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Here’s What Happened When I Laid Out All My Baggage on First Dates
Here’s What Happened When I Laid Out All My Baggage on First Dates
According to a 1958 article entitled ‘129 Ways to Get a Husband,’ that’s a definite no-no
Maria Cassano
May 24
The Man I Used to Love Became the Man I Wished He Was
The Man I Used to Love Became the Man I Wished He Was
But it was too late
No blabs
May 22
Was This Whole Parenting Thing a Mistake?
Was This Whole Parenting Thing a Mistake?
It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
Sarah Stroh
May 22
Why is the High Road Seemingly Reserved for Women?
Why is the High Road Seemingly Reserved for Women?
Because we are strong enough to make the climb
Lori Welch Brown
May 21
The Last Breakup
The Last Breakup
Putting an end to an obsessive relationship
Tiffany Norman
May 20
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Losing Weight Terrified Me — But Why?
Losing Weight Terrified Me — But Why?
The world is not a safe place for pretty women
Maria Cassano
May 19
Being Single After Abuse Just Hits Different
Being Single After Abuse Just Hits Different
I’ve never enjoyed myself more
Suzanna Quintana
May 18
Harrison Butker Casts Shade on Taylor Swift in His Infamous Speech
Harrison Butker Casts Shade on Taylor Swift in His Infamous Speech
His words were an intentional slam to the self-made billionaire
Ali Hall
May 17
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Finding Safety — Navigating Premature Menopause in My 30s
Finding Safety — Navigating Premature Menopause in My 30s
“Safety is the treatment.” — Stephen Porge
Eva Grape
May 17
Good Girl Syndrome Gave Me a Dissociative Disorder
Good Girl Syndrome Gave Me a Dissociative Disorder
I had officially become “The Good Girl,” and all it cost me was my sense of self.
Maria Cassano
May 16
OMG You’re So Ugly: Girls and Relational Aggression
OMG You’re So Ugly: Girls and Relational Aggression
Why it happens and what we can do to help — A teacher’s perspective
Lyrical Lioness, OCT, M.S.Ed., BMus.
May 16
When Should I Call Myself a Writer?
When Should I Call Myself a Writer?
Describing my writing as anything other than a hobby terrifies me
Victoria Corindi
May 14
Why Women Stay with Abusive Men
Why Women Stay with Abusive Men
It’s hard to leave when you can’t find the door
Suzanna Quintana
May 13
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