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Forgiveness
Hi, my name is generic girl who's taken her cheating boyfriend back. I'm glad we got that out of the way, but honestly, I can't speak for every girl, just myself. So if you're interested in listening to me whine stick by me.
By Nck.Disgruntled 8 years ago in Humans
New England & New Mexico Clash
There are always going to be differences between individuals in relationships — in any kind of relationship to be frank. However, in a romantic relationship, these difference can sometimes become more obvious. This is especially true if you and your partner met in an area where their culture is very prominent. My husband was from New Hampshire and lived in New England for most of his life. I, on the other hand, am from New Mexico and I've lived in the South West for most of my life. He moved to little old City of Crosses to attend college and he found that he enjoyed the Hispanic and Mexican culture. As we have gone to visit his hometown and our country's original thirteen colonies we both have noticed intriguing differences in gender roles from New England and the South West. At times these differences have halted our communication and at other times it's allowed us to lead the conversations or situations to our benefits. Regardless of where people are from, love is love and it can last. My cousin is from Austin, TX and this love of his life is from Norway! And my husband's best friend is from New York, and her boyfriend is from California. Love is always possible! Here are some gender roles we've noticed between our two cultures. And keep in mind these observations are not always true for everyone in the South West or in New England.
By Elanda-Isabella Atencio8 years ago in Humans
From Queen Bee To Breaking Up
Prelude I never thought that my life would turn out like this. Five months ago to the date, I was a completely predictable version of myself. Now, I do not know even know exactly who I am anymore. But, let me backtrack to about three years ago and explain how I came to be this way. This is the story of how I survived living in the negative spacing…
By Robyn Welborne8 years ago in Humans
Instagram, Half-sisters, and Lies, Oh My!
Remember the movie The Parent Trap? Young and innocent Lindsay Lohan goes to summer camp and has a chance encounter with her twin sister she never even knew she had. A classic. While I may not be a little red-headed girl trying to get her parents back together, my situation bears a certain similarity. One of my Instagram followers turned out to be the older half-sister I never knew I had. This is how it went down.
By Sasha Cordero8 years ago in Humans
How I Managed to Win Every Argument
The first thing you should always know is that nobody really wants to argue. It’s tiring, it gets you angry, and it’s very disappointing when neither parties’ points are taken into full consideration. That being said, both parties usually want to win the argument to prove their points and intelligence or to assert their dominance. But what’s the point of all of this?
By Jason M.8 years ago in Humans
Best Dating Books for Guys
Dating, for a guy, is a pretty lonely ordeal. Most men don't really talk about relationships the way women do. Nor do they often have the support that women do, either. So, it's not surprising that a lot of men end up getting lonely and unable to find quality advice.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Humans
I Don't Know How to Be Myself
"Be yourself," they would say. Your parents, your guardian, your high-school counselor. Basically any authoritative figure giving advice when you'd feel insecure or want to fit in. But how do kids become insecure? What makes a kid want to fit in? They certainly were not born wanting to please others, so where do they learn it? "Being yourself," is a great concept, but there's a problem when it comes to applying it; kids don't know who they are, because they are too busy learning to please everyone else. The saddest part is that those they are pleasing learned to do the same thing, not realizing it has lead them to life that is unfulfilling to their truest desires.
By Summer Sheehan8 years ago in Humans
Sins of the Night
To let someone back in after destroying the foundation of which was believed to be strong, is considered either remarkably noteworthy or detrimentally careless. The story of a love so strong and true is not easily found. To give yourself back to the one who scorched you in the flames of their mistakes, and has beaten your heart until blue is not often times done or shared because why would we voluntarily expose ourselves to surly the most vulnerable position? To put your heart, mind, and soul back in the shaking and broken hands of the guilty... is this love? Is this forgiveness? Is this undeniably stupid of boundlessly noble? To tell a story of forgiveness is to tell a story of undeniable love.
By Avery Fay8 years ago in Humans
...The Ones We Love
In 1999, a young man went to visit his friend at work and grab snacks for a movie. The young man, who had just turned 18, was hoping his friend could get off work to go see this new movie titled Fight Club, starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. The trailer looked action-packed and interesting enough to give it a shot. The young man went solo. From the intro to the opening scene, we were riding a neuropathic map that leads to a bead of sweat dripping from the lead characters forehead, revealing a handgun placed in his mouth.
By Art Creeps8 years ago in Humans
Autumn/Winter Romance - Final Part
The following few months were a whirlwind. I called my mom after Robert and I left the beach and went somewhere warm, and she screamed when I told her. The screaming was quickly followed by giddy laughter. Our friends were extremely happy for the two of us, having known from the Halloween interaction we had that we would end up together.
By Colleen Sweeney8 years ago in Humans
5 Ways You Can Fix Your Broken Friendship
Sometimes, friendships reach a point where things only appear to go wrong. In the beginning, it may have been smooth sailing: road trips, five-hour video chat sessions, binge watching your favorite shows together, etc. However, you and your best friend could begin to face times where the two of you suddenly clash over things as simple as who cooks the best dinners, who can tie their shoes the fastest and who is more environmentally friendly. You speak to each other less and your friendship comes across as impossible to repair. With that being said, allow me to suggest five ways you can fix your broken friendship.
By Daniel Brown8 years ago in Humans
Autumn/Winter Romance - Part 3
By the time, we had pulled apart, his arm was around my waist, and we had basically become one person. He pulled back slowly, his hand coming up to cup my cheek. My eyes remained closed for a few more seconds, before slowly re-opening.
By Colleen Sweeney8 years ago in Humans