Kim Quindlen
I’m a staff writer for Thought Catalog. I like comedy and improv. I live in Chicago. My Uber rating is just okay.
15 Things Everybody Tells Themselves They’re Going to Do (That They Never Actually Do)
You keep telling yourself you’ll do this when you’re older, and then one day you realize that you are older.
17 Things That Happen When You Start Caring About Your Own Opinion More Than Everyone Else’s
There’s less wondering about what “could have been.”
The 9 People You Become While Trying To Write A Paper
The philosopher. The negotiator. The infant.
10 Things People In Happy Relationships Talk About
Things they’re afraid to tell anyone else.
15 Essential Rules For Dating In 2015
Be open to love and be willing to find it in unusual ways, but don’t lower your standards because you feel like the pool is getting smaller.
7 Overlooked Benefits Of Being In A Long-Distance Relationship
You know what it’s like to not have that person in your life every day, so you vow to appreciate them and take care of them every day of your life.
Why “Finding Yourself” Should Never Be An End Goal
As hard as you may try, you’re never actually going to “find yourself.” Because if you’re living your life the way you should be, you’re always changing.
Why It Feels So Weird To Go Home For The Holidays
You’re technically returning home as somewhat of a real person, but parts of you still regress into an awkward, high school version of yourself the minute you cross the threshold of your home.
26 Steps For Winning The War Against Basicness
If you make a PicStich for your friend’s birthday, she has to look good in at least one of the photos, not just you.
To My Sister Still In High School: Why You Should Look Forward To Your 20s
Someday you’ll love someone for their soul instead of their social status.
5 Realistic Things Missing From Disney Romances
Staying in love through the ordinary moments, and seeing a relationship beyond the intense, initial honeymoon phase.