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Why “You’re Not Like Other Girls” Is an Insult
Why “You’re Not Like Other Girls” Is an Insult
You can compliment me without bashing my entire gender
Maria Cassano
Feb 16
Is This What Dating Men in Their 50s Looks Like?
Is This What Dating Men in Their 50s Looks Like?
It’s more entertaining than I expected
Sarina Chiu
Feb 15
Letting Go of Things That No Longer Serve Me
Letting Go of Things That No Longer Serve Me
My new quarterly plan includes a ‘things to let go of’ list
Lori Welch Brown
Feb 14
Mind Over Body: How I Breastfed My Son Despite Paralysis
Mind Over Body: How I Breastfed My Son Despite Paralysis
My example may help if you’re struggling
Victoria Ponte
Feb 14
I Said No to Bigger, Better, Newer — It Was Weirdly Controversial
I Said No to Bigger, Better, Newer — It Was Weirdly Controversial
Choosing what I love over what I’m supposed to want
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Feb 13
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I Never Asked to Be Home with Kids All Day
I Never Asked to Be Home with Kids All Day
And I refuse to think it’s all there is
Nadia Tidona
Feb 12
I was Warned Not to Write This — Dear Medium…
I was Warned Not to Write This — Dear Medium…
A heartfelt letter from one of your unpaid employees
Suzanna Quintana
Feb 11
I Said “No”, He Didn’t Care
I Said “No”, He Didn’t Care
I refuse to be haunted. I refuse to be broken.
Dayna A. Ellis
Feb 10
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Taylor Swift Is A Slut?
Taylor Swift Is A Slut?
Men’s obsession over women’s choices
LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️🌈
Feb 9
The Moment I Knew I’d Changed as a Woman
The Moment I Knew I’d Changed as a Woman
Breaking the cycle of chasing unavailable men and choosing myself instead
luminyou
Feb 8
The Three Boundaries Broken in My Open Marriage
The Three Boundaries Broken in My Open Marriage
The consequences weren’t what I thought
Viv Leigh
Feb 7
An Hour in the Life of a Sex Ed Teacher
An Hour in the Life of a Sex Ed Teacher
Good news — they haven’t googled everything yet
Tiffany Norman
Feb 6
What It’s Like to Be a Woman in an Elevator
What It’s Like to Be a Woman in an Elevator
Every ride is a risk assessment
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Feb 5
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