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Modern technology has arguably wrought havoc over our love lives. Once privy to grand romantic gestures, we now have to contend with the likes of Tinder and Bumble to satisfy our dating needs. I mean, can you remember the days when it was common to receive mix-tapes and interact over…
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No matter who you are or where you're from, pretty much all of us will have one relationship that we value more than others in our lifetime. This could be a childhood friend, a sibling, a parent, or - as we get older - most likely a romantic partner that…
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It's unfortunate, but relationships often come to an end. While everything appears to resemble rainbows and sunshine in the early stages, it's only later that you truly get to know your partner and when you realise that their quirks, which were once so endearing, now grate on you endlessly. Occasionally, however,…
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According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, there are seven base needs that every person relies on in order to keep the human race going. They are: air, water, food, shelter, sleep, warmth, and - you guessed it - sex. Technically, it's for reproductive purposes; but because it is something we…
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Many of us, at some point in our lives, have been late for work. Oftentimes, it's for reasons we can't help - like bad traffic, or a freak snowstorm. On occasion, however, we are definitely to blame, and should've thought twice before snoozing our alarms or staying out until 3 am…
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No one is born with casanova-esque levels of sexual prowess. As we all know, you can have great sex, terrible sex, mind-blowing sex and then boring sex, all with the same person, in the space of a week. Accordingly, before anyone becomes known for their amorous adventures, they've undoubtedly experienced their…
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In a world where women's bodies are seen as commodities, it's hard not to feel the pressure to conform to society's near-impossible beauty standards. Popular culture, whether it be in the form of television, films or magazines, continually bombard us with perfectly retouched images of women who not only fall…
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While we are constantly bombarded with stories of dramatic weight loss journeys and incredible body transformations, what we are not told about, is what the aftermath of this can be. Yes, losing weight, in general, is a good thing. But, for people who were obese before they shed the pounds,…
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In 2015, Jeffrey Kendall's mom suffered a traumatic brain injury. The hospital released her, but it wasn't because she got better. It was because her condition had plateaued and insurance would no longer cover her treatment. Jeffrey moved in to his mother's Connecticut home to help care of her, and…
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In the past, it was common for families to have a lot of children - and there are a number of reasons for this. One of them is that, without the fancy gadgets and technology we have today, there wasn't really that much for people to do with their time…
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As anyone who knows me will tell you, I live by the motto "I didn't choose the thug life, the thug life chose me." However, even I have my limits. Gangs. They're an interesting thing, aren't they? They seem to just exist as part of our everyday existence, with there…
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While everyone's entitled to their own preferences, it's clear that some proclivities are more problematic than others. Naturally, not everyone wants a run-of-the-mill partner, and nor should they - though, this becomes questionable when the object of your affection turns out to be married. While the majority of us will…
