Author: Jesse Nosbaum

Halloween is a great holiday to dress up and get a little wild. But, not every event lends itself to getting smashed. No matter what your plans are, this will make it easy to get drunk. 

Below are two drinking game. One is if you are staying in and handing out candy. The other is for your costume party. Grab yourself a few beers and have fun!

For those staying in:

One drink for every cape you see. Super heroes ranked number for top costumes for kids this year… be prepared to see and drink a lot.

Two drinks for every Anna or Elsa from Frozen. This is still a favorite among girls.

Finish your drink when you are asked for more candy than what you originally gave out.

Three drinks for every crying child who has had enough of Halloween.

One drink for every parent who is dressed up. Two if you didn't dress up to had out candy.

Take a shot if you see a house get TPed or egged. Finish your drink and go to bed if it's your house.

For those going to a party:

Two drinks for every Donald Trump or Hilary Clinton. In pure campaign fashion, they will make an appearance at every party. Three drinks if they shake your hand!

Three drinks for every Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad. Deep down, every girl wishes they could have her sex appeal and a ride-or-die guy. Four drinks if Mr. J is with her.

Grab another drink for every time you spill. This might require you to double fist…and drink faster.

One drink every time someone asks what you are…because we all can't be creative.

Take a shot if you wear the same costume as someone else. Take two if you decided not to dress up.

Finish your drink for every sexy animal you come across. It's every girls back up costume when nothing works out. Plus it never goes out of style. Chug-a-lug!  

Drink responsibly and be sure to take some ibuprofen and water after completing this game! You should also seek out some snacks too.

There’s only a limited time each of us have on this earth. It’s a fact of life. Even thought we know nothing lasts forever, it doesn’t make it any easier when we lose the ones we love.

It’s heart ripping and gut wrenching when we get the phone call or text saying we lost someone. Some people know it’s coming and have time to say goodbye. Others get no warning. 

The ultimate worst is when someone is taken from this world too soon. They had a whole life to live in-front of them. You feel like no one will know the impact they could of had on the world. There are no words to explain the feelings you are left with.

Loss and grief effect everyone differently. It’s hard to comprehend what happened and where you are suppose to go from there. While your life is stuck on slow motion, the rest of the world is whizzing by. 

But, what people don’t talk about is the friend of someone who lost a loved one. We all know have a friend who is going or went through a tragedy. We might of met your friend or family member one or twice but, it doesn’t mean we knew them.   

We see you hurting. We see you in pain. We see you struggling to re-find your place in this world. All we can do is offer our deepest sympathy.

I know you don’t want me to say “Things happen for a reason,” or “Things will get better.” Besides, everyone else is saying that. So, I revert to saying “I’m sorry,” but that can only be said so many times.

I can be there while you cry. I can make you food and take care of the house. But, at some point, I run out of things to say and do.

Comments on who they were as a person and how much they impacted people fall short. I think that if maybe I knew them better I could help you. I struggle with myself, searching for the perfect thing to say. All while I watch you in pain. 

It might seem like I am drifting away in your time of need, but I thought it might be best if you had some space. You would have time to be with people who knew them best. I feel like I’m just being a nuisance to you because I don’t know what to do to help.

But, it’s not because I don’t love you. It’s just what I think would be best to help you heal. 

I want nothing more to take away your pain. I want to make the hurt go away. I would do whatever it took to bring them back. But, I can’t and I struggle with how useless I am being to you.

But, what I do see in you, is the person you lost. I know how beautiful of a soul they were. I know the impact they had in the world because of how you mourn them. I see all the amazing things they were through your eyes.

Above everything else, I want you to know that no matter how hard it might be right now, they are going to live on through you. They will continue to impact your life which, will be passed on to others. Their story isn’t over and neither is yours. 

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Work is a fact of life. As much as we might love it at times, we also hate it. Most of it deals with those who we spend the vast majority of our time with: coworkers.

