dating
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Bedroom Stories: Why I Stopped Chasing Hot Guys
As a single woman in her early 20s, I went through a phase where I sought out the most conventionally attractive guys on Tinder, or “in the wild.” Smouldering looks, sculpted jawlines, and abs you could grate a block of cheese on. I thought I was hot shit because I…
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6 Ways to Live Your Rich Girl Life
Deprivation can lead to one of two things: Depravedness or hunger. For most of the 25 years of my existence, I lived on the brink of ‘just enough’. Thank god, I had parents who loved me and provided a stable home. Although we didn’t have fancy vacations in Hawaii, and…
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Is it Anti-Feminist of Me to Want to Marry Rich?
One of the biggest narratives that have survived and traversed through time is of the poor girl meets handsome and rich “prince.” She is whisked into his extravagant world, and her life is forever changed. The prince is often a flawed, dark, or uncommitted being until he meets her and…
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How to Stop Being a Yes Girl – 4 Relationship Things You Need to Stop Doing
Reversing my tendency to say yes to everyone and every opportunity that flew my way has been a work in progress. I boil this down to low self-esteem. Now, most people have always commented that I looked vibrantly confident. Maybe it was the way I dressed, spoke, walked with my…
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6 Tidbits of Relationship Advice for My 20 Year Old Self
Women are culpable and emotional creatures, despite how much we try to masculinize ourselves these days. But alas, it is our vulnerability and compassion that makes us so captivating. Maybe you started dating when you were as young as 16. Or maybe you’re a late bloomer like me. Regardless of…
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6 Acts You Shouldn’t Take for Granted in a Relationship
As we exit old relationships and enter new ones, we will inevitably bring along some “baggage’” from the last. That’s not to say that baggage is always a negative thing. Think of it like this. You’re about to embark on a cross-continental trip, and you either end up going either…
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The Most Challenging Aspect of a Relationship + How to Overcome It
There are several gifts that come with finding a partner. Most of these gifts are intangible qualities; memories you will forever cherish deeply in your mind and your heart. Even when a relationship fades or dissipates, fragments of it are left behind that flutter about your galaxy like sea dust.…
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Self-Taught Lessons with Feminism: Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs and Reclaiming Your Femininity
We, women, are more powerful than we sometimes feel. Although there have been significant strides in gender equality, there are still yards to cover regarding fairness in all aspects of our day-to-day life. Whether it’s winning a Nobel prize or getting a successful round of funding for your startup; being…
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Let’s BeReal: Long-term relationships, Staying Faithful and Growing from Conflict
I am not one to talk when it comes to giving relationship advice. How I ended up in a healthy and secure relationship still baffles me sometimes. As someone who has self-proclaimed commitment issues, a long string of unsuccessful relationships, and an impulsive personality, the story of how I eventually…
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How to be Passionately Single this Season
You might think what could a person happily in a relationship know about the merits of being single? Do you even remember such a time? The truth is I do. And although having a healthy, loyal, and secure relationship can help you grow and flourish; I truly believe that going…
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