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7 Weird Things That Inevitably Happen When You Begin To Get Comfortable With The Person You Just Started Dating
Before you’re a couple your mindset is “I’m a girl. Girls don’t poop.” After you’re official it not only changes to, “Everybody poops,” it may even go as far as…
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16 Things You Don’t Know About Europe Until You Get There
There are many ways to flush a toilet. In the U.S., most toilets look the same. In Europe, every toilet feels like a puzzle you have to solve.
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8 Things You Absolutely Don’t Have To Do In Your Early 20s
Have a ton of friends. This is a PSA to Taylor Swift: having that many friends is A) not normal B) not normal and C) a lie???
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50 One-Sentence Resolutions That You Can Absolutely Maintain For A Life-Changing Year
Focus on finding happiness through what you already have, rather than what you believe you still need.
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15 Non-Negotiable Things You Should Have In Your Apartment In Your 20s
Leave a candle in your bathroom just in case, and have some around to make sure that your place always smells like a place where you would want to be.…
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13 Little Ways You Are Self-Sabotaging Your Own Life Without Even Realizing It
You are completely within your right to stand up and say, “I didn’t like that.” Your feelings are legitimate; do not ever believe otherwise. By ignoring it when you’re unhappy…
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27 Lessons About Living Your Fullest Life, From Shonda Rhimes In Her New Book ‘Year Of Yes’
On Thanksgiving morning of 2013, Shonda Rhimes’s older sister Delorse muttered six words to her: “You never say yes to anything.” And so began a life-changing year (that has continued…
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18 Things Only People Who Grew Up With Non-Parental Parents Understand
Some people learned how to cook from their parents. You learned how to order chinese takeout. And that skill has served you well.
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Something About You Makes Me Less Afraid Of Forever
Can I even trust me? Can I speak for myself 5 years from now? 10? I don’t know what she will think or feel. I don’t know if she will…
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After Finding Out The Terrifying Truth Behind My Gym I’m Abandoning My New Year’s Resolution
I saw the hole in the floor. I got closer and realized that there was a door in the floor, with a ladder leading down underneath the locker rooms. I…
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Here Are The Most Common Enneagram Types For Each Myers-Briggs Personality Type
The Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory and the Enneagram of Personality make up two distinct yet highly complementary personality systems.
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20 Women On Their Absolute Dream Proposal
I would want all of my family there, and a complete surprise. I want him to get down on one knee and use my full name. But for me the…
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22 Ridiculously Funny Times Urban Dictionary Had 100% No Chill
Some people need to be #DONE with Urban Dictionary.
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15 Things You Need To Know Before Dating A College Athlete
We don’t really know how to dress for dates—do we rock the t-shirt and jeans (that’s basically dressing up since all we wear is sweats), or do we go all…
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27 Hilarious Tumblr Posts That Will Make You Crack A Smile Even On The Worst Day
I almost swallowed my gum from laughing while putting this together.
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21 Inspiring Quotes From Feminist Icon Adrienne Rich That Will Challenge Your Perspective On Life
“The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet.”
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8 Habits That Are Completely Killing The Chance Of Living Out Your Dream
Procrastinating. “You pile up enough tomorrows, and you find you’ll be left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays.”
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18 David Bowie Quotes On Music, Fame, And Living A Fulfilling Life
“I think fame itself is not a rewarding thing. The most you can say is that it gets you a seat in restaurants.”
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I Hate My Body (JK?)
I, for once, would just like to be used and objectified.
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9 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because Of Your OCD
Depending on what sets off your compulsive nature, you might not be able to work in a messy environment, or you might get extremely stressed standing in crowds. For some,…
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22 Promises I Wish I’d Made To Myself At 22
I would dance more because there is no better time to learn to feel less awkward in your own skin than when you’re drunk at a bar at age 22.
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What If People (And Not ‘Things’) Are Actually Your Silver Lining?
What does it mean when your silver lining is a person?
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10 Signs You’re Only With Them Because Of The Sex
Men aren’t the only ones who use someone for sex — women do it, too. Sometimes we aren’t even conscious that we’re doing it.
