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Perfect Gifts for Your Friend with Benefits
In my life, I've had a lot of friends with benefits over the years. Many of them are my legit friends, too. We have coffee, drink, and occasionally talk about sex and porn. Then, if we're both single (or in open relationships), we'd bone.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Humans
Best Breakup Movies to Help Cure a Broken Heart
In need of ideas that will help you get over a nasty breakup? Everyone's favorite movies are typically ones that they can most relate to. That's why watching movies that are solely created around the concept of a failed relationship can be somewhat therapeutic.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Humans
How To Tell If He Really Loves You
Sometimes in a relationship it is hard to know what your partner's intentions are. Self-image and loneliness and self-esteem are key points that keep people from seeing their partner for what they really are; they could be totally toxic or perfect Prince Charming. Sex is not enough to keep a relationship going, and if that seems to be all that your partner wants and they are not giving you any other signs of affection, that is a BIG red flag. Paying attention to these signs could give you an idea of what your partner really wants.
By Danica Shardae8 years ago in Humans
Broken Heart
She took the risk and in the end, she chalked the loss up to timing; it never being right. And, they could never seem to get on the same page. What they each wanted was different. But, those reasons, (the ones that she thought would give her a peace of mind) didn't keep her from having a million questions and they didn't keep her heart from breaking. Just because she knew she had to let it go, (for her sanity, her soul, & heart's sake) didn't mean it would be easy. She knew having to face and sort through the aftermath of a broken heart would be hard. She also knew, her unresolved emotions and unanswered questions would remain just that, unresolved and unanswered. She wanted closure, but that was something she'd have to find on her own. Her strong-willed mind was already there; ready to close it, let it go, and move on; she knew what was best. It was her heart (the one that held on for so long, the one filled with hope for a future) that struggled to catch up. She believed it would,eventually. She just wanted it to be sooner. No one wants to feel the kind of pain or loss that seems to make your world stop spinning. But, the truth is, there is no escaping the aftermath. At least not for her; the amount of love she had for him is the amount of hurt she would endure. And, just as expected, a wave of emotions would overwhelm her, hitting all at once. With tears in her eyes, she wondered, “just how do I get my heart to stop loving him? How do I stop the (literal) ache in my chest because I won’t see his face or hear his voice anymore? How do I get rid of the knots in my stomach because his absence is painfully present? Why didn't he tell me how to let him go before he walked away?” Just how do you convince a broken heart that what it believed to be real, what was there just yesterday, isn’t there anymore? She’d eventually realize you don’t. There is no ‘shutting it off'; not for her. There was nothing simple about the way she loved him, so there would be nothing simple about letting him go. This was something she would have to go through until she just didn’t have to go through it anymore. And she would do that by going with what her mind already knew. By changing her focus and simply taking it day by day; while making the conscious decision to put herself first. By appreciating it for what it was and learning from what went wrong. By not letting it make her feel like something was ‘wrong’ with her or her love. By not letting it create self-doubt, or low self-esteem. By not letting it change her (for the worse). By taking time for self-evaluation and allowing room for growth. By learning to set boundaries and sticking to them. By learning to guard her heart, just a little bit more. By not only forgiving him but also forgiving herself. By believing what was meant for her would make its way to her; and it became painfully clear he wasn’t the one for her. She would keep living and loving the way she knew how and eventually she wouldn’t feel the sadness that still lingered. A sadness she wanted to avoid but knew she couldn’t. It was an intense, overwhelming kind of love and heart break that caught her off guard. But, even off guard and through heartache, (one, she thought, she would never recover from) she swore, none of it would make her bitter. She would never let it change how she loved. And she would never, lose hope. She would survive the aftermath.
By Jess M8 years ago in Humans
The Dykes Part One: Who Are We Now
When you come out of an abusive relationship - in Dawn and I's cases it was abusive marriages - the world isn't an inviting place to exist. Everything is strange and foreign to you in ways that both terrify and confuse you. One the one hand, you are getting used to no longer being abused and it is exciting for a few blissful moments at a time until you realize that you are not being abused and you start waiting for the other foot to drop. That's the other hand - you are always, always, waiting for someone to hurt you and to make things normal again. At the point in time that I moved in with Dawn - we were at different stages in recovery from our exes and at different points of readiness to date again.
By Inaia Jayne8 years ago in Humans
Without a Trace
I set the picnic basket down on the doorstep and lightly pressed the door bell button. Ding dong I tap my foot impatiently and gaze at my watch. What’s taking so long? We made these plans a week ago.
By Liana Hewitt8 years ago in Humans
What Not to Wear on a First Date
A first date can make or break a relationship. (Or should I say a "could be" relationship?) And while you're a fabulous woman just the way you are, the truth is that making a good first impression with a new guy is important. Not just with your attitude and behavior, but also with your appearance.
By Leena Kollar8 years ago in Humans
Millennial Romance
Millennial Romance; what does that even mean? In these days, social media apps like Tinder have dominated an entire generation, making it hard to view "swiping right" as romantic or even personal.
By B.D McPake8 years ago in Humans
Swipe Left for WTF, Swipe Right for Nightmare
There you are, at the bar having tequila, wondering why it went so wrong. Why he decided to talk about the size of his penis for the last half hour or why he just answered a call from his “guy friend” who sounded a lot like a female—unless he is currently undergoing a voice change and taking hormones for it. ANYWAY, you tend to freeze in the midst of all these “hopeful thoughts” about finding the love of your life and just simply ask yourself:
By Dasha Ilazarova8 years ago in Humans
Can I Keep You
After years of constantly being hurt and let down, one typically gives up. Our hearts were not meant to be broken like they so often feel, and in turn, most people turn cold and distance themselves from everyone around them. I did that myself.
By Elaine Grey8 years ago in Humans
The Secret Unveiled
We’re sitting across from each other, the fireplace lit, our laptops sitting on our knees. The only light is the glow of the fire and the shine from the laptops.
By Arlene Placer8 years ago in Humans
Best Gifts for Your Long-Distance BFF
When you're favorite person is far away, it can be discouraging trying to find the best gifts for your long-distance BFF. A lot of the best long distance geared presents are sappy and mostly geared toward long distance relationships.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Humans