And as all you fans know, that's a fact worth jumping for joy over, since her character has been absent from the real heart of the show for so long now. Just when we thought she was going to get axed from the show for good, producers revealed she will, in fact, be making her big return. This week.

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"Her timing comes at a really good point... for the other characters so that she kind of shows up right when they need kinda of a boost of friend energy," executive producer Caroline Dries told TV Guide during a recent interview.

Bonnie is the constant giver, supporting her friends whenever they need her. But this time around it might be Bonnie who'll need her friends. Her return won't be an easy one.

"Bonnie obviously is going to come back having the scars of what she went through, being by herself for so long, just the post-traumatic stress of just having no one to talk to." Dries explained. "So she's going to be dealing with, like, the psychological ramifications."

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Also, it will be really interesting to see how Bonnie handles her return now that Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) is gone and off hunting vampires. She's going to need a shoulder to cry on in the coming episodes and I can't help but think that Damon is going to be the guy for the job. Executive producer Julie Plec said the Bamon reunion is going to be "beautiful." I'm not so much convinced that Bamon as a romantic couple will be a go, but I do think their friendship is going to raise some eyebrows — namely Elena's.

During our interview with the producers, they said that even though Jeremy's character is gone from Mystic Falls, there will need to be some sort of closure between Bonnie and Jeremy. "There still will be, obviously, a conversation to be had or at least a reunion of sorts to deal with them once we finally get our Bonnie back," Plec promised.

But it won't happen right away. Jeremy is not, according to producers, in the funeral episode next week. Which we now know also serves as Bonnie's homecoming.

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Watch the full TV Guide interview below.

Watch Bonnie's return on the next episode of The Vampire Diaries, which airs tomorrow on The CW.

Today Starbucks has rolled out its new seasonal menu, along with a couple of permanent menu items. Frankly, they all sound f***ing delicious!

The Caramel Flan Latte is back, but it's not alone. Starbucks is introducing the Tiramisu Latte, which, honestly, I'm surprised wasn't already a thing! Coffee liqueur, clouds of whipped cream — the flavors of a classic tiramisu are perfect for a latte.

If you fancy having a major sugar crash by 10 a.m., you can grab a chocolate caramel muffin to accompany it or go savory with an egg and cheddar breakfast sandwich.

Starbucks has also added a new nondairy milk alternative, exciting for vegans and lactose-intolerant folks alike. Surprisingly, they went with coconut milk instead of almond milk, but those who avoid or dislike soy will likely be happy nonetheless.

On an entirely different note, Starbucks has also announced a new coffee subscriptions service for those either passionate enough about coffee to want small-batch reserves to make at home or those too lazy to leave the house when they need coffee. A subscription to the Starbucks Reserve Roastery costs $24 each month and rushes coffee to your doorstep within 48 hours of being roasted.

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With leaked photos, leaked plot details and leaked script details, it's starting to feel like J.J. Abrams just can't catch a break in the Star Wars secrecy department. Of course, we can hardly blame the myriad snoopers, fans and on-set photo-sneakers — Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is probably the most anticipated movie of 2015.

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One of the biggest fan sites making waves for the clandestine project is the fan site Making Star Wars, whose steady vigilance has allowed it to break several spoilers. Considering the apparent veracity of more than a few of their predictions, it seems the site has established a relationship with someone on the Star Wars production team, lending credence to their confidently released updates.

And the site's newest prediction is no joke.

(You are now entering the spoiler zone, fans — you have been warned.)

According to Making Star Wars, Han Solo is going to freaking die in Episode VII.

(Cue mass panic and heartbreak and gnashing of angry teeth.)

The site elaborates, explaining that the nasty Kylo Renn (rumored to be played by Girls star Adam Driver) murders our favorite wise guy atop the ramparts of the "Evil Castle." The report goes on to say that both Chewbacca and that adorable little robot BB-8 are present for the crime, and that Han perhaps sacrifices himself to save his friends.

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George Lucas revealed in 2014 that Harrison Ford had actually been asking for his character to be killed off during filming on Star Wars V, which Lucas refused to do. Did Abrams take Lucas' story too seriously? According to Making Star Wars, maybe. Their report finishes by explaining that Han Solo doesn't appear in any more scenes after the fight at the Evil Castle.

Now how are we supposed to sleep at night knowing we have to wait nine whole months to find out if we'll be grieving for Han Solo when the credits roll this December?

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens opens in theaters on Dec. 18, 2015.

