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Published in By Elisabeth

·May 8, 2022

You Only Live Once

He died knowing he hurt me and I never gave him a chance to say sorry. — Chris died. You know. Chris. Christopher. Mack. Mykel. Everyone knew him. He was the fast talker, the shape-shifter with a murky identity and dismal origin story. He was the charismatic scammer who could talk his way in and out of anything. If he was your friend, you were fiercely protected…

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You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
Life Lessons

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Published in ZORA

·Feb 21, 2022

A Case for Checking His Background Before Committing

If your partner refuses to perform this forensic deep dive into every aspect of their lives, run — I once married a man who was already married. For months, we planned our wedding, and for months, I asked him to present his divorce decree. We needed to know the date of his dissolution so we could add it to the marriage license application. So, we took the long…

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A Case for Checking His Background Before Committing
A Case for Checking His Background Before Committing
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Published in ZORA

·Feb 3, 2022

This Year is Already A Lot, So Let’s Start Over (Again)

What I’m proposing here is almost like Atomic Habits, but even smaller. Subatomic, if you will. — Is it just me, or has 2022 been the longest year ever? And sure, maybe it technically “just started,” but has it? Or has it actually been just another phenomena in the space-time continuum that never, ever, ever ends? Betty White left on the last day of 2021, got to…

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This Year is Already A Lot, So Let’s Start Over (Again)
This Year is Already A Lot, So Let’s Start Over (Again)
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Published in ZORA

·Jan 21, 2022

Start a Dating Bracket and Juggle Several Men At Once

Would happen if women organized their dating the way men organize their fantasy football tournaments? Hear me out… — These days, if a woman went on a date with one man on Monday, another on Tuesday, and a different man every other day of the week, judgmental onlookers might call her loose, a tramp, whore, or slut. These days, and for many decades before this one, women are often…

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Start a Dating Bracket and Juggle Several Men At Once
Start a Dating Bracket and Juggle Several Men At Once
Relationships

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Published in By Elisabeth

·Jan 16, 2022

6 Secrets to Successful Celibacy

During this sexless time in my life, I have connected with my creativity, spirituality, and overall well-being. — This week, I'm celebrating my second year of celibacy and all the joys this Dick Detox has given me. Even amid a pandemic, people are shocked when I tell them I've refrained from sexual activity for the past two years and spent twenty-two of those months without any human touch…

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6 Secrets to Successful Celibacy
6 Secrets to Successful Celibacy
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Published in ZORA

·Jan 5, 2022

Walk Away from Anything That Doesn’t Make You Insanely Happy

The “new you” can’t be built in the midst of the auld lang syne — If you're reading this, it means you've survived one hundred percent of your worst days, many of which probably happened in the last two to five years. As you're well aware, staying focused and motivated has been challenging during today's unsettling political, social, financial, and public health crises. Many of…

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Walk Away from Anything That Doesn’t Make You Insanely Happy
Walk Away from Anything That Doesn’t Make You Insanely Happy
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Published in ZORA

·Dec 21, 2021

Bridgerton Season Two is Coming

Before it arrives, let us examine why we have never before been so invested in the jizz of a man who is in someone else’s bed. — In late September, executive producer and all-around boss bitch Shonda Rhimes teased us with a first look at season two of Bridgerton––and it left fans wanting more. Season one of the period romance drama made its Netflix debut on Christmas Day last year, much to our delight. Locked in our…

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Bridgerton Season Two is Coming
Bridgerton Season Two is Coming
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Published in LEVEL

·Dec 18, 2021

So You Want to Win Back Your Ex…

Empty promises and performative displays won’t cut it (sorry, Kanye). Here’s a guide to restoring relations. — Last week, Drake and Ye squashed their beef and reunited at the Los Angeles Coliseum in an effort to raise money and awareness for jailed gangster Larry Hoover and criminal justice reform. You may have heard about it. Or seen the promo plastered all over the homepage of Amazon, where…

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So You Want to Win Back Your Ex…
So You Want to Win Back Your Ex…
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Published in LEVEL

·Dec 10, 2021

How Not to Make an Ass of Yourself While Meeting Your Partner’s Family for the First Time

‘Tis the season for not being awkward around your future in-laws, thanks to these five guidelines — Meeting your partner’s family for the first time can be nerve-wracking — especially during the holiday season. It’s the time of year when loved ones gather in the spirit of peace and joy, and you definitely don’t want to be the guy who ruins it with an inappropriate joke or…

Relationships

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How Not to Make an Ass of Yourself While Meeting Your Partner’s Family for the First Time
How Not to Make an Ass of Yourself While Meeting Your Partner’s Family for the First Time
Relationships

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Published in ZORA

·Dec 8, 2021

Prepare for the New Year in Three Weeks or Less

Something tells me our 2022 bingo cards are gonna be full of wild shit so use the end of Q4 to prep — In my opinion and experience as a personal performance and life mastery coach, the best time to start preparing for a new year is the October before. That means you should have started tying up 2021’s loose ends two months ago, and by now, you should be easing into 2022…

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Prepare for the New Year in Three Weeks or Less
Prepare for the New Year in Three Weeks or Less
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