I joined the gym to better myself, not to flirt — I’ve never been the most social person so when I joined the gym, I made sure I had a good pair of earphones. I also wore baggy clothing and went without makeup because I wanted to be comfortable when I worked out. I was almost embarrassed by how unattractive I…

Not even her seizure was off limits — I had never met a man who was as judgmental of women as Frank was. He worked in the men’s shoe department, but would often make his way to the lady’s shoe department so that he could stare at women. His favorite women to ogle were the women who worked…

Being with him changed the way I view food — I know it may sound like I’m shifting the blame, but my ex is the reason I’m fat. I didn’t gain weight because he was a great cook, or because our relationship centered on going to fancy restaurants or eating fast food. The reason I’m fat is because my ex…

Hint: My refusal has nothing to do with money — If someone loves drugstore makeup, they’ll fight me tooth and nail if I dare to suggest something I think is better. If I rave about a product I love, they’ll tell me about a dupe they found for it. Some of them will even judge me for spending so much…

I studied her brand using skills I learned in a marketing class to find — If you’re a makeup lover with a TikTok account, you’ve probably heard of Mikayla Nogueira. With her unique accent and love for swear words, she took TikTok by storm. She’s so popular that if she mentions your product on her platform, it’ll likely sell out. So how did she amass…

She later posted the pictures online, claiming that they were in love with her — When I started a new job, I was surprised to see a former coworker at orientation. I’d gotten along with her well enough that I was excited to be working with her again, but that excitement soon disappeared. Working with her was different this time. She began demanding that I…

A mature reboot has the power to do more than just sell action figures — When I was younger, I was obsessed with Power Rangers. I had multiple toys and collectibles from the series and even copied Kimberly’s hair and clothing styles. I wore t-shirts and shoes that featured the rangers, and I even had several toys and video games based on the franchise. I…

My job required me to greet everyone — There have been many times throughout my retail career when a male customer or coworker has made me feel uncomfortable. I’ve had men stare at me, try to hug me, buy me drinks, and even give me their phone numbers. Despite all the unwanted attention, no man has ever made…

I loved Ulta, until working there made it nearly impossible to pay my bills. — I’ve always loved makeup, so when I found myself jobless during a pandemic, I put in an application at my local Ulta Beauty. I’d always thought it would be difficult to get a job working with makeup, so I did a few Google searches to prepare myself for the interview…