You will never know the power of a person cheering you on quite like they do in a marathon. In your weakest moments, a complete stranger will catch you running…

I see my friends getting engaged on Facebook almost every weekend now, and I always do the right thing. I say congratulations, I ‘like’ their pictures of the ring and…

Friend language = Laidback sarcasm.

I will never understand my mother.

12. Long distance feels like forgotten birthdays and unread text messages.

Listen, if you’re not gonna be a nun or something, you might as well laugh.

You will have to take at least 7 inches off the hem/legs of every dress, skirt and pair of pants you buy.

You will always be stupidly adorable.

There is no other company that has more fun with their social media account than DiGiorno.

He then took a nickel, spit on it, told me that was my tip and threw it on the ground under the table.

We can dig deeper and try to get to the bottom of why we lose self-control upon entering a Target, or we can just accept the red & khaki wizard…

You might fall in love with a local.

She taught you about the strange and confusing world of girls. Her seemingly random melodramatic outbursts might have been super annoying, but at least you gained more of a grasp…

There I was, cozy in bed late the other night, yet unable to sleep. HGTV was on for background noise (shut up, it’s soothing), Tindr refreshed on a loop, and…

Mentally strong people have healthy habits. They manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that set them up for success in life. Check out these things that mentally strong…

1. The “Oh Shit” Hangover Waking up and realizing you need to be in class or the office way too soon.

1. I’m focused on having sex with someone I actually like.

We couldn’t let everything fall to fate, and hope that infatuation alone would keep us afloat. I would have to learn how to be patient, and there would be things…

Relationships are much simpler than our generation makes them out to be. It’s now common to hear people saying things like, “Well, he was kind of rude to me on…

Just sitting here…. judging you from my singleness.

I am thankful I carry with me the pieces of a broken heart, recognizing these pieces are not only a part of who I am today, but are valuable pieces…

We are made of stardust and tiny little atoms and molecules and one day all of that will disintegrate and become a part of the Earth.

Being single is kind of an armor guarding against whatever cultural or biological intuitions are telling me, as a woman, to be self-sacrificial.

Spend time on you, without your partner.

You get what you settle for. Set standards accordingly.

You have a crew of “mall friends” and you hook each other up when you can.

Reinvents herself in some way.

With arguments and breakups happening over text so often, it also makes it easier for people to escape. You no longer have to see your SO’s tears or hear the…

Oh God! How could this possibly be?! Why on Earth would a guy – after getting to know a woman really well through friendship – end up liking her?

You Return Everything You Borrow.

Utilize the alone time and watch every sad movie on Netflix you can think of, because no one is around to see you cry.

I saw an older couple ballroom dancing in their living room. It was one of the most optimistic things I’ve ever seen.

“My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them.”

I’ve heard plenty of girls bitch and complain about not being able to find a nice guy, whining about how all the good ones are taken or gay.

I guess it’s easy for you.

You want to know how you earn food? You breathe. You live. You deserve calories just by virtue of the fact that you exist. Not for any other reason.

5. People are SO nice. Everywhere. Period. Even if it is 11pm and they’re trying to close the bar, they’re still happy to see you.

1. Haunt her periphery Begin your seduction at an indirect angle. If she learns your true intentions too soon, the chances are good her barriers will shoot up.

2. Take the blame for farting.

Thank you for telling me that a drawing I did was beautiful, even though it wasn’t.

1. If your child suggests that everyone in his family hates him, don’t reassure him of your love. Instead tell him to wish for a new family.

You share cabs and don’t ask them to split the difference, but they make a point to pay you back anyway.

Sometimes one of the bravest things you can do is go to a party alone. That, and playing dead around a bear. It’s a toss-up.

Psyche: See also: NOT

Do not rule out the possibility that your life’s intention is simply to be happy.

Avoid getting stuck in a foggy place. If you’re involved with a dude, don’t allow yourself to take part in a label-less, casual, uncommitted connection if that’s not what you…

Give better goodbyes.

I dare you to get on your Instagram right now and see how many of these are currently on your feed.

Experiment so you know exactly what you want, but keep your number low.

“EPIC FAIL”…that’s what the Facebook message read that I had scattered across my iPhone after revealing my two year crush on this girl that has consumed my mind since the…