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So yet another hurricane is barring down on the Gulf Coast, Harvey. I say this in a sort of casual way, because, this happens practically every year. Every year there is something...if not a full blown hurricane, then a...

Here's the thing about stereotypes. The people at the other end of them generally hate them because they tend to make an assumption that everyone is like this or they really aren't true altogether, or perhaps they used to...

Let me just tell you something about myself, I really hate drama. I usually just watch them happen cause my college friends have thousands of dramas in their life. I was a fashion student and I can assure you if we were...

*False name A number of years ago, my friend Lisa* called me to ask me a very sensitive question. “What happened when you took Tomas* to court for raping you?” I was taken aback. Tomas was a guy I had “friend-zoned” who...

Becoming a mother makes you feel joyful, elated, empowered, and invincible. You've just pushed another human being out of your body, and you're unprepared for all the things that come so quickly. While you're in the...

We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it. ~ Abraham Lincoln Usually, when people look at you in a weird way, some of you automatically think "That person is hating me, that person does not like me or...

It is in most of our natures to want to help a friend or family member in need, and sometimes that need involves money. We've all been there. Maybe you were a little short this week on the car payment, or unexpected...

I'm a Mom-to-be so it may not seem like I have any experience in kids. Why listen to my tips? I've babysat for 10 years, minored in psychology, and learned the lifespan development of the brain. Here are my top tips into...

How about this for motivation: "Hey You! You want to get healthy dontcha?!? Well, go to the gym!" Or if that didn't do it, how about this one: Or how about I put someone athletic on it, like this one: Or how about this...

What dating Abroad Taught Me About Stateside Racism Jihan Crowther 2/10/16 3:10pmFiled to: RACE 253.7K 671178 By the time I hit my mid-twenties, after years of dating both inside and outside of the...

This is going to be a pretty short Take, but I am going to share something personal which I feel may help other people. My ex and I were together for 3 years, you would imagine the heartbreak I had when he told me that he...

We all have ideas and opinions that are near and dear to our hearts, and naturally it is desired to find a long-term partner who is on par or accepts our beliefs. However, some things are best left unsaid on FIRST dates...

Two years ago, I called it. I warned friends and family not to get caught up with this hoverboard trend and waste a ton of money on these things, because sure enough, as predicted, a few years on, and they are essentially...

It's a place everyone should go to at least once in my opinion. It can appeal to many sorts of people. I am the kind that tends to dress up for them along with my group of friends who do also. I just enjoy doing it but...

The majority of cookbooks you will find on a shelf are filled with recipes.... for a family of four. It's like cookbooks don't even recognize that anyone could possibly live by themselves for a spell or be 'forever...

How often does it happen to us that we find someone instantly desirable? Someone we don´t know personally, a random stranger, but let´s say you get to see this handsome stranger pretty often. He could be your new...

I am a 25 year old woman and I suffer from low self-esteem. I’m writing this MyTake to share my experience and how I’m making steady, positive changes. I hope to reshape my way of thinking and also to help others. I have...

I am 39 years old and as long as I can remember I have had size 32 FF breasts. This, over the years has caused many problems as, as you can imagine, they are heavy so cause neck ache, grooves in shoulders from straps etc....

Disclaimer: I am in no way saying that all men are like this or that some women don't act the same way, I am just sharing my personal experiences. I have been single for three years now, I have dated a bit in that time...

Here are 4 reasons why we should all strive for ugliness. 1. Ugliness is low-maintenance. Applying make-up every morning and taking it off every night take up way too much time and meticulousness. The morning hour is...