Everything was great until politics began to creep in and the church began hosting speakers like Jerry Falwell, the ultraconservative pastor, and political pundit. My liberal feminist mother couldn’t take it and we switched to a progressive Methodist church instead, a return to her childhood religious roots. While I don’t feel like I had a particularly religious upbringing, I clearly did. As an adult, I’d place my hand on the outside of the plane while boarding and pray that the “sacred blood of our Lord Jesus Christ” would protect the plane and passengers – and I believed with my whole heart that it would work (since I haven’t been involved in a plane crash, I guess it did)....

Isn’t it crazy how freeing it is when you have a friend of the opposite sex and you don’t want to jump their bones? A whole new world of questions opens up to you, the kind you might never ask should even distantly dream of one day being romantically involved with them. “What do you think of hairy women?” I asked him. “I mean…” he trailed off and looked at me, a guilty expression in his eyes....

But what happens if, when you finally find your man, you discover your heart beating for another at the same time. You are left wondering — what do you do now? Falling for two men simultaneously is more common than you realize. But, it’s tricky, especially if you are already in a monogamous relationship. Such feelings bring a lot of shame, guilt, and self-disgust. Altogether, the added confusion refrains you from reaching a sound decision....

According to the father, who made a post on the popular subreddit, “r/AmItheA–hole,” he “personally can’t wait to be a dad,” but they’ve run into one small problem a few months before the baby’s supposed to arrive — what are they going to name the child? The man doesn’t believe it’s right to name their child after a K-Pop star who died 5 years ago. The subreddit, “r/AmItheA–hole,” is a place for anyone and everyone to relay their problems with strangers on the internet who will give it to you straight and honestly — providing you with a rating and some advice on how to handle the aftermaths of your situation....

From love bombing to ghosting, women dating in the city have seen it all. While most ladies find solace in bonding over their dating horror stories at brunch or in group chats, some women take to the internet to share their experiences. That’s what one TikToker was doing when she unearthed a scandal involving many New York single ladies and one man – West Elm Caleb. Who is West Elm Caleb on TikTok?...

If you thought Dan Bilzerian was bad, well, buckle up. Because there’s a new raging misogynist on the horizon. And he’s probably worse than all of the other ones combined. Chances are, you’ve already heard about him. His name is Andrew Tate. He currently has over 4 million followers on Instagram. (Editor’s Note: Tate was banned from almost every social media platform after this piece was published.) His videos on Tik Tok alone have been viewed 11....

My jaws clenched as I continued reading to the very end. This article entitled Childless-By-Choice Women Are a Big Part Of Society’s Deterioration sent my emotions on a roller coaster ride. It reads like something from Keep Sweet: Pray And Obey. Initially, I felt anger. This anger turned to mild amusement before settling on feelings of pity. Pity directed at the author of the offending piece. It makes empty and underdeveloped claims against the childfree....

West filed a petition with a Los Angeles court in August to legally change his name to his long-standing, two letter nickname “Ye.” That petition has been granted as West hinted at in an Instagram post showing off his bizarre new haircut and captioned with a symbol that resembles “Ye.” Why did Kanye West change his name to ‘Ye’? In the court documents obtained, West petitioned to change his nameby citing “personal reasons,” but over the years we’ve seen how the nickname he’s had since the start of his career holds a special meaning to him....

I often find myself in situations where I am totally dumbfounded by what people are saying around me. Most of the time, I overhear the most stupid conversations, but today it was different. Today, I heard a young woman frustrated and speaking up. “You should respect my body!” She shouted. “What if I was your sister?!” RELATED: Smart Girls Never Trade Their Self-Respect For A Man’s Attention At first, I could feel myself really agreeing with her....

At this stage in the game — almost 50, divorced, three kids — I’m sure it’s easy, or easier, at least, for me to look back on the long term relationships I’ve been involved in in my life and say that kind of thing. On the surface, it kind of oozes insincerity. Why even acknowledge that now? Why look back on broken love and try to second-guess your own heart?...

Everyone warned us: When you get married, things change. The spark dies and you have sex like, once a year. PSH POSH, what did they know? Well, it turns out, they knew more than I did. Let me first say, I love my husband to pieces and I probably wouldn’t be who I am today without him. I find him incredibly hot and sexy, but … I have zero sex drive....

As you honestly reflect on your past, you will see that the red flags were waving all around you. There was a chance you may not have picked up on them because you were blinded by what you thought was love. But if you get real with yourself, you will see that the red flags were there, waving right in front of your eyes, almost from the very beginning. But you chose to ignore them....

We go to extreme lengths to avoid it, fearing the awkwardness that can accompany it. No matter your age, gender, race, wealth, or social status, it’s something we can all say we’ve feared at one point or another. If there’s one thing in this world that I believe has a bad reputation, hands down, it’s silence. In my opinion, the greatest test of your comfort with another person is if you can be with them in utter silence for an extended period of time and have it not feel awkward....

Here’s how TikTok tricks your brain, saps hours of your time, and may even lead to addiction— and what you can do about it. Your Brain on TikTok To understand what makes TikTok so addictive, we first need to learn a little bit about the human brain. Our brains developed in a world filled with clear rewards and clear dangers. Noticing positive things (like a bush covered in yummy berries) or negative ones (like a saber-toothed tiger lurking in the shadows) was crucial to our survival as a species....

We said we would be friends, stay in each other’s lives, be there for one another whenever we needed. But the problem is we can’t. We were breaking up because we had different life goals, but we still wanted each other to be part of the other’s life. We still loved each other, and now we are here, in a broken relationship that’s not even really a relationship. RELATED: Why Men And Women Can Never Be ‘Just Friends’...

It is difficult to bring awareness to serious topics that affect many people daily. Our generation as a whole has the mentality that “If it doesn’t affect me, I won’t pay attention,” because, “There’s no use in worrying or knowing about it when it won’t affect me.” Despite people putting in great efforts to change this mentality, mental health stigmas and neglects are still severely common. While these issues may not relate to you, one day, they could; whether it be through one of your friends or even your own child....

I’m writing this as I sit here drinking a glass of Irish whiskey, recovering from a hip replacement surgery at the age of 27. My soccer career went down the drain, and I’m experiencing a severe anxious-filled existential crisis. With all of that happening, I begin to understand what the hardships of life are about — the lessons we must learn, the heartbreak we must endure, and the never-ending feeling of feeling like a phoenix shot down mid-flight....

Sometimes you’ll want to shout out your answer to anyone who will listen, and other times you’d rather crawl under a rock and die than reveal that secret. But no one except you (and maybe your doctor) is entitled to know that number, and you should never believe that you have to tell someone if you don’t feel comfortable. And don’t even bother worrying about the average number of sexual partners you’ve had by age 30, 40 or even 100!...

In an episode of “My Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman,” which was released as part of season four of the Netflix series, Smith spoke about his life and career. The episode had been prefaced with a title card that reads: “The episode was recorded prior to the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony.” During the interview, Smith recalled feeling like he was at the top of his career thanks to his many successful films, but it still left him feeling unsatisfied....

In a post to Reddit’s “r/AmITheA–hole” (AITA) subreddit, where users try to figure out if they were in the wrong in a conflict, the woman’s husband explained what happened. In his Reddit post, the man explained that he and his wife had t-shirts made announcing their pregnancy, which they changed into at their family Christmas celebration. RELATED: Woman Accused Of ‘Making A Scene’ When Her Sisters-In-Law Announced Their Pregnancies At Her Birthday...