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Here are a few things from around the web that may interest you:

Ain’t that the truth: “The gender pay gap isn’t the half of it: our economy runs on women’s unpaid work”

Have you been following the whole Tony Robbins #metoo business? (For the record, I’ve always thought Tony Robbins is a tool). This woman wrote a column about it for the Chicago Tribune, and then got an avalanche of emails that would make one lose whatever faith one might have in mankind. Yikes. I feel you, sister! Y’all should see some of the emails I’ve received in the 14+ years I’ve dared to be a woman who writes on the internet.

The share of American young adults living with their parents is the highest in 75 years

This interview with advisors on dating apps is pretty insightful. Here’s one of the questions and answers:

How did you tell people to be less picky diplomatically?

I would tell them, you’re incredible but you need to go out on more dates, meet more people, maybe date someone who is 30 miles away, maybe try to date the guy who’s not as tall as you want him to be. Pick one thing that’s nonnegotiable.

Especially in New York. I have the same League profile in New York and San Francisco. It’s the same photos, but my New York self performs a lot lower simply because of the ratio. There’s a lot more women than men in New York, and the competition for high-achieving, ambitious women who have great photos — I don’t say “pretty” or “hot” because it’s not about that, it’s about how you market yourself — is a lot higher.

$6.4 Million Judgment in Revenge Porn Case Is Among Largest Ever

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Dear Wendy readers are some of the most intelligent, stylish, super cool people around (it’s a proven fact), so it’s a no-brainer to feature some of their favorite products. Many of the recommended products happen to be affiliate products, which means I’ll receive a commission on any click-throughs or purchases you make through the affiliate links. As always, I appreciate your support! Today’s recommendations come from my friend, Emily, whose writings have graced DW here, here,here, here, and here. Fun fact: Many, many moons ago, Emily and I wrote a product recommendation blog together. These days, Emily lives in Boston with her musician husband and her insane and adorable dogs. She’s currently drinking too much coffee, watching movies she’s already seen, or bleaching her roots. Here are some of her current favorite things:
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