Some of our best friends are coworkers. We love to spend time with them outside of the workplace. They also make our days more enjoyable. But, there are always the select few we can’t stand.

Here’s a list of 9 coworkers that get on our nerves:

1.The Complainer. The weather, the clients, the boss; it doesn’t matter what it is. It’s only a matter of when not if the complaining will start.

2.The Negative Nancy. They reached a sales goal? Don't try and congratulate them. It's not good enough. No matter how great something might be, it’s never right.

3.Those Who Don’t Actually Work, But Then Ask For Help. You aren’t really sure what this coworker does all day but, they always need your help to finish their tasks.

4.Spends Half Their Time On Social Media. Every time you walk past their desk, they are always ‘plugged in.'

5.The Shouters. Eight desks away? Doesn’t matter, you will hear every word of their conversation.

6.The Liars. There are two different liars too. Those who expand upon every story and those who bold face make up a story.

7.The Gossiper. Missed a day at work? Don't worry, you will be filled in on what happened to Sally in accounting by John in advertising as soon as you get back.

8.Shows Up Late And Leaves Early. You are always prompt and probably work late, but there is always that one person who can never stick to a schedule.

9.Overly Energetic Early In The Morning. Finally, we aren't all morning people and there is only so much excitement you can handle before your first cup of coffee.

Love them or hate them, coworkers are threaded in your life. They spice up your day. It's the true test of a person who can figure out how to manage those who aren't on your favorite list.

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Things were going just fine till you had to go and ruin it. I know when it happened but, I don’t know why it happened. You went from being a best friend to a cancer in my life.

We kicked things off pretty well when we first met. We were able to hangout and have fun. You helped to ground me in my overly enthusiastic ways. You let me introduce you to new people, places, and ideas. You got along with my friends, even if you didn’t like them all the time. 

Most of all, you weren’t afraid to have fun.

The first semester of school was great till we came back from Christmas break. Everything changed. You were a completely different person.

You were a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. We could be laughing and then you would be bawling for no reason. Nothing made you happy. It’s like you gave up on life. You no longer wanted to go out, hang out with friends, or clean the house.

I cared about you, which ended up hurting me the most in the end. I wanted to be there for you. I wanted to help you be the person you were. I wanted to take all your pain away. I couldn’t just walk away from you.

In return, you became a dark hole sucking the life from me. I was always a happy person but you turned me into an anxious person. I went from enjoying our conversations to dreading hearing my phone go off.

Even if I hated to hear from you, I was always there. I defended you to people who were leaving you. I gave excuses for your behavior. I enabled your actions and justified it not only to myself but, to everyone else.

Like a sore wound, you festered within me. Everyone around me became infected with your disease. Slowly, my friends started to hang out with me less and less.

At first, I didn’t see it. They tried to tell me you were toxic. They tried to convince me to leave you. But, how do you leave when you love and care about someone? How do you just give up on them? I ignored their pleas and stayed.

You were like the plague. In order to save themselves, they left. Quarantining myself to you. I was left alone in your hate and sorrow to the world. You were the anchor that continued to just drag me down.

I don’t blame them for leaving. I understood why they couldn’t stay. I wanted them to, but I wasn’t strong enough to save myself.

There came a point in time, where I realized you were my pain. You kept me up at night. I made the decision to leave you in order to save myself from you. I had to love myself more than I loved you.

I know you think it was hard on you. But, you don’t know how I struggled with severing the cord. It took all my strength and might to quit you cold turkey. Something I wish never had to come.

I know you hate me for what I did. I don’t think you will ever forgive me and will be a grudge you will live with for the rest of your life. But, I am starting to feel like myself again. The friends who left me, all came back.

I want you to know, that while you might despise me, I still love you. I want for you what I was able to create for myself. I still want you to be happy and to find yourself again.

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It didn't work out between us. But, he still holds a special place in my heart. I want nothing but the best. Here are some things to know about him.

