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Rachel's face here is our faces watching this whole episode.

Gap Teeth And Toxic Masculinity: A Bachelorette Recap

I think we all collectively swooned when Peter proclaimed he was going to make a great dad…to the dog.

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I'm Sick Of Men Confusing My Assertiveness With Being Needy

Why is it when women speak our minds assertively it’s deemed needy?

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This case is the perfect example of the dangerous sense of entitlement men often feel towards women.

Man Sues Date For Texting (And 5 More Examples Of Toxic Masculinity In Dating Culture) 

While some outlets are going so far as to call this man a “hero,” this case is the perfect example of the dangerous sense of entitlement men often feel towards women.

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I never realized that helping someone flip that internal switch may not lead to self-improvement.

Dating While (Semi) Damaged: Stop Trying To Change People

Dating While (Semi) Damaged is a column about returning to the dating world after an abusive relationship, offering insight and occasional advice.

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First dates aren’t “the first step in the rest of your lives together."

A Romance Obsessed 23-Year-Old Goes On Her First Date

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I was a 23-year-old who had never been on a date.

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Take The Cake: #NotYourLena OR How All Fat Women Are Not The Same Person

So, recently I started dipping my toe back into the poisonous dump site that is straight dating. Deep breath.

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To me, the sign of a true friend is someone who can hit you with the harsh truths.

A Tale Of Two Single Friends And The Path That Robert Frost Warned Us About

If what you are doing isn’t working, you make changes … or you remain alone.

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Texts that once made me giddy would slowly come to paralyze me with fear.

Dating While (Semi) Damaged: On Ghosting 

Dating While (Semi) Damaged is a column about returning to the dating world after an abusive relationship, offering insight and occasional advice.

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