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Age Gap Relationships are Fine— Except When They’re Not
Age Gap Relationships are Fine— Except When They’re Not
We need to err on the side of caution when discussing this common phenomenon
Alexandria Roswick
Sep 25
Am I Asking Too Much Because I Want This Kind of Man?
Am I Asking Too Much Because I Want This Kind of Man?
Some people think I am
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Sep 25
Loving What I Do but No One Wants Me to Do It — How Do We Measure Purpose, Productivity, Value…
Loving What I Do but No One Wants Me to Do It — How Do We Measure P...
I love being a filmmaker but I don’t get paid — should I continue?
Charlotte
Sep 23
I Gave Him Three Wedding Rings, He Gave me a Divorce
I Gave Him Three Wedding Rings, He Gave me a Divorce
Jewelry is a terrible bandage for a hemorrhaging marriage
Tiffany Norman
Sep 23
Like 2.7 Million Other Women, I Bought a House Without a Man
Like 2.7 Million Other Women, I Bought a House Without a Man
The sexism was off the charts, but it was worth every penny
Maria Cassano
Sep 21
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I Didn’t Want My Kids to Be the Children of Divorce
I Didn’t Want My Kids to Be the Children of Divorce
But even as a child of divorce, I knew it was the best choice
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Sep 20
Why We Misunderstand ADHD in Women
Why We Misunderstand ADHD in Women
It’s more than just always running late
Caz ~❀
Sep 19
Love Bombing is an Addictive Rush
Love Bombing is an Addictive Rush
Life lessons from an emotionally abusive relationship
Nicole Lee
Sep 19
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How to Be Supportive When You Don’t Know What to Say
How to Be Supportive When You Don’t Know What to Say
Just ask this one simple question
Jill Fischer
Sep 18
But Why Hasn’t Kamala Harris Done Anything Yet?
But Why Hasn’t Kamala Harris Done Anything Yet?
After all, she’s been Vice President for three and a half years now
Maria Cassano
Sep 18
Our “Best” Happiness Study Only Studied Men — So What Makes Women Happy?
Our “Best” Happiness Study Only Studied Men — So What Makes Women H...
Hint: It’s not marriage and manicures
Maria Cassano
Sep 17
Can Raya the Elite Dating App Improve Self-Esteem?
Can Raya the Elite Dating App Improve Self-Esteem?
What does it mean to date on an elite dating app?
Charlotte
Sep 17
There is Zero Upside to Staying With or Going Back to a Narcissist
There is Zero Upside to Staying With or Going Back to a Narcissist
The side effects are not worth it
Suzanna Quintana
Sep 15
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