He thought I was the one. I was his great love and heartbreak. He's gonna compare you to me; even though I've told him not to. We are still friends but there's nothing you need to worry about.

I know him better than he knows himself. I can read him like an open book. And here's what you need to know – if you break his heart, I'm going to ruin you.

He deserves only the very best. He's been kicked down in life, been given the run around and I'll be damned if it happens again.

When he falls in love with you, he's gonna give himself to you. He will fight for you. Do everything in his power to do right by you and make you happy.

He will wrap you up in his arms when you are feeling down. He's gonna wipe the tears off your face when you can't handle life anymore.

There are times he's gonna need you. You will need to give him a swift kick in the butt. He is stubborn and hardheaded – and that's an understatement. You will need to be blunt to wake him up.

He will fall back on old habits and want to give up. He will feel beaten down. Don't let him get away with it.

The true test of the relationship will eventually arrive. I'll give you a little piece of advice when it comes to the bedroom – let him have his way with you.

If you want sweet and tender, you will get it. But, you can never go wrong when he has complete control. He's gonna pleasure you like you've never known.

You won't have to teach him a thing. He will show you how much you mean to him. It will feel like electricity upon your skin when he touches you. And his post-sex kisses are the best.

You will be his queen only if you treat him like your king. And that's all I ask of you.

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Divorce runs rampant in our society. It’s sad when anything comes to an end. Little girls and boys end up questioning true love and what forever means when their parents split. But, the lucky ones learn so much more.

All I’ve ever known were my parents being separated. There are no memories of them being together. I was two when they got divorced so, I guess it makes sense.

I never held it against them because it was better that way. What I do remember is how hard it was on my mother. Being alone and with a toddler.

She worked and went back to school. I learned strength, determination, persistence and hard work. She became the model for how I live my life.

She didn’t go looking for love but she stumbled upon it. I think she always worried since she ‘came with baggage;’ more specifically, a blue-eyed, brown-haired little girl. None of it actually mattered to you – the man I would call my dad.

From the very beginning, I adored you. You would help me brush my teeth, tuck me into bed, take me fishing and sledding. You were the first man I fell in love with.

My mother and I were a packaged deal and it didn’t even faze you. It was something you chose out of love for the both of us.

You two got married when I was five. You became my stepfather. That didn’t last long because; you were so much more than that. You were the stability we needed in our lives and you cared for us both.

When I was eight years old, I decided that you were going to be the man to walk me down the aisle. The love you’ve shown me over the years has never faltered. Of course, we have had our moments, but what father and daughter don’t?

While some children wonder what true love looks like; I learned something much more. You taught me what it felt like to be chosen. It was the first time I was wanted by someone. That type of love can mean more.

I gained self worth and self-confidence. I had a great role model who shaped my own viewpoints on how I should be valued in the eyes of others. These life lessons are invaluable.

As I grow older and look at getting married in the next few years, I can only hope to be half the spouse and parent that you were to my mother and me.

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Every now and again, a line from a film hits the nail on the head in terms of love.  From RomComs to Cartoons, these quotes highlight the messy, beautiful, and chaotic world of LOVE.

1. "It doesn’t matter if the guy is perfect or the girl is perfect, as long as they are perfect for each other.” – Good Will Hunting

2. "In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find someone who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you.” – Juno

3. "So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day.” – The Notebook

4. "Love is putting someone else's needs above your own.” – Frozen

5. "You make me want to be a better man.” – As Good As It Gets

6. "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the f*ck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.” – Pulp Fiction

7. "Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind.” – Lilo & Stitch

8. "Find someone you want to spend the rest of your life with hold on to her and never let her go.” – The Italian Job

9. "Don't be afraid to fall in love again. Watch out for that signal, when life as you know it ends.” – P.S. I Love You

10. "Love don’t make things nice, it ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We aren’t here to make things perfect. The snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. Not us! We are here to ruin ourselves and to break our hearts and love the wrong people and die. The storybooks are bullshit.” – Moonstruck

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Falling in love is one of the easiest things a person can do. They call it falling for a reason! Most of the time, it hits you when you least expect it and before you know it, you are head over heels for the other person. Once you move out of the honeymoon stage, everything changes.

