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Social media has its good bits and its bad bits. There can be no doubt that the likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have helped bring people closer, but they have also pushed some communities further apart and can often be seen as a cesspit of abuse, controversial opinions and…
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We often criticize celebrities for setting impossible beauty standards. They have personal trainers to sculpt their bodies into perfect shape - and if that doesn't work, there's always plastic surgery! Plus all of their photos are carefully Photoshopped to ensure they look flawless. But there is a way for everyday…
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Getting dumped is never a good experience. You might come out on the other side a stronger person, but it still sucks to go through. However, when you hear stories from others it can often make you feel considerably better, especially when you hear stories far worse than yours. As…
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Although it's a career path that I would never want to go down, I do have a lot of time and respect for teachers. It must be hard to control a classroom of annoying, hormonal and mouthy teenagers on top of trying to teach them about subjects that they have…
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While there are plenty of people out there using Instagram to share funny photos or simply group shots from their nights out in clubs, there are others who are making serious money on the social media platform. It's worth it for any celebrity or artist to publicise their work via…
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As a someone who partakes in flying a couple of times a year, nothing annoys me more than when you have to walk through first class in order to get to standard. You know the exact feeling I'm on about; walking past those passengers with their reclining seats, free snacks…
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Everybody has sex in an unusual place sometimes. When the throes of passion consume you and your partner, you might not be near a bed. You might be in a car, or at the beach, or riding the oversized teacups at Disneyland. But in that case, definitely do not have…
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You'd think that finding a romantic partner would be easy. Thanks to today's dating apps, there are an infinite supply of options available at the flick of a finger. But unfortunately, the more options we have, the more fickle we are, rejecting tons of potential lovers just because we don't…
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From the age of five until she was 16, Emmy Combs from Huntingtown, Maryland, USA, used to wear bandanas on her head in order to conceal the fact that she had the autoimmune disorder Alopecia. The trainee cosmetologist made the decision to stop wearing the scarves, and is now on a…
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Childhood photos serve a sentimental purpose in both our and our parents' lives. While to the majority of us childhood pictures are there purely to embarrass us and make us cringe, for our parents, they capture the moments before their children changed, the moments when their babies were pure and innocent…
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Sometimes it can be hard to truly see how you look to other people. I remember spending my teenage years brushing off family members and other adults who told me my hair was way too long. I told them I liked it that way and it seemed like it was…
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In this age of third-wave feminism that we live in, women are arguably more liberated and independent than ever before. However, even the most empowered and "woke" individual out there can find themselves conforming to ingrained stereotypes - chiefly - that men should always make the first move. And while…
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While we've all been through romantic breakups, a BFF split is something else entirely. When you break up with a boyfriend or girlfriend, you have an entire roster of people to call over - and your bestie is at the forefront; feeding you tubs of Ben and Jerry's, topping up…
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It's one of the perils of being in a relationship;if you are in a loving union, you will no doubt have to endure the rigmarole of going to the shops on behalf of your partner. There is no correct way of doing this as no matter what you do, it…
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In this weird, modern world we live in, it seems that pretty much any sort of body modification can be achieved if you've got the money for it. A lot of people who seek out cosmetic surgery go down the more conventional routes (if it is possible for plastic surgery…
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In this day and age, it's pretty much expected for all women to painstakingly and meticulously shave their bodies. And, even though we know it costs a lot of money, uses up a lot of time, and - ultimately - proves to be fruitless seeing as all the hair grows…
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Whether you have made the decision to send or receive nudes yourself, you must admit that they are pretty valuable. While they may be integral to plenty of relationships, from the casual fling to the long-distance couple, there are some anxieties that come with them. The idea of the photos…
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The body positivity movement has really taken off in the past few years. Society's conception of what is considered "attractive" is oft unachievable, and certain individuals have made it their life's mission to showcase alternative ideals of beauty. But while many of the plus-sized models we see are female, Arcadio…
