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7 Times Being Single Is Better Than Being In A Relationship
However you look at it, there is simply more freedom in being single, and sometimes that’s a good thing.
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Cyber Snooping Can Save You From Choosing The Wrong Partner (But It Can Also Make You Crazy)
Back stiffened by intrigue and fright, 24-year-old Maggie glances from computer to bedroom door. It’s 7am, and her boyfriend Nigel could emerge at any minute to find her seated at his desk, staring…
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7 Times Being In A Relationship Is Better Than Being Single
Winter is a horrible time to be single.
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These 5 Real-Life Airbnb Horror Stories Will Make You Think Twice Before Booking Your Next Rental
“It was a very old property, and at first, the hauntedness of it all seemed kind of romantic.”
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10 Things I’ve Learned About Love In 10 Years Of Never Having A Relationship
Boundaries are essential, especially in almost relationships. You don’t owe a single thing to a person who hasn’t committed to you yet (or won’t commit to you at all).
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You Were Never Enough For Me
I didn’t feel the connection I read about having. I didn’t feel sparks fly, even though I felt nerves when I saw you or turned down the dirt road leading…
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15 Things That Happen When You And Your Best Friend Live Miles Apart
You send her articles like this.
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10 Things That Happen When You’re Directionally Challenged
You’re not late because you’re slow or relaxed, you’re late because you took four wrong turns and went the wrong direction for three miles.
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16 Guys Explain Their Take On What ‘True Love’ Really Is
“If you can’t have a conversation with her at 7 in the morning, when she has no makeup on, it’s lust.”
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200 Deep Questions To Ask If You Really Want To Get To Know Someone
What do you think about when you’re by yourself?
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16 Reasons Why Having Your Life Turned Upside Down Makes You Infinitely Stronger
It forces you to advocate and fight for yourself.
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10 Terrible People You Temporarily Turn Into When You’re PMSing Hard
You are convinced you’ve gained 1,000 pounds within 24 hours. You’re a monster. You’re hideous. You’re unlovable. You’re so bloated that you feel like you’re smuggling a giant balloon under…
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15 Seemingly Ordinary Details That Shed Light On Who You Really Are
The color you wear most often.
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To The Lovers We Never Fully Let Go Of
They are your maybe people, your someday people, your ‘what-if-in-a-different-world’ people, who offer the possibility you’re lacking in this one.
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I Will Always Choose You
I’ve been choosing you ever since the day we met, too stubborn and reckless to give up on something that me feel so alive.
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17 Men Define The Difference Between ‘Caring’ And ‘Clingy’
“Caring is a healthy thing, they do something nice for you because they want to.”
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The Power Of Kicking A Guy Out
After a few weeks, it became apparent that he wanted to be more than friends, and I didn’t.
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10 Things You Learn From Being Raised By A Strong Mother
You learn that she still knows more about love than you do.
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The Ultimate Romantic Comedy Drinking Game
Take a sip if the girl is super klutzy but everyone finds it adorable. Two sips whenever she pours coffee on herself.
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Read This If You’re Not ‘Wife Material’ And You Really Don’t Care
There is no “you complete me.” You already feel fulfilled and finished and done.
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46 Things You Can Give Up For Lent And What To Add Into Your Life Instead
Give up alcohol and try drinking more water. You probably need to anyway.
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10 Simple Ways To Drive Him Crazy (Without Even Getting Naked)
Send him a PG text that’s just suggestive enough.
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6 Things You Need To Know Before Diving In Headfirst And Dating A Virgin
We have been waiting our whole lives to find the person we are truly meant to be with. We know that waiting for something can sometimes bring along the most…
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40 Tiny, Serendipitous Moments To Remind You How Beautiful Life Truly Is
Listening to the sounds of nature.
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Read This If You’re Completely Terrified Of Being Vulnerable With Someone
It’s easy to remember the times you were less than stellar and keep those as proof that your pattern is more just the way it is now. That there’s no…
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10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Don’t Own A Smartphone (But All Of Your Friends Do)
Snapchat? Instagram? You have been constantly asked why you don’t have one.
