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I Used To Think Height Didn't Matter, But Maybe It Really Does

I've come to a conclusion

College of Charleston

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I Used To Think Height Didn't Matter, But Maybe It Really Does

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I've had my fair share of boyfriends in the past. A common theme in my past choices of boys is that they were all an inch or two taller than me or the same height. Now, I am a little on the taller side considering that the average height for a woman in the US is 5 feet 4 inches tall. I'm not saying all the tall boys belong to all the tall girls and the shorter guys should stick with shorter girls, but I do think there might be something behind all this madness.

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relationships

I Stink At Reading Signs From Guys So I Can Never Tell If He Likes Me Or If I'm Just Crushin' Too Hard

The unanswered question of all-time.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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I Stink At Reading Signs From Guys So I Can Never Tell If He Likes Me Or If I'm Just Crushin' Too Hard

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The Gen Zs and Millennials, this is for you. The unanswered question that lingers within a majority of us. The thought of uncertainty that wonders our minds since the beginning of time, the inevitable question of "Does he/she like me?"

Yes, I'm aware that there are major problems circulating in the world, but this is a minor issue that everyone has dealt with. A crush, now what is that? As defined by Urban Dictionary, "A person you like and/ or attracted to." I've read somewhere that crushes are meant to "crush" your soul, but that sounds incredibly corny.

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Politics

The Politics Of Feeding Ten Billion People

As the population grows at an exponential rate, so does the need for the growing population to survive. Is the Earth prepared to sustain 10 billion?

University of Oklahoma

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The Politics Of Feeding Ten Billion People

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Modern agriculture has allowed the millions of our country to experience a surplus of resources that centuries ago would seem as an unbelievable luxury. It's hard to imagine a life where access to avocados and other fresh food would not be available at the nearest Trader Joes. Development has spoiled us and has been innovated so greatly that we are too advanced to consider possible consequences. But what if our current system is unable to provide for the future?

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food

Just Because I Can't Have Dairy Products Doesn't Mean I Can't Drink Other Types of Milk

Even though I cannot drink cow's milk, it is still good to know that I can drink almond milk and soy milk instead.

Rutgers University

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I never had problems with cow's milk until now. I had been itching a lot lately. My skin had a lot of rashes. My parents believed that it is all because of cow's milk. They suggested that I should not drink cow's milk for a week. I did not drink cow's milk for a week and as a result, my skin looked better than last week. My parents were amazed and confirmed that cow's milk really made me itchy.

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14 College Kids Explain Why They'd Rather Take 8 AMs Every Day Of The Week Than Fall In Love

A four letter word, so easy to spell out but difficult to say and even harder to find.

East Carolina University

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14 College Kids Explain Why They'd Rather Take 8 AMs Every Day Of The Week Than Fall In Love

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From looking back at high school sweethearts to scrolling on your Twitter feed seeing #RelationshipGoals, it seems like everyone around is in a relationship or at least searching for love.

While these fantasies are apparent, there is a wide variety of people on college campuses that are not looking up to these relationship goals. In fact, they are avoiding catching feelings at all costs.

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Before You Double Text Read These 10 Reasons On Why He Hasn't Responded To Your Text

If he has left your last message on 'Read' or 'Delivered' here is why.

East Carolina University

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Before You Double Text Read These 10 Reasons On Why He Hasn't Responded To Your Text

Stevie Dupree-Parker

It's all fun and games until your newest boo doesn't text you back. You're panicking wonder if you did something or how busy are they to not have responded to you. It's a shot to your pride when you are contemplating sending a double text, so you type a message and delete it, just to repeat the same process over.

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I've come to a conclusion

The unanswered question of all-time.

As the population grows at an exponential rate, so does the need for the growing population to survive. Is the Earth prepared to sustain 10 billion?

The Influence of Western Food

The Vast Population of Developing Countries

It's Scary Expensive - But in a Different Way

Consumers Have to Drive the Change

Even though I cannot drink cow's milk, it is still good to know that I can drink almond milk and soy milk instead.

A four letter word, so easy to spell out but difficult to say and even harder to find.

It's a distraction

College has a sea of options

College students are "unloveable"

People are immature

Sex is free

They're still finding themselves

Not ready for compromise

Dealing with baggage

Fear

Education comes first

True love does not exist

Love isn't mean to be "found"

I've given up

Girls (and guys) just wanna have fun

If he has left your last message on 'Read' or 'Delivered' here is why.

1. He is overwhelmed with school

2. He is not interested and doesn’t know how to tell you

3. Your last message was not response worthy

4. You are making assumptions about him

5. He is busy

6. He is napping

7. He has heard rumors

8. Someone else is occupying his time

9. Playing video games

10. He forgot

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