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15 Things All Badass, Fearless Alpha-Women Do Differently From Other Types Of Women
Call them bold, fearless, or powerful, these are women who light up a room with their magnetic energy. They intimidate the close-minded and inspire those who have long hungered for…
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What Goes Through My Mind Every Time I Go To The Gym
Here we are. Gymming it up! Really gonna go after it today.
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If You’ve Ever Wondered Why Chinese Restaurants Are So Cheap, Here’s Your Answer
Allow me to challenge the misconception of Chinese food being so inexpensive.
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An Open Letter To His Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
I know we haven’t met but it’s obvious at this point we’ve thoroughly stalked each other on all social media. Which is cool, I guess. It’s like getting to know…
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This Is The Terrifying Reason Why I Will Not Babysit Anymore
Here’s something I don’t advertise on my SitterCity profile: I hate children. But I do love video games and easy money, so that makes for a pretty smooth operation when…
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I’m Planning To Be Fully Submissive To My Husband (And I Know I’m Going To Love It)
Here’s my definition of submissive: allowing your true feminine essence to shine by consciously deciding to surrender yourself, mind, body and spirit to the man you have welcomed in your…
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Your Mom Is The Most Important Woman In Your Life. Here’s 16 Reasons Why.
From being my personal cheerleader to my European drinking buddy, I’m amazed every single day by the strength, love and wit that my mom effortlessly brings to my world. If…
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10 Kind Of Weird But Mostly Sweet Things Quiet People Do When Trying To Woo You
Did I just give them a thumbs up when they left instead of hugging them goodbye? AHHHHHHHH.
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The Real Reason You’re Single That You Haven’t Thought Of
But regardless of what the future holds for you and your relationship status, don’t be so unkind to yourself and think that you alone bear deficiencies that make you undesirable…
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12 Struggles People Who Just Can’t Handle Confrontation Understand
You feel like Oprah, so generous with your driving. YOU GET AHEAD OF ME! YOU GET AHEAD OF ME! YOU ALLLLL GET AHEAD OF ME IN THIS LAAAAANEEEEE!
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What It Really Means To Never Take It Seriously And Never Get Hurt
“If you never take it seriously you never get hurt, if you never get hurt you always have fun, and if you ever get lonely just go to the record…
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23 People Share Their Funniest Bad Tattoo Stories
“She was shocked to see HUNDREDS of little flies tattooed on his ass.”
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7 Struggles Of Being In An Undefined Relationship Around Valentine’s Day
So you’ve gone on a few dates, gotten to know the basic facts about each other, fooled around a little and generally had a good time. No problems dotting the…
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How To Break Someone’s Heart
If you expect their love to make you believe in your own worthiness and—when it inevitably doesn’t—you blame them for not making you happy, you will break them.
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35 Unusual Questions You Can Ask Your Tinder Date To See If You’re Compatible
You’re trapped on a lifeboat that can only hold two people. The lifeboat currently holds you, Oprah and Meryl Streep. Which other person do you save besides yourself?
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6 Signs You Know It’s Time To Move Out Of Your Parents’ House
When is the right time to move out of our parent’s house? Secretly we wish that our parents could support us for the rest of our lives, but sometime or…
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14 Things It’s Time You Forgave Yourself For
The ways in which you fought through pain.
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11 Songs For When You Need To Say Goodbye (And You Don’t Want To)
The feeling of saying goodbye is one of the most important emotions in the world because if you don’t do it right, whatever (or whomever) you are trying to say…
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27 Guys On The One Personality Trait They Can’t Resist In A Girl
We’ve got to have chemistry. That doesn’t have to be only physical. Just chemistry in the sense that we can joke around together and have interesting conversations and talk easily…
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What It Means To Be A Real Free Spirit
A free spirit cares about the right things. And it’s not clothing or what you are doing on Friday night.
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12 Huge Things Overly Considerate People Do Every Day That Literally No One Will Ever Thank Us For
We will pay for food we didn’t order and thank the server for terrible service.
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25 Classic Things Your Mom Does On Facebook
Repost viral videos that went viral like three years ago.
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10 Things You Can Do To Make Any Ex Jealous
The silent treatment has been around since the creation of time, and for good reason. No, you should not answer that creepy 2am “I miss you babe text.” I’m awake…
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For The Girls Who Drink Vodka
This is for the girls who drink vodka — the girls who choose the clearest and harshest of liquids.