During his interview with Elle Magazine in their March issue, the Fault in Our Stars actor got frank about his love for making love, and he doesn't hold back. At all. Especially when it comes to talk about losing his virginity.

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"I was 14," Elgort shared. "I had no clue what I was doing, and neither did the girl."

Elgort, who is now 21, said he would definitely do some things differently if he could repeat his first time. "I didn't even make the lighting good. That'd be one thing I'd do differently. It was, like, fluorescent, bright bedroom light, like, over the covers."

Elgort has definitely learned that and more since his first time. Namely, the importance of monogamy. And his views on sex haven't changed just because he's now in the spotlight. Despite having a plethora of girls who would, no doubt, love to be with him, Elgort doesn't want to sleep around.

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"If you like someone and the sex is really good and you enjoy spending time together, why wouldn't you make that person your girlfriend? Why go around dating random girls and having terrible sex when you can be with someone you really like?"

Elgort also added, "But if you can find a girl who you can go to an EDM concert with, have a conversations with, who will sit on the couch and watch you play GTA [Grand Theft Auto] for three hours — and then you go to bed and have amazing sex? That should be your girlfriend."

The actor may be a monogamist, but that doesn't mean he doesn't enjoy looking. His father is a photographer, after all, and Elgort said he grew up with photos of naked women all over the place.

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"I loved going to his studio. I'd disappear into his darkroom for, like, an hour, looking for all the boobs I could find."

As for what he looks for in a woman: "I like strong women. Physical women. My dad photographed a lot of beautiful dancers. My mom was a dancer. I love when a girl is like, 'I can't hang out. I have to go to class.' And I go pick her up and she's all sweaty in a leotard with her hair in a bun. That's the hottest thing ever."

Check out the full interview over on Elle's website.

Jones, an Olympic hurdler and bobsledder, devout Christian and self-professed virgin, is quite sure that God is not into BDSM and would be very displeased with the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomena.

She tweeted:

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Cue the Twitter uproar:

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Lest anyone think Jones has an easy time up there on her high horse, she said in a 2012 interview that maintaining her virginity is the most difficult thing she has ever done. Yes, even harder than that.

"It's just something, a gift that I want to give to my husband," she revealed on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. "But please understand this journey has been hard. If there's virgins out there, I just want to let them know, it's the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. Harder than training for the Olympics, harder than graduating from college, has been to stay a virgin before marriage."

Harder than getting away from all the Fifty Shades of Grey hoopla.

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The story left the online community in shock as details have started to emerge about the events that left one man dead and another seriously injured. TMZ identified the man who died as De'Von Pickett, a stage hand for Minaj. The other victim, Eric Parker, remains in critical condition, though police say he is expected to survive.

According to Minaj, the men were in Philadelphia rehearsing for her upcoming tour. TMZ is reporting that the fight broke out in the early hours of the morning at Che Bar & Grill in Philadelphia.

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While the argument began in the bar, the men took it outside on the sidewalk where the stabbing occurred, according to a local NBC news affiliate.

Police also told the local NBC affiliate that they were looking for a suspect, a male believed to be around 30 years old. He was last seen driving in a gray Buick LeSabre.

There is a chance that surveillance cameras around the business captured the incident, at least in part. But investigators are still looking into the footage.

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Just yesterday, Pickett posted a series of positive tweets on his page. He seemed to post the uplifting messages regularly on his page in the mornings.

Minaj will be performing on the upcoming tour with her boyfriend Meek Mill, who is originally from Philadelphia. No word yet if these ties to the city played a part in leading to the violence.

That's the issue PSA for Hipster Parents explores in this hilarious video about adult children coping with the ludicrous names they were given by their hipster parents. I won't spoil all of them, but my favorite terrible hipster baby name was Weezer.

When you try to find the perfect baby name that really stands out, try to picture that name on a resume. Ask yourself if the cashier at Starbucks will be able to spell it or if your child will be stuck giving a resigned sigh and a fake name every time she wants a latte.

Avoiding hipster names doesn't mean conforming to the top names of the year. You can go unique without going totally overboard. You won't run into another Sassafras Gluten or Bonnaroo Banjo at the playground, but you might ruin your kid's life with a name like that.

Or hey, just go with your gut, even if your gut says to name your child Airstream Pumpernickel. YOLO!

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1. Apple cider vinegar-raspberry dressing recipe

Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup frozen (or fresh) raspberries
• 1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. Place all the ingredients into the blender.
2. Blend for 30 seconds.

