The thirsty girl values romantic and sexual attention above all else, but there's nothing wrong with that! It just means you know what you want, and you aren't afraid to spend your time obsessively trying to get it. Whether it's seeking a boyfriend or a hookup, here are 17 things that only the thirstiest of thirsty girls can relate to. 

1. "UGH I want a boyfriend" is pretty much your catch phrase

2. There are days when your only motivation to leave the house is to meet someone

3. You would be embarrassed to admit how many dating apps are on your phone

4. Alcohol has been known to increase your thirstiness by 1000 percent

5. But you don't like to be called "easy" (even if you kind of are)

6. Even when a guy is super interested in you, you try to keep you options open

7. And you know how to drop a hint or two when you're interested

8. Your friends are familiar with your thirsty lifestyle

9. They're always excited to hear your crazy story from last night

10. You have countless flirty conversations saved on your phone

11. And a set of tried-and-true pick up lines at the ready

12. Sometimes you realize that enough is enough and you need to be stopped

13. Which usually happens when you REALLY like a guy

14. You're constantly worried that he will find out about your thirsty past

15. But when things get serious you realize that you're not about that relationship life

16. Because you. want. everyone. 

17.The thirsty life is the only life

So you’re dating someone new, and it’s finally gotten serious enough that you’re going to introduce them to your parents. What could go wrong? You’re getting together a group of people that you care for deeply, so how could they not click? Or so you thought. Turns out, your parents don’t like your SO one bit. What do you do? How can you choose between your parents and the person you’re in a relationship with?

There is a large variety of reasons that your parents may dislike or not approve of your SO. Maybe they’d rather you be with someone else, maybe they don’t agree with their politics, maybe they think they’re out of your age range or maybe they even look down on some part of their identity.

These obstacles can be difficult to overcome, especially when there are so many complicated relationships and feelings involved. We reached out to Rhonda Ricardo, author and romance expert, and Lesli Doares, licensed marriage therapist and relationship coach, for their expert takes on how to deal with parents who don’t like your SO, in addition to getting some collegiette words of wisdom.

1. Be as upfront and mature as possible

It’s always easier to completely avoid a tense situation, particularly when your own or others’ feelings are involved. This may seem like a good solution, but it is only a temporary fix, if even a fix at all. You are far better off confronting the issues and emotions that are coming up head on.

Doares says that we have to be willing to approach the situation maturely and “be careful that we’re not reverting to the spoiled 3-year-old or rebellious 14-year-old.” Especially in situations that involve our families, we can become so entangled in a given state that we forget to step back and look at the events from a level-headed standpoint.

This same level of maturity has to be expected from all of the parties involved. U’ilani Lishman, senior at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, says that when her boyfriend and parents experienced a bump in the road, her boyfriend “put in an effort to fix what he had done...he was respectful...When I said I needed space, or my family told him to stay away, he did it.” If your significant other can’t compromise and understand that this kind of situation takes time, it’s going to be impossible to resolve your problems.

Related: How to Get Your Parents to Like Your Boyfriend

2. Hear everyone out

It could very well be the case that your parents are worried about your SO for good reason. Even if they aren’t, it is still necessary that you let them express what they are feeling in an effort to address and remedy the disconnect they feel from your SO. As Ricardo states, issues can arise when a “couple does not take the time to prove that the parents can be comfortable with the SO, so the parents worry (and therefore intrude).” These matters take a little extra work, but giving everyone the time and space they need to work through them will help foster stronger relationships.

Again, actively listening and attempting to empathize with everyone involved is necessary for you, your significant other and your parents. U’ilani adds that “when you really love someone, you need to respect their family and their family’s wishes.” If your SO really wants to be with you, they have to understand that your family is a priority and that their opinions do matter.

According to U’ilani, relationships work best when individuals “respect the other person’s wishes and do [their] best to work towards showing them [they] are a respectful significant other.” This ensures that everyone is on equal footing and can expect fair, thoughtful treatment.

Doares suggests that you “listen as open-mindedly as you can to your parents’ position…[your] parents do know something about somethings.” Take into account that their worries are likely from a place of pure love for you, and that they may even be valid. This is why it’s crucial to take stock of all of the separate emotions at work.

3. Establish boundaries

After you’ve come to an understanding about how exactly your parents and SO feel about each other, it is now time to set up clear boundaries delineating how all of the relations at hand are going to function. Make it clear to those involved that their feelings and wishes are respected, but you are the one who is going to be making your own decisions.

Doares recommends asking yourself if this is “odd behavior on your parents’ part, or [if this is] part of a pattern of the way that they deal with you.” If this is a recurring issue, it is probably time to tell your parents that you are past the point of needing their guidance on every move you make. You are an adult, and you are most definitely going to make mistakes, but it is your life and they are yours to make.

Doares adds that “it’s a sign of maturity to make your own decision about how you want to move forward.” Not only will this uplift your own confidence in yourself, it will show to your parents that you are competent and that they have successfully given you the ability to make decisions wisely.

4. Know that you don’t have to choose

Healthy relationships shouldn’t involve ultimatums or cutting ties with anyone. If your parents and your SO truly care for you, they won’t force you to do either of these things. Once again, it may seem easier to choose sides and avoid confronting or mediating a tough situation, but if you want to sustain the connections with the people in your life, you have to work things out.

This might be the first serious conflict you have faced with your parents as an adult. Your life might even still be funded by your parents, though you aren’t living at home. This nuanced circumstance means that you have to be extra careful when going against your parents' desires. Doares says, “If you can approach your parents as an adult who has their own...who owns their own feelings and desires as opposed to ‘I want your approval,’” you are likely to have more success. Make your feelings, intentions and independence clear.

