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A dedicated space for bold commentary and honest reflections on the world around us. Whether you agree or dissent, my goal is always to get you thinking.

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The "Slow Burn" Advantage
If you are a human being with pores, asymmetrical features, and a body that looks different depending on the lighting, dating apps are actively working against you. They are designed for the top 10 percent of photogenic genetic outliers. For the rest of us, they are a humiliation machine that reduces complex, dynamic personalities to a flat, pixelated "meh."
By Opinionabout 4 hours ago in Humans
"My Wife is Crazy": The Oldest Lie in the Book
It starts the same way every time. You are having a drink, or maybe chatting near the office coffee machine, and the tone shifts. He lowers his voice. He looks tired. He tells you that things at home are... difficult. He doesn't want to get into it, but then he gets into it.
By Opinion7 days ago in Humans
The Best Dating Apps of 2026
I searched “best dating apps 2026” the same way people search for painkillers at 2 a.m. Not because I was curious, but because something was already hurting.
By Opinion15 days ago in Humans
The Moment an Argument Becomes “You vs. Me,” the Relationship Starts Slipping
There’s a moment in some relationships that feels small, almost forgettable. You’re mid-argument. Nothing dramatic is happening.
By Opinion22 days ago in Humans
What Divorce Rarely Talks About: Who Pays the Irreversible Costs
When people talk about divorce, they almost always start with the same questions. Who got the house? Who kept the savings?
By Opinion28 days ago in Journal
Why Dating Feels Harder After 35
The first time I realized dating had gotten harder wasn’t after rejection. It was after a conversation that had actually felt… good.
By Opinion29 days ago in Confessions
Why a $200k Salary Can Still Feel Like Poverty
You hit the milestone. You got the promotion. You moved into the high-rise. So why does your bank account still feel empty?
By Opinionabout a month ago in Humans
7 "Third Places" to Meet a Partner IRL
You are tired. Your thumb hurts. You have had the same conversation about "how was your weekend" fifty times this month, and you still haven't gone on a decent date. The apps promised efficiency, but they delivered burnout. We treat humans like playing cards now, shuffling through faces until we forget what we were looking for in the first place.
By Opinionabout a month ago in Lifehack
Dating Isn’t About Optimization
In a world obsessed with efficiency and "perfect matches," dating has become something more akin to a numbers game. The algorithms, the swipe-lefts, the filters – they’ve all been designed to help us find the "best" possible partner in the shortest amount of time. The problem? We’ve lost sight of what dating is really about: tolerance, compromise, and the messy, human process of getting to know someone.
By Opinionabout a month ago in Humans
The Art of Detachment
We have all been there. You stare at a silent phone, dissecting the hidden meaning behind a three-word text message, calculating the exact number of minutes to wait before replying. You replay the date in your head, agonizing over a slightly awkward pause or a joke that didn't land. This anxiety isn't just exhausting; it is the single biggest repelant in modern dating. We treat dates like high-stakes job interviews where we are desperate to land the position, forgetting that we are also supposed to be the ones hiring.
By Opinionabout a month ago in Humans
What Women Learn Too Late About Being the “Other Woman”
I didn’t expect to fall down a rabbit hole when I started reading stories from women who once found themselves involved with married men. I expected drama. Instead, I found patterns, familiar emotions, and a sharp honesty that revealed how these situations begin and how they end. No two stories were identical, yet the lessons echoed each other with a painful consistency. This piece gathers those lessons into a narrative that feels closer to a quiet confession than a warning label, because that’s how most women described the experience: something they wandered into, learned from, and left with scars they didn’t expect.
By Opinionabout a month ago in Humans
10 Consumable Christmas Gift Ideas That Won’t Gather Dust
We have all been there. It is Christmas morning, and you are unwrapping a beautifully packaged box. Inside sits a ceramic figurine, a novelty mug, or a gadget that serves a purpose you did not know existed. You smile, you say thank you, and you mentally calculate where this new object will live in your already crowded home. The truth is that many of us are battling clutter fatigue. We want to feel appreciated, but we do not necessarily want more "stuff" to manage, clean, or store.
By Opinionabout a month ago in Lifehack

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The "Slow Burn" Advantage

"My Wife is Crazy": The Oldest Lie in the Book

The Best Dating Apps of 2026

The Moment an Argument Becomes “You vs. Me,” the Relationship Starts Slipping

What Divorce Rarely Talks About: Who Pays the Irreversible Costs

Why Dating Feels Harder After 35

Why a $200k Salary Can Still Feel Like Poverty

7 "Third Places" to Meet a Partner IRL

Dating Isn’t About Optimization

The Art of Detachment

What Women Learn Too Late About Being the “Other Woman”

10 Consumable Christmas Gift Ideas That Won’t Gather Dust

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