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How to Handle Your Friends Making More Money Than You

By Swingers

Waiting for payday can feel like an eternity. Whether it’s at the end of the month or week, it’s a date circled in red on everyone’s calendar. But as we grow older and our friends pursue different careers with varying salaries, payday can also bring a new layer of tension to friendships. Some friends might […]

How to Handle Your Friends Making More Money Than You

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How to Handle Your Friends Making More Money Than You

Waiting for payday can feel like an eternity. Whether it’s at the end of the month or week, it’s a date circled in red on everyone’s calendar. But as we grow older and our friends pursue different careers with varying salaries, payday can also bring a new layer of tension to friendships. Some friends might […]

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Unusual Fitness Trends To Try This Year

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Valentine’s Day Dates in London at Different Budgets

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Galentine’s day date ideas in London

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Should you turn down a job if it doesn’t match your values?

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The up-and-coming British musicians we’re obsessed with

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DO WE NEED TO START HAVING MORE FUN?

While it’s easy to bump leisure time to the bottom of your to-do list, having fun is actually a vital part of our mental and physical wellbeing. If life has felt a bit joyless lately, here are our tips for getting some fun back into your day.  When was the last time you had fun? […]

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HOW TO INVEST IN YOUR FIRST PIECE OF ART

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Is Dupe Culture over? Why 2024 may be seeing the return of the brand

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How to Plan a Wedding Budget in 6 Steps

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How Gen Z Is Changing Company Culture in 2024

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