Ricardo says that a “couple must treat each other’s parents with the same kindnesses.” As long as this is how you’re operating, you can rest assured that everyone will remain happy and that your parents will come to understand what you like so much about your SO, too! This was the case for U’ilani, whose parents came to like her boyfriend so much that “they keep telling [her] not to screw it up!”

Related: The Truth About Dating Older or Younger Guys

5. Remember it’s a process

Like any other problem you’ll face in life, it’s unlikely it will go away overnight. Families and romantic relationships can be extraordinarily contentious, so when you put the two together, things get even stickier. Just remember to maintain your level-headedness, check in with yourself and don’t be afraid to make difficult decisions.

The issues you confront, be them with your family, your relationships or elsewhere in your life, will only make you stronger and wiser. Doares says we need to “understand that it’s a learning process and mistakes are going to get made.” If you tackle these difficulties in healthy, productive ways, they will also get easier and easier to deal with!

Doares also emphasizes that you need to “be gentle with yourself, your significant other and possibly your parents.” Feelings might get hurt, and this is unfortunate, but it’s also a fact of life. As long as no one is overtly attempting to hurt or sabotage anyone else, some hurt feelings are perfectly okay. It will all pay off in the long term, when you and your parents and your significant other have made it over the hurdles and can laugh about them together!

They say girls are made of sugar, spice and everything nice. That may be true for the average girl, but we’d have to disagree when it comes to Pretty Little Liars’s Spencer Hastings. She’s definitely made of ambition, intelligence and just a dash— or two— of cynicism. When she’s not busy being the Sherlock Holmes of her friend group, she’s making us wonder how someone could be that freaking smart, run on that little sleep and still have time to look more put together than any of us on our best day!

Let’s be honest…we’ve all wanted to rule the world like the Alison D. of our group, but Spencer was always who we envied most. Like seriously, how can she be that on point…alllll the time! If any of these 26 signs describe you, you’re not only the Spencer Hastings of your friend group, but you’re pretty bad*ss (and we can’t say that for many people)!

1. You can never fight the urge to correct your friends on the differences between “your” and “you’re” 

2. You’re on a first name basis with the library regulars

3. You've never been one to shy away from a confrontation 

Sheesh! Put your fangs away, girl! 

4. When it comes to reaching a conclusion, sometimes you’re a little hasty (see what we did there!)

5. There’s no denying how intimidating you can be

6. You take having your friends’ backs to a whole new level!

Every friend group has to have a mama bear, right?

7. Sometimes you’re what we’d call a Grade A Debbie Downer

8. Velma Dinkley and Nancy Drew have nothing on your mystery solving skills!

You definitely look more fabulous too! 

9. Forget the present! You tend to live in the future

10. Still, you never let ‘em see you break a sweat!

11. You tend to rub off on your friends

Someone has to set the standard. May as well be you! 

12. But you know you’d be nothing without their support!

13. You always tell it like it is!

Didn't we already say put your fangs away, girl?

14. You may be a bit of a flirt

15. You occasionally say things you don’t really mean

16. You always know the perfect solution to any problem

17. Your jokes are as much of a lesson as they are funny

If only we could all be that witty.

18. And you’re usually so well put together

19. Basically you’re nearrrrly perfect, even if you have to constantly remind everyone that you’re not

Yeah, yeah. We're not buying it! 

20. You’ve crossed over to the dark side before

21. But not for long of course!

22. It’s extremely hard for you to entertain stupidity

Ughhh! *Rolls eyes*

23. In your world, everything is black and white

24. You know you’re a bit of a train wreck

Aren't we all, though? 

25. And you’ve had a breakdown— or two— in your lifetime

26. But you’re always as sharp as whip and everyone knows it!

Chase’s hometown was beautiful but boring—just like him.

There was snow, a furry blanket, an unfinished stairwell and a passive aggressive conversation with his dad. I’m sure producers were hoping for more fireworks when they forced Chase to have a basement therapy session with his dad, but it was mostly tears.

JoJo met the rest of Chase’s family, which was a lot happier but there were still SO many tears.

On to Jordan’s hometown of Chico, California. Even though JoJo had never heard of Chico before Jordan arrived on her radar, it is now her favorite place EVER. She squealed at deer, enthusiastically greeted all of Jordan’s lame high school teachers and even enjoyed a tour of his alma mater.

Then, she saw a picture of Aaron Rodgers and had the nerve to ask Jordan about it. Needless to say, he did NOT want to talk about it or him or football or anything else for at least 30 seconds.

With all of the buildup surrounding Jordan’s tumultuous relationship with his QB brother, I was ~*really*~ expecting to get the dirt from the fam. But leave it to parents to not want to badmouth their son on national television.

JoJo was dying to tell Jordan she loves him but she couldn’t because Ben.

Robby’s hometown in Florida had a little too much Robby for my taste.

Robby’s mom—who seems like a really nice woman who got roped into a producer lie and couldn’t find her way out—informed her son about the nasty rumor that’s been going around about his past relationship.

Turns out, Robby’s ex’s roommate (who may or may not even exist) has been spreading vicious lies about the breakup. Except they’re probably not lies. Because Robby is such a skeeze.

Robby freaked out and denied, denied, denied. He also said his ex slapped him once. But Robby has a face that is just begging to be slapped, so if that part is true, I commend her.

He gave JoJo all the token signs a lying player could give, but JoJo decided she should “trust” him. Ew, why?

