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How to Skip the Small Talk and Have More Meaningful Conversations, According to Psychology

The thought of small talk makes most people want to jump off a cliff, or at least hide in the bathroom until it’s socially acceptable to leave. The...

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This Is What Women Really Want From Their Friendships, According to New Research

Adult friendship mostly runs on memes and dinners that get rescheduled three times. But the friends you hang onto are the ones you can fall apart in...

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The 15 Most Mispronounced Words in America, Ranked

Nothing drives me crazier than hearing someone say “mischievous” wrong. (For the record, it’s MIS-chuh-vus, not mis-CHEE-vee-us.) But a new...

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Pisces, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

What do the stars have in store for your sign this month?

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Aquarius, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Capricorn, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Sagittarius, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Scorpio, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Libra, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Virgo, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Leo, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Cancer, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Gemini, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Taurus, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Aries, November 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

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Weekly Horoscope: November 1-November 6

November opens with some overdue housekeeping. Sunday’s Last Quarter Moon in Leo asks everyone to drop whatever they’ve been clinging to out of...

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Chili’s Customers Suffer Chemical Burns After Employee Mistakes Cleaning Product for Sugar

A margarita is supposed to have a bit of that tequila burn on the way down, but what allegedly happened at a North Carolina Chili’s this week was...

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Scientists Studied Why People Have Sex When They Don’t Want To. Here’s What They Found.

There’s sex you want to have, and then there’s sex you have because you feel like you owe it to them. Researchers call the second kind “duty...

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Why Bartenders Are Begging Customers to Stop Ordering This Popular Cocktail

I freaking love a mojito. Well, I did back when I drank. But making them? Different story. When I bartended at McMenamins outside Portland, Oregon, we...

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What Women Really Want in a Man, According to a New Survey

The internet has no shortage of men explaining what women want in a partner, and a surprising number of them seem convinced the answer is another man...

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Daily Horoscope: October 30, 2026

The Sun trines the Moon in Cancer this morning, so instincts are on point and people feel understood without explaining.

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Why ‘Cobwebbing’ Could Make Getting Over Your Ex a Whole Lot Easier, According to Psychologists

Breakups suck, and they suck even more when the person you’re trying to get over is still all over your phone. Bumble helped popularize the term...

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This Is the Perfect Commute Length for Your Happiness, According to Science

Nothing makes you question your life choices quite like sitting in traffic at 7:30 a.m., knowing you’ve still got eight hours of work ahead of you....

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A Dating App Just Launched ‘Chivalry Mode’ for People Tired of Modern Dating

Want a guy who opens the car door and has a five-year plan for the wedding? There’s an app setting for that now. Match Group recently relaunched...

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Gen Z’s Loneliness Problem Is Worse Than You Think, According to a New Survey

Being lonely in your 20s comes with a cruel twist. Everyone else looks booked and social online, so it feels like you’re the only one sitting at...

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Daily Horoscope: October 29, 2026

Jupiter and Mars start joining forces today, kicking off weeks of swagger, big plans, and the confidence to chase them.

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Scientists Think They’ve Discovered Why the Mona Lisa Has No Eyebrows

Being the most famous face in the world comes with some downsides, like having strangers comment on your eyebrows for 500 years. The latest person to...

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Here’s What Homeowners Worry About Most While They’re on Vacation (And Why Security Cameras Aren’t Helping)

I own my house, and I’m the only one paying the mortgage. So whenever I leave for a few days, I can’t help but think about worst-case scenarios...

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What Really Happens When You Sleep With a Friend, According to Psychology

Sleeping with a friend sounds like a great idea after three tequila shots and a shared Uber home. The next morning, when you’re trying to remember...

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Why Breaking Up on Good Terms Can Be More Painful Than a Messy Split

There’s no one to be furious at after an amicable breakup, and that’s almost worse. No cheating, no spectacular betrayal. You still think your ex...

