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Less than 10 minutes of consuming content on TikTok can have an "immediate" impact on young women’s body image.
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How TikTok is making women feel worse about their bodies

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In a world where societal standards often dictate preferences, it’s important to recognize that attraction is deeply personal and varies widely among individuals. Plus-size women, often marginalized by mainstream media, are celebrated and cherished by many men who find their beauty irresistible. Here, we explore five types of men who are particularly attracted to plus-size women, highlighting the unique qualities and perspectives that fuel their attraction.

5 types of men that are attracted to plus-size women

Relationships are a two-way street in all aspects. While partners do cover for each other every now and then, there still needs to be a certain level of balance. Over the past few decades, the institution of marriage in the United States has seen a significant decline of about 60% since the 1970s, reports CNBC. While there are various factors contributing to this trend, content creator Katie Hanlon—who goes by @thekatiehanlon on TikTok—has mentioned some less-discussed yet crucial factors that can often lead to relationship breakdowns.

Woman explains how marriages are ending because of the inability of men to talk about emotions

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

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When a man struggles with low self-esteem, the signs often lurk beneath the surface, influencing his actions, thoughts, and relationships. These red flags of low self-esteem shouldn't be ignored, as they can profoundly affect both his mental well-being and the dynamics within his relationships.

Red Flags of Low Self-Esteem in Men You Shouldn't Ignore

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

A new study examined more than 1,100 women aged 18 to 80 to gain new insight into the impacts of culture and age on body appreciation.
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White women less confident about their bodies than women of color

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Plus, the difference between 'spoiling' and 'validating' a child.

People Who Were 'Spoiled' as Children Usually Develop These 16 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say

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For the first time in history, parenthood is a choice. Advances in birth control give women the ability to decide when, if, and how many children they have. Although birth control pills first appeared on the market in the 70s, having children was still considered a given. It wasn’t a question of “if” but of “when.”

15 Reasons Why More and More Women Are Choosing the Childfree Life

New York Post

Do you ever feel like you’ve been put on pause?

A therapist’s explanation of stress resonated with TikTok users after a patient shared their wise words in a recent post on the app.

“My therapist told me,” the user wrote in a recent text-based video with 2.7 million views. “The reason you are in bed rotting each day, won’t text people back and won’t leave the house is because you are stuck in ‘functional freeze’ after living with such extreme stress that your brain feels disassociated from your body, so even the simplest of tasks now feel overwhelming.”



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What is ‘functional freeze’? Therapist explains why you’re overwhelmed by everyday tasks

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Double standards have always existed in society, and one of the most significant examples is between men and women. Men are allowed to get away with certain things because they are men, and women are held to a higher standard.

10 Stupid Double Standards Between Men and Women

White Western women have lower body appreciation and experience greater pressure from the media to be thin compared to Black Nigerian and Chinese women across all ages, according to new research. The study, carried out by psychologists at Durham University (UK), and published in PLOS ONE, explored the impacts of...

Study finds white Western women have lower body appreciation and greater media pressure to look thin

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Jack Black has weighed in on the future of Tenacious D after his band partner, Kyle Gass, made a controversial remark about Donald Trump’s attempted assassination in July, which prompted Black to cancel the duo’s latest tour. “We need to take a break. Everybody needs a break sometime,”...

Jack Black addresses future of Tenacious D after Kyle Gass' Trump assassination attempt remark

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Samantha Tsang found out her boyfriend had three other girlfriends. Heartbroken, she reached out to them because no one else would understand how she felt.

I found out my boyfriend had 3 other girlfriends. Then I became friends with the other women.

The Independent

Chen Yulu never thought her home province of Hunan had any culture that she would be proud of, much less become an ambassador of.But these days, the 23-year-old is a self-proclaimed ambassador of nüshu, a script once known only to a small number of women in the south China.It started as a writing practiced in secrecy by women who were barred from formal education in Chinese. Now, young people like Chen are spreading nüshu beyond the women’s quarters of houses in Hunan's rural Jiangyong, the county whose distinct dialect serves as the script's verbal component. Today, nüshu can be found...

A centuries-old secret script is empowering young women in China

Sure, being pretty has it perks — but have you heard of “ugly privilege”?

Women are celebrating their average looks online, championing their plain Jane genetics for deterring unwanted male attention.

“When I say I have ‘ugly privilege,’ it’s not that I necessarily think that I am an ugly individual,” explained one creator, who goes only by Sarah, in a now viral video posted this week. 

“What I mean by that is men, in general, don’t find me attractive. For the most part, men think I’m ugly and they leave me alone, and to me, that’s a privilege.”



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Plain Jane TikTokkers are proudly flaunting their ‘ugly privilege’: ‘I love that men don’t look at me’

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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A Florida student accused of beating a school employee unconscious after she confiscated his Nintendo Switch last year was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday, court records show. Brendan Depa, 18, pleaded no contest to one count of aggravated battery on an elected official or education employee, according to...

Florida student who assaulted school employee over Nintendo Switch gets 5 years in prison

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A luxury hotel in Paris said it was all booked up after tennis star Serena Williams publicly criticized it for refusing service to her and her kids during the Olympics. On Monday, she shared a photo of the Peninsula Hotel with a caption describing her experience. "Yikes @peninsulaparis I've been...

Serena Williams says she was 'denied access' to Paris hotel eatery; hotel says it was fully booked

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Women who spend time on TikTok feel less satisfied with their bodies, study suggests

Women who spend time on TikTok are at a greater risk of disliking their own bodies and feeling worse about their appearance — especially if they’ve...

Women who spend time on TikTok feel less satisfied with their bodies, study suggests

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