And then there’s LUKE. O. M. G. The Luke-ness of this episode was ~~everything~~

There was a big backyard BBQ with 50 of Luke’s closest friends and family.

His dad cried a little when he told him he loves him and is proud of him.

And if you thought your feels for Luke couldn’t get any stronger, there was horseback riding, a makeshift hay bale couch and a gorgeous sunset to prove you wrong.

THEN >> Luke blew my mind with his breathtaking rose petal grass decoration and his jaw-dropping chemistry with JoJo, which was on full display as sweeping country music amplified the cinematic moment. I was so distracted that I did not even notice he never told JoJo he loves her; I could have sworn it happened.

All too soon, the date was over and I was dying for Luke to chase after JoJo’s departing car on horseback.

With the portion of the episode where JoJo pretend converses with the guys’ families done, it was time for the rose ceremony…at an airport?

Yes, there was a red carpet and private plane at JoJo’s disposal should she choose to forgo this rose ceremony.

JoJo admitted that she was ready to send Luke home…wait, WHAT?! That is by far the most bizarre, insane, stupid, awful decision you could ever make.

But Luke stopped her right before she started handing out roses to admit he’s in love with her.

Of course, this left JoJo way too confused to send a guy home during this episode. Instead, she curled into a little ball in her tight blue evening gown and cried, lollygagging around long enough for “To Be Continued” to become necessary.

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Tired of swiping (mostly left) through Tinder and Bumble, endlessly wondering when you're going to find a perfect match? As it turns out, most women are. It's frustrating to waste your time combing through potential partners who have bare bones biographies, may not swipe right on you and may not even answer your message. Lucky for us, there's Coffee Meets Bagel, a dating app that's perfectly tailored to women and guarantees the #LadiesChoice. 

Coffee Meets Bagel is all about quality over quantity, so that you can find a quality match you'll actually like instead of some pretty face to settle for. #LadiesChoice works like this: everyday at noon, guys on the app are supplied with 20 matches called "Bagels," and given the option to like or pass. For the ladies, the CMB team then sends you a potential Bagel that has not only liked you, but has been hand selected because of their amazing potential! That means no wasted time wondering if this cutie will like you back, because you know he already does. Needless to say the buildup to noon is thrilling.

To top it all off, the CMB team believes that friends are the best conduits for dates, and as a result the app will connect to your Facebook and select some extra special matches you have mutual friends with. It's a great way to double check with a friend about your Bagel's character. That also means no dates with shady strangers or creeps looking to Netflix and chill - this is the real deal. And if you don't have any mutual friends, don't worry! Your Bagel's extensive bio will tell you everything you need to know! 

As if you didn't already have enough reasons to try out this app, we're giving you a luxury weekend getaway to Beverly Hills in our latest giveaway with WineAwsomeness and CoffeeMeetsBagel. Make sure to download the app to enter.

It's time for you to feel good about dating again, and that means focusing on the quality of your match. Godspeed collegiettes, and good luck finding your Bagel! 

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Your first time can be confusing, exciting, scary and an emotional roller coaster. All of that still applies if you identify as an LGBTQ+ woman. Queer women may not necessarily deal with the same heteronormative stereotypes and expectations, but we still all have different feelings about our first time. Some queer woman  experience their first time with a same sex partner, others with an opposite sex partner. We asked six queer women what their first time was like, what they loved and what they wish they could do over!

It may not be what you’re expecting

Your first time may not be what you thought it would be, and that’s okay. A lot of queer women, just like non-queer women, leave the experience feeling like they aren’t entirely happy with what went down.

“My first time was with an ex,” says Alicia*, a senior at UCLA who identifies as gay. “Looking back, I don’t think she cared about me as much as I cared about her. We’d also only been dating for a few weeks when it happened, and I kind of wish I’d waited longer.”

The first time can also carry a lot of expectations, and that can be hard to deal with. Olivia*, a sophomore at Smith College who identifies as biromantic and asexual, says, “I thought I had to have sex with my first college girlfriend because that’s what everyone does. This was before I came to terms with my asexuality, and came out. I think I felt like I needed to have sex because most of my friends were.”

You also become more comfortable talking to your sex partner(s) and having open lines of communication as time goes on. Olivia says, “My girlfriend at the time also seemed like she had expectations about sex—that I’d know more, that I’d want to do more, which I guess is because I wasn’t really out about my asexuality at the time, even to myself. Now, I can be upfront with my girlfriends beforehand so they know where things stand.” 

Just because it's not what you're expecting doesn't mean it wasn't a good experience. Like anything else, you need to practice at sex—and all the communicating that goes into it—before you can improve. If your first time wasn't what you expected, try to remember what you might think about next time, whether it's being more forthright with a partner about your preferences, or trying something different during foreplay.

Related: 7 Queer Girl Dating Problems (& How to Deal) 

Your sexuality or gender isn’t defined by the first time you had sex

A lot of queer-identifying women have sex before they come out, even to themselves, and that’s totally normal! Just because your first time was with a man and now you’re out as gay doesn’t make your identity invalid in any way!

Kristen*, a freshman at Wellesley College who identifies as a lesbian and genderqueer, says, “The first time I had sex, I was in high school and it was with my boyfriend at the time. I kind of knew I was a lesbian, but I had no idea what genderqueer meant, and I went for it anyway. For a while, I thought it meant I wasn’t a real lesbian, but I realized that’s just not true. It was a physical experience and a choice—not a part of who I am. Just because you try pizza and then realize later you’re never eating pizza again and don’t really like it doesn’t make you a pizza-lover for life just because you ate it once. So why should this define me?”

