How My Parents Divorce Made Me Better At Love

Divorce isn’t a rare thing. In fact, statistics show that in your group of friends, you’re bound to have at least one “child of divorce.” I am one of those children, but my situation is slightly unique. My parents were planning their divorce before I was born. Lots of people can relate to being born to unmarried parents, never meeting their fathers, or having their parents divorce during their childhood....

December 23, 2022 · 5 min · 875 words · Gail Timmins

How To Avoid Drama In A Relationship Be Less Dramatic

While starting fights and stalking definitely falls under the umbrella of “dating drama,” most men have a broader definition of the term. Unfortunately, many guys consider normal discussions about what is or isn’t working and showing emotion to be drama… at least in the beginning stages of dating. Here’s why they think that: Women are emotional beings. It’s our nature. We shouldn’t feel the need to judge, qualify, or change that fact....

December 23, 2022 · 6 min · 1097 words · Cassie Gregg

How To Increase Your Emotional Bandwidth When You Re Feeling Overwhelmed Maurie Lung

The days when we felt overwhelmed. When we forgot why we went to the grocery store in the first place. When we totally missed that work meeting that was definitely on our calendar. When we felt oppressed by our ever-growing to-do list! Just the other day, I made it all the way to the car line at my children’s school before I realized that we left every single one of their lunchboxes at home — a painful reminder of how overwhelmed I feel by life right now....

December 23, 2022 · 7 min · 1289 words · Francis Curry

How To Not Get Distracted At Work Caroline Maguire

Who doesn’t get distracted when the phone rings, co-workers talk about work or weekend activities, and social media notifications hit every few minutes? Sometimes, distractions happen while you’re at work, school, or at home that makes you stop doing what you’re supposed to be doing. These distractions can come from yourself or others doing what you should be doing, or doing things you shouldn’t be doing. RELATED: 10 Habits Of Highly Productive People The key is to understand the severity of your focus problems....

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 850 words · Abbey Leger

How To Shuffle Tarot Cards For The Most Accurate Readings

When you start on your tarot journey, one of the first questions you may ask relates to how you shuffle and cleanse your cards. Whether they were gifted to you brand new, or you’ve acquired a used deck, it’s essential to “clear” your deck and any energy attached to the cards. RELATED: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Reading Tarot Cards Here’s how to shuffle your tarot deck in 5 steps....

December 23, 2022 · 6 min · 1078 words · Mary Ellingson

Husbands Your Wives Are Exhausted

Instead of the tree, it’s your wife. And she’s not in the forest. She’s in your house. You are there. She has been carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders for as long as she can remember. Finally, the overwhelm from all her responsibilities is too much. She is still physically standing, but emotionally, she falls. She cries out. RELATED: I Left My Husband For An 18-Year-Old (And I Have No Regrets) Do you hear her?...

December 23, 2022 · 14 min · 2869 words · Glen Hamm

I Attended My Uncle S Funeral And Found Out He Was My Father

For me, seven years ago, that’s exactly what happened. I headed up to another state to attend what I thought was my uncle’s funeral and came home knowing he was actually my biological father, even though technically, legally, he’d been my father from the day I was born. Confused yet? Welcome to the crazy that is my family. RELATED: How I Forgave My Father, The Murderer In North Carolina, if a woman becomes pregnant and is legally married, her husband goes on the birth certificate as the father — at least, that was the law when I was born; I’m not sure if that’s still the case today....

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 771 words · Roy Barrett

I Hope You Find Love That Has These 5 Things

Many people have had a wide range of experiences with intimate relationships. Some have experienced relationships where the honeymoon stage seems to linger forever. Others might have experienced a relationship that was uncertain from the start. Though these experiences are never easy to go through, they help us form the idea of what we want and need in a relationship. Though personal preferences vary, several principles behind a loving relationship remain universal....

December 23, 2022 · 3 min · 541 words · Lillian Killin

I Never Appreciated My Single Mom Until I Became One Myself

As I’ve prepared dinner each night, washed the dishes, given the baths, checked the homework, tucked the children in their beds, stepped on the Legos, and sprayed Shout on the skid marks, I’ve sighed continuously and rolled my eyes as I’ve been a big pitiful baby about the whole thing. Being a single mother sucks, I thought to myself as the boy smeared ketchup on his white shirt and the girl simultaneously screamed that there was a spider in the bathtub....

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 643 words · Luke Suk

I Suffer From Misophonia And You Might Too

You know when you’re sitting in class and you hear someone chewing their gum and, for just one second, it’s all you can focus on? Or when you’re sitting in a pretty quiet room and then someone starts gulping water and it makes your skin prickle? Or how about when your friend is congested and their constant sniffling and loud swallowing make you feel irrationally angry and for just a quick minute, you hate them?...

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 709 words · Joseph Berry

I Tried To Impress My Crush And Then Fell Into A Trash Can

We have all had harmless little crushes on people when we were young. Remember those little crushes that you didn’t do anything about because they were hardly anything?! They just made going to school more fun. However, I totally fell for my crush, and I did the most embarrassing thing to impress him. RELATED: 11 Little Things Men Secretly Adore About The Woman They Love There was a boy in middle school that completely captured my attention....