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2. Apple cider vinegar and pineapple smoothie recipe

Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup chopped pineapple
• 1/2 cup coconut water
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 bananas
• 1 cup ice

Directions:

1. Place all the ingredients into the blender.
2. Blend until well mixed.

3. Best chicken marinade ever recipe

Total time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh rosemary

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Whisk together all the ingredients.
3. Place the chicken into a foil- or parchment paper-lined casserole pan (for easy cleanup).
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Pour the mixture on top of the chicken.
6. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
7. Garnish with fresh rosemary.

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4. Baked salt and vinegar potato chips recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 large russet potatoes, sliced into 1/8-inch slices (use a mandoline to slice)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Into a large mixing bowl, place the sliced potatoes.
3. Toss in the apple cider vinegar and olive oil.
4. Add all the seasonings to the bowl, and toss again.* (We do it this way so that the herbs have something to stick to.)
5. Place the potatoes onto a stainless steel, oven-safe cooking rack.
6. Place the rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

5. Apple cider vinegar toner

Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
• Water (filtered or distilled is best)

Directions:

1. In a clean, empty glass container, mix the apple cider vinegar with the water using the following ratios according to skin type:

• Sensitive skin: Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with 4 parts water.
• Normal skin: Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with 2 parts water.
• Oily skin: Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 part water.

2. Tighten the cap, and shake the container to ensure the ingredients are well mixed.
3. Do a patch test using the "sensitive skin" ratio to see how your skin reacts to the mixture. Sensitive skin may turn red after the toner is applied, so be sure to experiment with the ratio to find which one best fits your skin type. During your first few uses, sensitive skin might still turn pink or red in some places, but it will return to normal within minutes. Over time, as your skin gets used to the toner, you can increase the ratio of apple cider vinegar to water, but be sure to not exceed the "oily skin" ratio (1 to 1).

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But how does one calculate such a personality trait in men? Initially I thought the researchers would just go on a bunch of dates with hot guys and measure their level of asshole on an assholameter (patent pending). Then I thought, that's just silly. They could easily get all that info from asshole-inclined dating apps like Tinder. However, the psychologists at Brunel University in London had a much more methodical way of measuring asshole-ness (asshole-ity? asshole-ation?) in men — they used a measuring tape.

Just kidding. It was much more involved than that. Researchers took body measurements of 125 men and women, using a 3-D scanner that calculated things like waist-to-hip ratio, chest circumference and other body stats that denote slimness. Then they administered a personality test, which compared each test subject's attitude against the common traits of selfishness and inequality. Finally there was an economics experiment — aka a test to see how each subject feels about having money and/or sharing it.

The results were overall in agreement with the hot guy = asshole equation (surprise, surprise). According to the paper's investigator, Dr. Michael Price, "Our results showed that in fact we may be justified in expecting more attractive men to behave in ways that are less favorable to economic and social equality. The results suggest that better-looking men may be biased towards being more selfish and less egalitarian."

I would say I told you so, but I already did.

Image: Giphy

But really, how qualified could a bunch of scientists be at determining who's hot and who's not? They spend most of their days staring at labs and charts! Well, thankfully because they're brilliant, they thought of that before I did. They brought in a group of "raters" to determine each test subject's "hotness" level. A second group rated how likely they were to hold up equality and fairness in their real lives. Again, it seemed like the most attractive would be the least evenhanded when push came to shove. Because obviously hot guys think they're better than everyone around them.

However, there was an interesting twist in the experiment's findings. Remember, the study was conducted with both hot men and women to keep things fair. Surprisingly, the attractive women were found to be no more selfish than the more average-looking women. This means that simply being attractive is not the key to being an asshole — you must also have a penis.

Image: Giphy

This notion of attractiveness being inextricably tied to social inequality has been around as long as man's been on this earth. If you exhibit "attractive" traits, like physical strength and endurance, you are more likely to best others in competitions and thus less likely to compromise with those you consider to be beneath you. It's the prime example of survival of the fittest. Being egalitarian doesn't necessarily serve attractive people, who can get ahead using their own, naturally inherited power. However, that in turn gives them a serious superiority complex, which is a stone's throw away from being an asshole. So it's not always good if success comes too easily to you, especially if you also have testosterone coursing through your body.

So if you get a ton of attention because you're "hot," remember, that may be what reels people in, but it's not what makes them stick around for the long haul. That would be your personality, and if all that's under your chiseled exterior is an asshole, get ready for an empty life of one-night stands.

