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A Heads-Up for High school and College Students - a Mytake for the...
This mytake is intended for 16-20 year olds on GAG. I wanted to write about a few things I noticed in real life about college and life. I wish... Read More
Lessons I Have Learned From Getting my Heart Broken
Every once in a while, you meet someone super special. And last year, I met someone cool. We met in July 2017 in a random pool hall on a college... Read More
Christian Fundamentalism Screwed With My Head and My Life
I am not sure how many GAGers grew up in religious homes. But I did. This mytake is not an indictment of kids who grew up with religious parents -I have friends who went to church every Sunday and had normal lives. I, however, did not. This is my story and my perspective based on the experiences...
My Life Before 2017 vs. Before 2018
Every year around this time, I try to take time and examine my own life and where I have fallen short. Self-awareness is becoming so important in my life in this respect. Without this quality, I wouldn’t have come as far as I have, in such a short period of time. Here are some differences...
My Dream Man Then VS Now
At every point in my life, there was always a type of man that I looked to date. It seems with every growth in my own development, my tastes shifted to reflect what it was that I wanted. Let’s take a look at what I want in a partner now versus back then. 1. PASSIONATE ROMANCE When I was much...
Mean Mothers... What to do About Them?
Motherhood has a certain image in American media. We picture mothers to be selfless, kind, thoughtful women that cater to their children hand and foot. Mothers are the people we think of when we are sick or hurt, when we want love we look to them. But everyone doesn’t have that experience. It’s...
We Need to Talk About "Assortative Mating"
Assortative Mating: a form of nonrandom mating in which pair bonds are established on the basis of phenotype (observable characteristics). For example, a person may choose a mate according to religious, cultural, or ethnic preferences, professional interests, or physical traits. Although this...
5 Reasons Why Your Fear of Being Alone Is A Curse
1. Your fear comes from a place of lack and scarcity. Everyone has read those annoying blog posts whining about “where the good men have gone.” Everyone has seen those disgruntled YouTube comments about women who aren’t longer loyal or trustworthy. “They’re all hoes these days.” You do realize...
5 Reasons Why Your Girlfriends Will Keep You Single and Lonely
I know I know, you love your girls. They are the emotional comfort foods you indulge in when life gets hard. Friendship is wholly necessary and a part of growing up. But a lot of women (especially in their 20s) will allow their best girlfriends to ruin their lives, especially their...
10 Dating Tips to Remember Before You Screw Things Up With Him/Her
1. Be honest with yourself. Self-awareness is key in the dating world. If you think you may not be able to give anything emotionally, that’s ok! If you are ready to settle down and get serious (no matter what the age) that is okay too! There is no right or wrong answer here. This is all about...
