Category: Advice
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Celebrity and Influencer Skincare Is Annoying, But Dua Lipa Did It Right
Celebrity and influencer skincare lines often make me roll my eyes. Too many of these launches feel like cash grabs, with overhyped packaging, mediocre formulations, and a heavy dose of influencer marketing that overshadows quality. Overexposure is real, and most of these products are just noise in an already crowded beauty…
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I Started Painting Again Because Just Living Wasn’t Enough
For a long time, my life was efficient.Clean calendar. Sensible salary. Respectable job title. I woke up, worked hard, made someone else’s company more valuable, went to sleep, repeated. From the outside, it looked like progress. From the inside, it felt like a quiet death sentence. So I finally went…
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Don’t Let Societal Pressure Force You Into a Relationship You Don’t Want
Being single in your thirties, childless and without a partner, can sometimes feel like you’re doing something wrong. People are constantly questioning your choices, and the societal pressure to settle down can be overwhelming. Just today, I overheard a conversation in my building. I was in the elevator, after dropping off…
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Why Your Ex Texts You During the Holidays (And Why It’s Probably Not About Love)
Holidays are kinda unhinged. One minute you’re balls-deep in mashed potatoes. The next, your phone lights up with a casual “hey stranger” from your ex. Immediate spiral. Why now?What do they want?Is this a sign?Are they lonely? Or are they just trying to bang?Should I respond? Before you go any…
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Situationships Shouldn’t Be Normalized
I’ll start with the disclaimer people seem to require now: I’m not a prude. I’m not anti-sex, anti-fun, or anti-casual. I’m not clutching pearls over people doing what works for them. What I am questioning is why we’ve decided that emotional ambiguity deserves the same attention or respect as honesty. Casual relationships…
The Girl in Gucci Glasses 