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 662 words · Glenda Eubanks

I Was A Jeffrey Epstein Rape Victim And Survivor This Is My Story

Being a victim in a high-profile case is like being thrown into a gross, smelly dumpster, strapped to a high-speed rollercoaster, and then set on fire. That might sound dramatic, but it’s honestly how I feel most days. There’s a mixture of panic, pain, and rage that consumes me while I desperately try to keep up as the world whooshes past too quickly. People (incorrectly) believe the trickiest part is dealing with relentless journalists, navigating the legal system, or enduring the victim shaming and negative comments that unfortunately accompany sexual assault cases....

December 23, 2022 · 7 min · 1424 words · Corene Ochoa

Is Banksy Selling Art At An Nyc Subway Station Tiktoker Says She Saw Secret Exhibit

Alexander, who seems like a pretty big fan of the artist, noticed a Banksy-like art exhibit as she was changing trains which looked very familiar from the Banksy sales from London and New York City in the past. She switched stations at the 14th st and 8th ave subway stations switching from the A trail to the L train and that’s where the art was being sold. Is Banksy selling art at an NYC subway station in a secret exhibit?...

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 806 words · Ralph Aviles

Is Madonna Ok Singer S Tiktok Sparks Concern From Fans

Ever since those unfiltered photos were released and Madonna jumped back into the spotlight over criticisms of her cosmetic surgeries and youthful appearance, her every move has been watched and analyzed by (underqualified) internet psychologists everywhere. Now, Madonna’s fans are worried that the once-Queen of Pop is under the influence of drugs or alcohol while filming TikToks. Is Madonna OK? Fans are concerned for Madonna due to the many TikToks she has been recording where she puts her phone in selfie mode and records herself over whatever song she chooses, but that’s literally all that’s happening....

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 645 words · Ocie Carlisle

James Corden S Rude Behavior Shouldn T Be Surprising We Ve Seen The Same Outcome With Other Talk Show Hosts

On October 17, Keith McNally, the owner of Balthazar, slammed Corden’s alleged rude conduct in his restaurant. “James Corden is a Hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny Cretin of a man,” he captioned a photo of a smiling Corden. “And the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago.” While McNally noted that he “strongly” believed in second chances, he couldn’t excuse Corden’s blatant disrespect....

December 23, 2022 · 3 min · 607 words · Holly Waters

Kaitlin Armstrong Last Seen In New Jersey After Murder Of Anna Moriah Wilson

Police have been searching for Armstrong, 34, since May 17. She is being accused of first-degree murder after shooting Wilson, a famed cyclist, to death at an Austin home on May 11. Kaitlin Armstrong was last seen in Newark, New Jersey — one week after Anna Moriah Wilson’s murder. The Texas yoga teacher and real estate agent was reportedly dropped off at a New Jersey airport just one day after Austin police obtained an arrest warrant....

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 644 words · Larry Sanders

Kamarie Holland S Suspected Killer Pleads Not Guilty By Insanity

Jeremy Williams, 37, is charged with capital murder in the course of a kidnapping, capital murder in the course of rape, capital murder in the course of sodomy, corpse abuse and producing child pornography. The suspect in Kamarie Holland’s murder will undergo psychiatric evaluation. If a jury agrees to this plea, Williams will be sent to an institution for the criminally insane. If he is found guilty he could face the death penalty....

December 23, 2022 · 3 min · 465 words · Joe Henry

Kim Kardashian Fans Think She S Deliberately Stirring Drama With Kanye West

Fans have been following every minute of it and many have been sympathetic towards Kardashian as she navigates her ex-husband’s constant insults. But, for others, the drama is just another part of the Kardashian PR machine. Fans on the “r/KUWTK” subreddit have compiled a shortlist of key moments in the drama that they believe prove West’s innocence and pin the blame on Kardashian. Here’s why some fans believe that Kim Kardashian has been pushing Kanye West’s buttons this whole time....

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 773 words · Ronald Page

Kim Kardashian Slammed For Saying She Sleeps In Her Makeup

In a video to promote her latest Allure cover story, Kardashian revealed a somewhat gross hack she uses to save time in the mornings while still looking picture-perfect. Kim Kardashian says she sometimes sleeps in her makeup. Kardashian noted that the odd skill is “the worst advice to give you guys,” but explained that she uses this to save time when she has to be up early in the morning....

December 23, 2022 · 3 min · 480 words · Megan Yanchik

Kris Jenner S Former Bodyguards Slam Toxic Workplace Alleged Sexual Assault

In an exclusive May 2022 interview with InTouch Weekly, Mark Behar slammed the 66-year-old momager for being “toxic” and “addicted to fame.” Kris Jenner’s bodyguard claimed the family ruined many lives. “You’ve got to understand that with this family, that if your fame goes down they don’t have a story. Kris is addicted to fame and the horror stories keep them going. They go after people they use to make them bigger stars,” he said....

December 23, 2022 · 3 min · 551 words · Ruby Beumer