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16 Things You Should Know If Your Significant Other Has Crohn’s Disease
You’re going to have many moments where you’ll just want to fix everything for us. You’ll desperately search for a way to make it all better and to keep us…
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We Were Driving Back From The Super Bowl Last Night And Now I’m Not Sure We’ll Ever See Home Again
“I’m sorry,” I say, but it’s hard to be sorry for something you’re not sure of, something you can’t remember. It’s just easier this way. Better to back down and…
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This Is What Real Love Looks Like When You End Apart
He wanted to know what I was afraid of, what my favorite Disney movie was, what my top five songs were, and what made me smile in the simplest way.…
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31 Ways To Get More ‘Deep Work’ Accomplished
One way to get more deep work done is to cultivate a disinterest with the trivial things that other people get distracted by (hint: watching debates/political maneuvering a year before…
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This Is Why You Shouldn’t Wait For Someone To Make Up Their Mind
You should always ask yourself if you are waiting for something that may never happen.
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You Should Date The Girl Who Is Dead Inside
Notice how entirely unimpressed she is. But you know she’s just playing the game.
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12 Clear Signs He’s In Love That Women Tend To Be Oblivious To
When a guy is falling for you, the risk of losing you becomes more important than whatever else he has going on.
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7 Positive Things My Failures As A 20 Something Have Taught Me
Being a 20-something doesn’t require you to know everything about life. You need to accept that your shortcomings do not, and will never define who you are.
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6 Fresh Date Ideas For Couples Who Can’t Agree On How To Spend Valentine’s Day
Compromising on Valentine’s Day can be tough, but hey, that’s part of being in a relationship, right?
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Why Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ Is A Cultural Game Changer
But its political stance is clear: pro-black and pro-woman; pro-black womanhood, as asserted by Beyoncé, the artist and the person.
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You Left Me Between A Black Hole And A Supernova
You told me that blank white nothingness is what it feels like to be at the centre of a star just as it is falling apart.
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20 Simple Reminders To Keep You Going When You Don’t Know What To Do With Your Life
There is no deadline to our lives. Sometimes, we think we want to do something and then once we try it, we realize it might not be what we want…
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Why Each Myers-Briggs Personality Type Is Good In Bed
ENTP: They are extremely sexually adventurous and never want to do it the same way twice.
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21 Signs You’re One Of Those Couples That Will Actually Make It
You both count the day you met as a critical turning point in your personal histories—when your individual paths merged into one wider, awesomer, more promising trail.
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7 Emotional Indicators It’s Time To Walk Away From Your ‘Almost’ Relationship
While we’re predisposed to pay attention to red flags, we often ignore our own emotional warning signs that indicate it’s time to move on.
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Here Is How I’m Not Going To Love You
I won’t love you with deception, deceit or deliberation. I won’t ask you to play for my attention or force you to guess at my desires.
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Don’t Fall In Love In A Mental Hospital And 6 Other Things I Learned In Psychiatric Care
Two sickies do not make a well-y
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True Love Is The Only Home You’ll Ever Need
I am haunted by you and the haunting is stealing the words from my heart and the clarity from my mind.
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20 Ways To Avoid Looking Like A Lost Tourist In NYC
Empty Subway Cars: Never and I repeat never get on an empty subway car when all the other cars are crowded. The car is empty for a reason.
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Read This If You Never Know How To Say Goodbye
The truth about our greatest and most genuine goodbyes is that they are truly more like hellos.
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12 Things To Remember When You Love Someone With Anxiety
That’s courage, and people with anxiety have it in truckloads. They’re strong, intelligent and sensitive — they’ll be as sensitive to you and what you need as they are to…
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A High School Friend Is Being Charged With Attempted Murder And, As A Medium, I’m Going To Use My Gifts To Help Her (Part Six)
For now, I am going to talk about the system. The system that Alicia has been thrown into…as well as countless others over time. I am going to talk about…
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You’ve Heard Of Zodiac, Bundy, And B.T.K. Now It’s Time You Heard About The Daylight Savings Time Killer.
“All washed up in rivers, lakes, officially listed causes of death range from exposure, alcohol poisoning and mostly commonly, drowning. All written off as accidents. College guys who got too…
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12 Things Women Who Utterly Loathe Wearing Jeans Will Understand
You still can’t get over jeggings. Seriously, leggings that look like jeans? MOVE OVER EINSTEIN, BECAUSE THAT SHIT IS GENIUS.
