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Since I only really like classics, here are the books I recommend for diving into Central European and German culture. I mostly chose fairly short books because I know from experience that it’s very hard to motivate...

I joined my parents and my brothers for a video conference on Microsoft Teams earlier. We all noticed that we had our TVs on in the background and re-runs of boxing matches were being broadcast. That moment led us to...

I’ll be honest, when I met my man, and we agreed to not being in a relationship but seeing where it goes and having fun along the way, I thought that this arrangement might last a few months and we would either decide it...

[Warning: Long take!] I feel like I need to write this because there are so many people that misunderstand the opposite sex on so many fundamental issues. Many of them are biological aspects, and others are cultural. So,...

A pastor said "God does not choose the qualified - he qualifies the chosen." Meaning you don't have to have the skills or experience or knowledge when you first begin your career or your religious pursuit or your social...

After being cheated on and lied to few times, I've learnt my lesson that FUTURE IS NOT WORTH IT BY WORRYING ABOUT whether my partner will be forever or not. It takes two to ride that journey. What is meant to happen will...

Most girls like a good healthy tan and can spend a lot of time in tanning booths or just soaking up sun at the beach. The girls look good on Instagram - dark and shining with lotion on their skin. Is a tan worth it To...

All through school i was bullied for lots of different reasons. I've always been very petite so i was easy to push around and I can be shy and awkward at times as well as having learning disabilities and just struggling...

If you’re like an ugly,not a great looking dude/Girl,u know that a chick is just spending all this time with u just cuz u got MONEY or whatever.its that like point of self hatred that u don’t mind.i remember sleeping...

THE REJECTED This is the guy who is angry at the world because he has been rejected so many times by women. He is self-defeating and sees the world as a miserable place where women have the parts he needs to get off with...

I’ve been asked countless times “why do you criticize religion? Why don’t you just keep your opinions to yourself”? — Well, it’s true I do love a good debate especially with the religious on here, mainly perhaps because...

GAG Creators/Designers/Developers do not believe giving users the capability to edit is a good idea. I do not know why. I asked them about this, and this was their response: "We currently do not allow editing to prevent...

I see a lot of questions on this site saying "Should I break up with them" In my opinion- you already know the answer...but you are just looking for validation for your opinion. Asking should you break up usually means...

For someone who does not support feminism, it is VERY COMPLICATED living in a society where feminism is so prominent and is even getting bigger, especially when it comes to interacting with men. Everybody who actually...

I used to be very against ghosting. I thought it was the worst thing you could do to someone. Now I wish I had ghosted him when my instincts told me to. I'd be surprised if anyone cared enough to read through this, but...

The Truth about Cat-Calling This MyTake was inspired by a question. I asked about Cat-Calling. I was simply amazed at the amount of guys who falsely believe girls actually like it. So, maybe hearing from multiple girls...

Step 1: Learn to notice the small positive things Think about when you get into bed in the evening after a hard day, when a delicious cup of coffee warms your body in the morning, the taste of the dessert your friend...

I was diagnosed with dyslexia along with dyspraxia and short term memory loss aged 7. The dyspraxia and short term memory loss are kind of adds ons to my dyslexia and that's why im just gonna talk about them as a whole. a...

There is something that has often annoyed me when men and women alike talk about breasts, and that is that they just refer to cup sizes. “Oh, I’m a D cup” “I’m only an A cup” etc etc. What people don’t seem to realize is...

Harrassment isn't Flirting Harassment Harrassment doesn’t happen at random! It doesn’t happen because of unfortunate timing and coincidence. Harassment has intent behind it and not “ ha ha, I’m going to make this...