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On fun-sized advice

Apatheia, ataraxia, or nirvana? Fuck nirvana. Marry ataraxia. Kill apatheia. You have control over anyone’s mind for one hour…who and what do you do? I can’t answer this question explicitly without...

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On more fun-sized advice

What is God? Deus Sive Natura How is it possible that my dumbass is dating the most wonderfully kind, intelligent and simply gorgeous woman in the whole world? You’re sweet. Don’t fuck it up. If you,...

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On failing

You say you’re here to relax, and I believe you, but how do you manage to not feel or become involved with how your words impact the life of others? I’m doing my PhD in clinical psychology. While my...

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On forgiveness

He told me I’d amount to nothing and I’ve believed him ever since. I can’t seem to shake it and hate that any success I have will feel like revenge. I don’t want to live in constant reference to him....

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On fun-sized advice

Would you suck Trump’s mushroom cock to completion if it meant he dropped dead immediately after? Only after January 3rd, only on camera, and only if Mike Pence held a gun to my head and jerked off...

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On holiday fun-sized advice

What’s on your Christmas list this year, Coke? A waffle iron (for brunch at my place), a new KitchenAid mixer (I’ve been doing quite a lot of anxiety baking lately), a fancy fuck conical burr coffee...

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On fun-sized advice

I know I’m not gonna fall in love with this guy but I’m still having a good time with him. At what point does it become disingenuous to keep dating? Just when I’m no longer having a good time? It...

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On what to do next

I finish grad school at Harvard in May and will be living in D.C. I am lost. I will be well positioned to work in the nonprofit sector. What should I do? Pick your favorite Democratic candidate for...

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On solidarity

Regarding your “Fuck Bernie Sanders” tweet, would you vote for Bernie if he won the nomination, or stay home?If Bernie won the Democratic nomination for President, I would donate all of my time,...

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On sharpening other people’s axes

Started a PhD program a few months ago. I’m surrounded by people with an ax to grind. Insecure, trying to find ways to look down on the people around them (especially regarding intellect). It’s also...

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On the new normal

I miss you and I love you.Honestly, I miss you too. *screams dear coke talk into the void*I hear you. No question, just a message: its been a hot minute since we’ve heard from you. I imagine you...

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On fun-sized advice

What is a woman?A social construction of gender. Should I fuck the hot, dumb, age-appropriate UPS guy?Sure, but use good judgement. He knows where you live, and he decides when all your Amazon...

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On the basics

A woman is an adult human female. Nice try though. Aww. How adorably essentialist of you. Are you a full-fledged Trump supporter, or are you just a confused JK Rowling fan? Either way, I’d be happy to...

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On sex and gender

You must know that scientists and biologists disagree on the trans women debate too. For some issues we must also use common sense. Pretending that there is no difference between women and trans women...

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On apples and oranges

How is a man choosing to identify as a woman not as offensive as white people “identifying” as black? Being black is not a feeling, and neither is being a woman. You are conflating race and gender as...

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On fun-sized advice

Why do I spend a considerable amount of time daydreaming about being rich, winning the lottery? I know money is one element out of many to a fulfilled life, yet I put so much emphasis on wanting and...

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On pandemic dating

How in the hell do we meet people and date during this? My city is super shut down and swiping is so uninspiring. Please give hacks. I’ve been rewatching Downton Abby, and honestly, if the British...

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On fun-sized advice

Ugh. Are you exhausted by having to constantly explain how gender works to people?It’s mainly one idiot, but hey, I’m here for my readers. You make the mistake of believing that people are a blank...

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On friends who date fascists

My friend’s increasingly long term boyfriend works for DHS. Mainly citizenship interviews, so minor law enforcement. But his American exceptionalism rooted, ICE tolerating, patriotic beliefs always...

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On the end of trump

Am I wrong for thinking Trump needs to suffer and die in a very public way in order to atone the world for what we’ve gone through? You’re wrong to imagine there could be any societal atonement in the...

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