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Keeping the Flame
We've all been there, admit it. We look at our spouse and feel such anger or resentment. I can't tell you how many times I've held my tongue and kept it quietly inside me, especially after having a baby. It's so hard to overcome, and you look at others and think "how on earth are they always so happy?" It can be exhausting to watch. I remember though, to choose to love him regardless of a small feeling I may have in one instance. I chose to love him because he's such a good man, the love of my life, and the father of my child. He provides for us, cares for us, and is dependable. I'll never forget watching him hold our little girl when she was just born and seeing the love he had for her and our family. He's given me a lifetime of happiness and love. So, when he makes a mistake, or puts his laundry one foot away from the hamper, I chose to stop and breathe and remember just how great he is, and I chose to look past it. I chose to stop and remember every wonderful thing he did, does and will do, for us. I love when he rubs my feet or back even though I never do it for him. It's a 100/100 team effort to make a marriage work. I do things that he can't do, and he does things for us that I can't do.
By Deidre Simpson8 years ago in Humans
Telling off False Friends
Telling off a false friend who is clearly not your real friend is quite easy. My real friends respect my boundaries. Some people I’m not going to be friends with ever again since they took up my time, and demanded I go see them rather than them staying longer with me. Just because somebody pretends to reciprocate doesn’t mean that they are a real friend. Frenemies have an agenda and that is to bring you down. They put on a false show of being your real friend. I have had quite enough of false friends who do not claim to like me.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Humans
10 Stages of Long Distance Relationships
Long distance relationships are never easy, and at some points, it may feel as if the whole world is out to get you, or at least out to doubt you. Just making it through one of the stages is worth a celebration. But most importantly, you have to remember that you are not alone in this. You and your partner are a team, and getting through this hard time will be done together, even if you're not physically together.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Humans
An Open Letter to My Boyfriend
I love you so much. I have no words to describe my awe for you. Since the day we swiped right on each other, I have been so blessed that you came into my life. But, let me ask you (the reader) this, have you ever met someone that, from the very first moment you laid eyes on them, you're whole world had stopped and everything seemed to have changed in a blink of the eye. If so, then you know exactly how I feel for Tyler. I was going through so much in those few months before I met you, I was going through a hard breakup, and school was so stressful. And you somehow made everything so much better. When you came and picked me up to go to the gym for our first time meeting. I was so nervous, I was jumping out of my skin. I hid in the bathroom when you rolled up to my house, that's how scared I was. I was scared of the outcome, because everyone says that Tinder is just for hooking up. Some of the guys that swiped right on me were just asking to have sex or some stupid shit like that. You have somehow made me feel so special every day since then. You are my best friend, and my one and only. I know we've only been together for 5, almost 6 months, and only knowing each other for a month beforehand. I love you more today than I did yesterday. And I'll love you more tomorrow than I do today. I always hate those days when you feel as if I don't love you but that's not true! And I don't want you feeling that way EVER! You make me feel wonderful. I have been through a lot in my 18, almost 19 years of being alive. Starting with Dad completely walking out of my life, once he had a new kid. Every moment we spend together is another one of my dreams coming true. There isn't a day when we hang out, that we don't end up making one memory, for example, when I spoiled you with The Melting Pot. I know I overreact a lot, and I'm sorry. It's just how I am as a person, I'm so fearful that I might say or do something to make you lose feelings for me. I'm worried you won't want me anymore. I was scared to love you at first, out of fear that you would hurt me, but I did and it's the best thing I've ever done. Now, I only fear of waking up and this all being a dream. You complete me. You make my life so amazing and I don't know how else to repay you but to love you as much as you love me. And I am so proud of the person you have become since we met, you're such a strong and independent guy. And it's amazing because you're only twenty years old, and you're living on your own, and paying your own bills. You're so mature for your age, and I'm proud of who you've become since college. One thing I love that you do is, you make me feel beautiful and wanted. I have never felt like that by a man before, and now I know what it feels like to be truly loved and cared for by a man. I am so thankful for what we have. You are the only man I ever want to share my life with. I could never imagine what it would be like if we were to lose each other. I don't even want to think about it. If we ever get into an argument, I'm always afraid one day you'll get tired of me. I know you say that you never want to leave unless I leave you, but I'm still afraid. You are the love of my life, and I love you and I will until the day I die. Hopefully, when that day comes, I will still have you by my side. I know this is a lot to say at this point, but I want to grow old with you, and create a future for us, with children and living with each other. And I know I sound crazy for saying all of this, but it's the truth. And I don't care what anyone else says about it. When I'm older, I'll look back at the way we argued about things that were so insignificant and we'll laugh and know that our love was strong enough to overcome every argument. I just want you to know that I'm thankful that you came into my life, and I will love you until the end of my days. I'm still crazy for you baby, and I always will. I love you so much.