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One source told Us Weekly that certain Brown family members are doing less praying for and more preying on the only child of Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston, revealing that when media requests come in, they are countered with demands for cash, car services and lavish hotel stays.

Some of the rumors about Bobbi Kristina that have surfaced, allegedly from unnamed "family," include that drugs were found in her home during a second police search, that she is on life support, that she would be taken off life support on the anniversary of her mother's death and that her partner Nick Gordon had something to do with it and has not visited her in the hospital.

Things have gotten so heated within the family that cops were called to break up a brawl between Bobbi's aunt and cousin.

Dad Bobby is so disgusted by what's going on that he had his lawyer release a statement slamming the unofficial reports and the family members issuing them.

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"At this time it is requested that the media cease speaking with unauthorized members of the family," attorney Christopher Brown said last week. "The integrity of the events that led to the hospitalization of Bobbi Kristina must remain uncompromised. Various members of the family have provided media interviews, however, none of them are approved visitors to see Bobbi Kristina. None of them have firsthand knowledge of Bobbi Kristina's treatment and the medical staff at Emory University Hospital has not communicated with them."

But this isn't the only family feud brewing. The same source says money is becoming a "big point of contention" between the Browns and the Houstons, as Bobbi inherited $20 million when her mother died.

"As the situation gets more grave, I think people are feeling the pressure. Money is a big point of contention," the insider told UsWeekly. "The family doesn't want to see Bobby benefit."

Image: Giphy

Don't like it. Never have. Don't have patience for it. Never will.

By the time I'm pulling my third sheet of cookies out of the oven, it feels like I've been stuck in one repetitive motion for hours. Oh, the monotony!

But a five-ingredient, 25-minute chocolate chip cookie recipe? That actually sounds doable. And bonus: They're dairy-free, flourless and low-sugar. I'm pretty sure that means you can eat all 2-1/2 dozen with zero guilt.

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1. Weird Science

Image: Universal

Today, there's no need for two nerdy boys like Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith to get their computer struck by lightning (talk about low-tech) to create a live, beautiful woman. Teens today are super-savvy and know how to code, but the honest truth is that there's so much free porn on the internet, who needs a real girl?

2. Friday the 13th

Image: Paramount

The legend of the franchise is that camp counselors let a camper drown. To death. Now the camp is back in business? We call massive lawsuit and are certain the land would be turned into a Christmas tree farm.

3. Top Gun

Image: Paramount

You'd never see heroic characters flying jets in an action-romance in 2015. Today, war is all about drones and cyber warfare.

4. The Airplane franchise

Paramount

Not one single thing from these movies could happen today due to the TSA. It's sadly the end of an era.

5. Return of the Jedi

Image: 20th Century Fox

Every teenage boy has the image of Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) in the metal bikini burned into their memory. But you'd never see a female star chained up as a sex slave today. It's far too gruesome and sexist.

6. Raiders of the Lost Ark

Image: Paramount

As much as we can relate to Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) phobia of legless reptiles, it's so not politically correct to hate on animals these days — even snakes!

7. Blade Runner

Image: Warner Bros.

Deckard (Harrison Ford) comes on to Rachael (Sean Young) as she sits at the piano, trying to kiss her. She rejects him, gets up and walks away. Unbelievably, he follows her, then roughs her up until he forces his way with her. How was this ever OK?

8. Sixteen Candles

Image: Universal

At one point in the movie, Samantha (Molly Ringwald) calls the geeky Anthony Michael Hall a "fag" like it's no big deal. We hope that word has been retired from screenplays all over the world.

9. Pretty in Pink

Image: Paramount

Andie (Molly Ringwald), is called a bitch by Steff (James Spader), when he hits on her and she rejects him. What feels so strange is that she just takes it and doesn't fire back at him.

10. The Breakfast Club

Image: Universal

Tough teen John Bender (Judd Nelson) has cigarette burns from his dad. Wouldn't CPS step in nowadays? We hope.

11. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Image: Paramount

Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) pretends to be sick and plays hooky from school, going on a wild adventure. Today, if your teen is sick, you'd be terrified it was a measles outbreak and monitor him by the hour.

12. Purple Rain

Image: Warner Bros.

Apollonia and all the other women in the film are literally in their underwear — you couldn't (and wouldn't want to) get away with that today.

13. Valley Girl

Image: Atlantic Releasing Corp.

Well, valley girls aren't really a thing anymore. But there are the Kardashians.

