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Summer Paradise, Part 1
It was nearing the end of my last semester of high school, and it felt like the end of that chapter of my life couldn't come sooner. After all of the emotional highs, lows, and everything in between that those four years provided, I was ready to pull the curtains and see what this new stage of life had to offer, accompanied by a few close friends and an uncertain path for the future. The last few months seemed to drone on as I had just gotten out of my longest relationship yet, had to refund my prom tickets to avoid a rather awkward night, and was otherwise just set on coasting through the summer enjoying life more casually after being committed for so long. I wasn't looking to fall in love anytime soon, and I while I've never truly been fond of the single life, I had come to accept the notion of building my own story for a while without the help of another. However, no matter how much you try to avoid it, love has a habit of starting a fire in your heart when you least expect it.
By Ethan Yetman8 years ago in Humans
How To Be a Better Lover. Top Story - January 2018.
If there’s one thing that most men wish they knew, it’s how to be a better lover for their partners. For most men, it’s a matter of pride knowing that they can please their partners and make the girls they love get a little weak in the knees. It’s also the reason why the “neighborhood Lothario” tends to make so many men jealous; it almost feels like he may know something other guys don’t about the female libido.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Humans
Taught to Paint Without Words
The year was 2014, the Thai government was being overthrown by a military coup, and I had just given up a full ride scholarship at the University of Utah in Marketing. Here I was, a previous frat star growing up from an affluent City in Utah called Park City (home of Sundance).
By Tucker Barsketis8 years ago in Humans
Anonymous
She loves the feeling of being anonymous. No one knows the house she grew up in, what career she has, who the last person she kissed was, what she does when no one is looking or where she is going. She might not be sure where she is headed herself. She walks down the street often too briskly, occasionally too slowly. Trying to find her own style and tempo, caught up in what others think of this stranger they see. With each new melody that pounds through her headphones into her ears, her speed matches the beat. She is never fully satisfied with the way her foot lands in her shoe with each step. How much do you present to the world by the way in which we move ourselves in any one direction?
By Maddie Rainey8 years ago in Humans
How to Judge Whether You Should Leave a Relationship
I know that feelings can truly blur a person's view of the world, distorting reality and judgement, making it very hard to know what the right decision is, and to also make that right decision. A big key in knowing whether a relationship is right is to take yourself OUTSIDE of those emotions. Try viewing the relationship from a third person's perspective. For example, imagine your sister or best friend is in your position - would you advise her to leave? If so, ask yourself why. If you would advise a friend/sister/brother/parent to leave the relationship, then question why you're still there. Of course, there's a lot more involved than that, and maybe in context, you can justify why the relationship isn't great, or why your other half is treating you not so well.
By Fiona Western8 years ago in Humans
7 Signs That He's Not The One
If "...and they lived happily ever after..." is a statement that describes your ideal future, then this article is for you! Who doesn't secretly long for their own Prince Charming? Alas, I have faith that you'll find your prince in due time. Unfortunately, you'll probably end up kissing (or dating) a few frogs along the way. Having trouble figuring out which one's which? It's ok, we've all been there. Here are 7 signs that he's no Prince Charming.
By Ashlynn DiMatteo-Mans8 years ago in Humans
Don’t Wait Up
I spent over three years of my life trying to make things work with someone who didn’t want me. I know, it sounds stupid, but in my head, I thought...Well, he keeps coming back for a reason, maybe we are meant to be together. Wrong. I learned that people don’t come back around because y’all are “meant to be together,” but because it’s easy. It’s easy to type up a small paragraph or make a phone call and talk up a good game on how you’re sorry and want to make things work. That’s all it takes for you to fall. Soon enough, they start slipping into their old ways; the inconsistency, you wondering what you’re doing wrong, and why you’re not good enough, what is it about you that you need to fix to make things work, why is it that you just can’t be enough for him?
By enigmatic mami.8 years ago in Humans
Hard Love
Now, I'm sure a huge percent of you have been in relationships, or at least dated at some point in your lives so far. But if you haven't, read this. It may be of help to you if you end up loving someone that doesn't show you nearly as much affection in return.
By Taylor Jones8 years ago in Humans
