Author: Naivety World
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What By the Book Says About Modern Dating
Modern dating has never been more accessible. At any moment, you can meet someone through an app, social media, a mutual friend, a networking event, or a chance encounter. Yet despite all these opportunities to connect, many people seem more uncertain than ever about how to actually date. Part of…
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Not Just A Number
I found myself naturally gravitating to the man at the center of the room, standing with his hand stretched out to me like it was the most natural thing in the world. The room was alive, full of laughter and clinking glasses. The moment my hand landed in his, I…
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Love In Film: Shrek
Welcome back to the Love in Film series. Today, we’re talking about Shrek, the 2001 animated film that hides its emotional clarity behind layers of absurdity. At its simplest, Shrek is about an ogre who wants to be left alone, a princess living under a curse, and a loudmouthed donkey…
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Love In Film: Emily In Paris
I’ve wanted to write about Emily in Paris for the longest time, but I kept postponing it. The series looks so light, so full of charm and gloss, that unpacking it almost feels wrong. Yet beneath all the bright colors and champagne moments, it’s one of the most interesting studies…
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Love In Film: Jurassic Park
I know what you’re thinking, Jurassic Park? What can running around in the rain while being chased by prehistoric animals teach us about love? Well, let’s dive into it. Don’t worry, no spoilers this time. Right before I started the Love In Film series, I was brainstorming with someone and…
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Love In Film: Anora
Anora is one of the most raw, unflinching films you’ll ever see. At first, it looks like a love story, a stripper meets a Russian Oligarch’s son, and within days they’re married in Las Vegas. It’s wild and impulsive, and for a moment, you almost want to believe in this…
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An Evening at the Fourth Eye Gallery
One thing I love more than events is dressing up for them. Like honestly, is your event really an event if it doesn’t have a theme? Hehe. Last Sunday afternoon, I attended the launch of Boy on the Shore by Mark Wambui. The event, dubbed “An Evening at the Fourth…
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The Messy In-between
There’s a stage in love that most if not all of us have lived through, yet we rarely name it. It isn’t quite dating, it isn’t quite a relationship, and it isn’t quite being single either. It’s that messy, in-between. The space where your heart is already invested, but nothing…
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It’s All In Your Head
Here’s the part of pleasure we don’t talk about enough. It doesn’t start in your body, it starts in your mind. If you’ve ever felt aroused by a look across the room, a saucy text message, or the sound of someone’s voice, then you’ve already experienced how much power the…