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On being terminated

omg. I tried to come to your website earlier and it said the page didn’t exist. almost lost my mind.I know how you feel. After yesterday’s termination incident, I’ve taken out an insurance policy by...

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On misogynistic hate speech

Stefan Molyneux, a Canadian philosopher, says that the reason there are so many assholes in this world is because women keep procreating with assholes. He says if women chose better men, the world...

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On a real asshole

Assholes have to come from somewhere. And its well known that American women, especially, have a preference for Alphas and Betas who, in our dog-eat-dog, laissez-faire socio-economic climate, are...

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On fun-sized advice

I just graduated from a top college with no debt, a bit of money saved, no boyfriend, and no ties to any city. What would you do?Have a cookie, and then go get a fucking job.Is it wrong or...

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On knowing when it's over

My boyfriend of a 7 year rocky relationship has given me a horrible ultimatum. He is choosing to not accompany me to a concert for financial, transportation and probably personality issues. If I choose...

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On being easy

Some advice: if you fuck on the first-date, he probably won’t come back for a second. If the sex was hot and he does come back enjoy becoming fuck-buddies, because by fucking on the first-date, you’ve...

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On the hunger

Have you ever lost the hunger? You seem like someone who consumes everything and delights in it all. But have you ever lost it, for even a period of time? If so, how did you get it back? Is the hunger...

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On fun-sized advice

Is it normal to be nervous about life?Yes. (The trick isn’t to not be nervous. The trick is to not be normal.)Long-distance love or local getting laid?What is this “or” you speak of?I need a watch as a...

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On normal happy people

Do normal people exist? I don’t mean heteronormative people—just people who are emotionally stable, have no underlying neuroses, and aren’t secretly in a world of pain/self-doubt. Are those people real...

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On a woman's choice

I haven’t told the father of the fetus I’m carrying that I’m pregnant. I know he’ll pressure me to keep the thing and I can’t imagine how angry he’d be if I aborted it. Is that justification for not...

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On Bill, Ben, and Sam

Opinions of Sam Harris and Ben Affleck on Bill Maher the other night? Every time I see a comment in support of Ben Affleck a little part of my hope for the human race dies. Why was Ben Affleck on there...

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On fun-sized advice

Why do I have it in my head that if I’m not famous, recognized as an expert, or popular in my peer group, I haven’t lived an important life?Because you’re a product of consumer capitalism steeped in...

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On reframing bisexuality

Oh, fuck. If I know I like men and women, how do I decide who to settle down with in the end?I know this question is just an expression of your immaturity, but it annoys the shit out of me when people...

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On misogynistic terror threat lemonade

Anita Sarkeesian had to cancel a lecture at Utah State because some psychopath threatened to murder a bunch of people if she spoke because “feminists ruined his life” and other head-in-ass dribble like...

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On fun-sized advice

Why do I feel like I don’t deserve to be happy?Because you hold false beliefs about the nature of happiness.Do you think ebola will become a pandemic?No. As much as it appeals to our secret desire to...

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On an easy one

I recently discovered my boyfriend’s tinder account (I went snooping on his tablet after a friend tipped me off). He was messaging several girls, and met up with at least one at a party. I contacted...

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On another easy one

I just had a debate with my boyfriend regarding the street harassment video you posted. His points were that it is the nature of men to let women know they find them attractive, how else are men...

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On fun-sized advice

When do I get to stop apologising for being white?Fuck you and your bullshit apologies. You’re not a victim. You’re not put-upon. You’re just a snide, selfish little person who refuses to acknowledge...

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On self-awareness

You sound like a know-it-all. Get over yourself and learn how to be humble. There’s something bigger than you.In the hopes of bringing you a small glimpse of self-awareness, the following is a direct...

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On a thoughtful critic

Hi Coke. I’ve been reading you since early 2013. Then, I was an almost-18 year old piece of shit. Now I’m a 19 year old piece of shit, albeit with about a year and a half’s worth of life experience...

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