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It Happened To Me: I Had A Sexual Relationship With My Teacher And Then He Became My Legal Guardian

Anonymous — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

All we needed was my dad’s permission and a bunch of paperwork, and I could be on his health insurance, live with him senior year, and most importantly, cut down on or completely eliminate contact with my dad.

Moving To America (Almost) Gave Me An Eating Disorder

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400

Making rent each month meant planning every expense down to the cent and food was one of the only things that wasn't a fixed cost. So increasingly I found myself cutting it out of my budget, and just not organizing to have something to eat every day.

How People React When You Tell Them Your Memoir Is About Getting Into Gang Bangs As a Female Swinger

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:00 -0400

Although I had kind of become numb to what I was writing about, I was still aware that other people would be at least a little shocked. Abortion. Gangbang. Orgy. These are words that get people’s attention.

It Happened To Me: My Boyfriend's Last Girlfriend Was A Hooker

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

How could my cherished and super-lovely professional boyfriend have pined for a woman who made a career out of selling sex?   And if she fucked guys for a living, was she far better in bed than me?

I Can't Find A Friend With Benefits To Save My Life -- What Am I Doing Wrong?

Anonymous — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Seriously, how hard could it be to find a f*&#-buddy?

It Happened To Me: I Was In A "Girls Gone Wild" Video

Anonymous — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

I was 18, it was Mardi Gras, and I'd never heard of Joe Francis, a man with the moral constitution of a bowel movement.

It Happened to Me: I Cheated On My Wife With Someone At Work And I Hate Myself For It

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 -0400

I’ve been happily married for five years and the sex with my wife is great, I just gave into an impulse.

For Those Who Hate Mother's Day As We Approach It Yet Again

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Some years, I've spent the day crying on the couch, watching bad cable and eating takeout Chinese food.

It Happened To Me: My Husband Of A Decade Forged My Signature And Divorced Me Without My Knowledge

Anonymous — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

I will tell you, when someone commits a felony in order to no longer share their life with you, it’s a big, fat, fucking “FUCK YOU!” with a judge’s approval.

It Happened To Me: I'm Disinterested in Relationship Sex

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

I am addicted to the pursuit and the reward of first time sex. I lack the skills and know-how to cultivate a sustained sexual relationship with someone I care for over a long period of time.

I'm A Photo Editor for a News Organization and I Looked At Every Single Photo Taken At The Boston Marathon Bombing

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:30:00 -0400

There are lots of pictures that are too graphic to publish. Even on the Internet. I have to look at them anyway.

It Happened To Me: I Ended Up In Bed With A 27-Year-Old Virgin

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

He waited until he was putting on a condom to inform me that he’d “never done this before.”

It Happened To Me: I Rented A Room To A Woman And Her Teenage Boyfriend Part II

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:30:00 -0400

I didn’t win Jane’s IHTM contest, but your comments were so sweet, I couldn’t leave you hanging.

It Happened To Me: I'm Also Bipolar, And Choose Not To Take My Medication

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400

I was fidgety, inattentive, and had a hard time putting together sentences that were longer than one or two words. According to my doctors, this was "good," because it was a sign that my medication was working.

It Happened To Me: My Best Friend Moved Away, Got Married, And Became A New Person –- And Now We Barely Speak

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Ending a tight friendship as an adult is similar to ending a romantic relationship in that it’s a major life change.

I Made 1,000 Dollars a Night At A Secret Lap Dance Club

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:30:00 -0400

I’d been scanning Craigslist for part-time gigs and came across an ad that seemed too good to be true: “Beautiful college girls sought for nightclub modeling. Receive up to $1000/night. Email pics.”

I’ve Started Disclosing My Rape On The First Date

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:30:00 -0400

The hardest part about dealing with the aftermath rape, for me, has not been sex. It’s been dating.

I Went To SXSW and All I Got Was Raped

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Today everyone in classes chatted about how fun SXSW was, while I sat awkward and silent.

I Tried To Pledge AKA, The African-American Sorority Being Sued By Two Howard Students

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Unless you're actually a member of a Black sorority, you'll never really know what it takes to get into one.

I Was Sexually Abused By My Younger Brother And I Still Don't Know What To Do About It

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0400

Abuse is what happened to children left alone with evil stepfathers. Abuse wasn’t pushing your little brother’s hands away, again and again, until you finally just froze up and zoned out and let it happen.