awkward situations

How to Chat Politely With the Slimeball Ex Who Broke Your Heart

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By: Rachel Korowitz

It doesn't matter if she called your mom a toilet-licker or he told your little sister that candy is actually made of ground-up unicorns. If ...

Auntie SparkNotes: Advance Disinvitation

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

I have a prom question (cue everyone's foreheads hitting their keyboards as they scream "WHY?!?"). But first some background! I'm a senior, and my...

My Worst Valentine's Day

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By: Valerie Burn

Gather round, kiddos, for what I can only imagine is in the top ten worst Valentine’s Days ever. It sounds like folklore, but it’s unfortunately ...

10 Things To Discuss on a Date

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By: Lauren Passell

It doesn't matter how awesome you are, you are probably going to freeze up a little bit when you're on a date. There aren't a ...

Things To Hide Before Your New SO Sees Your Room

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By: Jon_Skindzier

Nothing else combines "fun" and "harrowing" quite like having a new SO. Granted, a new relationship is awesome, but so are donuts and puppies, and ...

Fun Ways to Ask a Guy to Turnabout That Are Almost Like Entrapment

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By: Lauren Passell

Haha, just kidding! It's not really entrapment, kind of. But if you're going to be brave and ask someone to Turnabout, you want to ensure ...

The Return of THAT GUY

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By: Elodie

I realize it’s been a while since I’ve had an update of the NBK persuasion for you guys. I’ve concocted a list of several possible ...

Auntie SparkNotes: Makeouts 101

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,
I've decided I have no shame by asking you what I'm about to ask you. Because I am that cool. Long story short, my...

The Worst Dating/Relationship Fails of 2011

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By: Lauren Passell

You think your love life was in the dumps this year? Waittillya read these unfortunate incidents of dating and relationships gone way wrong. So wrong, ...

Ask a Teacher: Can You Tell When a Student Has a Crush on You?

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By: Ms. Dame

Q: Can you guys tell when a student has a crush on you? And what, if anything, do you do about it?

A: Teachers can ...