I had a meltdown this week. I got my Invisalign trays in (YAY), and unbeknownst to me, taking those things off would be the equivalent of solving a Rubik's cube. I was sad. I was hungry. And I was crying with a lisp. LOL |
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Spoiler alert: 5 broken nails and 7 YouTube videos later, I finally got them off in time to eat. Stay tuned as I embark on this glorious journey, I promise not to make Invisalign my entire personality. |
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Weekly fun fact you didn't ask for |
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Good news for us over thinkers. |
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Loved the conversation about sex and relationships on an episode of Diary of a CEO. Totally worth the listen if you have the time. However, the question the host asked really stuck with me: “Do you think we have an obligation to stay in shape…attractive..whatever it might be, for our partners?” To which the guest replied, “Yes. You should keep yourself as attractive as you can. Each of you…physically and intellectually…We owe it to each other to look as good as we can and stay as positive as we can." Obviously I went to Instagram to ask my audience for their thoughts, and my DMs were FLOODED with opinions on both sides. Those who agreed said things like, “It's more about being healthy, I expect my partner to take care of himself,” or “As long as your definition isn't rooted in fat phobia and general self hatred.” Others went on to say, “When you look good you feel good,” and “My partner deserves someone who takes care of herself and stays healthy.” Other community members said things like, “I think if the relationship is worthwhile, you will want to stay attractive," and “Keep dating your spouse and keep the spark alive!” And some other points, “When you're happy with yourself, you're probably a better partner,” and “The better question is, do you want your partner to find you attractive?” Meanwhile, the other side dropped quite a few WTF's, with the first response stating “that lady needs to stay out of the 50's!” Some said things like, “I think you should do it for yourself, unless you have kids, then the obligation is to them” or “I pushed out an entire human. You put that human in me, so you have to deal with it.” Another community member said, “No it's his responsibility to love me even when I look like shit," while another said, “It's very ableist to think you cannot suffer mental illness and be loved.” A couple dozen responded with, “Do it for yourself,” and “Nope I don't owe anyone anything.” While another pointed out that,“Jlo and Beyonce are gorgeous and they still got cheated on.” What are your thoughts? |
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Weekly Community spotlight |
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This week I asked: “What's the pettiest thing you've ever done?" and some of y'all had me cackling. Below are some highlights. |
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Tweets that made me giggle |
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What you missed on Instagram |
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Other things I loved this week |
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