Needless to say, the Internet is here to stay. It’s integrated into every aspect of life, from keeping in touch with friends to sealing business deals to finding the love of your life. It helps you do your homework, throw a party, figure out how to build a gravity bong – for anything you can think of, the Internet is there. But the Internet is also completely changing who you are. Here are 7 ways the Internet Is Ruining Your Life.

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Caffeine has long been on the list of don’ts for people hoping to lead a healthy lifestyle. Doctors pointed to caffeine’s negative effects on the nervous system and how it can increase anxiety, stress and food cravings, in addition to inhibiting sleep. Recent studies, however, have shown that coffee and caffeine may actually have some significant medical benefits.

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Here are my five foolproof ways for  keeping that fire a-burnin’…

1. Choose Your Battles
It sounds cliché, but this is truly one of the most important ingredients to a long-lasting relationship. It definitely isn’t easy, especially when he’s done something that is so juvenile (such as leaving his dirty socks on top the coffee table … gross), but I know from experience that blowing up time and again over little, insignificant irritants – in the grand scheme of things – is not the way to go. If he stays out all night with his boys at questionable bars without giving you a call, then by all means let him have it. Otherwise try your damndest to turn the other cheek (because really, who wants to waste precious Gossip Girl time arguing about laundry?).

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Driving is a delicate endeavor – not only do you have to make sure you don’t f**k up, you’re effectively putting your life in the hands of everyone else on the road with you. So it’s no surprise that those who do it wrong can send even the calmest among us into a fit of hate-filled rage. Problem is, most of the people who suck at driving don’t know how truly bad they are. So here are five ways that you can tell if you are the driver that everyone hates.

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