Similarly, if you now identify with a different gender identity since you had sex for the first time,  if your first sexual partner called you by a name you no longer go by, or you’ve since come out as asexual—you’re still valid.

Alex*, a recent graduate of New York University who identifies as transgender, says that he wasn’t out and hadn’t socially transitioned when he had sex for the first time. “That used to bother me,” he says. “My partner and I are still together, and I couldn’t get the idea out of my head that our first time was before I changed my name and came out as trans. But, honestly, I was still me. I identified differently, but I was still in there, and a part of me knew I was trans. And I’m okay with that.” 

Your identity isn't tied to your sex life, your period and it certainly isn't tied to your first time. You're constantly exploring your body and your identity, and who you sleep with, how they identify and how you identified at the time aren't things that have to follow you forever. If your first time was with a guy before you realized you were gay, that's okay, and it's also okay if you had sex before you transitioned or came out as asexual. Your actions have no impact on your identity, especially if you don't want them to.

You shouldn’t necessarily believe the myths

Whether you went into it thinking that your virginity was the be-all, end-all, or had myths about queer sex or queer bodies on your mind, you probably left the experience realizing how untrue many of these stereotypes are. You may have been worried about things like "How do queer women even have sex?" or the idea that many same-sex female couples jump into serious committments, or you could've stressed out that you'd experience lesbian bed death down the road with your sex partner. You may not have known if you'd need sex toys before having sex for the first time. Since the media tends to perpetuate myths like these, and sex education isn't always comprehensive or inclusive (if you had any at all!), it's pretty common to have nothing but stereotypes and vague ideas to go off of. 

“I was just a little nervous because I didn't exactly know how to have sex,” says Sarah*, a senior at Emerson, “and there are so many myths with lesbian sex I thought I would have to do some pretty dramatic maneuvering.” She says she thought “that lesbians either only finger, give oral or scissor.” After having sex for the first time, Sarah says, “I realized that this wasn't the case at all and that there are different ways to have sex.”

Similarly, you may have felt like your virginity was an important institution to uphold. Caroline*, a freshman at Boston College, says, “I thought losing my virginity would be a big deal. That it would change everything about my life, even though my first time was with a girl and not a guy. After it happened, it was just like, ‘Okay, what do you want to do now?’ It didn’t really change anything.”

Myths and stereotypes about virginity are pervasive, and they don’t only affect cisgender, heterosexual couples—they affect LGBTQ+ people, too, in addition to all the queer-specific myths that are rampant. 

The truth is, sex is different for everybody, whether it’s your first time or not. It’s not something that can be summed up in a few easy stereotypical sentences. There are a lot of myths about what’s okay and what’s acceptable and expected for your first time, but they’re just that—myths.

*Names have been changed

Among the 84 killed in last week's terror attack on Nice, France was University of California, Berkeley student Nicolas Leslie. He was just 20 years old.

Leslie's death was confirmed by the University in a statement released on Sunday. "This is tragic, devastating news. All of us in the UC Berkeley family — both here on campus, and around the world — are heartbroken to learn that another promising young student has been lost to senseless violence," said UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks. "I join Nick's parents, friends and the entire campus community in condemning this horrific attack, and in mourning the loss of one of our own."

Leslie was set to begin his third year at the prestigious university in the fall. The environmental studies major was one of 85 participants working in Nice through a local summer entrepreneurship program. Up until Sunday's confirmation of Leslie's death, he was still considered "Missing," and posters of him were plastered across Nice promenade.  

Three other Berkeley students also suffered injuries after Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, the named perpetrator of the attack, drove a truck into the crowd celebrating Bastille Day on the Promenade des Anglais. According to NBC News, Vladyslav Kostiuk, 23, and Daryus Medora, 21, both broke their legs, while 20-year-old Diane Huang suffered a broken foot. This was the third terror attack France has failed to thwart within 18 months. 

Leslie's death comes just weeks after another Berkeley student, Tarishi Jain, was killed in a terrorist attack in Bangladesh. According to the statement released by the university, counselors are on campus and in Nice to help UC Berkeley students through this harrowing time.

Don’t settle for a flickering overhead light! Your dorm room is your home-away-from-home and you’ll inevitably spend hours studying and hanging out there. Luckily, there are many easy ways to add some extra light to your new pad. We partnered with IKEA to bring you helpful suggestions to add some brightness to your life!

1. Sleek & chic

If your style is sleek and sophisticated, may we suggest this chic LED work lamp? The IKEA JANSJÖ is crazy cool and adds just a touch of metallic to your desk. We love how you can adjust the arm and head any way you want.

2. Dainty & feminine 

If you’re looking for a softer aesthetic, you can’t go wrong with this gorgeous glowing lamp. The IKEA KNUBBIG gives great ~mood lighting~ for when you want to create a bit of ambiance.

3. Elegant & minimalist 

This totally elegant table lamp is as budget-friendly as it is chic. The IKEASVIRVEL has an adjustable lamp head, so you can easily direct the light to your textbooks or laptop when you’re in the midst of a study sesh. 

4. Super-functional & versatile 

Meet your new best friend: The IKEA VARV lamp will easily wirelessly charge your smartphone when you place it on the charging pad. Charge your most prized possession in style. 

5. Artsy & unique 

The IKEAKRUSNING pendant lamp shade is next-level-cool. You can create your own personalized pendant lamp by combining the shade with your choice of cord set. Transform your dorm into an art gallery!

6. Hardworking & portable 

Take your light on the road with the IKEA HÅRTE LED work lamp, which you can power through the USB port on your laptop or an ordinary outlet. We love its super-sleek design.

