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My Body Image Sabotaged Every Relationship Until I Finally Changed Something
For as long as I've dated, I've always been the relationship type. I was never interested in one-night stands, friends with benefits, or anything...
7 Feelings You Have When You’ve Met Your Soulmate
The word "soulmate" can conjure up the most grandiose fantasies about what it feels like to meet this special someone. And while there are...
Good Parents Let Little Girls Wear Bras (Even If They Don’t Need Them)
When I asked for a bra in third grade, my mom shot me down.
"You don't need one!" she said, motioning toward my chest. And...
How Institutional And Systemic Racism Keeps Black Americans In Debt
It was one of the last places on my list. Tired from looking at all the apartment listings on Craigslist, I was over the...
8 Small Things That Made My Relationship A Lot Happier
My husband and I are coming up on our nine-year first date anniversary and our five-year wedding anniversary. Coming anything close to a 10-year...
What Kind Of World Do We Live In Where Monogamy Is No Longer Cool?
YourTango published a piece entitled, "I'm A Wife. I'm A Mom. Oh, and I'm A Swinger on the Side." In this day and age, that...
Why We Should Stop Telling Kids “They’re Mean Because They’re Jealous”
If your child has ever been bullied, or even just the target of a mean kid, you know how much it hurts. Nothing is...
Why I’m Immediately Unfollowing Anyone Who Takes Pandemic Vacations
My mental health can’t handle another social media vacation post so I’m tuning out.
Ordinarily, if someone I follow on Instagram is sharing minute-by-minute posts...
I Found Boxers In My Girlfriend’s Hamper That Weren’t Mine
I found boxers in my girlfriend's hamper ... and they weren't mine. I'll admit that this sounds bad. OK, really, really bad. But things aren't always...
I Wished For My Ex-Husband To Die, But Then It Tragically Happened
When I first met Olivier, I knew he wasn’t the one. We weren't meant for a long term relationship. Our love should have ended...
