This feeling starts at a young age with “puppy love” or a crush on someone and continues into adulthood. Infatuation tends to happen when we’re not in tune with reality — we see what we want to see and hear what we want to hear. We read more into what he says and does when his words, behaviors, and actions speak otherwise. Infatuation causes us to pay more attention to a man’s superficial physical characteristics and less attention to his inner, deeper qualities....

The subreddit “AITA,” or “Am I the Ahole,” is an online community where people can come and share their frustrations anonymously with strangers and get outsiders’ opinions on the conflict. The users of the subreddit then vote on who involved is “the ahole,” if anyone. The woman worries if she overreacted after her husband kicked out her sister and baby nephew. The woman shares that her 20-year-old sister had just gotten out of a bad relationship, so she and her husband both willingly opened up their home to her....

But did I necessarily want to take on that role at this point in my life? Did the fact that I hate kids matter if it were my own offspring? If I don’t want kids, would this ever change? These were the magic questions. RELATED: I Think I Would Be A Happier Person If I Never Had Kids Considering I doodled baby names on a daily basis, it would seem that I was totally on board with the idea of being maternal to a human — and not just to my precious dog....

When we started talking about molestation, I can’t even remember the exact reason but I recall laughing because my mom threw out a ridiculous statistic about sexual assault. I laughed because her statistic was so clearly off. Mind you: I do not take this topic lightly. I have been violated, not once or twice, but four times in my life. Four times men have obliterated boundaries before my eyes. Four times men have taught me that my words were not loud enough, and my cries meant nothing....

Society defines one’s natural state of beauty in part by our facial features. A lot of unnecessary emphasis is placed on the value of a great looking smile. Any damage or malformation to the composing structures significantly impacts the worth: lips, teeth, tongue, jaw bone and palate are all factors in determining the level of perfection. Not everyone is blessed with good genetics, though, and not are all the people entitled to free dental care, which means maintaining a beautiful smile is a daily battle for the majority of our citizens....

When my daughter, Cassie, was born a switch flipped inside of me from “person” to “mother.” I could never have expected it and if anyone told me it would happen, I wouldn’t have believed them. But one day, about a month after my daughter was born, I remember taking a walk around the block with my husband, our new little baby in a sling attached to my body, and saying to him, “I can’t go back to work and leave her with a sitter....

I got a Master’s of Fine Arts in fiction despite everyone telling me it was a bad idea. I quit a Ph.D. program when I got pregnant on purpose. The point is, I make my own decisions. I like being an independent woman. RELATED: 50 Powerful Quotes From Women That Prove You Don’t Need A Man This independence comes out in other ways, too. I can open my own doors....

After I offered my take, a reader of the piece asked for his wife’s respective. I reached out and here’s what she said. She prefers to stay anonymous, telling me she wants the focus to be on her words, not her appearance, an opportunity she has never had before. I remember the first time I apologized for my looks. RELATED: Woman Asks For Advice After Catching Her Boyfriend Drinking With Friends While Babysitting Her Son I was in the 7th grade and I was in the mall with my girlfriend....

She speaks of their love like it was a perfect moment trapped in time, probably because that’s exactly what it was. Nine blissful years together, something she had to wait for and earned. I romanticize that idea. The perfect love that comes to you as a respite from the storm and changes your life forever, no matter how brief the encounter is. I recognized a bit of that theme in Amy Dickinson’s memoir, The Mighty Queens of Freeville when I read it in the wake of my divorce five years ago....

My fingers hesitantly pecked at the inbox, and suddenly, I was reading my recent ex’s email. To my horror, he had placed singles dating ad on Craigslist. He truly was moving on. I’d like to say I didn’t sit home feeling sorry for myself, but, of course, that would be lying. Weeks passed; I started to flirt a little. But at 36, it seemed every cute or kind man near my age was married with children....

Between dating apps and social media, communication and genuine connection can be hard to foster. I’ve scanned Tinder and Bumble for prospects, went on dates ranging from pretty great to OMG-get-me-out-of-here, and even matched with some familiar faces from my college campus (sometimes it got pretty awkward). Each of these situations taught me some important learning lessons, but none more than my entrance into the world of polyamory. RELATED: 4 Surprising Ways A Polyamorous Relationship Cured My Jealousy Issues After unexpectedly reconnecting with an acquaintance and now my current partner (the love of my life, to clarify), I came to discover that he was polyamorous with two committed romantic partners....

It all began while I was living at The Barbizon Hotel for Women in New York City. Men weren’t permitted anywhere in the hotel except the lobby. So when my dates would arrive to pick me up, they would call my room from the lobby. If it was someone I hadn’t dated before, I’d ask a friend to answer my phone and tell him I was away from my room for a minute....

So did I. Yet, in September of 2004, the staff of a British hotel found me gagged and bound with leather belts after spending two days alone, trapped in my hotel room, nude, raped, and beaten until I was bloody and black and blue all over. Left alone dead or alive, it didn’t seem to matter. I was alone in a foreign country with no money and a ticket home to the states that wouldn’t be good for another week....

Moss testified to refute allegations made by Heard that Depp pushed her down a stairs but other comments made by Depp about their relationship are still being shared online. Johnny Depp talked about giving Kate Moss a ‘severe beating’ in a Rolling Stone interview. Back in June 1998, Depp spoke to Rolling Stone about his role in the film ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ which premiered that same year....

In a January 2018 clip from Kardashian’s reality show, “Revenge Body,” where each episode two people were given makeovers with the help of personal trainers and stylists. Khloé Kardashian admitted that people in her family told her to lose weight. According to PEOPLE, on “Revenge Body,” Kardashian candidly spoke about people in her family pressuring her to start her weight loss journey. “I’m a huge believer of it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it,” Kardashian explained....

In a December 2013 interview with British Cosmopolitan, the Good American founder spoke of a time in 1993 when she was nine years old and overheard Jenner speaking about her appearance. “Words are the most powerful weapon; they can leave scars forever,” Kardashian told the publication. “She didn’t mean harm, but when I was around nine I overheard my mom telling her friend I needed a nose job. “I was shocked; I hadn’t even thought about it....

Fans have been anticipating yet another iconic look from Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala and they were not disappointed. This year’s theme is a continuation of last year’s theme, ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’. Part two is titled ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion.’ Andrew Bolton, the curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, said, “Part Two, which explores the foundations of American fashion in relation to the complex histories of the American Wing period rooms, serves as a preface to the concise dictionary of American fashion presented in Part One....

Leah Barr is known for posting videos with Kardashian’s children, Mason, Penelope and Reign, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick. However, the nanny, who says she’s “20 something” on TikTok, is parting ways with the famous family. Kourtney Kardashian’s former nanny told her TikTok followers why she quit. In a video, Barr explained that her decision to leave was purely because she was ready to move up to a different role....

Since the Kardashians graced our television screens in 2007, fans have wondered for several years if Jenner had a favorite daughter — and who it was, though most people have their own theories. However, it seems Jenner may have previously answered the question of her favorite daughter in her 2011 memoir, “Kris Jenner… and All Things Kardashian.” RELATED: Khloe Kardashian Reveals What Kris Jenner Said About Her At Age 9 That Made Her Want A Nose Job...

What does it mean to be confident in the workplace? Confidence at work has two components: a reflection of self and of others. Confidence is the feeling of being self-assured about your own abilities and qualities. Confidence in someone else is the feeling that you can rely on and trust that person. For example, being confident that your boss will support your decisions. Both definitions are relevant because a lack of either can undermine your attitude, performance and, by extension, your ability to advance your career....