There’s a lighting solution for every style and personality—check out more of our favorites at IKEA! 

Melania Trump's Republican National Convention speech, which was meant to be an introduction to Mrs. Trump and a source of insight into her husband's personality, quickly became controversial after claims arose that she plagiarized paragraphs from First Lady Michelle Obama. Trump’s campaign manager has vehemently denied any connection between Trump’s speech last night and Obama’s 2008 Democratic National Convention address, but if you look at two paragraphs in particular, the similarities are undeniable.

Below are the parts of the speeches in question:

Trump's speech:

"From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise, that you treat people with respect. They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily lives. That is a lesson that I continue to pass along to our son," Trump said.

And we need to pass those lessons on to the many generations to follow. Because we want our children in this nation to know that the only limit to your achievements is the strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them."

Obama’s 2008 speech:

"And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values: that you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and you do what you say you're going to do; that you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them, and even if you don't agree with them.

And Barack and I set out to build lives guided by these values, and to pass them on to the next generation. Because we want our children -- and all children in this nation -- to know that the only limitto the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work for them."

We've all read the "do not plagiarize" section of every class syllabus, and this is pretty much the dictionary definition of plagiarism: “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own.” 

Not that this stopped the Trump campaign from continuously denying any overlap in Obama’s speech. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on “New Day” that "to think that she would do something like that knowing how scrutinized her speech was going to be last night is just really absurd." He even went so far as to blame the whole controversy on Hillary Clinton, saying, "This is once again an example of when a woman threatens Hillary Clinton, how she seeks out to demean her and take her down. It's not going to work." Chris Christie said on the Today show that the similarities weren't plagiarism because 93 percent of the speech was different than Obama's.

Jason Miller, Trump’s senior communications advisor, also brushed off any notion of plagiarism, claiming in a statement that, "In writing her beautiful speech, Melania's team of writers took notes on her life's inspirations, and in some instances included fragments that reflected her own thinking. Melania's immigrant experience and love for America shone through in her speech, which made it such a success."

But this statement, indicating that Melania worked with a whole team of people on the speech, doesn’t quite match up with what Mrs. Trump told NBC’s Matt Lauer pre-convention about her anticipated speech: "I read once over it, that's all, because I wrote it ... with (as) little help as possible."

The White House hasn't made any comment on the plagiarism allegations.

The Republican National Convention is off to an entertaining start—pass the popcorn, there are still three days left!

Luke Pell is a southern dreamboat, all around gentleman and one of our Bachelorette favorites! Despite the fact that his odds of winning look pretty bleak after last night’s episode, it only makes us want him more. With his romantic words and chiseled jaw, Luke is the type of guy we all hope to fall in love with. Take this quiz to see how you match up to the competition for Luke’s heart and just how compatible you are. 

A true friend will do anything for her bestie, and that's just what Taylor Swift's BFF Abigail Anderson did when she jumped to Taylor's defense after Kim Kardashian posted that video. 

Abigail, whom you might remember as the "redhead named Abigail" from Taylor's early hit "Fifteen," went on a Twitter rant against Kanye and Kim, saying that she "prays" for their daughter, North West. 

In her now-deleted tweets, which she deleted once she started getting death threats, she wrote, “Lord, hear my prayers. … I pray God helps your daughter understand, that despite how many times she’ll hear daddy reference all women as ‘bitches,’ she isn’t one.” She went on to say, “I pray she understands her father actually IS faithful to her mother, despite all the adulterous comments she will hear her father making. … I pray that she will understand ‘adultery and bitches’ are just daddy's form of art and not to worry because not every man thinks like him. … Lastly, I pray for forgiveness. May God forgive you & your wife for doing to others the very things you pray are NEVER done to your daughter.”

She concluded with a statement of loyalty to Taylor:

Thank goodness for best friends.

Whatever you may think about the Taylor Swift/Kim Kardashian/Kanye West drama, we can all agree that there's never an excuse for hateful, hurtful, offensive speech. 

Unfortunately, that's what we've come to expect of Chris Brown. Following Taylor's Instagram response to Kim's Snapchat video, Brown felt the need to make an offensive, misogynist and totally unwanted comment.

The comment reads, "Oh NO... Someone said something I don't like,, OUCH, MY PUSSY HURT. Make music and shut the fuck up."

All right Chris Brown. No one wants to hear your poison. Leave.

On Friday evening, a military coup began in Turkey, sparking fear and confusion all over the world. Military forces supporting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan managed to end the coup, but not in time to prevent the chaos and violence that occurred. According to Turkey’s foreign ministry, at least 290 people died and over 1,400 people were wounded. Here is the timeline of events, according to CNN.

What Happened

On Friday evening, tanks were driven onto the streets of Turkey's capital city, Ankara, and Istanbul, though it is unclear who ordered this action. Turkish soldiers blocked the Bosphorus Bridge, which connects the European and Asian portions of Istanbul. Traffic to the European side of the city was blocked, but cars were allowed to freely travel to the Asian side.

Army tanks and a military vehicle gathered at Taksim Square, joined by approximately 300 people, some of whom were waving Turkish flags.

Photos and videos that were posted to social media showed crowds marching through the streets. Some decided to taunt rebelling soldiers, who were firing their guns in the air.

Late Friday night, social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, stopped working in the country. A group that monitors censorship in Turkey, Turkey Blocks, reported that the websites have been blocked. Dyn, a service that monitors Internet performance worldwide, concluded that Facebook and Twitter were blocked for approximately one hour.

