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17 Nurses And Parents Tell Their ‘You’re Not Actually The Father’ Stories
“I’ve had a few patients who had 2 potential baby daddies.”
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19 Things Only People Who Are Always Freezing Understand
You purchase hot beverages all the time, but haven’t actually consumed one that was more than lukewarm, because the drink is more valuable to you as a hand warmer.
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I Found The Girl Who Ruined My Friend’s Life, And I Don’t Regret What I Did To Her
Some girls can’t take rejection with grace.
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5 Ways You Can Unplug And Actually Enjoy Being Outside This Spring
“Notice what you notice.” This is one of my favorite Allen Ginsberg quotes. For me, it speaks to presence of mind, body, and spirit.
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12 Questions To All Players From A Curious Victim
What do you get in return for cheating and breaking hearts?
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I’m Texting You This Because I Like You
I’m texting you this because our generation has whittled interaction down into a series of superficial scripts that we exchange with one another on autopilot but I’m almost okay with…
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50 Heartwarming Ways To Say, ‘I Love You,’ Without Actually Saying It
We forget that each day we remind our loved ones we care about them, and each day they remind us—usually without actually saying those three words directly.
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The Uncertainty Of Growing Up
You aren’t just liable for yourself anymore and you don’t have the insurance of infinite time. The implications of your choices have more power now and you realize you aren’t…
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5 Reasons Why The Movies Are A Great First Date
Going to the movies is a great idea for a date night.
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6 Untraditional Habits That Are Scientifically Proven To Make You Happier
By doing things in our daily life that help us to attune to the positive and that boost our mood, we can actually change the neural pathways in our brain.
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10 Brutally Honest Reasons Why Your Life Is So Boring Right Now
“But then I’d have to put on real pants” is a legitimate excuse that you use to not do things.
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35 Bisexual People On The Difference Between Dating Men And Women
“One key difference: BOOBS.”
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Those Unexpected Moments When The Breakup Hits You
Sometimes, the breakup hits you with a force so strong that it feels like waking up from one of those falling dreams, where your stomach drops and your balance is…
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This Super Demanding First Birthday Invite Is Proof That Having Children Can Make You A Monster
Please insure that you have read and understood this document completely.
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Hey, Everyone: It’s Okay To Graduate Late. Trust Me.
People younger than you are getting their degrees and you can’t help but feel sad inside because you still haven’t had the chance to finish your own degree.
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I Don’t Care If You Think I’m Pretty
I don’t care if you think I’m pretty. I put on shorts and a halter only for the warm sun, not for you to stare at my exposed skin.
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What To Do When You Feel Like A Total F*ckup
Sometimes you’re merrily skipping through life when you suddenly stumble and trip and that’s when you wonder, “Wait, am I total fuckup?” We all have moments when we trip and…
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This Is Me Letting You Go
This is me accepting that you’re leaving. It’s my acknowledgment that there’s no further argument to make, no angle left to take, no plea or bargain I could wager that…
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The Advantages Of Being Single That Girls In Relationships Don’t Realize
First of all, I have nothing against relationships. Relationships are fine. They’re… Sweet. And awwww-y. And, well… Sweet.
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How To Know If He Is Worth The Risk
Second chances. I believe I’m a woman armed with a heart of chances. I’ve had it broken a number of times yet I still manage to get back up and…
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Research Shows 10 Surprising Foods We Crave Come Tournament Time
We took a look at some data to identify some surprising upsets. Here’s a look at the top 10 foods that scored a slam-dunk with tournament fans.
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Here’s Who You Were In High School Based On Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type
ISTJ – You were probably the hall monitor.
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When The One You Loved Left You For An Ex
I just wanted to run away from the whole world even though I knew there was no place for me to escape from that nightmare.
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14 Barely Legal (And Illegal) Life Hacks That Will Absolutely Get You In Trouble If You’re Caught
You probably shouldn’t even be reading this.
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10 Important Things Every Older Sibling Is Responsible For
These are the many things I’ve learned while being the oldest of seven.
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23 Truths About Life That Can Set You Free
Breakthroughs are always sneaky. They disguise themselves as breakdowns but then, suddenly, you pull through them cleansed and clear.
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It’s Time To Take Your Life Back From What Broke You
Promise me that you will never again run back to what cracked you, what fractured your heart, your mind, your soul.
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How To Love A Girl Who’s Guarded
You won’t know when a girl is guarded, not initially at least. “Guarded” won’t be the word that comes to mind. You’ll think she’s independent and confident. Driven and seemingly…
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7 Relationships That You May Not Realize Are Toxic
The friend or family member who is always “Just being realistic.”
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15 Reasons Why You Have Sex With Someone
You are feeling sad and fat and then someone hits on you and doesn’t make you feel so sad and fat anymore.
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This Is How To Get Over Being “The Other Woman”
You deserve love. You deserve a healthy, available, committed man who adores you exactly for who and what you are.
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What Your Soul Is Trying To Tell The Part Of Your Brain That Worries
You have a quiet within you that sleeps inside your bones, that stirs within your heart, but you rarely notice it. Take a minute to truly think — when was the…
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To The Man I End Up With: Damn, I Can’t Wait To Love You.
I wonder if I’ll fall in love with anyone else before you, but I’m secretly hoping you’ll be the next and last one for me.
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9 Weird Things Girls Do When They Start To Like You
3. Agree to activities we aren’t into but that we know you’ll be amped for.
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20 Types Of People Whose Behavior Is A Giant RED FLAG
“People who think nothing is ever their fault.”
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10 Reasons Why You Should Consider Cutting Off All Of Your Hair
You realize that your looks really don’t matter as much to people as you’re convinced that they do.
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50 Questions To Ask Yourself If You’re Wondering Whether The Guy You’re Dating Is Worth Keeping Forever
Does he seem truly grateful to have met me?
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12 Incredible Things You Should Know About Eggs And Bacon
“Well, nobody knows eggs better than Bacon.”
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12 Signs That Your On-Again-Off-Again Relationship Is Finally Off For Good
They were your “someday” person – your lobster.
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30 Guys On Why They Have The World’s Greatest Girlfriend
“She lets me watch cartoons, and she hates cartoons.”
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9 Short Quotes That Changed My Life And Why
“If you see fraud and do not say fraud, you are a fraud.”
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45 Things You Will Never, Ever Get Used To In Adulthood
Being terrified of moles – both the mysterious underground creature and the strange brown thing that appears on your body and is either nothing or skin cancer.
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10 Relationship Tests Every Couple Faces Before They Can Know If They’ll Make It Long-term
When one of you is publicly humiliated.
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3 Scientific Reasons We Are Psychologically Programmed To Cheat On Our Partners
According to the National Science Foundation, only three to five percent of mammals are monogamous.
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30 Mistakes To Make Before Your 30th Birthday
Stay where you are comfortable for so long that you no longer remember what it feels like to be challenged or to push your own limits.
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Love Yourself Before You Try To Love Someone Else: Here’s 14 Things You Can Do To Help You Get There
Be gentle with yourself. Sometimes you will screw up. Sometimes you will not love yourself. Sometimes you will feel weak and sad and like you’re not good enough. Be patient.
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19 Honest Things I Learned About Grief When I Lost My Fiancé
The grief and sadness stay with you. You just get better (Much better. Become a pro, even) at hiding it from other people.