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18 Couples On The Silliest Thing They’ve Done That’s Helped Their Relationship
Whenever he’s about to fart, he makes this face when he’s trying to get it out. But it’s also his way of warning me to either move away from him,…
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Your Life Doesn’t Wait Until You’re Ready
It’s easy to shrug off missed chances as risks we were not ready to take. But when it comes down to it, are we ever fully prepared to take the…
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10 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing As A Result Of Your Mental Illness
You push away the people who care for you.
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10 Truths Every Unapologetic Girl Learns By Age 25
It’s important to be logical and practical. But it’s also important to trust your instincts. When something doesn’t feel right to you, there’s a reason behind that.
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Valentine’s Day: Expectations Vs. Reality
Expectation: This is going to be the best, most romantic night ever! Reality: Oh wait, this is basically like every other date we’ve gone on.
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10 Reasons Why Valentine’s Day Is Overrated
1. It makes those who aren’t in relationships feel unloved.
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My Roommate And I Bid And Won A Storage Locker For Cheap. We Never Expected To Come This Close To Dying After We Bought It.
I have to confess, I love those shows on television about buying storage units and hunting through antiques, looking for something valuable. I’ve always had a fascination with old things…
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15 Hilarious Amazon Reviews Of ’50 Shades’ That Are Better Than The Actual Book
“And oh, the repetition…and the repetition…and the repetition. I’m convinced the author has a computer macro that she hits to insert one of her limited repertoire of facial expressions whenever…
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If You’re Almost 30 And You Feel Like You’re Losing Your Mind, This One’s For You
We don’t know what we want. We’re not happy. We feel despondent. We feel hopeless. We’re still young and yet? WE DON’T FEEL YOUNG.
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I Swam Out To A Buoy Way Out In The Ocean, And BOY Was It Terrifying
Way out in the distance there was this one buoy, and whenever I went for a dip, it called out to me.
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18 Uplifting Things To Tell Yourself When You Have A Broken Heart
It might be easier to go through life being closed off to love. It might be safer and it might be painless. It might be less complicated. But it will…
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Would You Date A Bisexual Man?
Bisexuals are like the UFOs of the sexual world – few believe they exist and the ones who swear they do are often regarded with a degree of contempt and…
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10 Sophisticated (And Totally Secretive) Moves French Women Use To Seduce Men
Have you ever looked at a French woman and wondered: What makes her so sexy?
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9 Valentine’s Day Gifts For People Who Aren’t Into Chocolate And Roses
Men’s padded butt enhancer brief.
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20 Bitter Truths You’ll Face If You Lose A Parent At A Young Age
You also need to take care of yourself after experiencing the loss. That means maintaining rituals like Starbucks on Sundays or going to your favorite deli. It isn’t superficial. It’s…
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15 Signs You’re Totally And Completely Over College Life
Your goal is to graduate college, regardless of the grades. No one ever said you’re required to put your GPA on a resume, right?
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5 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From My Pet Goats
I own a goat. Two actually: Biscuit and Bucket. One is a nigerian dwarf and the other is a pygmy.
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Anime Hair Colors: Do They Carry Any Significant Meaning?
The color of an anime character’s hair does not reflect some natural hair color or a racial stereotype – instead, it is supposed to be a hint towards their personality…
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Here’s 7 Things That Prove Your Man Is Truly In Love With You
When you look up, you oftentimes catch him staring at you, and not just your body parts, but directly in your eyes as well.
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8 Struggles Of Being An Extrovert With Social Anxiety
Being an extrovert with social anxiety is not easy and is, at minimum, extremely contradictory.
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25 People Share Their Instant Turnoffs
“What really turns me off is bad breath. Had a boyfriend who was great in so many ways, but as it turned out he had halitosis and I had to…
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When Your Parents Divorce When You’re Just A Kid
No amount of double holidays or double birthday celebrations could have made up for what you actually wanted all along: a family you could call yours.
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8 Ways To Be A Good Girlfriend To Your Good Boyfriend
I know men say women are hard to understand but there is a fair share of things we need to understand ourselves.
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11 Dating Red Flags You’re Bound To See With A Narcissist
Narcissism exists on a spectrum. These self-centered folks can simply be more focused on themselves, or it can cross over into an actual personality disorder. Either way, narcissists are legendarily difficult to…
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19 Reasons Your High School Bestie Is Basically The Only One Who Understands You
Because she didn’t disown you when you got home from your freshman year of college and bragged about how much of a bad-ass drinker you were.