The biggest problems with the word "Slut" 06/28/2016 Slut. Whore. Hoe. When hearing those words, what gender came to mind? I guarantee almost every single one of you will say female, if you are answering truthfully. Whichever word you choose, you're describing a female in a negative light. My question is, Why? Being objective, I understand the assumptions people have. Females were seen as insubordinate to males for a very long time. Although we've come along way, we haven't come far enough. Gender inequality still happens today and has not
Slut. Whore. Hoe. When hearing those words, what gender came to mind? I guarantee almost every single one of you will say female, if you are answering truthfully. Whichever word you choose, you're describing a female in a negative light. My question is, Why? Being objective, I understand the assumptions people have. Females were seen as insubordinate to males for a very long time. Although we've come along way, we haven't come far enough. Gender inequality still happens today and has not
If he doesn’t like you, why do you like him? 06/13/2016 If he doesn’t like you, why do you like him? Although this occurs with both genders, I can only speak to the female side. Whether a guy blows you off or disappears, why do females typically continue to hold on? Why do we rationalize and hope for some explanation to turn the situation around? Why do we ignore our instincts? We know the answer to the question. Yet when it is not the answer we want, or think we want, we ignore it and tell ourselves that we can change his mind. As if that would
If he doesn’t like you, why do you like him? Although this occurs with both genders, I can only speak to the female side. Whether a guy blows you off or disappears, why do females typically continue to hold on? Why do we rationalize and hope for some explanation to turn the situation around? Why do we ignore our instincts? We know the answer to the question. Yet when it is not the answer we want, or think we want, we ignore it and tell ourselves that we can change his mind. As if that would
5 Party Ideas For Your Bachelorette Party 06/09/2016 With summertime comes wedding season. Things can be increasingly costly for all parties involved, including the wedding shower, invitations and — oh yeah — the wedding itself. Usually, the most anticipated event for the bride is the bachelorette party. This is when the bride can let loose and celebrate her final moments of being truly single. There is usually a lot of drinking and celebrating, which can all add up rather quickly. There’s bride-labeled gear, bar tabs, dinner tabs, hotel and so
With summertime comes wedding season. Things can be increasingly costly for all parties involved, including the wedding shower, invitations and — oh yeah — the wedding itself. Usually, the most anticipated event for the bride is the bachelorette party. This is when the bride can let loose and celebrate her final moments of being truly single. There is usually a lot of drinking and celebrating, which can all add up rather quickly. There’s bride-labeled gear, bar tabs, dinner tabs, hotel and so
So what if he's a f*ckboy, he still doesn't like you 06/02/2016 The idea of settling down freaks many (not all) Millennials out. In a world where excessive drinking, frequent drug use and casual sex are considered the norm, heartbreak and misunderstandings grow and misinterpretation follows. You can think you are having an awesome time with someone and building a relationship, when in reality, you’re just frequently getting drunk with the same person. Think about it, just about anything or anyone can be fun with the right amount of booze. Don’t even get me
The idea of settling down freaks many (not all) Millennials out. In a world where excessive drinking, frequent drug use and casual sex are considered the norm, heartbreak and misunderstandings grow and misinterpretation follows. You can think you are having an awesome time with someone and building a relationship, when in reality, you’re just frequently getting drunk with the same person. Think about it, just about anything or anyone can be fun with the right amount of booze. Don’t even get me
We've got to stop using our phones as a crutch 05/24/2016 The digital age of technology has handicapped millennials in the sense that we rely heavily on smartphone technology solely for communication. We are checking our phones for the sake of checking our phones. (FYI, it can wait.) If we're bored we might text someone because of ease and accessibility. We break up with people over text messages because its easier than having to face it in person. It's easier than fronting the reality of the situation. We send photos without actually saying anything.
The digital age of technology has handicapped millennials in the sense that we rely heavily on smartphone technology solely for communication. We are checking our phones for the sake of checking our phones. (FYI, it can wait.) If we're bored we might text someone because of ease and accessibility. We break up with people over text messages because its easier than having to face it in person. It's easier than fronting the reality of the situation. We send photos without actually saying anything.
The disappointment of an almost relationship 05/10/2016 The hook-up culture we live in today, surrounded by the fuckboy generation can be frustrating, to say the least. Everyone is having sex with everyone. Its awesome and its horrible all at the same time. Hooking up isn't necessarily gated by stereotypes or appearances as it may have been in the past. The idea of settling down freaks many (not all) of millennials out. What's the rush? You test drive a pool of people in the dating scene today, but of course there are obstacles. Drinking can lead
The hook-up culture we live in today, surrounded by the fuckboy generation can be frustrating, to say the least. Everyone is having sex with everyone. Its awesome and its horrible all at the same time. Hooking up isn't necessarily gated by stereotypes or appearances as it may have been in the past. The idea of settling down freaks many (not all) of millennials out. What's the rush? You test drive a pool of people in the dating scene today, but of course there are obstacles. Drinking can lead
7 behaviors that sabotage relationships 04/05/2016 We aren't perfect beings, and that is okay. We mess up, and if you're me you constantly mess up and have a daily pass on the hot mess express. When you look back on why things went wrong with all of your past relationships you start to realize you had some part in it too. I've discovered some of the top ways someone can sabotage a relationship as I am guilty of sabotaging myself. I am an imperfect person but I am trying to learn from my mistakes. Single betches stay away from these behaviors,
We aren't perfect beings, and that is okay. We mess up, and if you're me you constantly mess up and have a daily pass on the hot mess express. When you look back on why things went wrong with all of your past relationships you start to realize you had some part in it too. I've discovered some of the top ways someone can sabotage a relationship as I am guilty of sabotaging myself. I am an imperfect person but I am trying to learn from my mistakes. Single betches stay away from these behaviors,
7 signs that you don’t love him, you love the idea of him 03/22/2016 Dating in 2016 is very different from back in the day. We are glued to our “devices.” We use our phones as a crutch for dating and hooking up. We use bars and nightclubs to drink ourselves into having the courage to hook up with “whoever.” Sex has become a casual thing for many, myself included. The problem is that no matter how casual we want to be with our sex life, there will be instances with certain people that we just cannot be casual with. As humans we are attracted to certain people
Dating in 2016 is very different from back in the day. We are glued to our “devices.” We use our phones as a crutch for dating and hooking up. We use bars and nightclubs to drink ourselves into having the courage to hook up with “whoever.” Sex has become a casual thing for many, myself included. The problem is that no matter how casual we want to be with our sex life, there will be instances with certain people that we just cannot be casual with. As humans we are attracted to certain people
4 pieces of advice to help you fall back in love with yourself 03/08/2016 Disappointment BLOWS. Getting your heart broken sucks. I'm with you single betches. It's hard to date in 2016. We have the debatable topic of online dating. There is social media that keep us visually up to date with our peers on a regular basis, which leads to over analyzing, overthinking, and driving ourselves crazy. This can lead to relationships ending in disaster before they even start. There is an endless list of rules for texting and calling. How long until you wait to send or answer?
Disappointment BLOWS. Getting your heart broken sucks. I'm with you single betches. It's hard to date in 2016. We have the debatable topic of online dating. There is social media that keep us visually up to date with our peers on a regular basis, which leads to over analyzing, overthinking, and driving ourselves crazy. This can lead to relationships ending in disaster before they even start. There is an endless list of rules for texting and calling. How long until you wait to send or answer?