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12 Quick Tips For Success on Medium
12 Quick Tips For Success on Medium
Do with these what you will, as your miles may vary.
Shannon Ashley
Jan 7, 2019
How I Earn Over $350 a Day with a 4yo on My Lap
How I Earn Over $350 a Day with a 4yo on My Lap
I write on Medium exclusively from my tablet and phone.
Shannon Ashley
Mar 19, 2019
We Don’t Really Know Our Parents Until We Grow Up
We Don’t Really Know Our Parents Until We Grow Up
My mother made me afraid to live. I don’t know any other way to put it. For as long as I can remember, I had nightmares about her not…
Shannon Ashley
Nov 13, 2018
5 Ways Men Who Manage Women Treat Us Like Crap
5 Ways Men Who Manage Women Treat Us Like Crap
They’re not pulling this shit with other men.
Shannon Ashley
Nov 19, 2018
There’s Nothing Dirty About Our Nipples
There’s Nothing Dirty About Our Nipples
So let’s not sensationalize nip slips.
Shannon Ashley
Jun 12, 2019
To My Friend Who Can't Seem To Get Over Her Ex
To My Friend Who Can't Seem To Get Over Her Ex
I've been where you are too.
Shannon Ashley
Mar 16, 2019
I Had A Threesome And It Was Awkward AF
I Had A Threesome And It Was Awkward AF
But I’m so glad I went through with it anyway.
Shannon Ashley
Mar 14, 2019
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Dirty Sexy Panties
Dirty Sexy Panties
Yet another expectation... yay.
Shannon Ashley
Jun 21, 2019
Moby and The Fragile Male Ego Strikes Back
Moby and The Fragile Male Ego Strikes Back
We need to quit demanding that women force smiles to make men happy.
Shannon Ashley
Jun 7, 2019
My Mom Thinks I’m A Jerk
My Mom Thinks I’m A Jerk
But maybe that's how it should be.
Shannon Ashley
May 30, 2019
I'm Drowning Beneath The Weight Of My Family's Mental Illness
I'm Drowning Beneath The Weight Of My Family's Mental Illness
Or at least, sandwiched between uncertainty.
Shannon Ashley
May 11, 2019
Loneliness Can Suck The Life Out Of You
Loneliness Can Suck The Life Out Of You
But you don't need to let it win.
Shannon Ashley
May 6, 2019
Consent Is Really Sexy
Consent Is Really Sexy
And we need to give men a chance to get it right.
Shannon Ashley
May 3, 2019
You Can’t Make Anybody Love You
You Can’t Make Anybody Love You
But you can teach them how to treat you right.
Shannon Ashley
Apr 30, 2019
Short Dudes Need Love Too
Short Dudes Need Love Too
Why should height even matter in dating?
Shannon Ashley
Apr 26, 2019
Love Is Not A Feeling
Love Is Not A Feeling
Don't call it love if there's zero action.
Shannon Ashley
Apr 17, 2019
I Went On Vacation And Now I Want A Different Life
I Went On Vacation And Now I Want A Different Life
How one weekend is changing me.
Shannon Ashley
Apr 16, 2019
Why Is It So Hard For Me To Ask For Oral Sex?
Why Is It So Hard For Me To Ask For Oral Sex?
Honestly, this is getting ridiculous...
Shannon Ashley
Apr 8, 2019
Time (Alone) Will Never Heal Your Wounds
Time (Alone) Will Never Heal Your Wounds
So quit buying into that bullshit.
Shannon Ashley
Apr 3, 2019
Women Aren't Sluts If They Love Sex
Women Aren't Sluts If They Love Sex
And we shouldn’t have to be afraid to talk about it.
Shannon Ashley
Mar 26, 2019
My Boss of 4 Years Ghosted Me When I Told Him I Had to Quit My Job
My Boss of 4 Years Ghosted Me When I Told Him I Had to Quit My Job
Sometimes the gig economy looks a lot like online dating.
Shannon Ashley
Mar 9, 2019
How To Be Good In Bed
How To Be Good In Bed
Regardless of your gender or relationship status.
Shannon Ashley
Mar 8, 2019
Finding A Soulmate Is Not Your Purpose In Life
Finding A Soulmate Is Not Your Purpose In Life
Forge your own path first.
Shannon Ashley
Mar 5, 2019
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