Stealthing In Asia: When Consensual Sex Becomes Sexual Assault
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Stealthing In Asia: When Consensual Sex Becomes Sexual Assault

Stealthing is not a “sex trend”. BDSM was a sex trend back when every woman was fantasising over one Mr. Christian Grey, but any acts that are borderline RAPE should not be regarded as the newest move to introduce in the bedroom.  For the uninitiated, stealthing is when a man removes the condom mid-way during […]

Stealthing is not a “sex trend”. BDSM was a sex trend back when every woman was fantasising over one Mr.

How To Deal With A Quarter-Life Crisis In A Global Pandemic
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How To Deal With A Quarter-Life Crisis In A Global Pandemic

They say that when we step into our 20s, we’ll be met with endless opportunities and exciting adventures that’ll form the pathway to our future successes. They say that when we’re in our 20s, we’re young and in our prime years when all the fun is supposed to happen. You know, the sort of fun […]

They say that when we step into our 20s, we’ll be met with endless opportunities and exciting adventures that’ll form

Trying To Embrace My Curvy Body In An Asian-Sized World Changed The Way I Dress
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Trying To Embrace My Curvy Body In An Asian-Sized World Changed The Way I Dress

Being a big girl in an Asian country can be a nightmare, especially when our culture justifies calling out those with “plus-sized” bodies.  via GIPHY Where can I unsubscribe from these constant reminders??? It’s tough enough as it is dealing with opinionated aunties who just adore poking their noses into other people’s businesses, but it’s […]

Being a big girl in an Asian country can be a nightmare, especially when our culture justifies calling out those

Lessons I Learnt From Breaking Up With My Toxic Best Friend
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Lessons I Learnt From Breaking Up With My Toxic Best Friend

We’ve probably crossed paths with a few toxic people in our lives at some points, but to have a toxic best friend? The word “BFF” brings me back to my good ol’ days of weaving colourful friendship bracelets and splurging my allowance at the jewellery store to buy matching necklaces to announce to the world: […]

We’ve probably crossed paths with a few toxic people in our lives at some points, but to have a toxic

Gen Z Men On Dating – Not All About The “Booty Call” And DTF
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Gen Z Men On Dating – Not All About The “Booty Call” And DTF

Let’s face it, we’re not living in a ‘90s rom-com chick flick where “fateful encounters” are guaranteed. The world of millennial and Gen Z dating have changed so much. If we’re talking about modern-day romance, we HAVE to talk about dating apps. Forget about those dreamy, old school romance movie scenes. Dating apps have definitely […]

Let’s face it, we’re not living in a ‘90s rom-com chick flick where “fateful encounters” are guaranteed. The world of

Not Taken Seriously At Work Because “You Don’t Look Your Age”
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Not Taken Seriously At Work Because “You Don’t Look Your Age”

I splurge a hefty amount of my monthly salary on skincare and makeup products. So, I always welcome compliments on my looks. via GIPHY Remarks such as, “You don’t look your age,” or “You look very young!” usually warrants a smile, because, who doesn’t want to look fresh-faced? But as I got older, I realised […]

I splurge a hefty amount of my monthly salary on skincare and makeup products. So, I always welcome compliments on

Friendships Are A Whole Lot Easier If You Know Your Love Languages
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Friendships Are A Whole Lot Easier If You Know Your Love Languages

Friendships, just like any relationship, are A LOT of work. The effort doesn’t stop simply after meeting someone you click with, because every friendship will hit a few stumbling blocks along the way. Even BFFs need to put in the work to make their friendships last. On top of that, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach that […]

Friendships, just like any relationship, are A LOT of work. The effort doesn’t stop simply after meeting someone you click

How The Bloodbath Began: 4 Asian Women Recount Their First Periods
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How The Bloodbath Began: 4 Asian Women Recount Their First Periods

Every girl has gone through that awkward moment when we learned about periods for the first time. It could be knowing about it from our equally abashed moms. Or, attending seemingly useless sex ed classes in school where everyone finds out how periods work. It’s probably a time no female ever forgets. Surprisingly smooth first […]

Every girl has gone through that awkward moment when we learned about periods for the first time. It could be

All Pain, No Gain – Excessively Working Out Was Hurting My Body And Mind
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All Pain, No Gain – Excessively Working Out Was Hurting My Body And Mind

This is a story about excessive exercise and how it affected my mental health. “Today is the day I start working out!” I told myself for the n-th week. The n-th week when I’d start out feeling SUPER motivated to tackle crazy intense online workouts (Chloe Ting, anyone?). Also, the n-th week when I’d taper […]

This is a story about excessive exercise and how it affected my mental health. “Today is the day I start

How My Parents’ Divorce Affected How I View Relationships
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How My Parents’ Divorce Affected How I View Relationships

My parents’ divorce was like one of those never-ending melodramas. Hundreds of episodes all depicting the worst ways you could end a marriage—long-term affairs, a secret lover from the past, devious lies, a cougar transformation, and about 1001 meltdowns. I painstakingly witnessed each episode IRL during my impressionable teen years like a first-row spectator at […]

My parents’ divorce was like one of those never-ending melodramas. Hundreds of episodes all depicting the worst ways you could