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I Thought My Powers Were A Gift, But Now I Realize They Are A Horrifying Curse
All in all, my services made everyone happy. I was a hero to the girls, and enigma to the boys. I was content. I should have known there would be…
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I Will Never Be An ‘IDGAF’ Type Of Girl
I have too much heart, to a flaw. In my relationships, I care so incredibly. When I love, I fall completely, fully, fearlessly. And when my heart is broken, I…
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The Universal Significance Of Ash Wednesday: ‘Remember That You Are Dust And To Dust You Shall Return’
For all of us, regardless of culture and creed, death is a reason to mourn.
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8 Telltale Signs You Are Clearly Over ‘Almost’ Relationships
You are happier alone than in an unpredictable relationship.
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6 Legitimate Reasons You Need A Redhead In Your Romantic Life
Yes, we’re all about getting our redheaded brothers and sisters the love and appreciation they deserve, because let’s face it: they’re simply lovely.
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12 Reasons Women Who Love Cats Are Usually “Wife-Material”
Let’s clear something up: yes, we are cat ladies. But that doesn’t mean we’re weirdos destined to be single for life.
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30 Ways You Can Tell The Difference Between Love And Infatuation
Infatuation makes you forget you have a life. Love is integrated with yours.
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50 Promises To Make To Each Other This Valentine’s Day That Will Strengthen Your Relationship More Than Any Gift
I promise not to resent you during the times when you are personally or professionally thriving and I am not.
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I Don’t Know You Anymore, But I Think I Still Love You
I still flinch when I hear your name. Did you know, it’s been four years since we’ve kissed? I’m on fire and still dream of you once a week.
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No, Not Everything Will Work Out (And That’s Okay)
Every now and then, something bad happens and that’s just it. It happened.
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21 Things Only Lazy (But Athletic) People Understand
Your favorite athletic rule is, “A rest day is a crucial part of your workout routine.”
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23 Things To Be Thankful For On Valentine’s Day (That Don’t Involve A Significant Other)
Be thankful that happiness, self-discovery, and fulfillment are needs that you can focus on, because your immediate ones (food, shelter, clothing, health) are already taken care of.
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This Is How You Make Her Stay
If you give her the love that she deserves, there’s no reason for her to doubt or drift, there’s only reason for her to be sure that she’s exactly where…
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18 People On The ‘Final Straw’ That Made Them Realize It Was Time To Leave Their Significant Other
Someone recently shit on her car, stupid ass thought it was me for some reason. I never wanted to see her again after that, dated her for a year.
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10 30-Somethings Reveal The Biggest Relationship Regret Of Their 20s
“I wish I had let more people set me up. So many people offered, but I was uncomfortable with the fact that I wasn’t finding my own dates, and I…
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12 Things People Who Are Comfortable With Their Feelings Understand
Feelings are not facts.
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17 Ideas You’re Keeping About Your Life That Are Only Holding You Back
“You’re not responsible for that which you do unintentionally.”
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31 Unsettling Details About America’s Creepiest Serial Killers
When the police entered Dahmer’s house of horrors, they found three human heads chilling in the freezer next to Hot Pockets and ice cream.
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14 Disturbing And Deeply Creepy Wikipedia Articles That Will Scare The Sh*t Out Of You
Come read about the Vanishing Hitchhiker, the White Lady, and The Pit of Despair.
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Why Quitting Your Job, Traveling, And Falling In Love Won’t Help You ‘Find Yourself’
We often convince ourselves that in order to figure out who we are, in order to find ourselves, we have to do something drastic. But that’s never the case.
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21 Women On The Gross Things Guys Do (Without Even Realizing It)
“Some men can’t be bothered to take a single shower and just spray deodorant all over themselves, thinking that it’ll cover the smell, when it actually doesn’t. Take a damn…
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Read This If You Think You’ve Outgrown Your Current Life
You start to think about what’s next. You start to picture yourself in different places. You mindlessly start scrolling through job searches in random towns just to see what you…
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The 7+ Types Of Love You’ll Probably Experience In This Life
As we struggle to define love, the ancient Greeks seemed to have no problem at all defining multiple kinds of love.


































































