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I’m a Woman Who Picked Up the Tab on Every First Date

I’m a Woman Who Picked Up the Tab on Every First Date

The message was clear: I owe you nothing

Sep 7

Was Your Last Relationship Doomed to Fail No Matter What?

Was Your Last Relationship Doomed to Fail No Matter What?

Or, did you sabotage from the start

Sep 6

Stress Management 101 Taught By My 7-Month Old

Stress Management 101 Taught By My 7-Month Old

It’s all quite simple

Sep 5

How Sitcoms Convinced a Whole Generation That Marriage Sucks

How Sitcoms Convinced a Whole Generation That Marriage Sucks

I was terrified of becoming the naggy wife

Sep 5

The Economy is Curbing Our Fertility in More Ways Than People Realize

The Economy is Curbing Our Fertility in More Ways Than People Realize

Of course we can’t afford parenthood — we can’t even afford to have a sex life or cover our basic needs

Sep 4

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The Mistake That Taught Me So Much About Husband Number Two

The Mistake That Taught Me So Much About Husband Number Two

And how to make my second marriage more successful than the first

Sep 4

No, I’m Not Flirting With You; I Just Want To Keep My Job

No, I’m Not Flirting With You; I Just Want To Keep My Job

Women who work within the service industry often have their kindness mistaken for flirting

Sep 3

I Had Prepared for What I’d Lose in My Divorce — But Not Who

I Had Prepared for What I’d Lose in My Divorce — But Not Who

The collateral damage was crushing

Evolving Together

Sep 3

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Stop Ruminating About Your Ex-Narcissist and Start Singing

Stop Ruminating About Your Ex-Narcissist and Start Singing

The only playlist you need to get yourself right

Daughter of a Broken Mind

Sep 2

This Was the Hottest Thing a Man Ever Said to Me

This Was the Hottest Thing a Man Ever Said to Me

It proved his confidence, maturity, and vulnerability

Aug 31

The Fear of Exceeding My Father Financially

The Fear of Exceeding My Father Financially

Outearning my father

Aug 31

I Refuse to Jump on the “Very Demure” Bandwagon

I Refuse to Jump on the “Very Demure” Bandwagon

As a South Asian woman in the diaspora, this TikTok trend hits home in the worst way

Aug 30

I Haven’t Talked to My Mom in Five Years

I Haven’t Talked to My Mom in Five Years

The painful reality of going no contact

Aug 30

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