'You'll be pregnant within a year if you get off the pill, sweetheart. Every girl does it. You'll be just fine.' I walked out of that doctor's office knowing that this could not be how I would live for the next 20 years of my life. I would rather be pregnant than feel like this, I thought to myself. As a newly married 22-year-old, I had only been on the pill for a year. The pill that had once represented maturity and womanhood to me now gave me a sense of dread. For years, I had secretly envied the girls whose phone timers went off once a day to remind them to take their little pill.

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I'm a fragrance girl , through and through. This is typically in regard to perfume, but I also love setting the ambiance in my home with scented candles. There's nothing quite like the soft flicker of candlelight and a delightful fragrance to make a space feel cozy and welcoming, and I'll light one up most nights, no matter the season.  That being said, I'm aware of the pitfalls of conventional candles. Perhaps you've heard about them too. But if you haven't, let me break it down for you: Many candles contain some pretty nasty ingredients that disperse into the air when burned.

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Modern life has separated us from living seasonally in many ways, but the transition from summer to fall is always worth celebrating. It can be harder to pull yourself out from under the covers as the sun rises later and later, but it's so worth it to savor those crisp fall mornings.  Maybe you're lucky enough to work from home and can take it slow in the morning. Maybe, like me, you're a mom whose mornings are dictated by a tiny tyrant – and you get in those little wins when you can! Whether you've got all the time in the world or just five minutes, here are six tips to help you revamp your morning routine this autumn .

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As summer slowly comes to a close and the holidays and gatherings that fall and winter both bring are fast approaching, all you can think about is how much you'd love to have a special someone to make memories with over the coming months. They don't call it cuffing season for no reason, right? But maybe it's been a while since you've been on a date or since you've had a crush who liked you back. Whatever the situation, you feel a little out of practice with the whole dating thing. You aren't even sure how to get a guy to see you in a romantic light, or what guys find attractive besides a sundress and a pair of heels .

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The Barbie movie featured a wide range of pink looks and lots of Barbie glitter, so we've compiled the three top looks from Margot Robbie's character to channel this Halloween. With a combination of fun pieces, items you already own, or pieces you need an excuse to buy, these costumes can be recreated on any budget. And, oh, bonus points if you can get your friends or your Ken to dress up with you!  Here's how to copy Barbie's best looks this Halloween!  Evie's product selections are curated by the editorial team.

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As legend has it, near the tail end of the Revolutionary War, officers of the Patriot army made an offer to George Washington: to make him the first king of the United States. If this urban myth is true, his refusal made it possible for America to be established as the democratic republic it is today. But what if General Washington had accepted, becoming King George I of America?  Our Royal Hyperfixation The jarring truth is America may not have looked as unrecognizable as we imagine with a king at its head.

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In the fashion world, New York Fashion Week is arguably the most important week of the year. Each fall , many of the industry's top designers descend on the city that never sleeps to debut their spring collections for the following year (spring/summer collections are presented in the fall, and fall/winter collections in the spring). It's a time of excitement and inspiration for fashion lovers everywhere, from models to influencers to regular janes who just love a good look. Designers' creativity and ingenuity are on full display – a visual feast for those who believe good fashion is art – and consumers are eager to see what sartorial delights await.

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Some theorize that 27-year-old Sophie's penchant for partying didn't jive with her responsibilities as a wife and mother, meaning the pair's competing lifestyles were driving them apart – though she's previously talked about how much she loves being a mom and a homebody. Others allege that Joe's public relations team is behind all the rumors , and is building things up to make Sophie the bad guy (a tactic that has seriously backfired).  But others still are saying, 'I told you so,' including one TikTok user who proposed that Sophie was the victim of a 'shut up ring.

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Every wedding dress tells a story. And the story behind these wedding dresses is that the bride should have picked another gown. There's nothing worse than watching a rom-com wedding and wondering, Gee, is that the best they could get for happily ever after? Some films use an awful wedding gown to symbolize a doomed relationship, while others just fall prey to fleeting fashion trends (looking at you, 27 Dresses ). Without further ado, here are the 15 on-screen wedding dresses I hope to never see again.

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On October 3, 2012, Lauren Wasser's life changed forever. What started as a flu-like virus of aches and chills quickly evolved into a four-month hospital stay that ended with an amputated right leg. Wasser's near-death experience was discovered as toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and its cause – a tampon. Yes, you read that correctly. A tampon caused a woman to lose both of her legs.  How a Tampon Led to a Near-Death Experience The Mayo Clinic defines TSS as a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph).

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If you keep up with health news, you're probably familiar with GLP-1 agonists like Wegovy and Ozempic . But what you may not know is that these 'miracle drugs' can come with extreme side effects that have lifelong impacts. You also may not realize that 81% of Ozempic and Wegovy users are women – so even if you're not taking a GLP-1 agonist, you may know someone who is, and this is important for you to hear.  Ozepmic and Wegovy are produced by pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and, within the last few years, have become FDA-approved in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, respectively.

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Have you done your duty by rolling up your shirtsleeves and putting in the hours lately to smash the patriarchy? Western power structures where men dominate over women are problematic and supposedly not even the 'natural order of things,' if you ask any mainstream feminist. 'I think we can safely say that the patriarchy represents a failed social experiment of epic proportions,' wrote author Kerala Taylor in a Medium article about how patriarchy not only hurts women, but apparently it hurts men too.

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It may be a married friend who was hoping to focus on her career this year, or the mom who thought she wasn't going to have any more kids. It's incredible to witness how people can be so different and yet so alike when it comes to facing unexpected life changes.  Regardless of what your friend's specific situation is, certain things remain the same: Her world has been rocked. Personality and upbringing play a big part in how we react to the situation, but without a doubt, a surprise pregnancy can throw anyone in any situation into a panic.

