Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Humans.
Asexual Dating
There's something that's always terrifying about being on a first date. Most of the time, I'm quite open about my sexuality beforehand, knowing that it'll be a deal breaker for almost every person I meet. If someone asks me on a date, I'll typically blurt it out without even thinking because I don't want anyone getting uncomfortable or pushing me into something that I don't want. They usually lose interest.
By Will Jackson8 years ago in Humans
Is Standing by Someone You Love Worth It, Even If It's Wrong?
The conflict of being in love with someone that goes against your values is a mind game that you play with yourself. You end up having constant conversations with yourself, creating a pros and cons type of chart in your head but still coming to one conclusion, does being in love with someone outweigh their immoral compass? Or are you giving them a pass because you're making your love towards them a weakness?
By 8 years ago in Humans
Exploring the Worlds of Non-Monogamy and Kink
A few months ago, I decided to embark on a new journey. A journey into the worlds of consensual non-monogamy and kink. I am in my 30s and I’ve been in long-term relationships most of my life but monogamy wasn’t working out particularly well for me. In a romantic relationship I am a people-pleaser: I lose my sense of self too easily and get very bogged down with the shoulds.
By Eleni Peitho8 years ago in Humans
Words They Couldn't Say
For years they struggled back and forth with their unspoken desire for each other, and for years it drained them both. To look at the person you want the most and be unable to tell them how you feel; to see in your mind's eye how good it could be and feel everything that is standing in the way; to be so afraid to shove the internal obstacles aside because you are top scared that to gain something wonderful you could lose everything instead.
By Alexandrea Callaghan8 years ago in Humans
Cutest Things You Can Say to Your Boyfriend
How long they choose to love you will never be your decision. And each time you start a new, if you do, you'll find that each love is different. Love will demand things of you one minute and give you things another. To keep up with love you'll need to cast off your reservations about how to express your love. There's one rule to follow: don't worry!
By Devon Thomas8 years ago in Humans
Give the New Relationship a Fair Shot!
At some point, we all have to learn how to move on from those relationships that were simply toxic to our well-being. Even though we still have vivid memories of spending time with that individual, we also have to consider the reality of the matter, which is that it didn’t work out and if it was meant to work out, then it would have.
By Tanisha Davis8 years ago in Humans
The Letters to My Friends I Will Never Send: Vol.1
I can’t tell whether or not I’ve been living in ignorance or if I'm actually just happy. We don't get happy, do we? We always lay in sadness, but I feel so strong and wide today. I’m talking to you and inviting you inside or inviting you to be vulnerable, but you’ve been slapped by pain and locked inside yourself by someone else. I don’t know how to communicate that to you.
By Emma Fonda8 years ago in Humans
The Power of Words
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." I grew up saying this chant at people who tried to insult me. I find those words funny now. As if those words were a shield from the hurtful things people hurled at me, most of which without even hearing me say one word. I kept this little chant in the background throughout even my high school career. Being the shy, nerd chick who was always more into comic books and video games than make-up and shopping, I was a constant target for these words, even from people I considered 'friends'.
By Michelle Duncan8 years ago in Humans
Mean Girls Only Get Worse
When I was in middle school, there were these girls that constantly made fun of others. I didn’t want to be made fun of, so I became friends with them. Wasn’t long until they blamed all their behavior on me. Everyone started to hate me because they thought I was the mean girl. When in reality, I would sit by myself at my own sleepovers because these girls would sit in a circle and talk bad about people.
By Kaitlyn Vacco8 years ago in Humans