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Cheaters Have Found a New Way to Hide Their Affairs in Plain Sight, and It’s Pretty Clever

Cheaters will do just about anything except break up. They’ll save a fling as “Pizza Hut” in their contacts, and now some are hiding sexts in a...

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Daily Horoscope: October 28, 2026

Jupiter and Mars start joining forces today, kicking off weeks of swagger, big plans, and the confidence to chase them.

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Gen Z Is Debating Whether AI Counts Toward Your Body Count. So, Does It?

There’s a new question making the rounds in Gen Z dating, and it’s a strange one. If you sexted a chatbot, does it go on the body count list? AI...

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Learning This Simple Skill in Preschool Could Improve Your Life 20 Years Later, New Study Finds

Elder millennials learned the alphabet from Sesame Street and stranger danger from school assemblies. What most of us didn’t get was instruction on...

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This New ‘AI Girlfriend’ Platform Lets Men Design Women Who Do Exactly What They Want

Womanhood has been reduced to an idea or a feeling in a lot of conversations lately. Now, for a monthly subscription, men can create their own version...

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Daily Horoscope: October 27, 2026

The day after the full Moon arrives with puffy eyes and leftover feelings, so reread cryptic messages before you spiral.

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3 Signs Your Partner Is Obsessed With You in an Unhealthy Way, According to Psychology

At first, dating someone who’s completely obsessed with you can feel incredible. They remember everything you tell them and want to spend every free...

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Researchers Asked Couples Why They Weren’t Having Sex. Here’s What They Found.

Every couple swears they’ll be the ones who keep having great sex forever. Then a few years go by, someone’s wearing a mouthguard to bed, and sex...

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6 Red Flags to Look for the First Time You Visit a Guy’s Apartment

Going home with a guy for the first time means getting to see how he lives when he hasn’t had much time to prepare for company. Sometimes you’re...

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5 Reasons Couples Get Divorced After Decades of Marriage, According to Experts

After decades of marriage, some couples have gotten so used to being unhappy together that they hardly notice it anymore. They go to work, come home,...

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Daily Horoscope: October 26, 2026

The full Moon in Taurus has everyone craving comfort and familiar faces while making it nearly impossible to change minds.

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5 Questions That Could Reveal Your Greatest Hidden Strengths, According to Psychology

Every job interview eventually gets around to the question about your greatest strength. You’ll say you’re detail-oriented or a team player, and...

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Why Mixed Signals Make You Want Someone Even More (And What to Do About It)

Dating has always involved some guessing. Lately, though, the guessing feels like the whole thing. In Body Soul’s 2026 Sex Census, mixed signals...

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Scientists Just Found a Surprising Link Between Worrying and Having Bad Dreams

You could’ve graduated 20 years ago and still have nightmares about showing up for that final you forgot to study for. You’d think your brain...

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6 Dating Red Flags That Might Not Actually Be Red Flags, According to Experts

A red flag used to mean something serious, like a guy who screamed at servers or a woman who keyed her ex’s car. These days, someone can get written...

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Weekly Horoscope: October 25-October 31

Two planets in retrograde and a holiday built around masks? Buckle up, stargazer. With Mercury and Venus both moving backward, it’s prime time for...

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Researchers Ranked Nail Colors and Lengths by Attractiveness. Here’s What Won.

Every time I leave the nail salon with a fresh manicure, I definitely feel a little boost in my self-esteem. You just hold up your hands and admire...

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Why Some Divorced Men End Up Alone in Old Age, According to Science

When some men got divorced in their 30s or 40s, they probably weren’t thinking about who would drive them to doctor’s appointments when they’re...

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‘Chatfishing’ Is Becoming a Thing on Dating Apps, and It’s Already Getting Weird

Dating app profiles have always been a little generous with the truth. The height rounds up, and the photos are from three years and one haircut ago....

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8 Gen Z Dating Trends That Millennials Absolutely Hate

Millennials survived the early Tinder years and the “u up?” era, so they’re hardly in a position to lecture anyone about dating. They’re doing...

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