Advice, stories, and real talk on love, dating, and more.
Advice, stories, and real talk on love, dating, and more.
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This Valentine's Day marks the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Texas. A lone gunman entered the school armed with an AR-15 and killed 17 students and teachers before getting apprehended by authorities. His defense team offered a guilty plea in exchange for…
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Folks, if you'd somehow missed the heart-shaped memo, tomorrow is Valentine's Day: an occasion during which all couples have a brilliant time together, and all the rest of us cry into a ready-meal-for-one in front of the TV. Ok, so maybe not all singletons take it quite as badly as…
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In theory, Valentine's Day is a great day to spend with the one you love, but in reality, it means crowded restaurants, overpriced gifts and overblown expectations - and that's just if you're in a relationship. For most other people, it can be a battle against loneliness and self-doubt, and…
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They say the romantic spark often fades after a couple gets married - but for Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus, it's clear that it's only just beginning. The A-lister pair stunned fans by getting hitched in a secret ceremony in December - and it's fair to say they are very much…
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For many men dating women, the prospect of an accidental pregnancy is terrifying. Having a child is a life-changing experience, which requires a formidable amount of time, money and energy. It also permanently binds you to your romantic partner, regardless of how serious you consider your relationship. Sure, you can…
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Ladies and gentlemen, by now we're well used to the madness KFC subject us to on a regular basis. Head to a branch of Colonel Sanders flagship fried chicken and you'll have yourself a delicious meal truly fit of the moniker "Finger-Lickin' Good". But spend any sort of time on…
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Getting married to someone can be pretty daunting for the groom, namely because of the bride's father. Any fathers out there reading these words will understand perfectly how important it is to be protective of your daughter. Indeed, it can sometimes be hard to trust another man to love and care…
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A woman who lost her husband of 48 days to cystic fibrosis has opened up about the heartwarming gift she received from him after his death. Darren Easton died peacefully on the morning of January 23 at the age of 24, due to complications relating to genetic lung disease. His wife…
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Sure, relationships aren't easy, but keeping secrets from one another is a sure fire way to create problems with your partner, regardless of the situation. You've probably heard it said that communication is key for any romantic connection to flourish and remain steady over time, so if you're keeping important…
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Most relationships are far from easy, we're all aware of that. Even the very strongest and seemingly most solid of relationships go through their fair share of ups and downs. Choosing to become romantically committed to someone means making sacrifices, sometimes putting other peoples' interests ahead of your own, and…
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Now that's what I call enterprising. A woman has shared on Twitter that she charged an ex-boyfriend £100 just to talk to her. 19-year-old Toni Osborne took to the social media site to reveal that an ex, who she claims "cheated, abused and dumped ME over 3 years ago [sic]",…
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Like many people living in this 21st-century nightmare of a world, I have used dating apps. I've used Tinder, I've used Bumble - I've even had a few people slide into my Insta DMs with a flirty "heyyyy" on more than one occasion - and, I have to say, they're…
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If you're the kind of person who races through every Netflix original series as soon as it's released, there's a strong chance you've already watched YOU: a show about a creepy guy who will stop at nothing in order to get the woman he wants. Millie Bobby Brown drew attention…
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There's a lot that can go wrong on a wedding day. The reason that so much money and so much time goes into the planning of the big day, even some of the smaller-scale weddings, is because you really want it to go off without a hitch. If it's going to be…
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The public didn't even know about Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt's relationship until months after they started dating, so it seemed like we went from finding out that the pair had got together to discovering that they were on their way to getting married, after they both took to social…
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On Valentine's Day, couples go on a romantic date and express their love for each other. (And single people read their saccharine posts on social media and burn with envy.) It's customary to give each other gifts, like flowers, chocolates and jewelry. You can't go wrong with those options, but…
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First dates come with endless obstacles. What should I wear? Who should foot the bill? Why is he talking so much about his ex-girlfriend? It truly is rough out there - but every once in a while a hero swoops in and gives that first meet-up the boost it needs.…
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A formerly-debt-ridden woman from Boston has revealed how she managed to make more than $10,000 a year by charging men to date her. Sabrina Perez, a 25-year-old single mum from Boston, was in financial trouble, with a run of bad luck leaving her struggling to provide for herself and her…
