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Are You Open About Your Period?
Several weeks ago, I went to Tokyo to spend the rest of the summer with my parents. My first night there, I stopped into 7-11 to pick up some essentials - razors, shaving cream, and a box of tampons. When I arrived hom… -
For a Good Time Check Out the Movie "For A Good Time, Call..."
Girl gets dumped. Girl meets boy she hates. Girl and boy fall in love. It sounds like the plot of every romantic comedy you've ever seen. Except for one big difference - the two that fall in love at the end are two gir… -
What's Your Favorite Love Story?
In searching for words for 20 Relationship Words That Don't Exist In English, I came across a short story that struck me with its simple beauty. Published in the Susquehanna Review, "Twelve Words That Don't Exist In Eng… -
Never Say Never?
A few days ago, I listened to Taylor Swift's new single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." It's no instant classic, but Swift is experimenting with a new poppy sound that is quite catchy. If you haven't heard… -
Have You Ever Been Publicly Molested?
In Japan, we have a problem with "chikan." "Chikan" are men who molest young women on Japanese trains, which are some of the most crowded in the world. Generally, they feel these women up and sometimes even hold pocke… -
5 Fabulous Broadway Musical Couples
A few months ago, I posted "15 Cute TV Couples, Then And Now," and there have been several posts all over the Internet about great movie couples. Now, I want to make a list devoted to a medium that doesn't get as much… -
Just a Quickie: Cute vs Sexy
A few weeks ago, my mother and I went to a record store in Tokyo that was advertising two CDs. One album cover, by a Japanese woman, featured the artist in a white lace dress, surrounded by flowers, candy, and a puppy.… -
What's Your S/O Like Drunk?
Last weekend, my long-distance boyfriend came to visit me. Since it was Labor Day Weekend, my sister and I thew a party. My boyfriend drank too much too soon, and promptly fell asleep just a few hours into the party. M… -
Dear Girls, How Much Did Losing Your Virginity Hurt?
When I was a freshman in college, I got my first-ever serious boyfriend. My close friend, who knew I was a virgin, told me that I should absolutely have some alcohol before having sex for the first time. I should ha…
