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10 questions to ask before saying “I do” He's about the pop the question—but first you need to ask a few of your own.
He’s about to pop the question, but first you need to ask a few of your own. In 1001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married, author Monica Mendez Leahy hopes couples will probe into their partners’ psyches before they say “I do.” Some may seem silly: “Are you a light or heavy packer?” Or simple: “Do you consider yourself a morning or night person?” but they all provide insight into your mate’s habits and characteristics you’ll be living with, well, forever. And though Leahy stresses the importance of each question, we asked her to pick her top ten most important questions to ask before hitching up. Let’s roll them…
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Fear not the mythical Evil Twitter Feminist The urban legend designed to make women feel like they don't have a place in feminism.
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Let’s talk about sex… But how? You both know what you want in bed. Now find out how to ask for it!
It’s the classic sex act every woman hopes she’s never asked to perform. “Tonight, I’d like to pretend we’re strangers—you’ll be wearing a gigantic raccoon costume answering to the name ‘Mayuka,’ and I’ll be in a studded leather diaper—we’ll meet at a boarding school for kid wizards and spank each other with stiletto heels while Teletubbies plays in the background. And let’s film it!” OK, so your partner has never approached you with a bedroom request quite that elaborate…at least, one would hope he hasn’t. But chances are, at some point, he’ll reveal a desire to you that at best catches you off guard, and at worst makes you wonder…
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15 signs you’re in danger of cheating on your partner These gateways to cheating will lead to biting the forbidden apple—or at the very least, a breakdown of trust.
Sometimes what you may think is innocent behavior is anything but. While these seemingly meaningless acts don’t need to be preformed out of spite — or even a desire to be unfaithful — they can be gateways to cheating or show that your mind really isn’t all that focused on monogamy, as well as break down your trust in each other. Sharing intimate secrets When you start confiding in a member of the opposite sex about deep, dark secrets — your hopes and dreams in life, your rough childhood — instead of your spouse, you start going down a slippery slope of creating an intimate connection with the wrong person.…
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Trying to get pregnant? Tell your loser boyfriend to stop smoking pot Men in their childbearing years (aged up to about 45) should think twice before lighting up while trying to conceive.
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Learning to love my vagina (and myself), one stuck Diva Cup at a time Despite my loyal appeal to tradition, I decided to finally abandon the tampon and try the Diva Cup in the name of healthy, mindful living.
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20 tips for living with less plastic It's impossible to completely avoid plastic, but we have compiled the 20 most effective ways to limit your exposure.
Limiting the role of plastic in your life is a good goal to have. It will reduce exposure to the many toxins in plastic that pose a risk to human health, such as bisphenol A, styrene, lead, and phthalates, and you will have less plastic waste to send to landfill or recycling. Avoid the worst plastic offenders If you check the bottom of any plastic container, you’ll see a number (1 through 7) inside a triangle made of arrows. The worst plastics are: #3 – Polyvinyl Chloride, an extremely toxic plastic that contains dangerous additives such as lead and phthalates and is used in plastic wrap, some squeeze bottles, peanut…
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6 reasons you should sleep naked Nixing your pajamas will improve your health and happiness. Here's how.
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7 reasons men think women should never get plastic surgery Women shouldn't have work done to any part of their bodies—and there's far more to it than the disasters.
Every single person in this world is insecure about something on their bodies, whether that is their hammerhead shark-shaped toes, to the bulbous noses that appear like woodshop-crafted door stops, and parked squarely in the middle of their faces. In a time and place where we can’t agree on anything, imperfections surely are what make us distinctly human, and should make us united on at least one front. But it’s one thing to have those insecurities, and it’s something quite different to act on erasing them. I’m talking about plastic surgery, the big business of making things both bigger and smaller. But if you asked most men, they’d tell you…
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Seeing poor white people makes me happy By Nicholas Powers, associate professor at State University of New York (SUNY).
