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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
Maria Cassano
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
Laura Rosell
Sep 4
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
Tiffany Norman
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
Jade M.
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
Maria Cassano
Aug 31
The Fear of Exceeding My Father Financially
The Fear of Exceeding My Father Financially
Outearning my father
Charlotte
Aug 31
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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
Hope Rising
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
Ruby Cooke
Aug 30
3 Picture Books That Teach Empathy, Self-Awareness and Anti-Racism
3 Picture Books That Teach Empathy, Self-Awareness and Anti-Racism
You can help build a generation of responsible change-makers
Daughter of a Broken Mind
Aug 29
Do All Kens Lie?
Do All Kens Lie?
Asking for Barbie — divorced, dating Barbie to be exact
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Aug 29
5 Things That Surprised Me at an All-Woman Festival
5 Things That Surprised Me at an All-Woman Festival
When women are unrestricted, can we be enough for each other?
Morgan Khalsa
Aug 28
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