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I give a guy a chance . . . and look what happened

Noeka Nimmervoll December 19, 2025

I just got back from a date, and . . . wow. There might be a lot of fish in the sea, but damn, the sea is POLLUTED. This guy was a nightmare! He picked me up, and girl, he didn’t even look like his Tinder profile pic — but I wanted to give it a chance.  FIRST MISTAKE. He had a cute butt, but he looked like a surfer with his too-tight t-shirt and cargo shorts. Babes, it’s November. Get yourself a jacket. And comb your hair! The surfer look hasn’t been in since, like, Jaws 2. But you…

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Five hanging Ramadan decorations and lanterns.
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Personal and communal stories behind Ramadan

Yildiz Subuk and Yasmin Hassan March 17, 2025

The impact of Ramadan beyond the religious practices — Yildiz Subuk  Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is the most important time for Muslim communities. It’s a time when many connect with religion, culture, and their loved ones.…

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My one and only failed Tinder date

EIC September 21, 2015

Earlier this summer I had my first and only Tinder experience. After swiping left and right for days, and having boring conversations with countless people, I eventually matched with him.  Age? 27. Name? We’ll call him “unicycle-guy” for this story.…

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