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Everything I Could Never Tell You
Years from now I will look back on this and I will completely hate some of myself. We wasted so much time trying to make things perfect that we forgot how to live in the moment and be free spirits and I’m sorry for that. I’m sorry that I pushed you so far and brought you face to face with the worst versions of yourself, almost as though I didn’t have demons of my own. I’m sorry I drank way too much and stayed out way too late, and I’m sorry I didn’t prepare for our future enough. I’m sorry that you expected me to be a little more gentle that one time I cut you with my tongue whilst you shattered in front of my tear-stained eyes. I’m sorry I didn’t sacrifice more, and I’m sorry that there were times when you were not my top priority. I’m sorry that I didn’t cry enough and I’m so, fucking, sorry that I wasn’t who you needed me to be sometimes. I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to empathise with you and I’m sorry for every time I made you feel as though you were not good enough. I’m sorry that I didn’t fight enough and I’m sorry I dragged you through hell and promised you heaven at the end of it because we’re way deeper into something so dark and lonely than I ever imagined we could have been.
By Lauren Elizabeth8 years ago in Humans
Never Saw It Coming
He walked in. I went for a kiss. He turned his head. I was confused. He said we need to talk. I crumbled from the inside out. He said it's not you, it's me. I said if it's you, shouldn't this be my decision? He said "I put you through too much, I can't do what you do for me." This is true.
By Hannah Elliott8 years ago in Humans
The Marriage Union
There is a tradition among Catholics and an increasing trend among Evangelicals in American society to display a photograph where there are both a groom and bride, in white, raising together a unity candle in their hands over their heads. The core values that are demonstrated by these persons and the marriage event are unity, loyalty, and spirituality (particularly of the Christian faith).
By Thomas Kilian8 years ago in Humans
Check Out that Dad Bod!
As a woman, and more importantly as a mom, I prefer a man with the newly adored “Dad-Bod.” I feel like now a days a lot of moms do and I’m sure it's baffling the hell out of most of the trim and muscular men. Their moment is fading. All their hard work is being outshined by men who have never even stepped foot in a gym and who’s golden brown farmer's tan comes from working in the sun instead of tanning 3 times a week. Muscular men work hard to keep up their physique and they are probably feeling very defeated right about now. I hope they don’t get too down about it though. There are still a lot of woman who like to be tossed around in the throes of passion by a big hunky set of biceps. I'm just not one of them and it seems to be a growing trend. Here’s why (at least in my opinion).
By Angel Perez8 years ago in Humans
Instant Gratification
Instant gratification: that is the world we live in now. It’s in every part of our lives. We want everything now and we don't want to work for it. Especial Millennials, they are the absolute worst with this. Take dating for example. Tinder, Bumble, shit cell phones in general have all helped in creating this instant gratification lifestyle we now live in. Personally, I don't care to meet another human that way. Why the hell would I waste my time talking to a person on a machine when I can meet them at the bar and have an actually conversation with them face to face? It’s these things that are changing courting to dating and dating to hook ups. For me I'm in a cycle of friends with benefits because I am afraid of commitment, that is my truth. At least I'm honest about it, can you say the same?
By Dani cipolla8 years ago in Humans
How To Create The Perfect Online Dating Profile In 3 Easy Steps
We've all been there before: you answered the questions, wrote a little bit about yourself in the profile section, posted it online with the cutest selfie you could find, and despite the vast amount of lonely emotions that are swimming in your chest, you're debating about whether or not it might be a good idea to reply to smooth_operator69.The good news is that if online dating doesn't seem to be working for you just yet, you're not alone. More than one-third of all people who use online dating sites have never actually gone on a date with someone they met online. But if that means that two-thirds of online daters are in fact, getting dates and going out with other single online daters, then why isn't your photo of your adorable chihuahua not bringing in more suitable candidates who like dogs into your DMs?! The reality is: people are out looking, and if you’re single, the dating market is at its prime. The question is: do you have a dating profile that’s up for the challenge? Here are some tips on how to create the perfect online dating profile:
By Delilah Jayde8 years ago in Humans
A Night of Happiness
So before I start the actual story, I'll rewind back a week to when I got the invite for the event. It was a lazy Sunday and a typical boring one, as well. I was laying down and for once my phone had rung. Upon reading it, I see the name of a beautiful girl. Keep in mind I've grown quite fond of this girl and to see her name appear any time on my phone is truly a blessing. So she invites me to an event called the River of Lights (It's a light show downtown of where I live). With a sudden jolt of energy I reply rather quickly saying that I'd love to go with her to see these lights. Going back to the Friday of the event, it's also James Douglas Morrison's birthday that day (December 8th). I begin to get ready rather early being insecure about my attire for that evening, simply wanting to impress her to the fullest, and about six o'clock she comes to get me (I don't know how to drive, unfortunately). I walk outside to find her car not near my house, but rather down the street. I laughed a little at this. So I go down the street with hesitation, unsure if that is her car, but as I look into the car, I see her for the first time in person. I open the car door to the passenger seat and see her on her phone. She quickly looks up and greets me with a hello and I nervously say it back. In my mind, a million things begin to plot, for instance: how beautiful she looked and how gentle her voice was. We begin talking and I play music for some background noise. We share a common interest for a lot of music, so it was rather easy picking music that she liked. Knowing that it is James Douglas Morrison's birthday, I choose to play The Doors. So we talk a little bit about the 60s and how great the music is as well as the clothing. Shortly after a few giggles and more conversation over The Doors, we finally arrive to the River of Lights. We come to find that there's nowhere near to park so we end up going down this deserted street near a McDonald's and an abandoned gas station with homeless all along the fence of it.
By Wyatt Reeves Salcido8 years ago in Humans
The Art of Shutting People Out
I really struggle to understand myself. I think that’s part of the reason I cant let you in—I don’t trust that you can understand me, or even accept me because I simply don’t know how to do that for myself yet. I don’t understand how it is possible to love myself and therefore when you try to love me, that’s when I will walk away. You will tell me I am beautiful and I will receive it like a blow to the gut. I will take it like a blatant lie made to my face, I will believe you looked me straight in the eyes, and try to convince me of a delusion. And I will be hurt.
By Elle White 8 years ago in Humans
How to Treat Your Number One to Make Her Feel Like Your Number One
1. Tell her three simple phrases. You are beautiful, you are smart, you are special. Sometimes you are left to send important little messages via text. Call them little love messages. Tell her "be safe," "I love you," and "hey babe I was just thinking of you, so I thought I’d say hi" and other such messages that you believe will put a smile on the face of your (put your nickname for her here). However, don’t underestimate the importance of three simple phrases. You are beautiful, you are smart, you are special.
By josh napper8 years ago in Humans
A Perfect Moment
Wrapped in a towel, I lay face-first on the aesthetically pleasing white bed that had not been made yet that morning with soft sunshine illuminating the notebook in front of me. I run my fingers through my still damp hair as I try to think of the task at hand yet I am distracted by the beauty that is this moment. The muffled sounds of the shower in the other room soothes my soul as I thank God for the adventure that is my life. I look back down to my notebook staring at the prayers that I have written out over the years. The shower stops and moments later the man of my dreams walks out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. I look up and grin at him and continue to thank God in my notebook for this amazing man. He quickly dresses himself with a black v-neck and a pair of blue jeans then turns and smiles at me.
By Tori Miller8 years ago in Humans
