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The Pathogen Of Least Resistance

Science & Advice Goddess Amy Alkon’s weekly advice column

Amy AlkonJune 12, 2019June 30, 2024

I live with my girlfriend, who’s really picky about how clean and tidy the house has to be. God forbid I put a bowl on the dish rack that isn’t perfectly immaculate or leave tiny bits of hair in the sink after I shave. She gets totally grossed out by small things that I don’t think […]

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The Litter Mermaid

Amy AlkonApril 3, 2019July 3, 2023

I’m not the best housekeeper or the tidiest person. I’ve got papers everywhere, dishes in the sink, clothes on the floor, and an unmade bed. I have a very long-haired cat who leaves fur everywhere. I joke to men that “fighting entropy is a losing battle,” but I’m starting to wonder whether my messy place […]

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