Following this, the portion of the military leading the coup made a declaration that the "political administration that has lost all legitimacy has been forced to withdraw." CNN’s Turkish affiliate and Turkish state broadcaster TRT were both taken over by the military and forced to stop broadcasting.

Very early on Saturday morning, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey addressed the Turkish people through a FaceTime call to a CNN Turk news anchor. President Erdogan encouraged Turkish citizens to challenge the members of the military responsible for the coup. He blamed lower-ranking officers, who allegedly rebelled against senior-level ones, for starting the coup, promising that they will be punished for their actions.

The presidential complex in Ankara, Turkey was attacked, while helicopters opened fire on the national intelligence headquarters. As the president requested, crowds gathered in the streets to stand up to the military, as well as at the airport in Istanbul (the site of a terror attack only a few weeks ago). 

At 2:51 a.m. on Saturday, Turkish National Intelligence reported that the coup was over. At the same time, bombs were thrown outside of the parliament building in Ankara.

Less than an hour later, President Erdogan arrived at Istanbul's airport. Turkey's deputy prime minister, Mehmet Simsek, reported to CNN that the government had regained full control after the coup attempt failed.

President Erdogan declared the coup over and condemned it as treason. Video showed soldiers on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul surrendering and abandoning their posts. Photos were also posted online of those killed and wounded during the night, as well as the damage to parliament.

In the afternoon, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim condemned the coup at a news conference.

The Aftermath

Turkey could be headed toward more authoritarian tendencies as President Erdogan cracks down brutally on anyone who may have been connected to the coup attempt. With the option of an undemocratic resolution to the uprising, U.S.-Turkey relations could get a lot worse in the upcoming days and weeks. 

President Erdogan has blamed the attempted coup on Fethullah Gulen, a cleric living in exile in Pennsylvania. He then demanded that the United States arrest or extradite Gulen, a former ally and current rival of Erdogan. However, Gulen has denied any involvement in the coup. Officials expect Turkey to submit an official, written demand for Gulen's extradition soon. The U.S. government has not hinted that it would cooperate in that request, but the Turkish president completely expects the Obama administration to comply. "We have a mutual agreement of extradition of criminals," said Erdogan, according to CNN. 

The BBC reported that since the coup attempt, 6,000 military personnel have been arrested, 9,000 police officers were dismissed, 3,000 judges were suspended, more than 250 staff were removed from the prime minister's office, and 24 radio and TV channels had their licenses revoked. In addition, more than 15,000 education staff have been suspended, including the forced resignation of 1,500 university deans. Erdogan promised to eliminate any media outlets that covered or sided with supporters of the coup. Anyone linked to Gulen, who continues to reject involvement, was also detained or removed from their respective positions. 

This purge could expand even wider as Erdogan considers reinstating the death penalty in Turkey. "The people now have the idea, after so many terrorist incidents, that these terrorists should be killed," Erdogan told CNN in an interview. "Why should I keep them and feed them in prisons for years to come?"

However, instituting the death penalty in the nation, which has been outlawed since 2004, could threaten Turkey's global standing considerably. Death as a punishment for the coup attempt would effectively disqualify Turkey from gaining EU membership. "Let me be very clear on one thing...No country can become an EU member state if it introduces [the] death penalty," Frederica Mogherini, EU foreign policy chief, said to CNN.

What This Means

U.S. ties with Turkey are extremely important in the mostly hostile Middle East. Turkey is an indispensable resource in the fight against ISIS in neighboring Syria. It is also a Muslim democracy, which is a rare and valuable ally for America. 

Damaged U.S.-Turkey relations could mean the addition of another anti-American Muslim nation in the Middle East, spelling out an automatic issue for the next president of the U.S. 

Officials and unnamed sources told CNN that Erdogan has referenced using the attempted coup to consolidate power in Turkey. Senior Turk officials have also suggested American involvement in the coup. This could be a strategy to shift blame to the U.S., which is an easy subject of hate in the Middle East, in order to gain support internally for a more authoritarian rule. 

Erdogan's reaction to this attempted coup could take on a few different paths. As more details develop, the U.S. will have to carefully navigate how to address human rights violations and democratic transgressions within Turkey. Otherwise, the ties between the two nations could be cut entirely. 

Well, last night's episode of The Bachelorette was interesting. We met some cool moms, witnessed some awkward moments (as usual), and had a dramatic rose ceremony…sort of. When the episode ended with the infamous "To Be Continued..." everyone was pretty upset, to say the least. First, JoJo was about to send Luke home, which in itself would have been the worst decision ever, and then she couldn't even decide because he told her that he loves her! Aghh!!! Here are nine things we think would have made a better ending than whatever that mess was last night. 

1. JoJo says "F this" and flies away on her private jet alone because she doesn't need a man

2. JoJo ditches the rose ceremony completely and stays in Texas with Luke forever 

And they make beautiful southern babies and ride off into the sunset together every single day. 

3. JoJo gets to the rose ceremony and dumps everyone except Jordan, and they get married right then and there

Because we all know this is what is going to happen anyway. 

4. JoJo says "peace" to Robby because he stinks

Seriously, why is he still here? 

5. JoJo says goodbye to Robby and Chase because who even are they? 

But really though. We all know it's gonna come down to Jordan and Luke. 

6. Nick Viall shows up and steals JoJo's heart

LOL, he's done it before.

7. JoJo gives the final rose to her dress because tbh, it was bomb AF.

And none for Gretchen Wieners. 

8. JoJo gives Chris Harrison all three roses and says she wants a new batch of men

It's a really valid thing to ask.

9. JoJo just gives out the roses and life goes on as usual!!! 

At this point, we are all just waiting for Paradise. 

