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Do You Have A Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media?

Yes?... This article is for you.

University of Connecticut

Do You Have A Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media?

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Do you have a strange relationship with social media, where you hate it but just can't stop using it?

Most of us use social media every day... some of us are addicted to it. We often check our phones for notifications (typically hundreds of times per day). We crave to be connected and social media allows us to do that. We all love to keep up with events, "like" our friend's photos and scroll through feeds. We enjoy sharing our creativity, talents, passions, interests and even our everyday events. It feels good to share thoughts and photos.

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Student Life

10 Simple Things All Girls Who Live By Their Planner Want You To Know

Yeah, you know her, she is the girl also known as the busy friend.

Eastern Michigan University

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We all know those girls who we see in class carefully pulling their $45+ planner out of their Vera Bradley backpack just to slowly write something into their calendar. She seems like she has her life together or at the very least is doing a great job pretending at having her life scheduled down to the minute. Everyone thinks she can do things last minute with them because the rest of her life is planned to an exact science.

Well, I'm one of those girls and I will tell you that is not true at all. I'm so tired of people thinking I have time to plan last minute things or when I spend my time doing things that they think I shouldn't be. I painstakingly plan most things in my life so my life is balanced and well managed without the stress and struggle of last minute plans. I decided these are the 10 simple things that you all need to know about girls who live by their planner.

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Friendships

7 Reasons They Didn't Text Back, Probably

In a world where texting back "matters," let's clear the air.

West Virginia University

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7 Reasons They Didn't Text Back, Probably

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While I honestly don't give a solid shit about texting someone back or someone texting me back, there have been a lot of people who make a lot of fuss about something as small as a response. As humans, we want to feel validated—yes—but that shouldn't all be held within an emoji or a message from a friend or crush.

Don't feel butthurt if someone doesn't respond in half a second, or at all, for that matter. Here are a few reasons you probably didn't get a text back.

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Social Life

10 Things Every Girl Who Looks Younger Than Her Age Has Been Through, Without A Doubt

One day we'll appreciate it, but right now, not so much.

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10 Things Every Girl Who Looks Younger Than Her Age Has Been Through, Without A Doubt

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You're that person that has looked the same age since you were 12, and it sucks. Not much has changed other than the fact that you're officially no longer a minor, but nobody would know that based solely on your looks. Does that sound about right? Be calm, it's not all that bad. Here are some things (good and bad) all of us baby-faced, short girls can relate to.

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Student Life

18 Important Tips For Being A Good Roommate When Living In A College Apartment

Overall, just don't be a disgusting slob who has never picked up a broom in a day in their life.

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18 Important Tips For Being A Good Roommate When Living In A College Apartment

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It may seem scary to have one roommate in college, but try having to live under the same roof with three!

You may be complete strangers or you may know your roommates already. Regardless, you guys still don't know how to live with each other and you're unsure about how to approach situations. The most important thing is that you are a good roommate. In order to have a better college experience, it's important to know how to get along with each other and not have to be down each other's throats all day, unless you want it to be like that show "Bad Girls Club". Here are a few tips for being a good roommate so you'll have less arguments:

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Yes?... This article is for you.

1. Everyone is so focused on having the picture perfect life

2. We are constantly comparing

3. It is beginning to replace meeting real people

4. Status is defined by follows, likes, and views

4. It causes weird tension

5. We are so wrapped up in it

6. There is no substitute

Yeah, you know her, she is the girl also known as the busy friend.

1. Our planners keep us from going crazy.

2. Most of the time we keep a planner and a digital calendar.

3. We are so freaking busy.

4. We realize we only have 24 hours in a day, and 8 of those are scheculed to sleep.

5. No, I cannot just simply pencil you in at the minute. *Limited exceptions apply*

6. I will cancel our plans if something more pressing pops up and I need to schedule for the same day.

7. Please, I beg of you, please make plans with me ahead of time or risk not being to see me for 2 months.

8. Let me be clear, my time is my time and how I choose to schedule it is none of your business. *Limited exceptions apply*

9. I have some things pre-scheduled every week and those things are not budging.

10. Don't ever touch my planner.

In a world where texting back "matters," let's clear the air.

1. You're not a priority

2. They're busy

3. They forgot

4. They aren't interested

5. They got hit by a train... Or something

6. They didn't know how to respond to your message

7. You're too clingy

One day we'll appreciate it, but right now, not so much.

1. Being the only one in your friend group that gets carded

2. Everyone always says how you'll be thankful for looking younger when you're 50

3. Strangers automatically assume your younger sibling is multiple years older than you

4. The bartender gives you a confused look when you go up and order a drink

5. Makeup is the only thing that can make you look a slight bit older

6. You can still get away with ordering off the kids menu sometimes

7. When you're walking in a group of 5th graders, you blend right in

8. You can still shop in the kids department

9. Everyone makes fun of how close you sit to the steering wheel

10. You have caught yourself showing patterns of "Napoleon syndrome"

Overall, just don't be a disgusting slob who has never picked up a broom in a day in their life.

1. Wash YOUR OWN dishes please...

2. If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend, please be respectful of your roommates.

3. If you want to borrow something, ASK.

4. Always ask if you want a piece of your roommates’ food.

5. Don’t be a slob.

6. If you like to listen to music, please don’t blast it at night or during studying times.

7. Take turns taking out the garbage.

8. If any of you have any personal issues with each other, you STILL have to respect them as a roommate.

9. You actually have to do your part when CLEANING the bathroom…

10. Hygiene is IMPORTANT.

11. Don’t slack on rent.

12. If you have a Brita filter, please change it frequently.

13. Give your roommate(s) some space sometimes.

14. Understand that you guys are adults and communication is KEY.

15. Buy some extra toilet paper. Don’t just wait until it runs out.

16. Respect everyone else’s finances…most college students are broke you know…

17. Let your roommate(s) know if you’re having some friends over.

18. If it helps, make your own roommate agreement (even if you’re living in an on-campus apartment, don’t even rely on the ones your RAs give you.)

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5. No, I cannot just simply pencil you in at the minute. Limited exceptions apply

8. Let me be clear, my time is my time and how I choose to schedule it is none of your business. Limited exceptions apply