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The older I get, the more I realize an ugly truth about myself: I am kind of a judgmental jerk. I don't mean to be. In fact, I actively try not to be. But I think my waning interest in placating even the most irritating people has something to do with my finite fuck budget. … Continue reading How To Have A Respectful, Non-Judgmental Convo About Zodiac Signs
Too often when people think of abusive relationships, they envision the worst of it: black eyes, women's shelters, mournful country songs about liquor and fists. But abuse isn't always so black and blue. There are more subtle kinds of abuse that, if left unchecked, can fester and overtake you until you feel hopeless and lonely … Continue reading Recognizing Emotional Abuse
As a twenty-something, you might not have any kids yet, but chances are your friends and/or family are starting to. And this can mean you're up to bat for throwing a baby shower. Here are some tips to give your loved one the shower she deserves without stress-balding in the process. Remember what the mom … Continue reading How To Host a Baby Shower
Moving is hard, making friends is harder. Making friends after a move as an adult is almost impossible. But it can be done, and here's how. If this doesn't work for you, read on. Leave your apartment/house I know this one is super obvious, but it's not always easy to put into practice. Oftentimes the … Continue reading How to Put Down Roots
Your boss, your landlord and your mother walk into a bar… and she sits down to order a drink. There is no punchline. This intro is not a joke. Instead, it's my life. In January of this year I decided I was done being unhappy in my relationship with my boyfriend of almost 7 years … Continue reading Guest Post: How To Survive Moving Back Home
When it comes to acronyms, I've got my life on lock. I've got my BF Orie, who is actually my husband now but old habits die hard. I've got my MIL, who is my mother-in-love and my second mom. I've got my BFF Jess, who is my best friend forever and my actual better half. … Continue reading Best Faraway Friend; The New-Age BFF
It's not a secret that I'm going through a slump right now. You can tell because of my whiny, self-indulgent previous post, plus the fact that I keep missing weeks of blogging which (I like to think) is unusual for me. I nearly missed this week, too; I watched as the afternoon came and went, … Continue reading Why Every Girl Needs A Kim
They take one look at you and ask if you're wearing fake eyelashes. You say, "...yes. I got lash extensions. Do you li-" "They look fake." "DAMMIT MOM THEY'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE MY REAL EYELASHES." J F C It's been a long week, ya'll. A LONG. ASS. WEEK. I am tired. I am … Continue reading Your Mom, Your Boss and Your Landlord Walk Into a Bar…
If any of you follow us on Twitter (which you should, since how else will you know when we've posted?!), then you know that once again, Jessica promised she'd write a post. She likes to do that every now and then, presumably to remind me that she's still capable of crushing my hopes without so … Continue reading My Sex Dream ft. Vin Diesel
It's been a year since a very good friend of mine decided he'd had enough, and that year has been a long, weird time. It's strange - he left us on February 29th, so I wasn't sure which day was really the anniversary of his loss. In the end it didn't matter, since the entire … Continue reading In Memoriam