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10 Signs You’re Dating A Bad Boy Who Won’t Give You What You’re Looking For
While a fling with a bad boy can be fun, bad boys are the junk food of the dating world. Good for a quick bite in a pinch, but bad…
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16 Harrowing Accounts From Men Who Were Raped By Women
“When I got home I took a shower, got in bed, and wished it never happened.”
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To My Boyfriend On Our Anniversary
Before you came along I longed for the attention of others and hated the thought of ever being alone. But in the past year, you’ve taught me how to make…
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Stockings Can Save You From Prostitution And 15 Other Facts About The Origins Of Christmas
Where did Christmas trees, cards, candy canes, and stockings all come from? All your questions and more are answered inside.
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10 Signs The Amount Of Effort You’re Putting Into Your Relationship Isn’t Worth It
Sometimes the most intelligent of us fall victim to the idea that we can “try” ourselves into better relationships with people who frankly, will never give us the kind of…
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When You Fall In Love With Mr. Maybe Instead Of Mr. Right
For the longest time I made excuses for him, until I just decided that I was done with Mr. Maybe and all his maybes.
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Meet Me Offline
You weren’t made for the screen you know, and neither was the broken skin where you cut yourself shaving and the almost-invisible hairs that paint the corners of your upper…
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You Have To Fall Back In Love With Yourself To Move On From A Breakup
The first and most important thing to remember about letting go is it is one of the only things in the world that doesn’t get easier with experience or practice,…
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7 Actual Reasons Why Your 20s Are The Most Emotional Time Of Life (It’s Not Just You!)
We no longer strictly follow the milestones what sociologists refer to as the official “transition to adulthood.”
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An Open Letter To The One Who Got Away
If I saw you again I would hug you, just to thank you for walking away.
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14 Psychological Life Hacks That Solve All Of Your ‘People’ Problems
If you subtly mimic the body language of the person you’re talking to, you can effectively build trust with them. By mirroring the way they speak and how they move…
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What It Means When Your Mother Has Always Been Sick
When your mother has always been sick, it means you get to know hospital corridors like they are high school hallways. You walk on autopilot through pristine white buildings and…
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Wounded Veteran Whose Leg Was Blown Off By A Muslim Militant Explains EXACTLY What He Thinks Of Muslims
“Yes. A Muslim man blew me up, and I lost my leg.”
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18 Dudes Reveal The Warning Signs They Look For The First Time You Invite Them In
Some of these are brutal.
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An Old Friend Tried To Get Revenge On Me In The Most Twisted Way Possible
I took a deep breath before I spoke, praying that this would work, please, God, let this work.
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5 Couples Tell Their True Stories Of How Fate Brought (And Kept) Them Together
I asked five people to tell me their true stories of how fate seemed to intervene to save their relationship or introduce them to their soulmate and their stories are…
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6 Things Secure Women Do For Themselves That Can Either Interest Or Intimidate A Man
She misses you when you’re gone, but she won’t stop you from leaving. She is the type of woman who will “wish that you’re here,” but won’t resent that you’re…
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6 Ways A Truly Evolved Man Will Treat You Differently Than Any Guy You’ve Met Before
Understand that this shit is scary. It’s rarely comfortable and always exciting.
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You Are Not For Everyone
You are never going to be able to stop yourself from screaming your love from rooftops, you will never be able to play it cool.
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19 Honest Reasons That Explain Why You Struggle With Commitment
You don’t like planning around someone else. You enjoy making your own schedule, spending time by yourself, and don’t need constant company.
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My Son Wrote Something Horrifying For His Class And Now I’m In Trouble With His School For It
When Caden’s teacher asked me to come in for a parent-teacher conference, I figured she was going to sing his praises as a self-reliant, good kid. But instead, she just…
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50 Quotes Every INTJ Will Instantly Relate To
“My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe.” –Stephen Hawking
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How You Struggle With Your Single Life, According To Your Zodiac Sign
Are you the type who prefers the single life, or do you absolutely need someone else in your life? Zodiac sign offer a window into our personalities, and believe it or not, determine how you handle the single…
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14 College Students Share The Weirdest Things They Ever Saw Go Down In Their Dorm
I walked in on a random girl alone in my dorm room. She was squatting over my roommates pillow and shitting on it. I just walked out of the room.