April McLean's little boy, a baby she named Amari, was born earlier this month, and he died just 30 minutes later. As many bereaved parents do, she contacted a professional photographer through Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS). Faith Massey answered the call, and she gently and sensitively captured as much of his short life as she could on camera. She was able to photograph him with his family members, getting a bath, and capture images of his tiny, gorgeous face. The next day, however, someone broke into Massey's garage and stole her camera — which still had all of Amari's photos on the memory card.

These photos are priceless. There will be no more opportunities to photograph little Amari, and the only other photo McLean has of her boy is a cellphone photo. When she heard of the theft, she was overwhelmed with grief all over again. "To find out that the camera has been stolen with the memory card full of the last moments with my baby broke my heart," she told WBTV after it happened. "I've cried till I can't cry anymore."

Massey and McLean contacted the media to share the grieving mother's message in hopes that the heartbreaking story would reach the ears of the one who snatched the camera. And thankfully, that is exactly what happened.

Massey reports that she was contacted by a partner of their local news company, who told her that the memory card — with the precious photos still on board — was mailed to the station and will soon be reunited with the photographer, who can't wait to share them with his mother.

When the camera was stolen, there was very little chance the thief knew about the irreplaceable images on its memory card. It's amazing that he or she had enough of a heart to pop the card out and mail it to where it would get back to its owner (although it's really too bad they hadn't included the camera, which was likely a quality, expensive model).

These services (free through NILMDTS) are a beautiful gift that do become treasured mementos of a life that, while short, was fiercely loved. It's wonderful the memory card was returned.

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During an interview with People magazine, which took place at their Springdale, Arkansas, home, the couple revealed how important it is to have clear lines of communication.

"Ben is the best for sure at saying, 'Sweetheart, we need to talk about this,' if he senses I am irritated or upset about something," Jessa divulged.

"It's important not to build walls or turn away from hard topics," Jessa told the mag. "Not like, 'I am going to take my feelings and close off from you and build a little wall there.' The 'I'm-going-to-show-you' attitude really hurts. It's always best to open up and talk about things."

And they understand that screaming and not talking about their problems can only makes things worse.

"Clamming up is just as bad [as yelling]," Jessa explained.

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The couple also revealed that they never miss a date night, because they think of this romantic time together as an "investment" in their marriage.

As Seewald revealed, "Dates are investing in our marriage. That's a good way to spend our money."

They might spend their money on ice cream parlors and romantic dates, but that doesn't mean that they are careless about their spending. In fact, they are quite the opposite.

"We have been thinking about finances a lot lately," Seewald revealed, explaining that he and his wife want to avoid wasting money and racking up debt.

"If God blesses us with money, we want to find ways to give it to others who need help," he added.

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These might be four simple tips: talk through your differences, don't keep your feelings bottled up inside, keep the romance alive and save money, but they are tips that we can all actually apply to our own relationships.

The man in the video sets his girlfriend up by making her think he's about to take a selfie and then asks her to marry him instead. But it's her adorable, sincere, shocked reaction that makes this worth watching. See below:

Sometimes I get cynical and dislike when men have to do all the work in proposals and women should have a lot more say in the rest of their lives than they do currently. That said, sometimes the surprise is part of the romance.

I wasn't surprised when my husband proposed. We'd been talking about our marriage for months by then. But the way he did it was so over the top and romantic (a scavenger hunt all over the city) that it was hard to complain. I mean, come on. Any woman loves romance. But proposing is an awful lot of pressure for guys and it just seems kind of old fashioned to put it all on them. Just once I'd like to see an over-the-top, awesome proposal... from a woman! Is it possible? Sure.

I actually do know a couple of women who did the proposing and it was super cool. Would you ever? I've been married 12 years and was only 24 when I got engaged, but looking back, I see no reason why I couldn't have done it myself. I knew what I wanted. Had he taken any longer, it'd be nice to think I'd have done it myself. Take charge, ladies!

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Flank steak is perfect for those kinds of nights. It's also an easy steak to eat year-round because it can be made just as easily in the oven as on the grill. With 8 inches of snow on my deck, the oven sounds perfect this time of year.

Don't be fooled by the gorgeous looks of this meal — it comes together in just 20 minutes. The steak does its thing under the broiler, while the cherries cook down on the stovetop. It would be great served atop some couscous, which cooks just as quickly as the rest of this meal!

Cherry-sage flank steak recipe

This elegant-looking flank steak recipe actually couldn't be easier. With just a handful of ingredients and 20 minutes, you can have this dinner on the table.

