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I began to wonder if I was defective, if maybe I was only able to be attracted to horrible men.

I’m Scared I’m Only Attracted To Assholes

The worst thought of all — if I meet someone who actually is really nice, how will I stop my anxiety from telling me they will end up being assholes?

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My Bipolar Disorder In Five Dates​

Once I learned how to discuss my bipolar disorder, I stopped defining myself by my illness and started talking about my emotions as well as my struggles.

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I still want to be in a relationship eventually, and have a family and all that, but right now I am happy being single, and that scares me.

I’m Happy Being Single And It Scares The Sh*t Out Of Me

I still want to be in a relationship eventually, and have a family and all that, but right now I am happy being single, and that scares me.

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Breaking The Stigma Of Dating And Loving With HIV​

Life and Love with HIV hopes to shatter outdated stigmas and introduce stories of happiness, pleasure, and positivity. Loving with HIV.

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Love, Alexi: How To Start A New Relationship Without Totally Freaking Out

The following is a list — a gentle reminder, for anyone who has ever had a hard time trusting in a new relationship, and allowing someone to love them.

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From now on, as hard as it may sound, I’m giving less power to Instagram.

Love, Alexi: I Stopped Letting Instagram Interfere In My Relationship

From now on, as hard as it may sound, I’m giving less power to Instagram. I realized I was wrapping all my self-worth in attention from another person.

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Take The Cake: I Accidentally Went On A Date With A “Clean Eater”

To him, perhaps, my fat feminine body was acceptable to sexualize. I can’t say I learned a foolproof way of avoiding going on a date with a clean eater.

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There are some people who are all for dating a co-worker; after all, we spend more time in the office than almost anywhere else.

I Dated My Co-Worker... And Now I Know Why You Shouldn't

There are some people who are all for dating a co-worker; after all, we spend more time in the office than almost anywhere else.

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