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23 People Share Their Creepiest Stories Of Young Kids With Sociopathic Behavior
Danish teacher here. A 1st grader came up to me, looked my straight in my eyes and said nothing for ten seconds. Then she spoke, telling me how she wished…
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10 Ways You Know He’s A Keeper
He always makes time for you, no matter the circumstance.
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8 Things That Happen When You Lose Your Best Friend
You’ll wrestle with the little things – what to do with all the framed pictures, or how to acknowledge her birthday. You won’t want to throw away the photos or…
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10 Things All Theatre Directors Know To Be True
When we say, “okay, let’s run that scene one more time”, we really mean “let’s maybe run this one more time, probably more like two or three”.
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When Your Son’s Little Joke Winds Up Getting You Detained In Canada
Then came those words out of the random world of this 10-year-old that forever changed the course of our trip. “I don’t know who he is!” Kevin cried. “I want…
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Silicon Valley Is Male, White, And Asian For A Reason
A company like Google would love to hire more female and non-Asian minorities as software developers.
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14 People From Different Nations Describe What Their Country’s Version Of A “Redneck” Is (With Pics)
“Redneck,” “hick,” and “hillbilly” can all describe different types of people, and are certainly stereotypes that can not accurately portray any one individual. These terms can also be derogatory, while…
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To My Little Sister, On Her Graduation Day
What I do want you to know is that it’s completely okay to be unsure about your future. It’s okay to want to study to be a nurse one semester…
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12 Reasons Men Don’t Text Back
I had to interject here and ask, can you elaborate? What makes a girl “crazy”?
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7 Struggles Of Having A Lot Of Freckles
Considering most of us freckled people fall somewhere between “pale” to “ghostly” on the tan-ness spectrum, the inability to get a fake tan is somewhat problematic.
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12 Simple Ways To Fake Having A Boyfriend!
Every once in a while, get on hours-long customer service calls. That will swallow up hours of your time with someone you don’t want to be talking to.
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Don’t Ruin Your Relationship With Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Take things as they come and live in the now as opposed to the anxieties of what could eventually happen with the relationship.
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Sometimes You Need To Quit In Order To Succeed
Since I was little, I’ve always been told that quitting was for losers.
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20 Of The Best Things That Happen When You’re First Falling In Love With Someone
The way their fingertips seem to hold the nerve endings to your skin.
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20 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Save Our Planet
I’ll admit that “save” is an interesting word choice, especially considering that many scientists think that we are beyond saving after the environmental devastation we have put Earth through thus…
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6 High-Quality Books To Add To Your Summer Reading List
Because we’re all friends here on the internet, certainly feel free to add your own summer reading suggestions in the ‘mments:
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This Moment Is Not Your Life
There is a solution. The next time you are frustrated, the next time you feel acute pain or resentment or unfairness, all you have to do is remember one thing.
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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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