In the beginning it's easy. The goosebumps, heart flutters and giddiness I got were all signs it was real. It's contagious and everyone benefits. People around me started to notice and the happiness wears off on them. Excitement builds in anticipation of each text, call, and visit.

We were both happy and it seemed too good to be true. Then it happens.

The first argument. And it will always happen. For some, it's little, for others it's much bigger. For us, it was a combination. A look of deep reflection had to be done.

Is it something that can be over looked or worked through? Are you worth the extra work? How far did I want this to go? Each person will have to answer these questions for themselves. At this point, the relationship becomes 'hard' and some chose not to continue it.

We decided to keep going. We wanted more of what we had. And if you do make it past the first argument,everything changes. The relationship will never be the same, and that is okay. The relationship evolves as each individual person does. Besides, who wants things to stay the exact same forever?

The relationship becomes stable and comfortable. I could count on your love and support. I could turn to you when I needed help. We started a routine in our lives that included the other person.

It's a bumpy ride when people grow together. The relationship is like an awkward middle school dance.Your partner will step on your toes. It's normal to struggle finding your groove in the relationship. You give and take trying to find the rhythm.

We didn't expect anything less because no two people are alike and no one is perfect. Differing opinions and beliefs is no easy thing to conquer. It might not all ways be fun, but is well worth the ride.

We fought through the struggle because we are in love with each other. It's much more than just loving you.The relationship is a choice that we make every day and will have to continue to make.  It's the act of being in love everyday.

There are days you annoy me. There are times where I don't like you. There are instances where I just need my space. But, I chose to be yours. I chose to work though whatever issues we might be having because I am in love with you. And it will be the choice I make every day.

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People walk into your life and instantly you know they will have a great impact on you. They are your soul mate, either for life or just for a point in time. 

Regardless, they mark you and if they don’t stay, it's devastating.

The moment I shook your hand and introduced myself; we knew we were meant for more. It was lust and fire. But, it was much more than desire. It was the pull of our heartstrings being tied together.

We knew from the start we would be like fire and gasoline, racing towards destruction. No matter how many times I tried to convince myself not to get involved, I was drawn ever closer.

Falling for you was the easiest thing I ever did. My heart was the most guarded it ever was yet, I leaped off the mountain into your waiting arms. We would sore to new heights every time we were together. You fed my soul and patched my broken heart. Your touch, electrifying.

Everything you were to me, I was to you. I was your voice of reason and your rock. I talked you off the ledge from making bad situations worse. You never got away with anything because I called you on your shit.

I wanted to conquer the world. You wanted to find yourself. I was steadfast in myself. You were lost to the world. I was moving ahead and you were stuck behind. Two people moving in vastly different directions.

As cliché as it sounds, it is 100 percent true – when it was good, it was great but when bad it was horrible. We were too stubborn and passionate for are own good.

Arguments turned into verbal knock down, drag out fights. We could read each other like an open book and that fueled our conflict.

We knew it was coming. Goodbye was on the horizon and neither of us wanted to acknowledge it. Emotionally and physically, it took everything we had and eventually someone had to do it.

You knew it would always be you. I was never going to give up on us and our love. We were crushed and devastated when you called it quits. It's not what either of us wanted,but it was what needed to be done.

I was hart broken and weak. I didn’t have the courage to face people who would ask about us. I ran away for as long as I could till I couldn’t any longer. I felt my heart rip out of my chest the first time I saw you.

Over time, it got easier and even though we are now different people, you are still mine. In some weird twist of fate, we are still friends. You were everything that I needed at that point in time in my life. No one else could of saved me like you did. 

For every impact you had and for helping me be the person I am today – I thank you.

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