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The First Belladonna Newsletter of SPRING! 🌸🌷🌼

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LAST WEEK ON THE BELLADONNA

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6 Comics About Modern Dating by Zena Comics

When I got divorced, I knew that I would eventually dip my toe into online dating. And I expected it to be tough…but I had no idea how bad it would be.

I’m the Potato That Isn’t Actually a Potato, and My Name Isn’t Actually Doug by Meg Reid

I may not have eyes, but I can sense your judgment.

Our Last Port Is A Hospital, And Other Ways We’re Making Our Cruise Ship Totally Safe Again by Britt Migs

See you soon on The Incubator of the Seas!

Daily Itinerary of Someone Wicked “Irish” on St. Patrick’s Day by Stacey Curran

Ask if anyone is going to 4 o’clock mass, and wink because you really mean you’re going to the pub.

Your Boss Gets Their Kitchen Redone During Your Zoom Meeting by McKayley Gourley

Sorry everyone. They’re installing our sub-kitchen wine cellar. Let me just jump off really quick to relocate somewhere a little quieter…

‘The Bachelor’ Seeks Heartthrob Bland Enough to Unite America by Katharine Strange

The fate of our country rests on your very square shoulders.

Reasons to Shave Your Legs in Winter by Lisa Borders

It’s hard to fantasize about Paul Rudd when your legs look like the Acadia National Forest.

EDITORS HIGHLIGHT: Our favorite humor pieces from the past week!

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Answer These 7 Questions And We’ll Predict Your Next Viral Tweet by Alice Lahoda (BuzzFeed)

One moose is called a moose, but 2+ moose aren’t called meese. Weird, right? Let’s say you could rename moose — which new name would you choose?

Erotica Inspired by My Endometriosis by Gracie Beaver-Kairis (McSweeney’s)

He puts his hands on my lower back and whispers in my ear, “I don’t want to damage your kidneys.” My pulse races at the thought of more medical bills.

Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed Experience The American Healthcare System by Steph Westendorf (Slackjaw)

Mama called the doctor and the doctor said: “What insurance do you have?”

Businesswoman Gisele Bundchen’s Husband Reportedly Asks For His Job Back by Med Reid (End of the Bench)

A surprising move for a man whose wife has a net worth almost double his and could easily support him in retirement.

How to Resolve Conflicts with Your Crypto Landlord by Devorah Blachor (The New Yorker)

Consider seeking mediation. Grimes is probably available.

FINAL THOUGHTS

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