There's a fine line between solicited and unsolicited input from others when it comes to matters of the heart. On the one hand, a concerned friend or family member with the best of intentions is probably just looking out for you. On the other hand,…
When I met my partner and we found out, six months later, that we were going to have a baby, I knew my life would change. I knew that being a mother would mean certain sacrifices; I knew some of my friendships would evolve or, sadly, end; I knew…
Numerous studies have been conducted on how we talk, what we say, and the manner in which we say it. Profanity in particular has been of interest to researchers — and apparently science has determined what your swearing habit says about you. If…
Don’t we always say this every year? I can’t believe that the year is almost over. And that means it’s almost Christmas. I’ve done several posts about Christmas. You can see them here, here, here, here, here and here. And if you’re looking for sources and even more ideas please check out the new […]
Your birth flower holds symbolic meaning that might just match your personality.
We live in a world full of WTFs.
They're crushing it and making their homes look great!
This garlicky Italian Shrimp Salad recipe is loaded with shrimp, celery, and a mix of bold Italian olives, all brightened with a lemony dressing.
"Put the alphabet into math." – The Devil.
If you're a relatively intelligent person, two things are likely true: you socialize less than your peers, and you have anxiety about whether or not that's normal and sane and acceptable. As most of us already know, intelligent people tend to be…
There's the time where a sentence makes sense in the context, like when someone is talking about maths *in* a maths classroom. Then there's times where it most definitely doesn't. Student or teacher, please share the strangest things you've overheard in a classroom!
With the invention of the smartphone, one of the important features of such phones; messaging, has taken the world by storm. Instead of talking in person, people now rely on texts to convey their opinions. It is supposed to make communication easier, but ironically, sometimes messaging can just cause people to misinterpret each other.One might ask his friend a question through messages, but get an answer that does not even correspond to such. There are many other ways for one to misunderstand the other party through texts, each having their own sense of humor.
When you're in an unhealthy relationship, the best and obvious thing for you to do is leave. But sometimes that's easier said than done. If you're in a trauma bond, therapists say it will make leaving that situation even harder. "A trauma bond is…
If the internet is good at anything, it's the spreading of misinformation. That has undoubtedly contributed to countless commonly believed myths that aren't actually true — and have, in fact, been debunked more than once. Most of us have a horrible…
© Robert Doisneau If you were living in Paris during the years that followed World War II and liked to party, you'd better have known Boris Vian. In 1950, he wrote the original guidebook to bohemian Paris and pioneered a movement which brought back the city's "joie de vivre" that had been lost du
There's no denying a breakup can be one of the most difficult things to go through. But weirdly, if you get rejected when dating, it can sometimes hurt just as much — if not more. So the next time you're feeling confused, hurt, or blindsided by…
I'm going to be honest with you guys: When I began to write this article, I thought it would be a free-flowing rant about every single effort I make as a female to appease what society's standards and expectations are of me as a woman. I thought the…
Being in love can make you see your partner through rose-colored glasses; it’s easy to overlook someone’s negative qualities when you’re head over heels for them. No relationship is perfect, and we all have to make compromises. But when things do go…
Psychics and spiritual experts reveal how to manifest love, from being specific about what you're looking for to wearing your favorite outfit.
When you're in a long-term relationship with someone, you make tons of decisions together, both big and small, but there's perhaps no decision more monumental in a relationship than taking the leap and deciding to get married. Marriage might not be…
Brace yourselves, ladies. A new Business Insider video gives us the science behind what makes women attractive to men. The video comes as the counterpart to BI's "6 Scientifically Proven Things Men Can Do To Be More Attractive", and a comparison of…
When it comes to dating and relationships, everyone has different expectations when it comes to the future. Some people choose to remain single, some get married, and some are in a romantic relationship for a long time, but have no intention of…
Maybe you've had several one-night stands and they've all been flops. Or maybe you're just curious about what having sex with a stranger really feels like. Whatever the reason may be, you've come to the right place. "A one-night stand is like a…
Expert reveal what to do if your partner's parents don't like you.
