But a few months ago, everything changed. I moved away from the epicenter of crappy apartments and dollar slices known as New York to a faraway, much flakier place called Los Angeles. I knew a handful of people out west but, in general, I was looking — and looking hard — for the company of male friends, because what’s one dude without bros? A dreaded only child. As far as I know, there’s no Tinder for finding people to watch basketball games with (you’re welcome for the billion-dollar idea)....

When I called to straighten out the matter, I was transferred to an answering service. An Indian man, who told me his name was Juan, informed me there was nothing I could do. “You sound stressed out,” he said. “You should eat some Won-ton soup and relax.” Then, Juan hung up. An Indian man named Juan told me to eat Chinese food…That’s when I started crying. RELATED: The Marriage Secret Nobody Likes To Admit — Revealed As I lay there mourning the loss of $50 and wondering if Won-ton soup might not be such a bad idea, after all, I asked myself why was I getting married?...

This economy has driven my husband out on the road. He’s working as a consultant. He leaves on Sunday afternoons and comes home on Friday nights. When he was home, he did the grocery shopping and the cooking. He got our daughter up and out to school in the morning and off to bed at night. Now I’m alone. I’m a single parent. I’m drowning, working 10-hour days and trying to keep the house from falling down around my ears, and the kid from starving or flunking or just plain hating me....

This day could go any number of ways for us, but these three zodiac signs will have a rough day and feel the effects of these transits in powerful but negative ways. What’s basically creating this day’s momentum is ego, pushiness, stubbornness, and an inability to take in or understand the truth. This is the kind of day where we want to do something loving, something kind, but somehow we end up pushing too hard and getting aggravated because our original ‘kind’ plan doesn’t seem to be coming off that sweetly....

“One of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder.” Right now I don’t know if it’s worth holding onto. A marriage so broken, so shattered, putting the pieces back together seems nearly impossible. My mind flashes back to when I was younger and I would hear my parents fighting in the room right across from mine. Money, sibling rivalries, lies, and deceit....

You’re not the only guy who has gone through this. Plenty of men have dealt with — and still deal with this — in dating. But that is where I come in. I want to let you in on a few reasons as to why women pull away, as well as give you some solutions on how to keep women interested in you. Some women, like men, can be masters of sending mixed signals, and I know that this frustrates a lot of men....

It’s not uncommon for women to be called mysterious but, in all reality, what does that even mean? Are we so independent that we can’t be figured out, or are we so self-dependent that we’re trying to hide away on our own? Author John Green once wrote, “she loved mysteries so much that she became one.” He was talking about his very mysterious, fictional character, Margo Roth Spiegelman, from “Paper Towns....

That’s a lot of pressure. Women with ADHD, and women who care for neurodivergent children, must deal with yet another layer of stress, anxiety and self-doubt. And all too frequently, women lack much-needed support. Moreover, women are often their harshest and loudest critics, making it all that much harder to feel good and empowered. Emotional wellness for women begins with learning to quiet that negative inner-voice and make more space for confidence and resilience....

She had been cheated on 8 months prior to her experience and admitted that she was struggling with having social interactions since then, so she wanted to hire a male sex worker — but not to have sex. She hired a male sex worker to cuddle her and give her words of affirmation. “I’m introverted, I had one boyfriend who cheated on me 8 months ago and since then found it incredibly difficult to socialize....

Usually in those instances, you never have to meet or think about them ever again, except when you’re partner’s ex turns out to actually be your midwife. One woman, who posted her extremely awkward situation on Mumsnet, shared that she had found out one of her midwives slept with her partner years ago, before the mom-to-be had met said partner. The mom is unsure if she wants a midwife who was once with her partner to deliver their baby....

We usually wouldn’t think of coffee shops to enforce dress codes. However, this is exactly what happened to one woman who was picking up an order from Starbucks. The woman was asked to leave Starbucks unless she put on a “full shirt.” In a TikTok posted by user @ezzystyles, she describes how she was dress coded at a Starbucks coffee shop on her college campus. “I just got dress coded at Starbucks,” Ezzy tells viewers....

On the subreddit “r/AmItheA–hole” (AITA), users come in to tell the stories that have placed a pickle in their lives and ask strangers for their opinion — are they in the wrong? RELATED: Psychologist Reveals Why More Men Are Ending Up Single — And What They Can Do To Prevent It Four ratings can be applied to the person’s story: YTA (You’re the A–hole, NTA (Not the A–hole), ESH (Everyone Sucks Here), or NAH (No A–holes Here), and most people are in agreement when it comes to what they rated this woman’s story with....

She had nothing but nice things to say at the start, claiming she was “not ungrateful” for her husband before going into the things she sees wrong with their relationship. Shosta complains that her husband doesn’t put in enough effort without being asked. “I have to tell him to do everything,” she says as she stands in the crowd. “Like, if I want a hug I have to say ‘hey, come over here and hug me,’ or if I want to go out on the weekend I have to say ‘why don’t we go out on the weekend?...

Lalinde posted a series of videos where she claims she was sent home by HR because her outfit violated the workplace dress code. HR scolded the woman because her outfit was too ‘distracting’ in the TikTok video. “Guys, it happened again. I’m getting sent home for my outfit. This time the HR girl approached me. I’m about to ask her,” Lalinde wrote in her caption. HR went as far as to forbid Lalinde from wearing that outfit again....

Your Moon sign is determined by the zodiac sign the Moon was in at the moment of your birth. It has been known to be the soul of your identity. This side represents the side of you you may keep hidden upon first meetings. Since your moon sign plays such an integral role in your emotions, such as how they manifest and how you connect with others, it’s not surprising that every Moon sign has at least one toxic personality trait....

So if you’re feeling frustrated, fed up, or ready to explode, take a deep breath, count to ten and, above all, bite your tongue because there are things you should never, ever say. Here, a few experts offer some specific examples of statements to never say to kids during a divorce. RELATED: 13 Toxic Phrases You Should Absolutely NEVER Say To Your Kid 1. “Your father/mother is a deadbeat.” Saying anything bad about your spouse, whether it’s running down the father or saying mom is greedy, is an invitation to problems, as it puts the children right in the middle....

But I’m kind of a princess. Not a princess in the royalty way, but a princess in the “I like to make sure everything is taken care of and that I show up looking well-put-together” way; a princess in an “I like to make a statement and match while I do it” way; a princess in that I don’t do things halfway. Instead, I go all the way. Here are 10 reasons every man should date a woman who thinks she’s a princess: 1....

Considering the whirlwind of emotions you feel when a relationship ends, any of these behaviors are okay. But what comes after that? And are you even ready for it? It can be difficult to know the signs you’re in love with him or if you even have a chance of getting over that ex. After sharing a significant chunk of your life with someone, it makes sense that they’d remain perpetually in your thoughts, at least in some capacity....

RELATED: How To Get A Guy To Like You Using 20 Psychology-Based Techniques Here are 10 things you can do right away that will make you irresistible: 1. Light up the room with your smile. The more you smile, the more he’ll like you. Give it a try! 2. Flatter him (sincerely). If you like something about him, tell him. Men love compliments and feel more confident when they know you like them....

Do you know what’s fashionable? A DVF wrap dress. Not fashionable? Strolling in without a care in the world after we’ve already ordered (and eaten) the entire bread bowl. Here are some other struggles only perpetually on-time people understand: 1. On-time doesn’t mean on time. On-time means getting your butt in the parking lot 10 minutes early. 2. We always allot time for potential catastrophes. Traffic, wrong directions, stopping for gas, subway train delays, airport security lines, etc....