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Your Resident Carrie Bradshaw | A Blog Diary About Life & Relationships by Melissa Alvarez
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Your Toxic Partner Is Not Gonna Change
Your Toxic Partner Is Not Gonna Change
Diddy is a case study on this.
Melissa Alvarez
Nov 21
We Need Less Articles About Overnight Success
We Need Less Articles About Overnight Success
Why do we champion stories like this?
Melissa Alvarez
Nov 16
The Insidiousness Of Being Exclusive
The Insidiousness Of Being Exclusive
What cheaters use to justify cheating.
Melissa Alvarez
Nov 12
Good Habits Make You More Attractive
Good Habits Make You More Attractive
Women will move on if they feel like they’re living with an adult teenager.
Melissa Alvarez
Nov 8
Incels, The Internet Is Using You
Incels, The Internet Is Using You
I’m tired of seeing this, so I’m gonna say something.
Melissa Alvarez
Oct 30
Do Men Want Children More Than Women?
Do Men Want Children More Than Women?
An observation I’ve noticed in my life.
Melissa Alvarez
Oct 21
7 Ways I Combat Loneliness
7 Ways I Combat Loneliness
We cannot cure loneliness, but we can do things to make it less uncomfortable.
Melissa Alvarez
Oct 18
You’ve Given Up Casual Dating And Now You Have No Options
You’ve Given Up Casual Dating And Now You Have No Options
Let’s be honest about this…
Melissa Alvarez
Oct 18
Love Is Blind Season 5 Illuminated The Realities Of Modern Dating
Love Is Blind Season 5 Illuminated The Realities Of Modern Dating
This season was a complete mess.
Melissa Alvarez
Oct 16
Stop Giving Your Friends Crap Dating Advice
Stop Giving Your Friends Crap Dating Advice
It’s better to tell them the truth.
Melissa Alvarez
Oct 15
We Don’t Need To Know About Will And Jada’s Relationship
We Don’t Need To Know About Will And Jada’s Relationship
Why? Because it’s simply unhealthy.
Melissa Alvarez
Oct 11
You Can Be Happy Single And Lonely At The Same Time
You Can Be Happy Single And Lonely At The Same Time
Loneliness is normal and it’s okay to feel it.
Melissa Alvarez
Oct 6
If You Don’t Accept Casual, Your Dating Pool Will Shrink
If You Don’t Accept Casual, Your Dating Pool Will Shrink
I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Melissa Alvarez
Oct 2
Women Are Quitting Dating Because Of Situationships
Women Are Quitting Dating Because Of Situationships
I keep seeing stories of women who give up, because they never experienced a relationship at all.
Melissa Alvarez
Sep 27
Women Can Be At Fault Too
Women Can Be At Fault Too
The accountability part of healing.
Melissa Alvarez
Sep 25
Sophie Turner, EmRata, And Divorce Under 30
Sophie Turner, EmRata, And Divorce Under 30
Emily Ratajkowski talks about being disillusioned by marriage.
Melissa Alvarez
Sep 9
Throw The Liar Away
Throw The Liar Away
My girlfriends in healthy relationships are quick to cut someone off.
Melissa Alvarez
Sep 3
“You Need To Choose Better Men”
“You Need To Choose Better Men”
Do we need to choose better men or do men need to be better?
Melissa Alvarez
Aug 27
Should You Stop Watching Influencers?
Should You Stop Watching Influencers?
A look at how Social Media is just one big Marketing ploy.
Melissa Alvarez
Aug 20
Your Friends Found Love On The Apps, But You Haven’t
Your Friends Found Love On The Apps, But You Haven’t
Are you just unlucky?
Melissa Alvarez
Aug 16
Bitter Divorces & Resiliency
Bitter Divorces & Resiliency
Divorce is not a surprise, so why do so many people act like it is?
Melissa Alvarez
Aug 15
Medium Is Hiding Our Real Earnings
Medium Is Hiding Our Real Earnings
Have you noticed the changes?
Melissa Alvarez
Aug 14
7 Taboo Social Rules Everyone’s Afraid To Own Up To
7 Taboo Social Rules Everyone’s Afraid To Own Up To
A few things that are contradictory in our society.
Melissa Alvarez
Aug 9
I Finally Had A Normal Dating Experience
I Finally Had A Normal Dating Experience
A little story time.
Melissa Alvarez
Aug 8
What’s Wrong With Me And Why Can’t I Find A Date?
What’s Wrong With Me And Why Can’t I Find A Date?
A look into comparing ourselves to other women.
Melissa Alvarez
Aug 2
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