Being Human

Guest Post: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About
Editor’s Note: I’m not going to hold men’s feet to the fire for finding women attractive, and acting like it.…
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Decent Men in Indecent Times: Rape, Sex & Locker Room Talk
Not long before my high school graduation, one of my friends said another one of my friends raped her. No…
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It’s Okay to Miss Things Without Wanting Them Back
Because I’ve been incredibly blessed, my parents’ divorce when I was 4 was the worst thing to happen to me…
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How to Fail at Saving Lives
Follow these 20 steps to do it right. 1. Have your parents get divorced when you’re young. Before kindergarten works.…
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The Magic of Boundaries: Date Well, Marry the Right Person, and Love Hard Forever
Yep. We’re talking about boundaries again. They’re THAT important. Because I’m a hack writer (or possibly just because every single…
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Maybe You’re Giving Too Many F*cks: A Q&A With Author Mark Manson
There are bad words in this post. More than usual. I used to publish many bad words here, but have…
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Having the Same Goals Won’t Save Your Relationship
An unexpected phone call changed everything. I was in the middle of failing to learn how to speak Spanish effectively…
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The Truth is What We Save From the Fire
I’m afraid of someone using a circular handsaw to cut open my skull. But I’m more afraid of dying, so…
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The Ism Theory: Maybe There’s Less Hate Than We Think
… ism — a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a political ideology or an artistic movement. … I had…
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The War Inside: If You’re Not Uncomfortable, You’re Probably Doing it Wrong
I’m a little outraged by all the outrage. One group of people is outraged because an NFL quarterback chose to…
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