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10 Signs You’re Not Good at Giving Advice

When a friend is having a bad day or just looks particularly sad you’re likely to go up to them and ask what’s wrong. It’s a common reaction that all friends have. The person may be willing to open up to you, but that doesn’t always mean that you’re the right person they should be talking to. Sometimes as much as we would love to help people and give them advice, we’re just bad at giving it. If you know you’re bad at it then you can at least be there to support your friend. But sometimes people just don’t know they’re bad at giving advice, so here are 10 signs that you are. 10. You say “I’m sorry” a lot. When people need advice, they don’t want to just hear “I’m sorry” because sorry doesn’t really do anything. You may not have known what else to say, but sometimes not saying anything at all

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A Letter to my Netflix Account

To my Netflix account, You and I have been together for a few years now. I’ll admit that at first I was slightly timid towards you because I didn’t know what I was getting myself into, but now you are one of the most important things in my life. I still remember how we met. It all started out when my brother signed up for a free trial. Then after a while I realized that I needed more of you in my life. I would see your bright name in the darkness and realize that you were exactly what I needed. However, sometimes you take things a little too far. You only want what’s best for me, but sometimes it’s just overbearing. I know that you don’t want me wasting my life away watching TV shows, but I think after I click “continue watching” once, you should get the hint. I thank you from the bottom of

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The 10 Stages of Finding the Perfect Halloween Costume

Looking for the perfect Halloween costume is one of the biggest struggles out there. There are so many ideas out there that picking just one, let alone the perfect one, is a process that takes some time and effort. Not to mention creativity and a few trial and errors. 10. Picking a concept/theme. There are tons of movies, celebrities, themes, stereotypes, etc. for you to choose from so your possibilities are endless! If you have absolutely no idea where to start, try listing off your favorite celebrities, movies, tv shows, etc. because that’ll at least give you a place to start. If you pick something more general (i.e. Once Upon a Time or the seven deadly sins) then you just have to narrow down your choices and decide upon one character or idea (i.e. the Evil Queen or lust). 9. Narrowing down your choices. You may have realized that you have a ton of different costume ideas you’d love to

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The Pros and Cons of Studying in Hillman Library As A Pitt Student

SEE ALSO: 10 Struggles Only a Pitt Student Would Understand 10. Pro: Your bed isn’t there so there’s less of a temptation to sleep.Con: Your bed isn’t there. 9. Pro: You’re surrounded by other studious students who are motivating you to work hard too.Con: You’re surrounded by students who treat it as a coffee shop or an outdoor market.

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11 Reasons it’s OK to Be in a Serious Relationship During College

You have thought about it long and hard, and you decided to stay in a relationship or start a relationship during college. This can be a complicated situation, especially if it is a long-distance relationship. Regardless, here are some reasons why it is OK to be in a serious relationship during college. 11. You CAN Still Have Fun/Friends  If you’re with the right person, they will accept your friends. If you’re really lucky, they will love your friends and become really close with them. This way, you can all have fun together all the time! A smart lyricist once said, “…if you wannabe my lover, ya gotta get with my friends…” This is a quote we should al strive to live by. 10. It Teaches You Time Management You either see your S.O. everyday, or you text/call them for 18 hours out of the day. Being so devoted to another human leaves