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Dating in the 21st century is something akin to hurtling through a minefield blindfolded. Dating apps, which purport to make the whole thing easier have arguably just lead to a whole new series of pitfalls and challenges, not least on the part of women, who are forced to deal with…
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A woman who came out to her Sikh parents as gay, and refused to marry a man as part of an arranged wedding ceremony, has managed to come to terms with the experience through wrestling. Former marketing executive Charlene Blugher had always been a WWE fan throughout her childhood and admired the strength,…
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What would it take for you to totally change your appearance? In my case, probably something pretty dramatic would have to occur for me to take dieting and exercising more seriously. Of course, within every overweight man is someone slim and trim, and within every skinny shrimp is a gigantic…
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Christmas is a sentimental period of the year for a lot of people. Sure, it's a time for singing joyful songs and eating too much food, but it's also the season during which we tend to consider the ones who mean the most to us - even if they're not…
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It's a tale as old as time: boy meets girl, they fall in love, then he dies and haunts her so she shares an Instagram post on the anniversary of his death imploring him to leave her alone. ... Ok, that's not how the story usually goes, but that's exactly…
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The body positivity movement is helping loads of people around the world embrace their flaws and learn to love themselves, no matter what shape they are. It might feel to some as though the movement has been predominantly female-focused thus far, but there are more and more plus-size male models…
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Since the dawn of humanity, people have been doing whatever they can in order to get their rocks off with one another. At one point in time, this might have involved elaborate mating dances or grand gestures of commitment. These days, however, you're lucky if you get a right swipe…
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Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration - a day on which we don't have to worry about work or school or any other kind of stress, and can instead just spend the time enjoying the company of our nearest and dearest. Unfortunately, not everybody has…
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How to break up with a cheating boyfriend? There are many explosive ways to do it, but perhaps the best one is publicly outing him in the middle of your birthday speech and telling him to get "the f**k out". This is exactly what one young woman from Texas did when…
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As Christmas Day approaches, it's time to acknowledge that there is one thing all the greats have in spades. And no, before you ask, I'm not talking about Michael Buble's Christmas album. Your mum, your aunty, your grandma - all these strong independent women have one trusty weapon in their…
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Christmas dinner is one of the best parts of the festive season, and just listing the ingredients out loud is usually enough t0 make my mouth water. Turkey and stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes and Brussel sprouts. Simply delicious. But a more negative aspect of the Christmas dinner is…
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Some romances last a lifetime - and Jemma and Daniel Langley's is one of them. Their incredible love story began when their mothers, Janine and Keryn, both went into labour on the same day and were placed in beds next to each other at the William Angliss Hospital in Upper…
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Despite the strides towards a more open society we have supposedly made, cosmetic surgery is still considered taboo by a lot of people. Nose jobs are seen as shallow, breast enhancements always end up being described as "fake", and very few people will ever admit to any kind of botox…
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For hundreds of years now, Santa has been known as a lovable old man with a big white beard, who travels around the world giving out presents to children. But what if he were instead a lovable old woman with a big white beard, who travels around the world giving out…
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In November, the concept of 'blackfishing' took the internet by storm, with dozens of social media influencers accused of manipulating their appearance to look like a different race. However, one Norwegian blogger is refusing to back down, insisting there is nothing wrong with her braids and deep tan. [caption id="attachment_12469412"…
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Celebrating your birthday in December isn't always ideal. People tend to be so wrapped up in Christmas festivity that they completely overlook your special day. Some people even have the audacity to give you a combined birthday and Christmas present. Unbelievable. However, a number of studies suggest that December babies may…
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Every year around Christmas time, families start bringing out the age-old traditions that they've been enjoying together for generations. For some people, that means roasting chestnuts by the fire, or gathering round the TV to watch It's a Wonderful Life, or simply taking an early evening snooze after chowing down…
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We all have dreams that we wish would come true: hopes and aspirations that are near and dear to our hearts, some of which are attainable, others which are impossible. Every once in a while however, an impossible dream becomes attainable, and people get what they really desire. Schoolgirl Leah McDonald…
