Syeda Khaula Saad
Syeda is a writer for Cosmopolitan who likes to analyze and improve the way we look at sex as a way to topple the patriarchy. She also writes for Bustle.com, Muslim Girl, and Muslim.co. You can follow her on Twitter here and Instagram here.
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Or just make 'em chuckle. š¤
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Okay, fine, maybe not Scrooge. But you will!
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"I heard your resolution was to meet your soul mate. Well, Iām right here."
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"I donāt know what the trick is, 'cause you certainly look like a treat." š
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Must-ask Qs for inquiring (and dirty) minds.
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āLetās make this a not-so-silent night.ā
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Surviving sexual assault often reshapes your entire approach to sexāand not always in the way that you may think.
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Iām still drooling from episode 7.
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The only type of theft Iāll encourage.
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And seriously, none of them had any idea what was going on.
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I wanted to see if he was worth my time, ya know?
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If there was ever a perfect time to bust out your gingham blanket, it's now.
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Obviously we had to include some "A Thousand Miles" lyrics.
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Hey, they're much cheaper than therapy. š
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Peep below for all the tea (ha, get it?)