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Your Resident Carrie Bradshaw | A Blog Diary About Life & Relationships by Melissa Alvarez

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    • Stop Dating Casually Before You Quit Dating Cold Turkey

    Stop Dating Casually Before You Quit Dating Cold Turkey

    Revisiting my most successful article.
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    May 24
    Normalize Telling People They Picked The Wrong Partner

    Normalize Telling People They Picked The Wrong Partner

    No, seriously. What do you mean your partner does nothing around the house?
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    Melissa Alvarez
    May 21
    Partnership Isn’t A Replacement For Friendship

    Partnership Isn’t A Replacement For Friendship

    Your friendships shouldn’t go away just because you’re in a new relationship.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    May 17
    An $80,000 Wedding Is Not Normal

    An $80,000 Wedding Is Not Normal

    Social media has ruined our perception of weddings.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    May 13
    I Wanna Get Back To Writing

    I Wanna Get Back To Writing

    A hodgepodge of where I’m at right now.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Apr 22
    Feeling Guilty For Being Happy In Love

    Feeling Guilty For Being Happy In Love

    I think dating doomscrolling is to blame.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Feb 25
    I’m Engaged

    I’m Engaged

    A NYE proposal.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jan 12
    Stop Moving In With Boyfriends When You Have No Savings

    Stop Moving In With Boyfriends When You Have No Savings

    This is an epidemic at this point.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Nov 23, 2024
    I Was Convinced Kamala Would Win

    I Was Convinced Kamala Would Win

    An early morning reflection the day after the election.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Nov 6, 2024
    If You Are Not Official, He Is Not Your Man

    If You Are Not Official, He Is Not Your Man

    Keep in mind, he is technically single.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jul 18, 2024
    Is Hookup Culture On Its Way Out?

    Is Hookup Culture On Its Way Out?

    Women don’t want to date anymore.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jul 10, 2024
    Other Women Won’t Pity You If You Participate In Hookup Culture

    Other Women Won’t Pity You If You Participate In Hookup Culture

    They’re quick to point out he’s not your man.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jul 7, 2024
    I Wish I’d Watched Sex And The City Sooner

    I Wish I’d Watched Sex And The City Sooner

    The show is so relatable, I’m mad I’m just watching it now.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jul 6, 2024
    Does Waiting For Commitment Work?

    Does Waiting For Commitment Work?

    What happens when you stop participating in hookup culture, when you want a relationship.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jul 4, 2024
    Social Media & The Overconsumption Problem

    Social Media & The Overconsumption Problem

    It’s all just one big advertisement.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jul 1, 2024
    Storytime: Some Men On Dating Apps Will Blatantly Lie To You

    Storytime: Some Men On Dating Apps Will Blatantly Lie To You

    Don’t spend too much time being upset about these guys.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jun 27, 2024
    I’ve Been MIA

    I’ve Been MIA

    A little life update and why I haven’t been consistent.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jun 26, 2024
    My Views On Career Women After Being Laid Off

    My Views On Career Women After Being Laid Off

    It’s funny how this event has changed my opinion on the trad wife craze.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    May 9, 2024
    Avoiding Avoidants In Dating

    Avoiding Avoidants In Dating

    Unfortunately, the burden of discernment is on us.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Apr 11, 2024
    How Can She Afford That?

    How Can She Afford That?

    A look into the wealth p*rn trend on social media.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Mar 20, 2024
    This Relationship Feels Nice

    This Relationship Feels Nice

    Your want for a relationship is valid.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Mar 13, 2024
    We Never Talked About Sex

    We Never Talked About Sex

    I wonder if this was the crux of my dating woes.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Mar 11, 2024
    The Overconsumption of Dating Horror Stories

    The Overconsumption of Dating Horror Stories

    Stories of dating gone wrong are oversaturated on social media.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Mar 1, 2024
    I’m In A Relationship

    I’m In A Relationship

    A lot has happened. Let me catch you up.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Jan 24, 2024
    Dr. Umar Is A Fraud

    Dr. Umar Is A Fraud

    He doesn’t actually champion Black women.
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    Melissa Alvarez
    Dec 28, 2023
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