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Aug 11, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Ajani Bazile-Dutes

    Men Whose Marriage Proposals Got Rejected Are Sharing Why Their Partner Said No (opens the original)

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    I'm a Senior Staff Writer who writes a wide range of topics, spanning from people's real-life drama to pop culture to funny things I find on the internet. "He proposed on a Saturday morning after making her breakfast in bed, 'just because I love you,' with a beautiful ring. She burst into tears. I remember him saying that he thought they were happy tears and that she was just struggling to get the 'yes' out, but she just kept crying until he had to put the ring down, get up, and hold her to find

  2. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Ajani Bazile-Dutes

    Men Who Formed Eating Disorders From Gym Culture Are Opening Up, And It's A Must-Read (opens the original)

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    I'm a Senior Staff Writer who writes a wide range of topics, spanning from people's real-life drama to pop culture to funny things I find on the internet. "I’m relatively recovered now, but I still have lingering body image issues. I nitpick my appearance to no end and suffer from self-esteem issues, but I’m slowly getting better and learning to love the body I’m in. I eat relatively healthily now (for a low-income 23-year-old), and I’m learning to accept my own skin." "If I have a good day and

  3. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Ajani Bazile-Dutes

    Men Who Admitted To "Settling" For A Woman They Don't Love Are Sharing Their Stories, And OMG (opens the original)

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    I'm a Senior Staff Writer who writes a wide range of topics, spanning from people's real-life drama to pop culture to funny things I find on the internet. "For the curious, we've been through: one suicide, two parental deaths, one grandparent death, the sudden death of a close friend (blood clot), family moving away, the birth of two kids, almost losing one kid due to accidental drowning, two cancer-related deaths, one cancer scare, and one near-death experience. All in the span of six years."

  4. Article · Jul 12, 2026 · Ajani Bazile-Dutes

    "I Hooked Up With My Son's Friend": 40 People Who Slept With Someone “Forbidden” (opens the original)

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    I'm a Senior Staff Writer who writes a wide range of topics, spanning from people's real-life drama to pop culture to funny things I find on the internet. "He was perplexed and offered the turkey baster option, but I was not sure I could do that. We agreed on a time when we were guaranteed to be alone and tried to figure out how to proceed. I was too far along to be on top, so it would have to be on my knees. He was very nervous, as was I, but it was an amazing experience, scary but successful."

  5. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · Ajani Bazile-Dutes

    People Are Confessing To Crimes They Kept Secret For Decades, And OMG (opens the original)

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    I'm a Senior Staff Writer who writes a wide range of topics, spanning from people's real-life drama to pop culture to funny things I find on the internet. "When I got to my truck, I realized I didn't have my cell phone on me. I panicked because I needed my phone to contact my friend in Vancouver when I arrived. Not knowing anyone's number by heart, I figured I was going to have to break into my ex's home. I walked around the place looking for a way in. These were a series of identical townhomes,

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