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I’ve Been the Youngest at Every Table and Now It’s Screwing Me Over
The curse of being the overachiever: you get there early, and then no one wants you to stay
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Niamh Duffy
Yes, having a boyfriend is embarrassing, but I can promise you being single is more embarrassing
The embarrassing truth about wanting someone, while pretending you don’t
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Niamh Duffy
I Told Everyone About My Date and the Universe Laughed
I stopped telling people my good news. Then I forgot, and the universe reminded me why
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Niamh Duffy
My Dating Theory as a Single Girl
A rom-com inspired theory for single girls who still believe in magic
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Niamh Duffy
I Care Too Much About Everything, All the Time
What would life look like if we stopped caring? And would we even want it?
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Niamh Duffy
The New Year That Starts in September (Because January Is a Scam)
For those of us who buy the colour-coded notebooks but can’t keep a habit going past Tuesday.
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Niamh Duffy
Everything You’ve Heard About Being the Eldest Daughter Is True
Being the Eldest Daughter Is a Full-Time Job (Without the Pay)
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Niamh Duffy
Why Didn’t They Text Back? (And Why It’s Not About You)
A love letter to anyone who’s ever stared at their phone and wondered what they did wrong
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Niamh Duffy
How to Log Off This Summer (Without Making It a Thing)
Because your brain deserves a holiday too and no, switching from Instagram to TikTok doesn’t count.
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Niamh Duffy
The Subtle Art of Girl boss Fatigue
A post-‘that girl’ era dissection: what happens after we all quit our side hustles, delete LinkedIn, and take up crocheting instead?
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Niamh Duffy
I'm paying for a Gym that I don't use
How I Became a Gym Membership Hoarder (And Why I’m Finally Going Back—Sort Of)
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Niamh Duffy
I'm too Lazy to Date
but I don't want to be single so lets change this
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Niamh Duffy
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