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8 Reasons Men Who Grew Up With Sisters Are The Most Dateable
Living with sisters has taught them that women are only human, and while we can sometimes be a force to be reckoned with, we can hold a great conversation as well as…
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5 Real Sex Stories That Will Make You Really Horny (Part VIII)
The hula girl who blew me (literally) away.
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12 Qualities Of People Who Are Naturally Likeable And Authentic (Because You Can Be Both)
There are ways to consciously become a more likeable person without ever having to sacrifice who you really are. There’s a way to be self-aware and authentic.
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5 Reasons You’re Only Attracting Jerks
The answer is not so much that you have some kind of jerk magnet attached to your forehead, but more to do with self sabotaging feelings and beliefs you may…
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14 Beautiful Emotions That You Don’t Need To Be In A Relationship To Experience
Closeness. We reserve feelings of companionship for those with Serious Companions, but having a partner you may or may not have for life is not the only thing that guarantees…
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17 Signs You’re Mature Enough To Accept Change In A Positive Way
Not only have you lost relationships and dealt with heartbreak, but you’ve experienced loving someone else. You now understand that you aren’t limited to getting just one love in this…
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10 Things I Wish Every Guy Who ‘Doesn’t Want A Relationship’ Understood
Not wanting to define a relationship doesn’t make you “chill” — not being afraid of having one does.
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16 Super Simple Ways To Boost Your Productivity This Month
Set timers on your phone during which you minimize all distractions (social media, email, etc) and aim to get as much done as possible in ten, twenty, or thirty minute…
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I Made A Million And One Mistakes Loving Him, And I Will Make Them All Again
The mistake I made in falling hard, I’d do it over, every time.
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8 Struggles Overly Empathetic People Deal With On A Daily Basis
You are well aware that it can be exhausting to be a dedicated friend, lover, or coworker. You know better than anyone else that self care should be first priority.
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14 Reasons Why I Want You To Be My Valentine
I see stars in your eyes and I want to build galaxies around you.
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17 Surprisingly Smart Horror Movies That Intelligent Horror Fans Can’t Get Enough Of
As a general rule: no American remakes ever.
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8 Little Things To Remember When You’re Feeling Jealous Of A Friend’s Success
The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is not giving up. If you fail, try again. Ask for help and get feedback from whoever is willing to give it…
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7 Things You Should Tell Your Parents While You Still Can
You are trying to make better choices with the arrival of each new day. And that you hope that if not today, then someday, they are proud to call you…
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17 Childish Things To Never Stop Doing, Even When You’re In Your Twenties
Buying a sweet treat from the ice cream truck. Because you hear that sing-song melody every summer afternoon. And because it will always taste better from the truck, no matter…
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21 Words We Use That Our Parents Will Never Understand
Sorry not sorry. When you are shamelessly proud of your bad behavior, so you are sorry that you are not sorry about it even though you should be very sorry…
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Here’s How To ACTUALLY Make A Living Doing What You Love
What you need to get is to get your thing out there, do it smartly and in a way that people will understand. And if you do that, it’s only…
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When Your Biggest Disadvantage Is Secretly Your Greatest Strength
What I know today is that you aren’t defined by what you’ve done or where you’re from or what others say you’re capable of.
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5 Ways For Long-Distance Couples To Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Even if I can’t personally spend Valentine’s Day with my significant other, I can still celebrate it with him virtually.
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10 Things That Really Suck About Being A Sex Worker
Stripping and escorting have helped inspire and sustain my writing, but they’ve also exposed me to genuinely heartbreaking things.
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This Is The Problem With Changing Yourself To Find Love
Whether you should change to attract ‘The One’ depends on whether you’re living what you deem to be your best life.
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23 Women Describe Their Worst Kiss Ever
“His breath was so rank—I’m talking demons dancing on his tongue rank.”
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42 Self-Limiting Thoughts That Completely Destroy Our Potential (Without Us Even Realizing It)
“I have to keep them around because I’ll never find anyone else.”
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Here’s Why The Most Terrifying ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Villain Isn’t Who You Think It Is
“Buffy The Vampire Slayer” is a show full of demons, ghosts, witches, monsters — basically everything under the supernatural sun. There are more than enough beasties every season to keep…