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We Were All Meant To Be Sluts
In four letters we have managed to encapsulate all of the shaming we, as humans, connect with female sexuality.
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6 Things Every Evolved Man Wants From A Woman
He wants her to communicate openly and even call out his bullshit…but respectfully.
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The One Dating Conversation You’re Not Having That Could Make Or Break Your Relationship
When we are really into someone, none of the rules matter.
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Your Sexiest Quality According To Your Zodiac Sign
Your sign manifests itself through your personality, and therefore, your sex appeal. Here’s what makes each sign sexy in their own way.
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Toxic Selfishness: 50 Quotes About Why Narcissists Suck
“He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.” —Benjamin Franklin
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12 Things Your Almost Boyfriend Wanted (But Was Too Scared) To Say To You
“I thought I was ready for you, but I wasn’t.”
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21 Things You Need To Thank Yourself For Before The End Of This Year
Thank yourself if you asked for help this year. Whether you went to therapy for the first time, or you just needed to turn to the person sitting next to…
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Why We’ll Always Be Closest To The People Who Knew Us When We Were Young And Reckless
No matter who we meet and fall platonically in love with as adults, there will always be a special place in our hearts for the people who knew us at…
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12 Men Share Whether Or Not They Think Chivalry Is Dead
“It’s definitely not dead, but it’s kind of in a vegetative state; it’s on life support. Chivalry is in a coma.”
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Your Brain On Facebook: 4 Studies On Why People Who Don’t Use Social Media Are So Much Happier IRL
Essentially, we turn to Twitter more than we ever turn on a TV station (at a rate of 61%, specifically) and while this is likely increasing our awareness of what’s…
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16 Things You Should Say Goodbye To In 2016
Say goodbye to the voices in your head that tell you that you are incapable of doing something or being someone.
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14 Stages Of Getting Drunk With Your Friends In Your Mid-Twenties
It always starts with overestimating yourself.
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24 Powerful Ways To Finish The Year Off Right
Make a list of all the things that you want, but are too afraid to ask for.
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How To Tell If You’re A Bad Person, According To Your Zodiac
No one likes feeling angry. It’s unpleasant and leaves you with a throbbing headache, flushed cheeks, and the urgent need to punch someone. So why do we do it to…
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12 Women On The Best Gift They’ve Ever Received From Their Significant Other
SPONSORED 1. Never underestimate the value of candy.
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Don’t Be Someone’s Second Choice
Don’t be someone’s second choice because you won’t be able to forget your place in line. Even when you try to. Even when you do such a good job of…
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The Traits And Personalities Of Your Perfect Partner, According To Your Zodiac Sign
You see them. You know … that couple. The couple that’s been together for so long that you don’t recall a time where they weren’t together. That couple whose personalities…
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Quiz: What Is Your Most Attractive Quality?
It’s no secret that everyone loves you. Now it’s time to figure out why.
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This Is The Last Time I’m Letting Myself Think About Us
I remember all of them and I want to cling to them – to the six years of my life that I spent with you and the two years I…
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8 Things To Let Go Of Before 2015 Ends
There are always going to be people who will try to give you guidelines in regards to the ‘correct’ way to go about living.
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After Being Terrorized For Months, I Finally Came Face-To-Face With What Left Handprints On My Porch
Tap-tap-tap-tap. On one window, the one on the porch. Then I heard it in the kitchen, too. And towards the back of the house, in the mudroom.Tapping on all the…
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The Comprehensive Myers-Briggs Gift Guide
This year, we collected the wackiest, wildest and weirdest items we could find on Shop Catalog and then categorized them by personality type.
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10 Disturbing True Stories Of Day Care Death, Murder, And Abuse
Circa 3,500 babies died preventable deaths last year.
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17 ‘Other Men’ Explain What It’s Like To Have An Affair With A Married Woman
“The problem is that I am now totally in love with her.”
