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Are TikTok’s ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ Really The Answer...

If you tend to ease yourself into the workweek by doing all the menial, less-taxing parts of your job on a Monday, you’re not alone. In fact, this pr

by Nina Miyashita

Wellness

What Is Asexuality, Really? We Asked A Sexologist

A few years ago, an A was added to the end of the official queer acronym, making it LGBTQIA+. This was a huge moment for the asexual or “ace” c

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Sex

9 Women On The Last Time They Faked An Orgasm — & Why

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Relationships

Love Or Lies: 7 Signs You Might Be Dating A Catfish

If the term ‘catfish’ isn’t in your dating vernacular, you might just be the only one. Catfishing became a cultural phenomenon from the m

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Living

TikTok Can’t Stop Talking About Canon Events — But What Doe...

If you’re not someone who has been helplessly drawn into the multiverse thanks to the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sony and Daniel Kwan and Danie

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IYKYK

What Is The Liking Gap And Why Is TikTok Loving It?

Worrying that people don’t actually like me is one of the more persistent thoughts I have on a daily basis. I’ll walk away from interactions wi

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Relationships

How To Tell If You’re Chasing Someone Who’s Emotionally Unavailable

They love me, they love me not. Working out which one it is at the beginning of any kind of sexual or romantic relationship is hard enough with all the mix

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Friendship

Not Having A Friend Group As An Adult Hurts The Most

Everyone told us life would be so different after high school, how much we would grow and that so much would change — and for the most part, they were ri

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IYKYK

Is ‘Boyfriend Air’ To Blame For Feeling Gross After A Sleepover? ...

eople are recording themselves before they head over to their partner's place (who are usually cishet men) looking fresh, beautiful and glowy, only to reco

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Work & Money

What It’s Like To Make More Money Than Your Partner, According To...

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Relationships

How To Be A Compassionate Partner To Someone With ADHD

When her boyfriend of three years finally got diagnosed with ADHD, Grace*, 24, cried with relief. Not just because she felt empathetic for her partner̵

by Nina Miyashita

Relationships

The Good, The Bad & The Awkward: 6 Women On Falling For A Co-Worker

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Relationships

What To Do When Your Ex Still Has Your Nudes

Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault and abuse in a way that may be distressing to some readers. When we break up with someone, we often

by Nina Miyashita

Relationships

Navigating The 5 Stages Of A Relationship That Every Couple Will ...

Some things in life are predictable, but you wouldn’t expect relationships to be one of them. According to psychotherapist Jennifer Nurick, there are

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Sex

What Is TikTok’s ‘Belly Press’ Sex Trend & Does...

TikTok has officially become one of the first places we look for new ideas on how to spice things up in the bedroom, and the ‘belly press’ tren

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Relationships

Why The Humble Park Bench Is A Breakup Hotspot

Content warning: This article details instances of sexual assault and/or domestic abuse and may be distressing to some readers. The park bench has been the

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Living

I Regret Not Making The Most Of Living Alone — Here’s How You Can...

I lived alone for six months when I was 20 years old, and sometimes I can’t help but feel like I completely wasted the opportunity. Despite having wa

by Nina Miyashita

Culture

Disengaging From The News Cycle Is A Privilege I Don’t Have

I’ve always considered myself to be someone who’s tuned into culture. Growing up, I watched the evening news with my parents diligently and rea

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Body

The Key To Feeling Confident As A Short Woman, According To A Psy...

My height is not something I tend to sit around and think about all that often. As someone who’s just shy of 5’2″ and not a huge fan of h

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Living

From Friends To Lovers: 11 Women On The Time They Turned A Friend...

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Living

Decision Fatigue Is Real — And It Might Be Why You’re Feeling Ove...

The other day, I was standing in the supermarket after work trying to figure out what to make for dinner. As I stood there, staring blankly into the depths

by Nina Miyashita

Living

Is It A Date Or Are We Just Hanging Out?

When I went on my first-ever date with a woman, I was pretty sure the intention had been clear from the outset. I’d asked her out for drinks in a very po

by Nina Miyashita

Living

What Finally Helped Me Quit My Vaping Addiction

The day I got in trouble with my boss at work for absent-mindedly vaping inside, at my desk, was the day I knew I had a problem. I should’ve been con

by Nina Miyashita

R29 Career Advice

8 Tried & Tested Tips For Surviving Week One Of A New Job

“My first week at my new job was super relaxing and easy, and I felt completely at ease right away!”, said no one ever. Maybe there are some ex

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