you realize you’re actually doing a drug. Habitual cheating is exactly like drug use. It benefits no one but you and…
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How To Tell If An ENFP Likes You (As Told By 32 ENFPS)
There are so many things an ENFP will do in a given day – so if an ENFP wants to fit you in between scuba diving and hiking to the…
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Read This When You’re Blaming Yourself For Your Own Heartbreak
The things that this wrong guy told you to sweep you off your feet were true—he wasn’t making them up. He wasn’t lying to you about how special you are.…
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Don’t You Worry About Me, I’ll Be Fine
I’m not sad. I’m not spending my days looking into the mirror, hating my reflection because I can no longer see you. I don’t see my life stretched out before…
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7 Signs You Are Not ‘Bad At Relationships’ – You’re Polyamorous
You love love, but feel trapped inside of monogamous relationships.
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What We Think A Good Life Means, And What It Actually Means
We think a good life means becoming immune to judgment, to harsh words from others, to insecurity, to self-doubt, to shame, to criticism. But really, a good life is about…
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If He Tries To Change You, Please Don’t Date Him
Don’t date the guy who makes you feel like you aren’t good enough, that you’re not deserving of love, that you’re not smart, or that you’re not independent. Don’t date…
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One Day I’m Going To Sleep Better And You Will Stay Up Thinking About Me
One day I’m going to rest my head on the pillow and sleep right away. But you will rest your head on the pillow and start missing me. You will…
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15 Little Reminders For When You’re Just Trying To Survive
Remember that some days your heart may hurt and your shoulders may ache from the pressures of the world. You may feel like this will last eternally. But I promise…
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How To Break Up With Someone You Still Care About (Without Being A Total Jerk)
How the event of the break up is handled will directly affect the speed and ease with which the person being broken up with recovers from losing this relationship.
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I Gambled On You But I Lost All My Stakes
I gambled on your strength. Your physical, mental and emotional strength. I thought you’d pick me up whenever I fall; you said you’d pick me up whenever I fall. I…
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Date The Guy Who Brings You Breakfast In Bed (And Not Just To Get In Your Pants)
This guy will understand that dating you is a privilege, and that if he sticks around long enough and asks the right questions and pays attention, he will end up…
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23 Boob Problems That Every Millennial Female Can Completely Relate To
DEAR STRAPS: CAN YOU JUST STAY ON MY DAMN SHOULDER?! YOU HAVE ONE JOB.
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I’m Slowly Learning To Just Let Things Be
I’m learning to let love find me. I’m learning to stop decoding messages and mixed signals and signs and wait for the clear message, the message that is so obvious…
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11 Awesome Products That Will Help You ‘Adult’ Like A Total Pro
We’ve put it off as long as we can. We graduated from high school, we went through college as “kinda adults,” but now it is here, and it is freakin’…
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7 Fun Ways To Spice Up Any BBQ (That Aren’t Hot Sauce)
When you whip out a batch of lemon infused vodka popsicles at an outdoor shindig, you’re pretty much guaranteed to be everyone’s favorite guest.
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26 One-Sentence Pep Talks To Give Yourself When You’re Stressed, Unhappy, Or Simply Lost
Some days will suck, and that’s okay, because it’s the worst days, not the best ones, that inspire people to work harder and to be better.
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I Hope You Found What You’re Looking For
When you were with me, I was the one thing you found that you weren’t originally looking for.
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I’m Afraid To Tell You How Much I Like You
You serve as the rainbow after all the storms. Thank you for being my inspiration in so many ways you know nothing about.
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7 Science-Backed Ways You Can Reduce Stress Today
Finding things that interests you while challenging you mentally is the way to go if you want to reduce stress levels.
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Regular Dates Are out, SuperDates Are In: Here’s Why They Make Your Relationship Stronger
Our generation is hungry for real connections, and going on a SuperDate is what’s needed to build a true connection because unremarkable dates aren’t enjoyable or memorable.
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Don’t Try To Find ‘The One,’ Find This Instead
The “one” isn’t waiting for you with the glass slipper that fits you perfectly. The one is someone you choose, because you know when you’re with them, that’s exactly where…
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When The Perpetually Single Girl Craves Love
Because as strong, as independent, as happy as she is on her own sometimes she just needs a hand to hold. Someone to kiss her when she’s feeling down, someone…
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When Nice Girls Fall For Fuckboys
Good guys may finish last, but great girls just get screwed over.
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You Deserve All Of My Love
You deserve the world, and one day – I’ll figure out how to give it to you.
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My Gig As A Pizza Delivery Guy Was Strange Enough, But This Order To 6834 Miller Ave. Will Haunt Me Forever
“The last thing he always says before he goes away. I heard the phrase so many times, I remembered it and asked Tokinari, the Japanese fellow in here, what it…
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You Are A Daughter Of Christ
Being a daughter of Christ means that you have the greatest love one could ever provide. More whole than any boyfriend, more complete than any husband, more persistent and passionate…
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3 Ways Traveling Has Delayed My Love Life For All The Right Reasons
I’ve chosen a life of adventure, of trips that transform my very notion of being alive
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Hurt People Hurt Others, But They Hurt Themselves More
It takes strength and courage to take a step back and remind ourselves: Other people’s reactions are not about us, they are about them.
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There Is No Such Thing As Mr. Right (Thank Goodness!)
There isn’t a perfect guy. But this is a good thing. Because our lives are built on imperfections. It is our flaws and quirks that make us unique, that define…
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I’m Sorry To Tell You That Some Things Can Be Replaced
It’s easy to replace someone who didn’t give you much to lose.
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You Have To Read These Bizarre (And TBH Creepy) Texts From A Girl Who Hypocritically Believed Her Date ‘Owed Her’ Sex
“Why didn’t we have sex last night?”
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100 Ways To Annoy The Fuck Out Of Your Significant Other (That Will Be Really Fun For YOU)
Randomly select “Log out of all devices” on Netflix from another computer and then RUN FOR YOUR LIFE.
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18 Little Reminders For Anyone Who Feels Like They Don’t Know What They’re Doing With Their Life
Oprah didn’t know she’d become the poster woman for self-improvement and success, she was just trying to do a job. You don’t need to know what you’re doing to still…
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For The Hearts That Are No Longer Broken
There was a time where you felt lost, broken, defeated. You felt yourself slipping, but you decided to pick yourself back up.
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This Is Falling In Love With The Possibility Of Someone
Your heart stings a bit when you think about how they talked about their own heartache. It reminds you that no one is exempt from experiencing heartbreak.
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When You Catch Yourself Comparing Your Life To Others, Read This
Imagine what people see when they look at you. Imagine the “story” that sketches in their mind, this polished perception of the life you live, and realize firsthand just how…
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30 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself If You Still Haven’t Found The Relationship You Want
What does “love” mean to you? Is it just a good feeling? Is it companionship? Is it comfort? Is it direction for the future?
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20 Scarily Awesome Tattoos Only A True Horror Fan Could Appreciate
Sometimes you see some ink that is so wickedly impressive you’ve just got to share it with people you know will appreciate it.
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How To Know Someone Is Beginning To Fall In Love With You, According To Their Zodiac Sign
Pisces in love are hopeless, but also very sensitive, so they may have a kind of tough demeanor that you first have to get past.
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Read This If You’ve Just Been Rejected And You Feel Like Crawling Under A Rock To Die
The pain of rejection is sharp but short-lived. The pain of playing it safe your whole life is a dull, throbbing ache that will eventually swallow you whole.
