Tinaciouslee

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  • Ladies, Should You Give Up Your Last Name After Marriage?

    Before the wedding preparations, I made it clear to my fiance that I plan to keep my last name along with his, a decision that caused a bit of friction. At least, initially. Now, my husband-to-be is a kind, supportive, and understanding soul but he’s also a traditionalist. Him being wary of my decision to keep my Continue reading

  • Protected: Single to In a Relationship

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  • Of Battling The Bulge

    Fitness wise, I’ve hit the dreaded plateau. Yes, I dedicate at least an hour of my time exercising every day until, hopefully, the day I die, in an effort to rid myself of this gross fatness (a direct result of last year’s half a yearlong’s binging). Me nao: I know I’ll never be the same Continue reading

  • Of Manipulation and Misbehavior

    I had a very interesting conversation with a close friend last night. She just went through a really nasty break up and pretty much accused her ex as (in her own words) “a lazy, good for nothing manipulative schmuck”. She came up with that after reading an article another friend showed her. She came to Continue reading

  • Vaping: Week One

    It’s been more than a week after I quit smoking. Yey. You know, for someone whose favorite habit is to smoke, I never thought using an eCig would actually help me quit but you know what, it kinda did just that. I do have a couple of problems with it. One is the flavor thing, Continue reading

  • On Being Old and Single

    A guy once told me all women have expiration dates. He is a firm believer that if a woman reaches a certain age, she must start finding a mate, get hitched and procreate, just as dictated by society. I find this idea ridiculous since I’m nearing thirty. Yup, in two years, I’ll hit the big Continue reading

  • What Not To Do After A Break Up

    We’ve all been there. No matter how much you and your boyf try, things are just not working out and ultimately, you guys break up. It’s sad, really, but everything will be fine… eventually. Here’s a few things you should not do immediately after a break-up: Drunk Dialing/IM-ing Another Dude Let’s face it, you are Continue reading

  • Things I Learned From Relationship Hell

    Being shoved back into singlehood after almost 9 months of being with someone had its ups and downs. For the most part, I’m having the time of my life. In fact, easing myself back into being single is somewhat fun but somehow bittersweet. The thing was, being in a relationship helped me grow a lot Continue reading

About Me

Hello, and welcome to my new website. I’m Tina, please feel free to look around. I’m a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience. Apart from writing, I’m into collecting bags, books and skincare/makeup products. Hobbies include gardening, writing (of course!), and playing with my sons. Check out my credentials here.