You’re a few weeks into your freshman year of college and a certain campus cutie has caught your eye in class. But you’ve never had a college relationship, and you know it’s so different than high school. There isn’t a Sadie Hawkins dance for you to make your move, and you don’t spend a full school day in the same building with him five days a week. So, how do you start a relationship in college? How do couples make it work? What should you expect? Read on to learn how college relationships are different than high school ones.

You’ll have more to learn about each other

College is different than high school in that the people you meet won’t know a lot about your past. You probably haven’t met your new boyfriend’s parents yet and you have no idea who his friends are from home. “It was really hard for me to accept that my boyfriend had ‘another life’ at home,” says Emily from Indiana University. “I wanted to be a part of it, and eventually I was, but it was a struggle at first to hear about all these people and things I had no idea about.”

You can have sleepovers together

For most girls in high school, it probably would have been impossible to have a sleepover with her boyfriend. Now that you’re in college, you can have a sleepover with your guy as many nights as you want! There aren’t any parents around to say no and no one is checking in on you at night. “My boyfriend and I have sleepovers a few times a week,” says Jill from University of Denver. “It’s not a big deal in college, and I love being able to see him at the end of my day.”

You might have roommate tension

No matter how much your roommate likes your boyfriend, she probably doesn’t like him as much as you do (let’s hope!). The fact is, she might get annoyed if he’s over every day and night, and that’s something you have to consider. In high school, there was no one else around when your boyfriend came over. Now, remember to check with your roommate before you have your boyfriend over for an extended period of time.

You’ll have to prioritize

Like in high school, you’ll have to find a balance of spending time with your boyfriend, your friends, in outside activities, and on your schoolwork. Your friends will want to spend time with you just as much as your boyfriend does so you’ll have to find the time. School will be a demand, too – college is all about balance.

You’ll have more freedom

You make your own schedule in college, and choosing how to spend your time is completely up to you. If you want to ditch a class to spend time with your boyfriend, you probably won’t have to answer to anyone about it. If you decide to stay in one night and cuddle with your guy, that’s okay. College is all about freedom – you can spend as little or as much time with your man. “My mom used to nag me whenever I would spend a few consecutive days in a row with my high school boyfriend,” says Katrina from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. “It was so annoying. Now I can do whatever I want – no one is monitoring my time!”

You might have to do your relationship long-distance

Most likely, your new boyfriend isn’t from your hometown so during school breaks and summers you’ll have to be long-distance. The two most challenging periods will be winter and summer breaks since they’re the longest. “I hate the time apart from my boyfriend during breaks,” says Rachel from the University of Missouri. “We always plan trips to see each other at least once to make the time apart more manageable.”

You’ll have to compromise

In high school, you probably had to take turns paying for dates or switch off visiting each other’s houses. And it’s the same in college – all relationships take compromise. “Me and my boyfriend try to take turns hanging out with each other’s friends since we don’t have the same friend group at school,” says Liz from the University of Missouri. “It takes some getting used to but it’s good to be there for each other.”

In order to maximize your college relationship experience, here are a few tips and tricks:

• Be open to new experiences: there are plenty of chances to try new things and put yourself out there in college. It’ll be a great way to meet guys or bond with your new boyfriend.
• Keep reminders of the past: have photos handy and memories to share with your new boyfriend so he can feel connected to who you were before college
• Stay grounded: don’t let your new relationship rule your college experience. Try to make new friends and get your GPA up as high as possible.
• Keep separate identities: There are plenty of chances in college for the two of you to spend time alone, but don’t always take them. Hang out with friends and do things separately – you’ll be closer for it in the end!
• Make your own memories together: Do fun things that you can only do in college like tailgate all day before a huge home football game, spend an entire night together studying in the library, or play hooky from class (as long as they don’t take attendance and you can get the notes from someone later!) so that you can sleep in.

Every relationship you’ll ever have will be different than the one you had before it, regardless of whether it was in high school or in college. What you have to remember is that despite the differences, there are a few things that are important in every relationship, like trust, commitment, honesty, and compatibility. Find someone in college who shares your same values, and you won’t ever have to make a big change from high school to college. Grow and learn together – but most of all, remember to have fun, collegiettes!

*Some names have been changed.

On Wednesday, the ESPYs honored Zaevion Dobson, a high school football player who was killed in December after shielding three girls from gunfire. The 15-year-old of Knoxville, Tenn., was posthumously awarded the Arthur Ashe Award of Courage, which has previously been bestowed upon people like Caitlyn Jenner, Michael Sams, Robin Roberts and Pat Summit.

ESPN honored his memory with a heart-wrenching video chronicling his life and murder, which featured interviews from his friends and family. In the video, his oldest brother, Markastin Taylor, remarked that he always tried to keep Dobson out of trouble. "I told him just because we lived in this environment does not mean you have to be of this environment. You can be different. You can stand out," said Taylor. "He was just full of so much love. When he walked in the room, the room lit up." 

At the time of his murder, he was a well-liked sophomore at Knoxville's Fulton County High School. Michael B. Jordan, as the voice of Dobson in the video, said that nothing made the 15-year-old dream bigger than football. His teammates also spoke up in his memory. "Everyone wanted to be around him. He was funny. Made me feel good like I had my brother next to me. He'd do anything for us," said teammate and friend Xavier Malone.

On December 17, 2015, Dobson was hanging out on a porch with Malone, his brother, Zack, and two girls. Then gunfire rang out. During the hail of bullets, he pulled the two girls to the ground. He then laid on top of them, shielding the girls. The bullets that killed Dobson reportedly came from three men who were shooting in retaliation for the shooting of their mother earlier that day. One of the gunmen died later that day when he was shot and crashed his car. The girls were unharmed. "To have a 15-year-old, do that kind of act...And without that type of training that we had...That's extraordinary," said Chief of Police David Rausch.

