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Honestly, we should start using this trick in other areas of life, too — it seems like it’s been working pretty well so far.

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*total silence because everyone’s on their phones post getting rocked at Andrew’s 5:30 spin class*

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You tell yourself, ‘That was my workout for the day.’ When you sprint 3 blocks to catch your train home from work, you’re convinced you burned just as many calories as you would if you were to actually work out.

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4. Gyms are awful

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The gym. A circus of self-improvement, filled with sweaty individuals fueled by the fires of self-loathing and others judgments.

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I stepped back again, but this time to hop up on the desk and spread my legs so he could move between them, pressing his crotch aggressively against mine as we kissed. I gave in completely to what was about to happen.

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I’m from a small town and I jumped at the chance to get out of there. I was ready to start my life in college and never look back. What I failed to realize was that it was because of my friends and family back home that I was able to achieve all that I have.

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As I’ve come to observe in my recent visits to my local gym, my straightforward approach to workout garb is rare. Everyone’s workout attire preference is different, but that doesn’t mean it’s right.

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Seriously, your #abs are not going to show with every like you get on Instagram, sorry to disappoint you.

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The moment her odor entered my nose, my face lost its red hue. Her smell started asphyxiating me and hindering blood from reaching my brain. Did I leave the warmth of my sheets to smell her fart? She had surpassed my tolerance threshold.