Did you know that a “one night stand” (ONS) used to connote a single-night theatre show? Today, one night stands have taken a whole different meaning—a single-night, casual sexual encounter that feels good for some but leaves others feeling about as clean as a used, STD-ridden condom afterwards. It’s the latter that makes people stop… Continue reading One Night Stands: Are They Really Worth It?
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The Lowdown on Office Romance: Keeping Low-Key in the Workplace
I’ve always imagined that getting into a relationship with a co-worker meant getting naughty in the lift, getting snogged in a cubicle, doing the dirty in some dark corner in the building. It builds up excitement, it’s refreshing, but it’s also not as glamorous as I’ve always imagined it to be. Apparently, hormones die down… Continue reading The Lowdown on Office Romance: Keeping Low-Key in the Workplace
Curbing Your Stalking Tendencies: Snooping for Your Man’s Elusive Ex
When you first get into a new relationship, one of the main points of your conversation would be past relationships. Some guys try to avoid this at all costs, while others are just too open to talking about it that you kinda wish they would just shut their trap. The thing about the “Ex-Talk” is… Continue reading Curbing Your Stalking Tendencies: Snooping for Your Man’s Elusive Ex
On Dealing With Office Drama: Keeping Your Cool in the Workplace
In every workplace, there’s the office “bitch”, “witch”, OR “drama queen.” She craves for attention, and she gets it by speaking extra-loud, creating nasty little rumors or simply just “bitching out”, especially against other girls. She picks her targets carefully. Most of the time, she picks on the people who she thinks won’t fight back.… Continue reading On Dealing With Office Drama: Keeping Your Cool in the Workplace
How to Deal with the Social Consequences of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
I don’t need a calendar to know that I’ll be having my period in two weeks or less. As with all women who bleed from their uterus, I experience the usual pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms: breakouts, bloatedness, low energy, cravings for chocolate, and bouts of irrational crankiness that range from mild irritation to frightening breakdowns.… Continue reading How to Deal with the Social Consequences of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)