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Love Island, Temptation Island, Love Is Blind, and all the reality TV moments that deserve a little commentary. If everyone's talking about it, chances are I have thoughts.
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Love Island USA Episode 19 — Testing Connections and Testing Our Patience
Is anyone surprised that KC is already irritating his newest connection after barely 24 hours?
The man spent one night getting to know Tierra and somehow managed to decide he wanted to explore another option almost immediately. Unfortunately for him, Tierra did not take the news particularly well. After just one day she already seemed a little territorial, which tells me this situation is going to get messy fast.
The silver lining? Maybe this means he won't come back to the Villa and waste our girls' time when Casa Amor is over.
Love Island USA Season 8, Episode 18: The Villa Finally Gets Even
The first night of Casa Amor irritated a lot of viewers. Watching the women back at the Villa realize what was happening while their men were busy meeting brand-new women was rough. Was I the only one who hated seeing them tear up while the guys seemed to forget their original connections existed the second a new girl walked through the door?
When Did Your Dreams Become Optional?
When Did Your Dreams Become Optional? I was thinking about this recently, and honestly, it made me a little uncomfortable.
At what point did my goals become the thing I get to if there's time left over?
Temptation Island: What Are We Really Testing?
Every time I watch Temptation Island, I find myself asking the same question:
Why?
And I don't mean that in a judgmental way.
I mean genuinely... why?
Can You Trademark Something That Belongs to Everyone?
Every once in a while, the internet finds a topic that gets people surprisingly fired up.
This week, it's a trademark.
More specifically, a creator attempting to trademark the phrase "Hot Girls Read."
The Version of You That Everyone Preferred Was Exhausted
There’s something a lot of women start realizing once they finally slow down long enough to look at their life honestly.
The version of you that everybody seemed to love?
She was tired.
Why Women Feel Guilty for Choosing Themselves
There’s a strange kind of guilt that shows up when women start focusing on themselves.
Not because we’re doing something wrong.
But because somewhere along the way, a lot of us were taught that being needed is more important than being fulfilled.
When You Underprice Yourself… And Suddenly Everyone Has a Problem
There’s a phase a lot of people go through when they first start charging for what they do.
Or honestly… even when they’ve been doing it for a while.
You look at your prices and think,
maybe this is too high.
maybe people won’t pay this.
maybe I should make it more affordable.
So you adjust.
When the Relationship Ends… And Suddenly Everyone’s a Relationship Expert
So for the past few days, social media has been doing what it does best.
The breakup between Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson has been everywhere.
And listen… breakups happen. People date, people separate. That part isn’t shocking.
What is interesting… is the reaction.