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An Open Letter To All Men Concerning #YesAllWomen
To be honest, when I first read it, I did what a lot of you did. I got defensive.
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33 Overworked Telemarketers Reveal The Worst Thing A Customer Has Said To Them
These telemarketers reveal it all!
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25 Powerful Insights From Maya Angelou That Will Change Your Life
Pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.
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10 Important Things About Being Single We Need To Understand
A relationship is a two-way street, and if someone doesn’t like you or isn’t in a space to date, chances are good that it honestly has little to do with…
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I Love You Because…
Your “I love you” is comprised of holding my hand when I am at my weakest, kissing my forehead when I am worried, and always supporting me for whatever I…
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The 10 Most Painful Things That Happen To Everyone
I have never stepped on a Lego and managed to keep my cool. Obscenities galore.
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Surviving Your Life Vs. Living The Hell Out Of Your Life: Which Do You Choose?
I don’t know about you, but I sure as hell know that I don’t want to live my life collecting grocery bills, errands, chores, and a bucket list of shit…
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The Idiot’s Guide To Finding Quality Dates On Tinder
Everyone hates on Tinder and our “hook up culture.” But why can’t we just appreciate the honesty and move on? No matter how you date, you’re bound to run across…
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14 #YesAllWomen Tweets That Everyone Needs To See
It has to be more than a moment of awareness. It needs to become a catalyst of change. Hopefully this is just the beginning.
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To Find Real Happiness, You Have To Take Real Risks
I knew things would be different after this. I knew I was going back as a new person after this experience.
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Father Of Santa Barbara Shooting Victim: “I Don’t Care About Your Sympathy.”
Lots of politicians are telling the Santa Barbara victims and their parents how sorry they are. One parent is saying it’s not enough just to be sorry.
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10 Ways To Help Your College Relationship Survive Summer Vacation
Even though you’ll think of them often, time will go by even faster if you have busy days.
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21 Struggles Of Being A Short Girl Dating A Really Tall Guy
Pretty much everyone you meet — even random people on the street — make comments on your height difference. You hear “Wow, he’s really tall!” or “Do you even go…
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Flirting Is A Dance
“You gave away your hiding place,” I called out to you. “You still won’t find me,” you said.
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16 Easy Ways You Can Lose 6. Whole. Pounds In A Year
Limit yourself to only 10 or 15 “this is going to be the last night before I officially start the diet” snack binges.
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16 People Who Are Anti-Gay Explain Their Stance On Homosexuality
Read why anti-gay people are anti-gay.
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14 Struggles Only Homebodies Understand
“What are you doing?” “Nothing… I’m just sitting at home… but like, because I want to.”
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The 7 Phases Of Having A Crush On Someone
So, you’ve got a new crush. How exciting for you! Now you have someone to text when you’re drunk.
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10 Things That Children Do Better Than Adults
Adults will go to great lengths to avoid rejection. Children, on the other hand, know that it is only a part of succeeding.
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I Had No Friends Growing Up, And Now, I Realize Just How Valuable Friendship Truly Is
Even now, I would never be able to honestly say I regret being picked on.
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32 College Students Reveal The Most Ridiculous Thing They’ve Heard Someone Say In Class
How did these people make it to college?
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These Are The Signs Of A Desperate Man: A Texting Experiment
Our two subjects, a man and a woman, went on one date. The next morning, the man texted the woman to no response. These are the results.
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The 48 Best Disney Quotes That Will Change How You See Your Life
Cinderella believed in dreams alright, but she also believed in doing something about them. When Prince Charming didn’t come along, she went over to the palace and got him.
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The Pros And Cons Of Being A Stripper
Don’t lie. We’ve all thought of being a stripper once or twice.
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14 Signs Your Guy Friend Has A Crush On You
Friends should be able to discuss their relationships with one another, but he might have more than friendly feelings towards you.
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The 10-Minute Exercise That Will Help You Decide What To Do With Your Life
I hated Manhattan when I came home. It seemed a desk job purgatory. I had just spent two years riding a bicycle around Eurasia and working as a journalist, and…
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8 Things Men Will Always Find Attractive In Women (True Version)
A fellow TC writer, Rob Fee, recently wrote a piece entitled “8 Things Men Will Always Find Attractive In Women.” It consists of the typical feel-good crap that is peddled…
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10 New Excuses For When Someone Asks You About That Hickey
You got hit in the neck with a magenta paintball and now your skin is stained for a couple of days.
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How To Love A Girl Like Her
Stay when she shows you the side of her that’s unlikable. Come to understand that it’s when she needs you the most.
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The Real Reason The US Has So Many Mass Shootings
More than anything else, the US media itself is at fault for such instances of mass carnage.
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10 Things You Need To Start Telling Yourself Every Day
Don’t waste all of your time and energy trying to win the love or approval of someone that doesn’t want you to have it. You’re better than being someone’s second…
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15 Signs Your Best Friend Has Become Family
You don’t bicker like siblings as much as you do like an old married couple (but like family, nonetheless.)
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26 People Reveal The Biggest Lies They Were Taught At School
We were taught a lot of lies growing up.
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27 People On The Most Important Lesson They Learned While Traveling
Treat a new city not as an all-you-can-eat buffet, but as a place with one or two unforgettable specialty dishes. Spend some real quality time on those dishes. Make sure…
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20 Surreal Moments When You Realize That Yeah, You’re Actually An Adult
There are two phases in your life in regards to your parents: the complete and utter bliss that exists before they drop the very first “give me a grandchild” hint,…
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32 People Answer ‘What Physical Trait Is An Instant Turn-Off’?
“Very thin lips, just not in to them.”
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18 People On The Time They Found A Dead Body
At this point the man gasps for air very suddenly and loudly. We are all caught off guard and startled.
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Fear And Loathing In Baja
Arguably the Most Refreshing Margarita in the World. The suburbia of Southern California stops promptly at the US/Mexico border. My camper transforms into a time machine as I head south…
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9 Things Women Will Always Find Attractive In Men
I asked my girlfriends (who, it should be noted, all have vastly different opinions of what constitutes attractiveness in the guys they date) and pretty unsurprisingly, beneath nuanced types and…
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21 Things You Say In Work Emails, And What They Really Mean
19. Let’s move forward with the current plan: If we spend one more minute deliberating on this I will be physically ill.
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13 Reasons Why Guys Who Have Dogs Make The Best Boyfriends
Because, come on. If you don’t squeal over a wobbly puppy, you don’t have a heart.
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6 Things That Happen When You Like To Look Good (But Suck At Doing Girly Things)
Beauty is pain, but also beauty is hard!
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Guess The Image: These 29 Links Will Lead You To A Page That Either Scars You For Life Or Melts Your Heart
It’s like Russian roulette, except all you lose is the contents in your stomach.
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28 Perfectly Acceptable Answers To: ‘So What Are You Doing After College?’
1. Exaggerate your current position.“ I’m an assistant sales manager.” when you really mean “I work in retail.”
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17 Reasons Your Best Friend Is The Only Therapist You’ll Ever Need
Even after spending just a day apart, someone texts: “Oh my god I have SO MUCH TO TELL YOU.”
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10 Things You Outgrow By The Time You Turn 24
I’m turning 24 this weekend. Back when I was 23 and 10 months, I was so dumb and shortsighted. But now that I am 23 and 11.9 months, I am…