Serves 4

Prep time: 5 minutes | Inactive time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds flank steak
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup frozen cherries
• 2 tablespoons dried cherries
• 10 leaves fresh sage, torn
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to broil.
2. Into a baking dish, place the flank steak, and poke the steak with the tines of a fork all over the surface.
3. Pour the balsamic vinegar over the steak, and season liberally with salt and pepper. Set aside.
4. In a small saucepot, combine the cherries, sage, brown sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and let cook down for 10 minutes.
5. Place the steak on a broiling pan, and broil in the oven for about 10 minutes.
6. Remove the steak from the oven, transfer it to a cutting board, and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
7. Slice the steak, and top with the cherry mixture.

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Norwegian graphic designer Geir Ove Pedersen started the "Random People Project" a few months back, and posts the finished images on his Instagram account @geeohsnap. Today, he has 26,300 followers. The people he takes pictures of have no idea he's doing it, and that in turn seems to give him a lot of freedom to create new stories around them.

Pedersen is naturally thrilled with the response his work's received, especially since the idea for it came from such a mundane place. He told Buzzfeed, "It all started in a airport while I was waiting for a plane. I was checking out the app Snapchat on my smartphone." That's definitely how I started playing with the app — I was bored waiting for the subway, and someone in a funny sweater walked by. Snap! Now of course I don't have anywhere near Pedersen's impressive drawing skills, but I can absolutely see how the app allows you to lend a little magic to an otherwise bland scenario.

Of course I have no idea how he creates the amazing illustrations he does with just that rudimentary drawing tool the app provides, but I suppose that's why he's the graphic designer and I am not. "You have to think different and smart to make it work," he says. "Since there are limited possibilities with the drawing tool." Easier said than done, Pedersen, but thanks for the tip.

He also recognizes that while he may be one of the first to implement the drawing tool in this way, he will be far from the last. "I see more and more people are inspired to draw in Snapchat. And some are also quite good at it, so I think we will see more Snapchat artists in the future." Perhaps, Pedersen, but few are improving upon the lives and surrounds of everyday folks as intriguingly as you. Here are some of my personal favorites:

1. I petition my grocery to add a Whack-A-Mole daily.

2. "This pretzel may take a year to eat, but I'm going to make it happen!"

3. "Some call it a disability. I call it the reason I don't have to chew my food anymore."

4. "Don't worry, we'll make room! But just to warn you, we like to cuddle!"

5. "I hate my job."

6. Everybody's waiting for something...

7. Even Chief Rocking Horse has to take public transportation sometimes.

8. "You promised we'd go to the mall!" "Why are you such a bad driver, Dad?"

9. Sometimes, bears need a bear hug too.

10. "Whelp... gonna be late now."

11. "You know, I always said we could be great friends if you'd just stop stealing my stuff and trying to eat me."

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Posting a sweet picture of herself and Cooke lovingly gazing into each other's eyes, Grace showed off her beautiful ring as she touched her fiancé's chest. The ring appears to be vintage or vintage-inspired, with a pretty yellow diamond in the center, elegantly surrounded by smaller white diamonds.

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The Lost alum captioned the pic with a message about her love story, quoting a 13th-century Persian poet, Rumi.

"The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers do not finally meet somewhere. They are in each other all along. ~Rumi," she wrote, adding, "Matthew Cooke & I are so excited to share our engagement with you guys! I could not feel more grateful to share my life with this incredible man."

Grace also followed up the first image with a second image that shows their glamorous outfits as they were just about to head to the Global Green USA's pre-Oscar party at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Yes, she's beautiful and she's interested in raising awareness for environmental issues.

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Regardless of why it happened, being cheated on can wreak havoc on your self-esteem, making you question everything from your body to your sexual ability, your brains to your capacity to maintain someone's interest. I see this all the time, unfortunately, as a dating coach. And in no way is his cheating acceptable or understandable. It's my feeling that if you are so unhappy that you feel the need to step out, so unhappy that it's worth risking your relationship, then break up first!

And while it's neither OK nor your fault, there are a few things you could have done to contribute to his desire to step out.

I was cheated on by a boyfriend who I was obsessed with! He somehow made me feel so completely insecure and not good enough that I packed on major pounds, hid my body under a sheet after having sex, constantly asked him if he liked my body, cried at the drop of a hat if I felt emotionally ignored, babied him and did absolutely everything for him, including paying for meals and running errands for him in order to prove my worth and compared myself to every other woman deeming them more attractive than me. I was desperate to keep him and so afraid that if I lost him, I myself would be lost. After several months, he told me that I was pushing him away by being so insecure, and that it wasn't sexy when I hid or bad-talked my body. He missed the confident, strong, sexual Laurel who he had initially fallen for. But I didn't know how to get her back. Well, after a year of being together, he cheated, broke up with me over the phone at 4 a.m., and is now married with a kid. Don't do what I did!