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My Childhood Music Box Was A Thing Of Nightmares
“I don’t like this box. It’s pink and it’s creepy.” She held it up in her left hand, her right poking at the ballerina on top. “And why is she…
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20 Signs Your Partner Isn’t As Serious About Your Relationship As You Are
You want it to work, you really do. You swear things between you two would be amazing if only he would stop doing this and start doing that instead.
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16 Ways Women Who Aren’t Quick To Trust Love Differently
She won’t cling because she has been the one who held onto a relationship that was already gone, and she knows how badly it hurts. She never wants to be…
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You Owe Her The Love She Deserves
Don’t be selfish with her, because she deserves so much more than that. Being with someone you don’t love is cruel, especially when you know she loves you. It’s holding…
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12 Ways Athletes Love Differently
We won’t quit. On you, on the relationship, or in an argument.
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This Is REALLY Who You Should Be With, According To Your Zodiac Sign
Our zodiac signs give a peek into our dominant personalities. And these dominant personalities allow us to scope out potential partners. Astrology Answers tells us exactly who we seek in our relationships and why we’re attracted to…
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Read This If You’re Unsure Of What 2016 Holds For You
Realize that laughter and comfort didn’t make you a better person, but endless nights of tears and disappointment did. Without knowing it, these “bad” things that made up our 2015…
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7 Healthy Reasons Not To Put Your Partner On A Pedestal
Your partner is a human not a god. No matter how great you think you’re partner may be, they will make mistakes.
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Don’t Break Your Heart So Often
Being alive, and being fully alive means learning to live with a broken heart.
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Read This Is If You Need To Believe You’re Worth Loving
Why do we do this to ourselves? Because if you’ve been telling yourself the same mantra for the span of your lifetime then changing that thought pattern is going to…
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22 Sane Ways To Figure Out What In The World You’re Doing With Your Career
Whatever situation you’re in, at some point you’re going to wind up asking yourself: “What do I do next? Where do I go from here? How do I figure out…
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Bless Up: 12 Times DJ Khaled Inspired Us To Get Our Sh*t Together
When he rocked his ‘Another One’ sandals to remind us that there’s always another thing to be thankful for.
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Would You Need Me More If I Needed You Less?
If I gave less would you require more? Would you give more to make up for the difference, to fill the air with love instead of sorrow and hope instead…
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10 Women Share The Closest They’ve Ever Come To Cheating And What Made Them Not Go Through With It
We’re all tempted of course, but if you actually go through with it clearly there is something missing from your current relationship, and maybe that’s something cheaters need to think…
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16 Signs That It’s Really NOT Them; It’s You
You’re both adults. Stop asking if you should cut their meat into bite-sized pieces for them. If you can’t handle letting them make their own decisions get a sperm donor,…
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This Tumblr Post Perfectly Explains Why Millennials Are Actually Awesome And Older Generations Can STFU
If you are tired of all the negativity about our generation, show this Tumblr post to the millennial-hater in your circle — they will be positively BLOWN away.
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15 Men On The Worst Things About Male Anatomy Most Women Don’t Realize
“Being hit in the testicles is a truly unique experience.”
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14 Men On What They Hate The Most About Being Men
“Apparently if you’re a guy and you get raped by a girl, you’re lucky…”
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11 Horror Movies That Are Consistently Rated The Best By Horror Fans
This isn’t your typical list where Psycho is at the top and then every other horror movie you’ve already seen is listed below.
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My Clairvoyant Friend And I Are Digging Deep Into The Mystery Of ‘Making A Murderer’
“So, this just reminds me of a game. The reason I feel like I’m seeing that is because it IS a game. What is happening right now is players playing…
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The First Time You Fall In Love After Heartbreak
You will hold hands, cuddle and snuggle, and kiss like you don’t care about the world that you will forget all the snarky comments you made when you were the…
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7 Things People Who Actually Stick To Their New Year’s Fitness Resolutions Do Differently
Studies have shown only 8% of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions – that’s an unfortunately small group of people.
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Let’s Talk About How Good Things Come To An End
Let’s talk about stars and how they all eventually die
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5 Hashtags You And Your Childhood Besties Just Can’t Get Enough Of
#IThinkIFoundMyselfACheerleader