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The "Good" Advice You Never Needed

From time to time, we all need a little sage advice. We need to hear the voices of others to help us out with our lives, or certain situations we may be unfamiliar with, but beware! Asking for, and more often than not,...
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5 Things To Do If You're Celebrating Christmas On Your Own

1. Redecorate Your House Redecorate a room to have a "White Christmas" theme if you're in the Southern Hemisphere. And if you're in the Northern Hemisphere redecorate to have a summer themed room. 2. Get Outside And...
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He Cheated But I'm Better Than This

I hope I do this myTake thing correctly, it's my first one and since I saw him today with his new girlfriend I was thinking why not share this with total strangers? First, we used to be high school sweethearts and went...
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6 Reasons I am Proud of My Viking Ancestry

Until recently, Vikings were portrayed as dumb, brutal rapists, and villains. None of that is true. Half of viking warriors were women. Another myth is that women had no rights. Again, not true. Men couldn’t even touch a...
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How Should a Man Deal With a Violent Girlfriend/Wife?

On arriving back in the UK from Australia, I caught up with a lifelong friend. We grew up together and met in a gym in Belfast through our interest in Boxing in our early teens. He picked me up from Heathrow...
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As Women Take Over Male-Dominated Industries, Pay Decreases

A study found that pay decreases in industries once more women join the workforce. Examples were: -57% hourly wage for recreational workers -43% for ticket officers -34% for designers -21% for housekeepers -19% for...

Can I Do Business With Gay People?

I was laughing to myself writing that title, because it seems totally ridiculous to me that anyone would ask that because of course I would and I have done business with gay clients. As a small business owner, with my...
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My "Come and Go" Accent

I grew up on what I like to think of as right on the cusp of the southern United States. While my parents don't have that stereotypical southern accent, I know my fair share of people who do. I have also learned how to...
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Dear Men: Suck It The F%$k Up!

*stands on soap box* Hey fellas, let me talk to y'all for a minute. I don't usually write Takes like this but I've been noticing a trend for a while, and quite frankly I'm tired of biting my tongue. Stop blaming women for...
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Mischief and Mayhem with Elf On the Shelf

Elf on the Shelf was developed in 2004 by authors Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell. The story tells of how Santa's scout elves arrive between Thanksgiving and Christmas eve watch over kids so that Santa can...
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What is Fun in Your Opinion?

Do you know how to have fun? What is your definition of fun? Mine is an activity which takes you away from the day to day routine. It's time spent on an enjoyable pastime in which hours pass and you don't even notice!...
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The 6 Reasons I Have Never Been In a Relationship (and Why I May Not Be For a While)

So I’m 18 and I have been single my entire life and I hate it. It has made me wonder, when will it be my time to be in a relationship? Anyway here are the reasons why. 1. I am shy and awkward around girls because of...
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Why Feminism Is No Longer What We Should Strive For

I used to call myself a feminist. And it makes sense why, there’s tons of issues regarding women we need to discuss and solve. I still think that feminism has been very valuable throughout history. To deny that is...
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Pagan Roots Of Christmas Customs

Surprising Facts About Christmas Christian Adaptation Christmas traditions reflect seasonal attributes that have nothing to do with Jesus. Certain elements have origins in pre-Christian festivals that were celebrated...
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My Favorite Wild Dog Species

The maned wolf: -It's long legs are believed to be adapted to help see above the tall grass within it's habitat. - They hunt through dusk, night, and dawn. - Spend their days resting in thick foliage. -They don't have...
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My Favorite Wild Cats

This take will be filled with fun facts as opposed to long summaries, enjoy :) Ocelots - Ocelots live in a wide variety of habitats from tropical rainforests, to savanna grasslands, to mangrove marshes/forests, to thorn...
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Spice up Your House With DIYs this Holiday Season

Pine cone elfs... Or pine cone owls... They just give that something special to the whole home decor! They're cute, playful, the kids will love them and the adults will ask you how you made them! A win-win! A home-made...
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Top 5 Reasons Why You're Single (Part 2)

After all the misunderstanding and hostility, Here are the 5 other reasons (5+5= 10) why you are still single: 1. You fear being “Tied Down”. It's normal you love having time to yourself and think that if you settle...
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The Winter Common Cold: Best Ways to Reduce the Havoc of Your Winter Common Cold

So, as I sit here with a cold I just came down with yesterday, I thought I’d post my thoughts on how I deal with the blasted cold. After all, unless you are a very different type of person, more than likely having a cold...
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Dita Von Teese it UP for the Winter-Time

Dita is one of my all time favorite style icons...no wonder since most of her style icons are legit 30's to 50's style legends... Since it is getting colder and you have to be bundled up - mostly inside as well - maybe...
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