Not gonna lie, it’s kinda fun. — It’s the thought that keeps us awake at night, questioning everything we’ve done and wondering if we’ll ever amount to anything–at least until we distract ourselves with cocktails, cars, and Tinder. Is this it? Is this really all there is to life? The transition to adulthood can be a challenging…

The worst part is shaving your balls. — “And this artifact bears a striking resemblance to modern fighter jets. Experts agree that the surfaces on this figurine are optimized for aerodynamics.” The screen showed a side-by-side image of an F-15 and some ancient Peruvian sculpture of a bird or something. Call me a skeptic, but it just looked…

And you can literally do them all today. — You’re too hard on yourself. We all are. And some tough self-love (or is it self-tough-love?) does a body good. But you know what’s at the core of tough self-love? Love. For yourself. Chances are, you’ve fallen in love with someone else before. You know what it’s like to care…

I do not think it means what you think it means. — Oh, gaslighting. It’s become as ubiquitous as “narcissist” in the lexicons of relationship coaches, yet as rare as a blue moon in reality. And while real gaslighting is an extreme and horrifically cruel behavior that should be ended immediately and with extreme prejudice, most of the cited “examples” are just…

Your most important relationships aren’t the ones you think. — What comes to mind when you hear the word “relationship?”If you’re like most Westerners, chances are you’re picturing a romantic partnership. You’re probably visualizing two people practicing monogamy, unless the words “open” or “polyamorous” were added in front. Which is basically the equivalent of saying “basketball” and “women’s basketball.” Because…

Marriage wasn’t designed for love, sweetheart. — I celebrate divorces. And break-ups. No, I’m not a sadist — at least outside the bedroom *wink.* Just kidding. I’m more like the best ice cream base flavor: vanilla. ANYWAY, I celebrate divorces because it takes courage to leave a situation that’s wrong for you, not knowing what awaits. I…

Be honest. If you’ve ever found yourself unhappy in a relationship, you’ve read your fair share of articles on the subject. You’ve nodded in understanding to authors’ depictions of toxic partners, gaslighting, and the crown jewel, narcissism. And it feels good. In the same way that proving to your mom…