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Fall is by far the best season to curl up with a good book, but it has to be the right one. If you're not sure what title to crack open next, then you've come to the right place.

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You've traveled the world together and spent every holiday with his family. You might even share pets or live together. You want a family with him, but again, the future is a long way away. For whatever reason, you break up . Maybe you're finally ready to get married and he isn't, or vice versa. You're heartbroken, but after giving multiple years to this person, you're no longer in each other's lives. You might say that you're going to remain friends , but let's be real, you drift apart as exes typically do.

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Words have the power to build up, tear down, begin friendships, and start wars. An 'I do' spoken aloud unites a man and woman for life. The word "fire" yelled in a crowd can cause a panic and send masses running. What we speak can change the world because speech can incite action, form minds, and move hearts.  Our words are a powerful thing, and with great power comes great responsibility. It's important to master our speech so that we're using it for good rather than wicked purposes. This taming of the tongue typically involves learning to say less and to choose our words and topics of conversation more carefully.

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Picture this: You've been tasked with picking a movie for a girls' night in. You scroll through new releases via your favorite streaming platform to try to find something good but give up after a few minutes before selecting a rom-com that you loved as a teenager . Have you seen it so many times that you can quote most of it word-by-word? Well, yes , but it's so much better than movies that are made today. How did this happen? We're here to break down the golden era of rom-coms, how it ended, and get to the bottom of why we don't see cute and funny love stories in movies like we did in the ‘90s and 2000s.

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If you're into self-care and pampering, you might've come across the 'Everything Shower,' an elaborate grooming routine that has been trending on TikTok as of late. This self-care regimen goes far beyond the usual shower routine that lasts less than 10 minutes on average and combines various wellness practices, grooming methods, and skincare steps into one lengthy routine to leave your skin squeaky clean and refreshed. Consisting of over 10 steps, the routine includes everything from deep cleansing to exfoliating and moisturizing every part of your body.

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Women who practice fertility awareness methods are discounted or even mocked and teased for their personal choice of contraception. If you're practicing one of these methods, your impending pregnancy is usually a commonly heard remark or the punchline to a joke made at your expense. This response might be understandable in some respects, but it's actually horribly offensive. First, it implies that a woman is too stupid to know her own body, and second, it implies that many pregnancies as a result of fertility awareness methods are conceived by accident.

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Oh, August. The month in which we attempt to hurry fall along by sheer force of will – i.e. sweater-wearing in 90-degree heat – while simultaneously never wanting summer to end. August turns many of us into fashion schizophrenics, seen in long sleeves and jeans one day and a bikini the next, as we're inclined both to don our coziest apparel and to squeeze in one last summer vacay. We're checking into the beach house while checking out the weather app to see if cooler weather is on the horizon.

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While dating can look different to everyone, in my experience, we're a culture of over- and under-commitment with little in between. On the one hand, you have hookup culture and dating without intention, where singles are focused on the here and now, not the potential for a spouse. On the other hand, you have marriage-driven daters. For someone who wants to get married, this may seem good, but I have found that there can be real downsides to this side of dating as well. The Downside of Dating with Too Much Intention A first date may feel like an audition you could fail, or perhaps you can't help but look at the guy with an over-observant gaze, sizing him up, like a director trying to find the perfect person to play the father of your children.

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Somehow, the birth control discussion has devolved, not into an issue of informed choice versus uninformed choice, but one of left versus right. Every woman deserves to make decisions about what's best for her own body, but time and time again, we aren't given all the facts until it's too late. Birth control may have relegated unprotected sex and family planning to being a non-issue, but it has also caused irreparable harm to women, both physically and mentally. What's infuriating is that this harm could've been prevented, had the bottom line of the medical and pharmaceutical industries not been at stake.

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Today, with everything from the popular casual hookup ethos that promises promiscuity as the key to empowerment to hormonal birth control, we live in a culture that wants to entirely divorce sex from its very real consequences . Making the decision to wait can make your life simpler and safer. However, this choice goes against cultural expectations, and it can make dating seem daunting. Here's what you need to know in dating when sex is off the table.  1. Know Your Boundaries  You have to know what your boundaries are before you can enforce them.

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The rapid escalation of the use of deepfakes to create pornography of unsuspecting women has left a gaping hole in the legal landscape, leaving victims unable to press legal charges or force the removal of deepfake pornography. States are scrambling to catch up. Here is what you need to know about the current legal protections and gaps against deepfake pornography.  What Is Deepfake Pornography? Deepfakes are digitally-created images, recordings, or videos that are altered or manipulated to portray someone doing or saying something they have not done or said.

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If you're going to preach a certain gospel, you better be practicing it too. Here are seven times that celebrities who talk the feminism talk failed to walk the feminism walk.

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When the fall home decor and fashion make their way to your FYP, it's time to start planning your fall wardrobe! What better time to dream of waving summer weather goodbye than when it's 100 degrees outside!

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There are few things in this world that are universal. But these phrases are ones that every single wife shouldn't say to her husband – no matter what.

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From 2012 to 2014, Vergara was in a relationship with business scion Nick Loeb. The two were engaged and even went as far as undergoing the beginning stages of in vitro fertilization to start their future family. This resulted in the creation of two embryos, known as Emma and Isabella. But when Vergara and Loeb's relationship dissolved, their respective feelings about the embryos resulted in a lawsuit being filed against Vergara. Vergara wasn't interested in the future of the embryos, arguing that she wanted them to remain frozen, but her ex-fiancé didn't agree.

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