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OMFG, FFS, WTF: A deep dive into sweary abbreviations.
WEBApr 27, 2015 · A wise-ass might tell you to RTFM (read the fucking manual) ASAFP (as soon as fucking possible), but that’s NFG (no fucking good) and will teach you precisely SFA (sweet fuck-all) because there ...
Open marriage rules advice: My wife's lover did something stunning.
WEBJun 30, 2021 · Sex shouldn’t be painful, and if it is, a compassionate partner will change what he’s doing to make it pleasurable. He’s under no obligation to perform oral or anything that he isn’t ...
Is “tranny” a slur or an identity? Who decides? - Slate Magazine
WEBMay 30, 2014 · While tranny can also certainly be used as a slur (outsiders should not use it for this reason), it is the kind of term that has been claimed by many as a celebration of their own queerness, an ...
The Atlantic Slave Trade in Two Minutes - Slate Magazine
WEBSep 16, 2021 · This hundred years—from approximately 1725 to 1825—is also the high-water mark of the slave trade, as Europeans send more than 7.2 million people to forced labor, disease, and death in the New ...
Inside Scarlett’s Makeovers, a small-town salon for trans women …
WEBMar 29, 2019 · They married in 2010. Early on, Scarlett’s boldness shocked Katie. One Friday night before a trans conference, they were combing a Connecticut Kohl’s for outfits when Scarlett suggested that ...
Wife secret: I have a desire I act out with men who aren't my …
WEBJun 12, 2022 · The ritual of confession is designed to make the confessor feel better. What’s done is done, and to mitigate drama, cast your eyes toward the future, not the past. (Though if he asks you if you ...
Here’s why people saw “the dress” differently. - Slate Magazine
WEBThe dress upended that idea. No one had any idea why some people see “the dress” differently than others—we arguably still don’t fully understand it. It was like discovering a new ...
Rural gay men are using apps like Scruff and Grindr differently.
WEBJun 27, 2019 · For those who’ve never received a “sup” at 2 a.m., a bit of background: The two most popular gay dating apps, Grindr and Scruff, feature a GPS grid that shows profiles of nearby men. In a ...
Meet the Guy Whose Wordle Streak You Will Never Beat
WEBJan 29, 2022 · Spencer Evans was the one whose accomplishment impressed me the most: 83 unbroken wins and counting. A wordsmith himself, Evans first discovered Wordle earlier this month. Almost immediately, he ...