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The art of the introduction The art of a great introduction will time and time again lead you to a world of opportunities. Here's everything you need to know.
We talk a great deal about how important first impressions are in business, but suggestions are almost universally spelled out for our own self-improvement, leaving out how we affect the first impressions that others make through our introductions. A bad introduction can cripple a conversation, and sour relationships, whereas a good one can make a conversation not only informative, but useful, as it can lead you and people around you to a world of opportunities down the line. I attended a conference with a friend recently. Overwhelmed by seeing so many colleagues and friends, she became engaged in conversation with everyone we met, often forgetting to introduce me. On the…
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It’s OK to be vegan and eat (some) animals Some animals, like the oyster, actually thrive on the factory farm—and are afforded a place on the vegan dinner table.
It’s okay to eat fish ‘Cause they don’t have any feelings Back in the early 1990s, when rock band Nirvana was at the threshold stage of their colossal, but short, career, this particular sentiment on the closing song of their hit album Nevermind had a certain resonance with the ethical grunge set. I recall it was often intoned and repeated by fans, and those that just had a hunger for fish tacos who didn’t want to take the ethical hit of eating an animal with actual feelings. The factual basis of this claim, that fish are devoid of feelings, is shoddy science/research at best, but was faithfully perpetuated by hungry…
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Crazy timelapse video shows what houseplants are doing while we’re away This timelapse shows plants waving and dancing like nobody's business and it's mesmerizing.
In defense of the alpha female Stop portraying strong women as cartoon villains.
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The no-BS way to find Mr. Right: date hundreds of men If you are looking for a job, would you apply for one job and then sit home waiting for that one call? No!
Two of my girlfriends and I were having dinner last week and the question about their dating life came up along with a lot of groans. Victoria bellowed, “does the dating BS ever end?” We all laughed, but then I very seriously said “Yes, of course it does.” We are all in our late 40′s and until a year ago were all single. I broke the dysfunctional dating cycle and got married. For the past year, I have been writing about my dysfunctional dating scenarios and how I finally figured out the formula to finding a life partner. I truly meant it when I told Victoria that “yes,” ending the…
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It Happened To Me: Two of my simps died Let me tell you about Crazy T and Latex Geezer.
How to date someone from the Midwest I suddenly became “the girl from New Jersey” to a tightly-knit, rural community that doesn't even have drag queen story hour.
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Top 10 badass babes in movie history Women who enforced their own brand of justice with the best of them—and looked good doing it.
With all of the pulse pounding action and killer characters Hollywood has brought us over the years, some of the most memorable have been channeled through women who have not only enforced their own brand of justice with the best of them, but have looked good doing it. From pistol-toting assassins to space traveling royalty, we’ve compiled ten of our personal favorites who have made their mark on the big screen. Fox from Wanted For moviegoers who love athletic types, Angelina Jolie’s portrayal of secret society assassin Fox, the tastefully tatted, gun-toting killer with salon quality hair, was equal parts bad-ass and babe in 2008’s Wanted. In one of Jolie’s…
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It takes a village to create a monster My kindergartener has become a monster—and I blame you. You can, and should, discipline other people's children.
I want to keep my disabled son looking like a child for as long as I can It's better if people think my son is younger than his years, because it's so easy to see the special needs and not the person.
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8 blessed morning habits that keep you present and aware all day Live each day with a present awareness that makes you notice and truly appreciate the beautiful fleeting moments.
Ever notice that our morning moods tend to set the tone for the rest of the day? If we feel well-rested and inspired, our day tends to unfold far more positively than if we were to wake up sleep-deprived, rushed and cranky. One way to make an investment for a positive, inspiring day is to start our mornings fully aware of the present moment. Here are seven possible morning activities to create a mindset of present awareness that will give you the mental and spiritual alertness to truly appreciate the beautiful fleeting moments that you will discover on your own for the rest of the day. Meditate in the morning,…
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