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As A College Girl, If You Ask Me Any Of These 10 Questions, Be Prepared To Be Ignored

"You work all weekend, how are you complaining you don't have money?"

Rowan University

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Are you in college? Are you sick of your friends and family members bombarding you with questions about your future? About your GPA? About your love life?

Me too. Join the club of 20, petty and crying, before you're 30, Flirty and Thriving.

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Education

5 Aggravating Things Every Women In The Ag Field Is Tired Of Hearing

Here are few examples of what us "Ag Girls" go through every day!

Kansas State University

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5 Aggravating Things Every Women In The Ag Field Is Tired Of Hearing

Bailey Hittle

Don't let me tell you that the Agriculture industry is a horrible industry because it's not it's amazing! In the past 20 years, the industry has been making leaps and bounds towards evolving. I've grown up in the Agriculture Field submerged in it and yet I still get asked these questions all the time.

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12 Things All Redheads Are Tired Of Hearing

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Illinois State University

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12 Things All Redheads Are Tired Of Hearing

Lisa Clay

As a redhead, I've endured over 20 years of people constantly pointing out the color of my hair as if I had no clue. Not only that, but along with it came nicknames, teasing, and comments that I could happily live without. If you've ever wondered what you should and should not say to redheads, I'll make it easy for you. Here is a list of things we are all TIRED of hearing.

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20 Things To Avoid Saying If You Don't Want To Get Punched From Single People

Mah life, mah rulez.

Purdue University

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20 Things To Avoid Saying If You Don't Want To Get Punched From Single People

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Are you one of those nauseous couples who think that they are doing a service to their single friends by setting them up? Or are you one of those who judge every single person on their way?

Frankly, it doesn't matter. Just remember that next time you come across a friend who is still single and have an urge to say something about it, don't. Unless you want to get punched. In the face. Because our life is our business, so stop telling us what to do about it.

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Relationships

11 Comments And Questions Interracial Couples Are Tired Of Hearing

With the lurking eyes, and the judgment glares comes the impossible questions and comments.

Indiana University Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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With recent events like twitter rants about president depicted primates and the on-going racial disputes often turned political, it's pivotal to talk about interracial dating. The majority of my life I have dated outside of my race, along with the lurking eyes, and the judgmental glares come the impossible questions.

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"You work all weekend, how are you complaining you don't have money?"

1. "OMG, you're only taking four courses? I used to take seven!"

2. "You work all weekend, how are you complaining you don't have money?"

3. "Do you have an internship lined up yet? Are you taking summer courses?"

4. "Oh wow, you really filled out, didn't you...?"

5. "You're always on your laptop, you must be really ahead on your homework, huh?"

6. "How's your GPA this semester?"

7. "So what did you learn in class today? Anything fun?"

8. "What do you mean you failed your test? I watched you study all week!"

9. "Do you have a boyfriend? Why don't you go on a date? Oh, I will help you find someone!"

10. "Where do you think you'll work after college?"

Here are few examples of what us "Ag Girls" go through every day!

1. “Aren’t you just going to be a housewife?”

2. “Are you seriously wearing makeup?”

3. “If you’re not going to be a vet, what are you going to do?”

4. “You don’t want to get those pretty hands dirty, do you?”

5. “Aren’t you just going to marry a farmer”

*insert eyeroll here*

"Do the carpets match the drapes?"

"You're a redhead, so you probably have a temper."

"If you dye your hair, it'll never go back to its natural color!"

Being dubbed with the nickname, "Ginger"

"You must be Irish."

"Redheads have no soul."

"Is that your natural hair color?"

Assuming all redheads are related.

"Your kind will be extinct within a century."

"You're SO lucky, red hair is SO pretty!"

"You're so pale, how much sunscreen do you have to use?"

"You look like *any redhead character in any movie or TV show ever*!"

Mah life, mah rulez.

1. "Omg, you are so funny and amazing! How are you still single?"

2. "Are you sure you are giving off the right vibes to other people?"

3. "I am sure you will find someone soon. Just wait patiently and don't lose hope."

4. "WHAT!!! You haven't dated anyone in the past 5 years???"

5. "Everyone needs a life partner. Don't you wish you had one?"

6. "Find someone soon. Once you are old, you won't find anyone."

7. "I have this friend who will be perfect for you. Let me introduce you guys."

8. "Don't worry, forget about him. There are plenty of other fishes in the sea."

9. "Don't you feel a little lonely?"

10. "That's sad. You don't have anyone to go on trips so you go alone."

11. "Maybe you need to try a little harder to find someone."

12. "Why don't you try to dress a little nicely? Maybe then you will find someone."

13. "Have you tried Tinder yet? I have heard there are some great people on it."

14. "You are a girl, you will easily find someone."

15. "I think you need to lower your standards a little."

16. "Why do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend? Go, party and hook up with random people."

17. "How are you not dating? You travel so much, you must have met so many people by now."

18. "You don't need a partner. Look how happy you are right now."

19. "You are just too picky, go on a few dates."

20. "OMG! Look at that guy/girl. He/she looks perfect for you."

With the lurking eyes, and the judgment glares comes the impossible questions and comments.

1. Your children are going to be so confused?!?

2. This is just a phase

3. In the end, it'll be about color

4. Have you ever thought about how hard it may be for your kids?

5. What will your kids put on documentation?

6. It's a fetish; you're not really into [insert race here]

7. You hate your own race, don't you?

8. I don't see color either

9. Questioned about stereotypes about [insert race here]

10. Must be super awkward being the only [insert race here] at family and friend events

11. I have a [insert race here] friend

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"You look like any redhead character in any movie or TV show ever!"