By Zoe Mckenzie Clark8 years ago in Humans
Ultimate Guide to Romantic Gift Giving for Mother’s Day. Top Story - April 2018.
Mother’s Day is a holiday that makes most men with children a little bit nervous. When you’re a child, it’s easy to come up with gifts for your own mother, but for the mother of your children, it is a bit more challenging. There are a lot of spoken and unspoken rules about romantic gift giving for Mother’s Day—and it’s all too easy to mess things up.
By [ENCLOSED]8 years ago in Humans
Can't Hide Clyde
CAN’T HIDE CLYDE During my second year of dating escapades, I was much more self-assured when meeting new people; however, despite my adherence to Yia-Yia’s rules, I was much less certain that true love could be found. It was nearly three PM when I arrived at Meadows Park where Clyde and I had agreed to meet. Wearing my favorite rustic orange fall leggings, a dark brown leather jacket, silken gold and maroon striped scarf, I was excited for a casual date at the park. Clyde, as I understood from his profile, was a civic engineer with two master’s degrees. He owned his own home and had a dog whom he adored. His dog was a black poodle, which seemed odd to me because he was a dude and an engineer, but poodles are apparently smart dogs and so maybe the chemistry between the smart dog and science nerd worked.
By Andrea Cladis8 years ago in Humans
Letter to My Best Friends
Zoe - We've had each other's backs for over a year now, and I wouldn't have survived Senior year and Panera without you. You know things about me that no one else does. I trust you the way I trust very few people, and I hope when you move away, the distance doesn't get to us. I doubt it will, but you never know. I know you'll have so much fun at USF, and I want you to party it up, but be careful at the same time. I will come to visit you as soon as possible. I'll come crash at your place for a weekend, and we'll have so much fun. I can't wait for your 18th in a few weeks. We're going to go to the club and get a matching tattoo! I want to come to see you graduate so bad and I hope that will happen. If it doesn't I need a lot of pictures; otherwise, I'll be pissed! I will miss jamming out in the car and dying at the gym together. We have so many jokes, memories, and laughter. You're so supportive of me and give me great advice. I know whenever I need advice on something, you're one of the first people I go to. I want you to know you're beautiful, smart, and so caring. There is nothing I wouldn't do for you. I was gonna try to think of a memory that we have but the only one that comes to mind is whenever I brought us Dunkin Donuts into second period. I love you, ZoBo!
By Zoe Mckenzie Clark8 years ago in Humans
How to Tell a Real Friend
I met some real friends through the frenemy because I saw that they do not share certain traits with them. They are their own people who cope with stuff daily, and don't run away from it, unlike the frenemy. Relational bullies are subtle. You have no idea that they are bullying you until they get underhanded. My friends of today take responsibility for their actions, unlike the frenemy. I like people who bother to express a full range of emotions. These people are normal. The frenemy can’t take no for an answer of any kind.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Humans
Meeting My Soulmate
POF is your average dating website. You get creeps, users, abusers, free food, mostly disappointing sex, and sometimes—just sometimes—a romantic story that results in actual marriage. Well, this is my story about the first time I met my fiancé.
By Shea Halvorson8 years ago in Humans
Advice With Rene.io!
To the person who does not know how to NOT be in the spotlight and how to give it to other people, I totally get what it feels like for everyone to think that you are selfish or vain. But sometimes you can't help it; you are just full of yourself. That is not necessarily a bad thing. Not at all. I believe that if you find yourself beautiful, FLAUNT IT. If you think you are the best actor or actress, FLAUNT IT. But I think your problem is that you do not know how or when to flaunt it. That is probably why you messaged me, and you have come to the right place.
By noel .8 years ago in Humans
Relationships in Your Late Teens and at University
Everyone knows that you're going to find a love interest at university. Whether it be multiple, one big one, or you find a few you can't choose between, most people end up falling for someone in their first year. We all know a few of those. Now these first year relationships also have a reputation around them. They never last.
By Annica Webb8 years ago in Humans
Twin Flames — The Divine Union
I am sure many of you have read my previous article on "Twin Flame & Soul Mate... The Difference," but if you have not yet, please do. This article is literally to shed more light on twin flames and their purpose in each other’s lives. Not many know about the concept of twin flames, as many are used to hearing about soul-mates. With soul-mates, you have many; anyone, from your mother to your brother, sister, or friend could be your soul-mate. We have a soul tribe. And often times, the relationships we've had in the past are karmic relationships. A karmic relationship is a romantic bond that is formed with someone in your soul group and it's a relationship designed to heal past life lessons and pain. Karmic relationships are the type of soul-mate relationships that no one wants, but everyone has.
By Rasheeda Loves8 years ago in Humans