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3 days ago | 
vice.com | Sammi Caramela
All relationships, no matter how healthy and fulfilling, fall into ruts sometimes. Thankfully, there are ways to get them back on track. Are you and your partner struggling to reignite that spark? Here are 10 ways to spice up your relationship. 1. Do something spontaneousTrust me, I get it. Many of us are working long hours and don’t have the money to afford luxury vacations or last-minute plans.
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3 days ago | 
vice.com | Sammi Caramela
While it’s certainly not your fault for getting ghosted—especially during the later stages of a connection—some behaviors could trigger this type of reaction. For example, being overly critical, invasive, or superficial on a first date might encourage someone to bolt in the other direction.
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4 days ago | 
vice.com | Sammi Caramela
In my mid-20s, just before the pandemic began, I found myself living alone and single for the first time in nearly six years. Before the breakup, my ex had been my best friend, my biggest supporter and confidant, and the person I could rely on most. He was someone I thought I would marry and start a family with, but to no fault of our own, we simply grew apart. And now, suddenly, I was starting over. I found myself equal parts terrified and excited for my new chapter of self-discovery.
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4 days ago | 
vice.com | Sammi Caramela
Have you ever dated someone who loved to hate you? You know the type: insecure and judgmental, who secretly wants to see you lose. They downplay all your successes and capitalize on your vulnerabilities. They dim the light you have within you, making everything about themselves while simultaneously making you the problem in every situation. If you haven’t dated this type of person, consider yourself lucky. And if you’re wondering whether you currently are, here are some warning signs. 1.
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5 days ago | 
a-z-animals.com | Sammi Caramela
Unfortunately, animal shelters commonly euthanize animals if they go unadopted for too long. This helps the shelter avoid overcrowding. Some shelters will even set “time limits” for an animal’s adoption. If they aren’t adopted within a certain time frame, they might get put down. A no-kill animal rescue, on the other hand, prioritizes finding homes for its animals. In this case, euthanization is an absolute last resort.
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5 days ago | 
vice.com | Sammi Caramela
People use dating apps for a variety of reasons. To find love. To meet new people. To hook up. To get validation. However, despite your dating intentions, a major trend for many online daters is “ego scrolling.” Basically, this means scrolling for an ego hit rather than for a genuine connection. Some don’t even realize what they’re doing or why they’re doing it.
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5 days ago | 
a-z-animals.com | Sammi Caramela
Seals are adorable mammals that live in marine and freshwater environments around the world. Most seals prefer cold environments, such as those found in Arctic and Antarctic waters. However, you can likely find some seals along most coastlines, according to the World Wildlife Fund. A common and beloved trait of these mammals is their ability to produce a variety of sounds. Take this YouTube video, for example. The seal in the clip makes what sounds like a human letting out a loud and frustrated sigh.
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5 days ago | 
a-z-animals.com | Sammi Caramela
Have you ever heard of a fish that breathes air and “hibernates” to survive? The lungfish is an incredibly unique and resilient fish that has developed lungs to extract oxygen from the air. However, like other fish, it still requires water to survive. As you can see in this YouTube video, when their environment becomes too dry for survival, lungfish burrow deep into the ground to estivate—a process similar to hibernation. This behavior keeps them safe and protected during periods without water.
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6 days ago | 
a-z-animals.com | Sammi Caramela
Many insects have evolved to protect themselves from predators. For example, different types of beetles have adopted defenses like protective body shells and toxic secretions. One such beetle is the bombardier beetle. This YouTube video shows a bombardier beetle defending itself against a scorpion by producing a boiling hot chemical spray. As you can see in the clip, upon being sprayed, the scorpion immediately retreats.
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6 days ago | 
vice.com | Sammi Caramela
First dates can be intimidating, but going into them prepared with the right talking points can make all the difference. I asked my audience about their go-to date questions and collected a ton of great responses. After narrowing it down (because you don’t want to overwhelm your date!), here are six of the best questions to ask on a first date. 1. What is something you’re looking forward to? This question can tell you a lot about a person.