President Obama said at a later press conference, "Zaevion Dobson gave his life to save theirs. An act of courage bigger than anything we should expect from a 15-year-old."

Dobson's mother and two brothers accepted the award on his behalf. His mother, Zenobia, urged all of the athletes in attendance to stand up for gun control. "All the athletes in this room...Y'all have a lot of power. People look up to you. I know Zaevion did."

Convicted Stanford rapist Brock Turner was sentenced to only six months in jail after sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Despite backlash for his unusually lenient sentencing, officials announced that Turner would likely be released three months earlier, for "good behavior."

However, Turner was caught lying about his past alcohol and drug use in high school. Now, he will likely have to undergo counseling prior to his probable release from jail in September, the Associated Press reports.

When first interviewed in May, Turner denied any alcohol or drug use, stating that he only began drinking shortly after entering Stanford in the fall of 2014, according to Cosmopolitan. However, after investigators reviewed text messages from Turner's phone, they discovered that Turner began drinking alcohol and using drugs in high school.

After Turner was notified that investigators found inconsistencies in his texts, Turner confessed that he lied during his interviews. Turner admitted to using LSD on three occasions, in addition to frequently smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol in high school, according to Cosmo.

Upon Turner's conviction, Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky required Turner to register as a sex offender and be subjected to random drug and alcohol testing. Substance abuse counseling was not a previous stipulation of Turner's probation and prison sentence.

As a result of this discovery, Jana Taylor, a probation manager, told the AP that Turner will have to go back to court to redetermine the terms of his probation. A new judge — not Judge Persky, who currently has recall campaign against him — will handle and likely approve of the counseling requirements being added to Turner’s probation.

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Hometown dates are meant to be a time for JoJo to learn more about the guys' pasts and see how she'll fit in with their families. Somehow, that's never how it seems to go, though. In particular, these moments from this week's hometown dates were a little shocking to watch.

1. Chase's family problems

JoJo having to listen to Chase and his dad resolve their feelings about Chase's parents' divorce when she just met his father was a little weird. The father-son pair definitely needed to address this because it seemed to be a rough point for Chase growing up, but perhaps JoJo didn't need to be involved like this. We're sure she was happy to see Chase share his feelings with her, but it must have been a little awkward for her to sit through that.

Also, what was up with Chase's unfinished staircase? Maybe not the best way to make a good impression on a girl.

2. Jordan's high school visit

Jordan walking JoJo through his high school and having her hug his old teachers and coach was quite a trip down memory lane…for him. You could tell by all the photos in the coach's office that Jordan's high school football career was the high point of his life. 

3. JoJo's interrogation techniques

The number of times JoJo kept trying to get Jordan's family to talk about Aaron before finally declaring that she didn't care about who his brother is was just a tad excessive. No matter how many times Jordan was like, "We don't really talk about it," JoJo still tried to ask every member of his family what was up with the missing brother.

4. Robby's ex-girlfriend fiasco

Beginning of date: Don't worry, JoJo—my relationship with my ex is so far in the past that she'll never come up again or cause problems in our relationship. Five minutes later: Robby's mom brings up Robby's ex-girlfriend. Cue tons of drama between Robby and JoJo. Sorry, but if JoJo keeps trusting these sketchy guys, she's never going to find her happy ending.

5. Luke's "family"

JoJo was expecting to meet Luke's family, but then he pulled up to a park and was like, "Here's my dad, mom, sister…oh, and 50 of my closest friends." That's A LOT for JoJo to handle. Yes, Luke is very "family-oriented," but could you imagine having to meet basically an entire town when you're still trying to get to know the guy? A little overwhelming, if you ask us.

Qandeel Baloch, a controversial Pakistani social media star with over 750,000 Facebook followers, was strangled to death by her brother in an apparent "honor" killing in the city of Multan in the Punjob providence of Pakistan, according to CNN.

According to Mashable, Baloch's brother, Muhammad Waseem, told police that he sedated Baloch before strangling her. After killing her, Waseem fled the scene and was later arrested.

“I am a drug addict but I was in my senses when I murdered her and I accept it with pride. Now everybody will remember me with honor that I have provided relief to my parents and brothers who were suffering for the last two decades because of her," Waseem said in a press conference organized by police. "I have no regrets."

According to CNN, Baloch, whose real name was Fauzia Azeem, was known for pushing the conservative boundaries of Pakistani society through her risqué social media posts which include videos about politics as well as glamorous selfies. Last week, Buloch released a new music video titled "Ban," which satirized the restrictions put on her by soicety.

"Girls are born only to stay at home and to bring honor to the family by following family traditions but Qandeel had never done that," Waseem said at the press conference.

It was reported by local media that Baloch, who was 25 at the time of her death, had gotten married when she was 17 and left her husband a year later, according to CNN. Hassan Choudary, the digital editor at Express Tribune Life & Style, told CNN that two days before her death, Baloch reached out to him saying that she “feared for her life.” According to Reuters, Baloch also asked the interior ministry to help protect her, but no security was given to Baloch.

In Pakistan, hundreds of women are killed every year in honor killings by not adhering to social norms, according to the Telegraph.

Baloch wrote a Facebook post the morning of her death proclaiming that she is a fighter and will bounce back, referring to herself as a one-woman army. Baloch also expressed her desire to be an inspiration to women who are treated badly and dominated by society.