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Why do we swear so much these days?
Life

Why do we swear so much these days?

Sometimes the only way you can express yourself is with a swear word Okay, it might not be the only way to do it but you have to admit, whether you’re angry, sad or excited you may just drop an f-bomb or two. It’s come to a point where it seems that certain words go […]

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Life

‘Am I wrong for not wanting my wife on the deed to new house?’

You’d think that buying a house is a team effort right? At least if you’re one half of a couple you’d like to think you’d be involved in all aspects of the decision. Yet one man has decided he doesn’t want his wife on the deed to their new house but his reasoning might ease […]

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Fashion

Dunnes have a €25 dupe for €2,700 Goyard bag

Dunnes is just the gift that keeps on giving! The Irish retail giant is quickly becoming the queen of designer dupes and of course, they’ve dropped another star buy. This time it’s in the form of a dupe for the eye-wateringly expensive Goyard tote bag, so expensive in fact they don’t have the official price […]

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Life

Sorry but we need to start teaching girls not to apologise

It can feel like we girls apologise for everything For some reason, it’s like our brains just have a way of making us take the blame even when we’re not the ones at fault. While apologising and holding yourself accountable can be a good thing, sometimes it can backfire. For example, a woman starts a […]

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Health

Dimple makers: what are they and why are they dangerous?

Dimples are adorable, just look at celebs like Miranda Kerr and Gabrielle Union – but have you heard of dimple makers? While we all love them, they’re pretty rare with statistics indicating that just 20-30% of the population of the world are lucky enough to have them. They are mostly hereditary and form when a […]

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Life

Tradwives: The old-fashioned lifestyle sparking debate amongst modern women

Have you seen those wives on social media making bread from scratch? Maybe they’re just creating their version of a food we’re used to buying ready-made in the shop. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with home cooking, being a housewife, or anything of the sort however this isn’t that. A new phenomenon has arisen on social […]

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Beauty

Is hot or cold water better for washing your face?

Most of us wash our faces at least once or twice a day The main difference between all of our routines might lie in the temperature of the water. Some folks like it piping hot, steam rising off it for that squeaky clean feel, others like a cold splash to wake them up in the […]

friendship
Life

What is an effort imbalanced friendship and how to repair it

We’ve all had a friendship where we felt like we were putting in the most effort Maybe you were always the one to arrange to do something or remember the other’s birthday or even something as simple as always texting first. Though it might not seem like a big deal at first, it can feel […]

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Life

Why do we secretly love cheesy pet names? The answer is wild

Princess, muffin, sunshine, the list of cheesy pet names goes on Though we might roll our eyes when we hear other couples in the wild using them, most of us will admit that there’s a part of us that loves being called one. Even if you’re folding your arms and rolling your eyes right now, […]

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Life

‘I’m trying to practice body neutrality instead of positivity’

Body positivity is everywhere and there’s nothing wrong with it If anything it’s fantastic and an amazing step away from trying to comply with the beauty standards laid out by society. But for me, it doesn’t work. Let me explain for a second, if you can love your body for all it’s worth 100% of […]