

10 OkCupid Messages from Men that Almost Sent Me to a Nunnery
Verónica Pamoukaghlián shares 10 unbelievable OkCupid messages from men that make you wonder what any of these guys were thinking.
Self-Help Through Sarcasm: My Field Study
After a Harvard study reported the alleged health benefits of sarcasm, Kate Turner volunteered to be sarcastic for a day to find out if it’s accurate.
TBS Anon: The Condition Loosening My Wife’s Hand
A TBS reader has nobly shared the highs and lows he has experienced as his wife’s condition continues to worsen.
Fire and Knives III: Keep It Yummy
The next article in Jason Zenobia’s series on his cooking school experience; he puts out yet another fire and gets some “yummy” feedback. Plus, Jason’s recipe for almond crusted tuna.
Gaslighting 103: Parents, Self-Doubt, and Beginning to Heal
Continuing her series on the subject of gaslighting, Sarah Xerta examines parents who gaslight their children, and the effects this has on the young and impressionable.
Fire and Knives II: The Man in the Mirror; Just Keep Going
The second article in Jason Zenobia’s series on his cooking school experiences, here he shows how important it is to keep going even when everything is falling apart.
Pfffffft-spatch from Mexico: Puerto Vallarta in Three Days
Jeff Reese plans to move to Mexico. He travels to Puerto Vallarta to get the lay of the land, consider opportunities, and wonders if he’ll be able to find a place to live.
Marriage, the Leading Cause of Divorce—Now Startup Funded!
A new startup promising to pay for you to get married only requires funds be repaid if you get divorced. A lovely sounding concept, this doesn’t entirely make sense …
Fire and Knives: My First Day at Cooking School
Jason Zenobia takes a risk pursuing the work he loves, describes his first time at cooking school, and shares his recipe for Shrimp and Scallop Linguine with Shallot Parsley Cream Sauce.