Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Humans.

Anything and Everything
I have learned from a series of movies, books, people, that everyone gets hurt no matter what they do. Even if you completely cut yourself off from the world, you are hurting yourself, performing an injustice not only to the world but you. A wise man once wrote pain demands to be felt. Whether you get hurt by a loved one, a complete stranger, or a best friend, you feel. You feel the pain, and for a short time you focus on it. It’s all you can think about, it takes over your life, and it’s around every corner. But then you get used to it. Sometimes it fades away, goes into the shadows, or it just disappears. Pain is like love. It all has the same amount of time, same amount of emotion involved, and it takes up your life. It consumes you. It doesn’t ask, it just does it, but you let it. Some people allow love to overcome them, but don’t allow pain. Some people allow pain in, but not love. Why is that? Why can both things so beautiful destroy you?
By Alaska Yardman8 years ago in Humans
Date #1: The Dentist
I'm embarrassed that I use dating apps. I know it's now common to meet someone after swiping through a profile and sharing a few basic facts with each other through messages, but I would far rather people the old fashioned way. Whatever that is... at a Bar? Grocery store? Work?
By Charlie Paris8 years ago in Humans
How To Spring Clean Your Love Life
Spring clean your love life? Sounds ridiculous. Yet, most singles can appreciate the need to clear out some of the physical and emotional baggage from their lives in order to make room for new love. So why not take advantage of the season and get your inner and outer lives spruced up?
By Bonny Albo8 years ago in Humans
His Silence..
Do you ever look at someone and think that they could be the one? Or look at someone and think that you want them in your life for as long as you live?
By femmi k8 years ago in Humans
Different
"Once upon a time, in a land far beyond our moon, beyond the great expanse of time and space, there lived a girl, and a boy. The little girl and the little boy were best friends, and while they loved each other dearly, they were just that, best friends. They laughed together and played together. They fought with each other, and when they made up with each other, they would throw paper airplanes at the other with messages written inside, such as 'Sorry I suck. Make up cookies at my house?' They loved each other, and they grew up that way.
By Jess Wigley8 years ago in Humans
Please
He noticed the light was on inside when he fumbled his key out of his pocket and slid it in the lock. He smiled, wondering why Sayo was still awake but grateful that she was. He opened the door and she was stood there in her favourite silk dressing gown which was loosely tied around her waist, her hair tied up in a satin scarf, her arms akimbo.
By Ajogun Marindoti8 years ago in Humans
Classic Story of a Heart Broken Woman
When I was younger, I was that tall, ginger fat girl that got bullied all the time but had popular friends. Every day, whether it be at school or in my social life, I saw relationships and thought to myself, 'I don't even want that, I'd rather be single my whole life.'
By Charlotte Grant8 years ago in Humans
Can You Be "Coming of Age" In Your Late 30's?
So there's this show called "This is Us". You may have heard of it. 92% on Rotton Tomatoes, 76% on Metacritic, and one of the most talked about shows from last year. We are now entrenched in its second season and if you haven't seen it, let me break it down for you;
By Michael Bauch8 years ago in Humans
Friends
Throughout our life, we come across a magnitude of different people who become our friends. You bump into this person while growing up and have the same interests or like each other so you decide "HEY! Let's tell each other stuff about each other!"
By Ashley Tolbert8 years ago in Humans
A Date to End All Dates
I went on a date, a few years ago, that can only be described as nightmarish. This experience was something so traumatic for me, that it will be forever burned in my memory. I don't date much. It's something that's always been awkward for me — I'm never sure how I'm supposed to act, what I'm supposed to wear, etc., and causes some very intense anxiety. I've been told that this is normal, but I personally don't find an evening on the edge of a panic attack particularly appealing, so it makes no sense that I would be a willing participant in a blind date. To my dismay, somehow that's where I found myself. A co-worker insisted that her friend was perfect for me, she was relentless. Eventually, I caved and allowed her to give him my number.
By M D8 years ago in Humans
Memoirs of a Kid
It all started with that backpack. That damn backpack. I remember walking through the H-building on my way to my studio art class. He walked in front of me and all I could see was that girly backpack on that boy’s back. I think it was Dora the Explorer or some other Disney figure. For a moment I thought about yelling out “I like your backpack” or something like that. And I know I should’ve. But it was one of my first days at this school and I don’t know…Looking back now, I would totally do it.
By Cuba Monkey8 years ago in Humans
My Worst Date Ever
It was my sophomore year of college and I wasn’t exactly looking for a relationship. I had been single since my junior year of high school and enjoyed the single life. Unfortunately, many of my friends were in long-term relationships and didn’t share my lifestyle views. They were constantly preaching the virtues and happiness to be found in relationships and were always trying to set me up with girls that were “perfect for me.”
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Humans