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Posted onJune 29, 2022November 30, 2022Health

I have no friends — and life couldn’t be better

by Thetakenforgranted3 Comments on I have no friends — and life couldn’t be better

Born friendless? This is one of the most personal topics I am ever going to write about in this blog. As I am writing this,…

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Posted onJune 21, 2022August 11, 2022Culture

Why open-mindedness is a myth: the ugly truth

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How often have you heard something that goes along the lines of ”This is 2022!” or ”We live in the 21st century!” or, my favourite,…

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Posted onMay 14, 2022May 18, 2022Politics

True freedom is the complete opposite of what you think

by Thetakenforgranted1 Comment on True freedom is the complete opposite of what you think

Freedom. How many times have you heard this word? How many cities and countries have been soaked in blood in attempts to preserve it or…

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Posted onApril 28, 2022August 24, 2022Society

Public display of affection or indecency? An unusual outlook

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When I used to watch TV with my family, my father always had to feel the weight of the remote control in his hand for…

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Posted onApril 3, 2022April 12, 2022Society

Surprisingly effective questions to get to know someone

by Thetakenforgranted2 Comments on Surprisingly effective questions to get to know someone

A lot of people get understandably confused when it comes to choosing the right questions to get to know someone. Knowing people (and I mean…

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Posted onMarch 14, 2022June 14, 2022Society

Stranger Danger Advice: a Placebo Pill of Security

by Thetakenforgranted1 Comment on Stranger Danger Advice: a Placebo Pill of Security

Stranger danger – how many times have you been warned about strangers? Being wary of people we do not know is as much a staple…

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Posted onFebruary 13, 2022June 12, 2022Society

Family Isn’t Always Blood. Unexpected Reasons.

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Count yourself lucky to have 7.9 billion family members! Family isn’t always blood — or is it? If family is blood, let me congratulate you…

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Posted onFebruary 9, 2022August 13, 2022Society

Friendship Vs Relationship: The Ultimate Guide

by Thetakenforgranted1 Comment on Friendship Vs Relationship: The Ultimate Guide

The struggle is real, but denial doesn’t help Friendship vs relationship is one of those apples or oranges debates that we crave talking about. Sure,…

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Posted onFebruary 3, 2022August 13, 2022Society

Don’t act like an adult! The myth of adulthood

by Thetakenforgranted1 Comment on Don’t act like an adult! The myth of adulthood

What is adulthood? A problematic definition at best When we think of an adult, a ”grown” man or woman is what usually comes to mind.…

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Posted onJanuary 30, 2022March 21, 2022Society

Should Animal Abuse Include touching?

by Thetakenforgranted1 Comment on Should Animal Abuse Include touching?

Too cute not to touch You see a moving, breathing, purring ball of furr screaming ”touch me, I am harmless!” You give it a nice…

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