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Are You Dating a Copper Miner?
You’ve all heard of gold diggers, but what about the copper miner? “Huh? What’s a copper miner?” Here’s the story. A while back, this woman I know met a guy. We'll call her "Jane" for anonymity's sake. So, Jane thought this guy seemed really great at first, checking every box she had for a potential partner. He was attractive, intelligent, funny, and seemed her equal in every way.
A.W. NavesPublished 2 years ago in VivaFighting against Discrimination
My story starts off with a brief look at an unknown industry: taxis or vehicle for hire. Lately names like Uber and Lyft pop up in the media only to explain that the old fashion metered services are suffering from a loss of customers. While there is a good reason that a new app based on cell phone services rocketed the taxis into lower demands. Uber reflects the need of newer vehicles and safer drivers who can be monitored by corporate fat cats. Unfortunately, its just another vice against fair and equal rights that hits those on either side of the industry who are not inside the norm.
Jenia SilverPublished 2 years ago in VivaI Witnessed Sexual Harassment and Bullying at My First Ever Job
Three years ago, when I was still a high school student, I received my first ever job offer. I had been extremely anxious for the interview and spent all night rehearsing possible questions and answers with my mom, then spent a couple hours going through my carefully highlighted interview notes with a friend in the sushi restaurant next to the movie theater I had applied to. I paired a professional blouse with the fanciest skirt I could find, trying to assume an air of impenetrable confidence.
Ilana QuinnPublished 2 years ago in VivaHow Men's 'Weaponized Incompetence' Is Screwing Over Women
In the earliest kind of human societies - the hunter-gatherer societies - men hunted, and women gathered. And then women waited at home for men to bring the meat. At least, that's what we were taught at school.
Katie JglnPublished 2 years ago in Viva- Top Story - December 2021
We, Women
Friday, 11:43pm We stumble out of bars, laughing. The bouncers tossing us out glare at us until we stumble down to the streets. We try to gain composure momentarily. Once the doors slam shut, however, we flip off the bars and burst out laughing once again. Tears streaming down our faces, we tell one another not to jump up onto the stages next time.
Shelby LarsenPublished 2 years ago in Viva Goodbye Relationship Gender Roles
I was talking to someone not too long ago, and I mentioned how my ex loved drama, and how he felt like if there was no drama in the relationship something was wrong even if nothing was. He needed that to fuel his very fiery nature. He was a very passionate person, and if there was no drama, he didn’t feel that passion. They turned to me and said those words that I think are completely ridiculous. They said “That’s not normally a man thing. That’s usually a woman thing.” This is completely inaccurate. In my 38 years on this planet, one thing that I have learned is that men have the same disposition as women when it comes to relationships.
Nailah RobinsonPublished 2 years ago in VivaWhat Happened to Emily Ratajkowski Happens to Too Many Women
Suddenly, out of nowhere, I felt the coolness & foreignness of a stranger's hands cupping my bare breasts from behind. I instinctively moved away, looking back at Robin Thicke. - Emily Ratajkowski, 'My Body'
Katie JglnPublished 2 years ago in Viva7 Methods for Improving or Preventing Diabetes
Diabetes & Blood Sugar Support Bruno Graizzaro weighed 298 pounds in 2017 and identified himself as a "big eater." He was on high doses of injectable insulin, used an oral diabetic medication, and was tormented by the ghosts of many family members who had fought with diabetes, including his father, who had lost a limb to the condition. "I was so buried in bad eating that I had no choice but to rely on the medications to keep my blood sugar in check," he adds.
joshep kodithuwakkuPublished 2 years ago in VivaErasing Black Girlhood
Black girls aren’t receiving equal love or support from society as white girls of the same age. Society tends to have bad views or ideas on black, such as black girls don’t need as much nurturing, that we know more about sex or adult topics, that we don’t need as much love, we need less support, less protection, and are more independent. None of these are true, black girls need the same amount of love, support, protection, and nurturing as all other races. We aren’t more independent, and we don’t know more about sex or adult topics than any other races. The problem gets even worse when people in a power position have these views.
Kalea HarrisPublished 2 years ago in VivaYoung Adult Fiction Can Perpetuate Unhealthy Beliefs
When I was in the seventh grade, the hit television series Pretty Little Liars starring Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell finally made its grand debut on Netflix. The older girls at my school had been raving about the books by Sara Shepard for years, so we were excited to see what all the hype was about.
Ilana QuinnPublished 2 years ago in VivaTop Best Seller Books Every Girl Should Read
In this world, sometimes it’s too hard to get out of stressful work, hair falls, unwanted people, unplanned life, and messy colleagues. In such times, it becomes a dream and an urgent need to escape from all this bitter reality and to be lost in the world that refreshes our soul and gives us new energy.
Tanvi PuniaPublished 2 years ago in Viva- Top Story - December 2021
Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman’s Voice.
What makes a woman’s voice sound empowered and less like a typical “Karen” wanting to speak with the manager? I’ve been getting in trouble lately with my teenage son for emailing his teachers and administrators, even his basketball coach and director for things I am noticing that don’t sit well with me.
Melissa SteussyPublished 2 years ago in Viva