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Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I used to be an escort, and a former client wants to be friends. What should I do? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Reconnecting with a past client can be positive or complicate established boundaries.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

3 Hidden Practices That Follow Family Estrangement

Many described it as a difficult and sensitive topic—one they might only share with close friends. For the most part, respondents worried about others' negative reactions or judgment.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A New Novel Explores Teen Parenthood

The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate among developed countries, particularly affecting teen mothers facing numerous challenges.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

An investor makes a case for funding sex, drugs and other socially taboo products | TechCrunch

Investors may overlook profitable opportunities within controversial sectors due to societal stigma and vice clauses.
Ignoring high-growth sectors like sex and substances could hinder innovation.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

I Pee Sitting Down. No, That Doesn't Make Me Less Manly.

Cultural norms significantly influence men's bathroom habits, with sitting down to pee being more common in Europe than the U.S.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | I'm a polyamorous parent - I'm a better mom now that my kids know the truth about my unrestrictive lifestyle

Polyamorous parenting provides children with additional love and resources but may also introduce societal challenges.
The practice of consensual non-monogamy is increasingly recognized among families in the U.S. and Canada.
Pets
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

"Nocturnal Creatures," by Said Sayrafiezadeh

The stigma of pest control workers during and after a bedbug scare affects their service and relationship with clients.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

A moment that changed me: I was 16, gay and bullied for it. Then my father wrote to the Guardian

Growing up gay in the 90s was marked by fear and societal stigma, but the author found support within their family.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The basis of eugenics': Elon Musk and the menacing return of the R-word

The resurgence of the R-word highlights the troubling normalization of slurs in political discourse, impacting attitudes towards those with intellectual disabilities.
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