Here are seven things you may have done to contribute to his cheating ways:

1. You're so insecure!

Unless you truly do want him to see you through your tainted glasses, don't point out your expanding butt, sagging breasts, dimpled thighs, muffin stomach or any other physical flaws. Let him love your body! Just because you don't love it, doesn't mean that he doesn't. He won't see your flaws unless you force him to.

DON'T:

• Hide your body.
• Bad talk yourself in front of him.
• Point out your physical flaws.
• Tell him that he deserves someone better than you, or that "she" would be better for him than you are.
• Cry all the time because you think you aren't good enough.

2. You deny intimacy

Intimacy, both physical and emotional, is an essential component to a healthy relationship. Don't deny intimacy as a way of punishment, or withhold it only to occasionally gift him with some sensual touch because he was good and deserves it. That's called playing games. Intimacy should be a connector, bringing you two closer as you allow yourselves to be vulnerable and completely release together, for and with each other.

DON'T:

• Use sex as a gift only for special occasions.
• Withhold sex because he was "bad" or didn't give you what you wanted. That doesn't mean that you should always give it up either. If you feel like he is withholding emotionally and you begin to feel sexually used, that's a different story.

3. You don't trust him and always ask, "are you cheating on me?"

Incessantly questioning him, asking him what he did last night, checking his phone and showing blatant distrust is a total turn-off. Unless he has proven untrustworthy in the past. Which is another issue that you need to work through, but also can't hold against him in the future (as difficult as I know that is). But if you are always blaming him, being cold to him, or accusing him of something he didn't do, he very well will do it. The mentality is, "well, I'm already getting in trouble for it, so I may as well do it!" It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

DON'T:

• Constantly question if he is cheating on you.
• Make statements that you think or you "know" he has cheated.
• Ask him if he thinks "she" is hotter than you and if he would ever cheat on you with her... what you very well may be doing is injecting that bug in him, making him actually look at her as someone who has sexual potential. Even though he may never have seen her in that way before. Until you forced it on him.

4. You emotionally shut down

By emotionally freezing him out, you are showing him that you are no longer an environment of safety and trust for him. He can no longer feel comfortable letting his guard down around you. He feels that he now has to tiptoe around you, careful not to say or do the wrong thing. You have taken away emotional intimacy and he may want to go out and find that safe haven somewhere else.

DON'T:

• Always be cold. If you are upset, communicate.
• Disconnect. Making him feel unwanted, unloved, not needed will make him feel the need to go to someone else who does want, love and need him.

5. You stop putting effort into yourself

Just because you two are in a solid, long-term, committed relationship doesn't mean that he is no longer a sexual being who gets turned on by a hot body, flirty personality and lingerie. Don't drop the person who you once were, the woman who attracted him in the first place. Yes, he loves you; but he is still a man and men are visual creatures.

DON'T:

Stop trying to put effort into your looks. This include shaving, wearing sexy lingerie on occasion, putting on your makeup and working out. Yes, it's great that you are comfortable enough to wear sweats and be "seen" for who you truly are. But sometimes you still have to pull out that that sexy beast of a woman! Believe me, the effort will pay off. And not just for him. Putting effort into yourself will make you feel sexy too.

• Stop flirting. When you go out to dinner, don't just talk about your daily minutia, chores, the kids or annoyances. Flirt with him! Go on dates with him again.
• Stop being sexy. Lingerie, attitude, body language, the works! Bring your sexy self back to the relationship.

6. You're squeezing too hard

Yes it's great that you see each other all the time. And you love that your worlds revolve around each other. But if you get to a point where he feels like he isn't allowed to have a life outside of the one you two share, he might seek a secret life. Same goes with you. If you start to be lifeless aside from him, what makes you interesting? What do you bring to the table? Where did you go? You can't be a partnership without being an individual first.

DON'T

• Squeeze too hard; like Jello, he will slip through your fingers.
• Suffocate him.
• Lose yourself.

