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The dating scene is a fickle business. Unless you're a conventionally attractive human being who's generally doing alright for themselves in life, the chances of you scoring a partner who fits into that category are incredibly low. And that's just sort of how things go: the hot people date the…
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As the world slowly starts to look at legalisation as a solution to the drug problem, it’s pertinent to remember a time when drug money saved the world. During the 2008 global banking crash, the black market played an enormous role in keeping capitalism afloat. While governments toil to curtail…
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It's a sad fact that people on the internet will take any opportunity they can get to shame and judge other people, whether they're friends, strangers or even family members. It often seems like social media has only served to exacerbate our least empathetic traits, and can turn the most…
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The body positivity movement is growing stronger and stronger on social media. With rates of bulimia and anorexia rising higher with each passing year, self-care and self-esteem movements have sprung up to promote healthier self-esteem among the general public. However, it does seem as though the body positivity movement is…
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When Josie Desgrand was 16 years old, she weighed 280 pounds. At high school, she was constantly bullied over her weight, and it shattered her self-confidence. However, now the teenager, who hails from Queensland, Australia, has revealed a stunning transformation. Thanks to some healthy lifestyle changes, she has lost an…
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Megan Rixson, a student from Luton, Bedfordshire in England, recently went to a salon she hadn't been to before - and things turned out far worse than she expected. On October 19, the 20-year-old went to an unnamed salon where she was hoping to get some eyelash extensions, but things…
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When it comes to weddings, sometimes the photographs seem to be more important than the actual event itself. I remember when I was a best man at a wedding a couple of years ago, and I seriously underestimated the amount of time I spent in front of the camera. Every…
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There are few foods more delicious than chocolate. Seriously, growing up with two dentists for parents, I was always aware of the dual nature of this particular candy. On the one hand, it was such a wonderful treat to bite into something caramel-filled and nougaty from time to time, and…
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You may have noticed a lot more guys out there with facial hair over the last few years. There are plenty of different theories on why exactly this has been happening, from those who claim it's due to some sort of 'masculinity under threat' to others who see it as…
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Some people just never know when to take holidays. Seriously, it's like they're allergic to putting their feet up and relaxing - while the rest of us like to enjoy holidays abroad or a nice little staycation. But did you know that being lazy is actually more healthy than toiling…
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Picture this: it's a Friday evening, and you're on a date with the person of your dreams. Things have gone well - you've had dinner and a couple of drinks at that cute little restaurant you recommended, and now you've both come back to your place. They suggest putting on…
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We've all cultivated morning routines. That might include going to the gym, taking a shower, cooking breakfast, walking the dog, yelling at the cat, or just looking at BS on the internet until you can't put off going to work any longer. Everybody's different, but there's one simple thing we…
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When you brainstorm Halloween costumes, you typically think of something outside of reality: a superhero that can shoot spider-webs out of his wrists or a magical princess with the power to control ice and snow. But you can also create an incredible costume based on someone in real life, poking…
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As cannabis continues to attain a legal status in more and more places across the globe, thousands - if not millions - of new users are starting to tout it as some kind of wonder drug. And, indeed, it does have some definite benefits. It has proven to have therapeutic…
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I don't know about you, but I spend a relatively lengthy period of time each day staring, dead eyed, at my own reflection in the mirror. There are several reasons for my doing, which I will not innumerate here, but the consequence is that I, rather like a writer who…
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For a great deal of us, staying in shape is a constant struggle. We can try to eat healthily and go to the gym as often as possible, but - every now and then - we may end up dipping below/sneaking above our target weight. This isn't necessarily a terrible…
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We're often told that love can come in many guises and that none of us can prepare for the person we fall for. Indeed, while our society is a lot more open and tolerant towards romantic relationships that fall outside the 'traditional', it's clear that we still have a ways…
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We've not even reached the end of October yet, and already there are hints of Christmas no matter where you look. Stores are stocked with advent calendars and festive wrapping, online retailers are bombarding us with advertisements for 'the perfect gift', and - if your family are anything like mine -…
