Melanie Allen, Author at Partners in Fire

MRA’s Glaring Problems: How To Shift Attitudes About Men’s Justified Complaints

Women collectively cringe when someone brings up the Men’s Rights Movement. It’s become a farce of a movement, subject to ridicule and disgust from outside … Read more

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The Weirdest Social Norms We All Just Go Along With

We often look at traditions from other cultures, past and present, with a critical eye. We think, “That’s weird,” when watching National Geographic specials about … Read more

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Why Telling People “Don’t Have Kids You Can’t Afford” Massively Misses the Mark

When poor folks complain about their lot in life, onlookers often inspect their choices, grabbing onto anything they can put the blame directly into the … Read more

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14 Telltale Signs a Relationship is Doomed

You may think you hide the toxicity, but those around you can tell. Here are the telltale signs everyone notices that tell us a relationship … Read more

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Not So Guilty Pleasures We Shouldn’t Ever Feel Bad About Buying

We work hard for our money, so we should be able to spend however we want. Unfortunately, bills and reality catch up, and we know … Read more

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How Society Gaslights Women Into Thinking Marriage is the Ultimate Life Goal

Thousands of little girls spend their childhoods dreaming of their fantasy wedding. She’ll be a glowing bride surrounded by her loved ones and ready to … Read more

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Divorcees Share the Moment They Knew the Marriage Was Over

No one gets married thinking it will end, but many marriages end in divorce. People shared the moment when they realized their marriage was over. … Read more

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These Behaviors May Be Legal, But They’re Still Super Creepy

Legality only tells you if you will go to jail for doing something. It has nothing to do with whether a behavior is socially acceptable. … Read more

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Is Society on the Decline? These Signs All Point To Yes

All great empires eventually fall. We only hope it doesn’t happen in our lifetime. Some signs portend an impending collapse of society, and it may … Read more

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Revealing the 21 Most Hated Hobbies that Will Make Everyone Dislike You

Hobbies make us unique. They’re the things that keep us going when everything else sucks, the pastimes that fill our free time, and the activities … Read more