7. You don't make him feel appreciated

Just like you, a man wants to feel wanted, needed, loved and appreciated. If he feels like an afterthought, like an assistant, like a wet towel, like what he does for you is ignored or underappreciated, why would he do it anymore? Like a dog, good behavior has to be recognized and praised. I'm not saying to go over the top, but do truly acknowledge it. Would you continue to work hard and try your best at something if you never got any words or acts of appreciation in return? That being said, make sure that they way you show appreciation is the way he feels appreciation. You may tell him in words, but he feels appreciation by receiving time or touch. Communication! It's an essential.

DON'T

• Harbor and hold onto resentment. It's a toxin that will eat away at your relationship's foundation.
• Let him feel taken for granted, ignored, or like his efforts are expected but not appreciated.

Those are the many don'ts. So what do you do?

• Put effort into the relationship
• Have confidence
• Make him feel important
• Maintain intimacy, physical and emotional.
• Have "monthly check-ins" where you set a date once a month to "check in" with each other and be honest about how you are feeling, what is working, what's not working, how's your sex life, how is your communication? This isn't a fight. It's a way to openly, honestly and unapologetically express how you feel in an emotional and simultaneously pragmatic way. The goal is not to tear each other down, but to help strengthen the relationship even more and address little holes that could, if unattended, could become wedges that break you up.
• Do nightly "thank yous." Each night before you go to bed, acknowledge something that you did for each other that made you feel good, special, appreciated, loved, supported. It could be as small as "thank you for texting me before my meeting to tell me that I would do great! It gave me that little injection of confidence that I needed," to "thank you for picking up dinner on the way home. I was so tired and it was nice to not have to worry about cooking." Appreciate each other. Soon you will start to notice more and more things that you do for each other, and you will also make a point to do things for each other, not just because you want a "thank you," but because it feels good to make him feel good. And of course, to be acknowledged for it.
• Be open and emotionally available. Communicate.

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Laurel House is an international dating coach, TV expert on Good Morning America, Today Show, E! News, and 5x published author of Screwing The Rules: The No-Games Guide to Love.

It took me a long time to gain any real self esteem for myself. Adopted at 8, on my own at 15 with a slew of people in my path who took advantage of me made it hard to find much value in myself. As I have aged and reconnected with my birth brothers, and as I have rebuilt a life after a bad marriage and divorce, my self esteem has soared. Now that I am steady on my feet I am watching my three daughters watch me. I don't want them to have self-doubt, issues with a flaw that others might pick on or the unsteady trust in who they are that I suffered from. So I am making a real effort to build my kids' self esteem. The best way I have found to do that is to have it myself! We learn by example more than any other way. So how can we show self esteem even when we are at our lowest? Here are some tips below!

Fake it!

I have no issue with my kids watching me explore any emotion I may have. They have seen my cry, get angry and bounce around in silly laughter. But when I am scared or wavering in my ability to handle things, I take a deep breath and power through anyway. Even if I have to fake it, I want them to see me conquer a fear. I may not exhale until I am safely in my shower, away from little eyes, but if I want to teach my kids to stand by who they are and their decisions, I have to do it too. Sometimes in the process of faking it, I find hidden self esteem I did not know I had.

Let them see your mistakes

I screw up. A lot. More than I probably even want to admit. I am human, after all. But hiding that I make mistakes, even big ones, from my girls sets up an image of perfection I don't want them to have. Since self esteem sometimes takes a hit with a mistake, they need to watch me recover and believe in myself again. So letting them witness the face-plant and then the effort to get up and hold my head high again can only be a great thing to show them how to do it themselves.

Let them question it

As a mom, I want to Band-Aid every cut, hug out every tear and protect my kids from unhappiness at every turn. But when it comes to self esteem, I have to let them question theirs or it won't stick. Just as I question my abilities, I have to let them too. By constantly praising them and not allowing them to be a little scared of what they think about themselves, I am taking away their ability to figure it out. As they age and the kids get meaner, I want them to have that natural ability to know that they are better than the words. So, as a mom, I have to let them question their abilities.

Allow yourself to be confident

Women are amazing. We can balance a life full of change and drama and still get up the next morning to do it again. We also have the uncanny ability to down ourselves at every turn. I don't know if it is because "society" tells us to, but I can tear myself down in a heartbeat. The hardest thing I had to allow myself to be was confident. Proud. Slightly arrogant, even. I have heard the same downplaying of accomplishments from my kids. "I am ugly, I am not smart enough, I feel so dumb." and it breaks my heart. Just as I try to counteract my own feelings of self doubt with a list of accomplishments, I do the same with them. Brag to your kids. Point out what you did well. They might just learn to do the same and to give themselves a break too.

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