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My Worst Date Wasn't Even a Date
We were seated at an outdoor table and ate strictly off our own plates: I shoveled vegetable lo mein into my mouth, he poked at bits of General Tso with his chopsticks. To me, this was nothing more than two friends grabbing a bite to eat.
By Ivy Miller8 years ago in Humans
Damaged
On a hot summer night, Will and Sergio sat next to each other in the backyard, staring up at the sky looking up at the stars. It had been an amazing summer for them both, having enjoyed an adventure of a lifetime together. But all good things come to an end, and Will was staring right at the end of this wondrous adventure as Sergio found himself looking for the next one. Will had known it wouldn't last. They had all told him it wouldn't end well, his friends, even his mom warned him. He didn't care, however. He was just head over heels infatuated with Sergio and his cute romantic gestures, that Will decidedly disregarded every red flag. Like how Sergio never said he loved Will even though Will told him early on that was how he felt. He was so swept up in the romance, the fun trips to scenic places, adorable picnic dates, or the way Sergio would wrap him up in a warm hug and kiss softly. He cannonballed into the relationship, threw all caution to the wind and lost all sense of time and space during the course of those three magical summer months. When Sergio finally sat him down and explained to him, "this is just a summer thing, nothing else," Will felt frozen. The hot summer air turned cold around him and the night became much darker. He had seen it coming from miles away but had ignored all the signs and warnings. He had hoped that maybe love might be a real thing and that it was in fact attainable for him. He was so sure Sergio was the one, perfect, adventurous, charming Sergio. But it turned out to be the idea of him rather than the reality that drew Will in, and Will fell so deeply into that age-old trap. Now, Sergio, the heartbreaking-conniving-insensitive asshole, is sitting there as if the past three months meant nothing. "It was like an adventure, it was fun, but that was all it was."
By Andoni De Las Rivas8 years ago in Humans
My Worst Date
My worst date ever would probably be that I have never actually been on one. I’ve never gotten the chance to be addressed by a nervous boy afraid to ask me out; someone who buys a lot of props and gifts to use for his proposal and then returning them the same weekend. A person who stands in front of his mirror for hours and then goes to even ask his mother, sisters, and pet goldfish, Cheetos, to see the best way to do it. Whether to use a cheesy pickup line from his favorite cartoon or wear a tuxedo and stand awkwardly sweating with roses, tossing them from hand to hand, anxiously waiting for my arrival. He would then embarrass me by using my full name: "Ameerah Fawehinmi Olajumoke, would you do me the honors and be my date for the night to Mcdonald's?" I would look him in the eyes with a sense of sympathy, deciding in my mind as fast as I could to say either yes, no, maybe, or curse him out because he used my full name in front of some possible future criminals or even politely say that he’s out of his mind. Mainly for saying that he’ll take me to Mcdonald's instead of Panda Express because I love Chinese food. I mean I’m a 4’11" African American Muslim that you’re trying to get with, isn't it obvious?
By Ameerah Fawehinmi8 years ago in Humans
Could It Be…
She was divorced, lonely and bored. Her room painted in dark chocolate led to her despairing mood. A rainy night persisted on, the bellowing of the cats howls to get in out of the rain reminds her of herself; the screaming inside herself longing to get in out of the rain, hoping the door would open to a whole new world full of possibilities; oh the wonder!
By Leah Powell8 years ago in Humans
Aries in Love
Welcome to astrology on the topic of love. In this article, I will be talking about the most common factors of the Aries sign and how they deal with love. Small disclaimer, Astrology is an intricate and complicated subject that should be taken lightly and with an open mind. These factors are simply a means of fun and not meant to be taken righteously serious. I will go over some of my experiences with this sign including the struggle they deal with in their love lives. Of course they will remain anonymous. Let's get started on these passionate Rams.
By Eric Robinson8 years ago in Humans
The Main Attraction
There is nothing like a warm, summer night date at the drive-in theater; car windows down, the mouth-watering scent of hot, buttered popcorn filling the air and children running through the gravel parking lot, occasionally getting clothes-lined by a speaker wire. I was eighteen and had been dating Bill for about six months. He was your typical Indiana farm boy, always clad in faded, Levi jeans, a button down plaid shirt thrown over a crisp, white muscle shirt and worn, leather cowboy boots. Like most of the guys in our small town, Bill drove a pick-up truck outfitted with a lift kit, chrome roll bar and sitting atop enormous, monster truck sized tires. Being a petite girl, at just over five feet tall, Bill had to lift me into the truck or I had to scale the beast myself.
By Edwina Caito8 years ago in Humans
Worst Date Ever
Have you ever had two dates go wrong in one day? What is your worst nightmare when it comes to dating? Back in Post Secondary, it was the thing to double date and hang out with friends. So my best friend and I decided to double date just before Vday because it would be cool.
By Fatima Sumar8 years ago in Humans
Date to Forget
It all started out on Tinder. I didn't find him one bit attractive but somehow we matched. We talked for a week or so and one night I was lonely and bored so I asked him if he wanted to hang out. He said sure and so after he got off of work I made my way over to his apartment. I parked, started walking towards his apartment and there I saw him standing at the bottom of the stairs. At that moment all I could think while looking at him was, "Just turn around and go home. His pictures do him too much justice! You are seriously not interested!" But I thought that would be rude. I reached him and instantly said hi and he replied with a hello and a very awkwardly robotic hug. We began up the stairs to the apartment while he's talking to me I was thinking, "It's not too late to run down the stairs to your car." But my thoughtfulness for other's feelings thought it was still too rude so I followed him all the way to his door. The real horror lied behind that white wooden door. He turned the knob and in we went. There were newspapers on the floor, random stuff all over the floor, heaps of randomocity everywhere and food from 3 weeks ago, or so it looked, on the coffee table. He gestured for me to sit on the couch and I hesitated because I mean ew. He hands me the remote and tells me to pick what my heart desired to watch while he changed out his work clothes. I flipped through and found a decent show to watch, Wild N Out. He comes back and sits next to me but we don't touch.
By Sandi Love8 years ago in Humans
