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Most recently published stories in Humans.

Things I Learned About Relationships from Being Single
Being single is amazing. Of course, being in a relationship is great, too. So great... But the single life is honestly the best life. You become an independent human being who isn't strapped down to just one person. You can flirt and have sex with whoever you want without having that guilty voice nagging you from the back. And you can tell that voice to just STFU because you're single and ready to mingle! Did I mention you don't have to impress anyone anymore? Dress like a slob and eat like a pig — no one is there to judge you.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Humans
Ten (+1) Tips for Coping with Long Distance Relationships
For those of you who know me, you will know that my partner and I did the whole long distance relationship thing for six months. If you know me really well, you’ll know how tough I found it at times. But we got through it, and I’m so glad we did! So here are my top tips on how to make long distance work!
By Reanne Kingdon8 years ago in Humans
Love Triangles and Betrayal: The Tricky Triad
Love triangles. . . We don't understand the concept of a tricky triad, nor do we really comprehend the dynamics of being caught up in one, until we find ourselves stuck as a geometrical coordinate. Graphed as a third part of a whole, whether we initiate the third angle or were unknowingly reeled into it, stuck we are. Haphazardly, is often the case. Even for the dirty deed doer, the cheater, who branched out from the dyad.
By Amanda Karenina8 years ago in Humans
I Leave You With This
She was the last thing I clearly thought about before I died. Every detail was precise; creating a phantom of her next to me that I knew I couldn’t actually touch. I couldn’t trace the crescent-like lining of her vitiligo that peaks from above her left ear, trailing towards between her lips to the back of the right side of her jaw, or kiss her after. I couldn’t wipe the tears from her spectral eyes and I couldn’t say goodbye. I knew this was going to happen, that they would kill me, so I planned ahead. She’ll find my letters and she’ll have me in her hands. I rather her treasure me as paper than as a memory of my limp and empty shell. She’ll find my letters.
By Troi Speaks8 years ago in Humans
My Living Nightmare
You are my living nightmare. Every time I would close my eyes, I could see your face, hear your laughter and see that devilish smile. Every time someone would mention your name was a reminder of how deeply you’ve left a cut in my memory and heart. I can still hear the words you said to me each day we spent together. The lies echoing in my ears then spreads like a poison infecting my wounded and beaten heart. Yet it still beats, feels, loves, cares and longs for you. Why? Why did this foolish heart of mine fall into the hands of someone who treats it so carelessly? Why did I stay with you when you constantly pushed me away? Why did I let you force me into situations I didn’t want to be in? Why did you make me choose you over my family? Why did you force me to betray my own friends, who might I add, are more loyal to me than you will ever be? Why did I not listen to the warnings of those around me? They tried to save me before it was too late. They knew what you were. They know what you did.
By Jay Dee8 years ago in Humans
Dating Disaster
I was outside visiting a friend of mine. He was washing his car and out came his next door neighbor. “Erika this is So and So. So and So, this is Erika.” We both said the niceties that come after and introduction – “Nice to meet you.” All three of us engaged in conversation, small talk, nothing too deep. Eventually the So and So went into his house and my friend and I went into his house. Eventually So and So called my friend and asked for my number. No big deal right? He seemed cool and harmless, and he was funny. I’m all for a good laugh. Eventually he called me and asked if I wanted to get something to eat — I do enjoy eating so naturally I said yes. I met up with him and we ate and laughed, laughed and ate. I thought, “Okay, not bad. I’m not attracted to him but the conversation is flowing nicely and the food is tasty.” So we said our goodbyes and parted ways.
By ERIKA8 years ago in Humans
Final Mascarade
You turned into someone else that I don't know, so I talk to myself feeling weird but knowing that it helps me from going crazy. Maybe I'm already crazy. Only I can figure that out. I worry about you and have to say goodbye, packing it up, and disappearing. You better have some place to go because you can't come running back to me. I am finally forgetting about you and it makes you so mad that I'm moving on and am finally having fun without you. Goodbye.
By Emily Buehner8 years ago in Humans
He Loves Me Not
My name is Hannah. I am (almost) 22-years-old and I am an expert at unrequited love. Yes, you heard me right. Here I am, on the Internet, proclaiming my status—lovelorn, Hannah Kay, but it's not all bad! I'm pretty sure if you've clicked on this post you probably feel the same way and if you feel the same way, maybe these thoughts can bring you some form of clarity.
By Hannah Kay8 years ago in Humans
The Millennial's Guide to Relationships: What NOT To Do
“I don’t even know who that is!,” “She’s just a friend from high school…” “You can trust me…” these are just a few of the lines I, as well as my friends, have heard over the past few years from our own former significant others. Millennials seem to be having the hardest time grabbing onto a relationship that they’re willing to keep. It has become a paradox; everyone talks about how they want a faithful lover yet they aren’t committed when getting into a serious relationship. Here’s a news flash kiddos, you have to want to be faithful to be in a committed relationship! Contrary to popular belief, “talking” in today’s society is considered “dating” and it’s one of the biggest problems with the way young adults believe they should begin their journey of love. My main goal for you all is to possibly show you what the problems are and what NOT to do the next time you want to get into a serious relationship.
By Mylinh Saré Stern8 years ago in Humans
Baby Marriage
Do you look around you and realize that there are so many people getting married? Or having honeymoon babies? And can't shake the fact that they just graduated high school a year ago?
By Man pearson8 years ago in Humans
And All that Could've Been
It started out so innocently. A girl meets a boy online. They talk daily. Not only over the phone, but video calls as well. They live over a thousand miles apart. Years go by and they continue with their usual ways. They wake up, text here and there, and at the end of the day they make their calls. Telling one another they love each other. The feelings are strong between them.
By Jackie Skasick8 years ago in Humans
Lovely Pain
I can feel it, my heart is heavy and my eyes burning from the tears that passed through them a few hours prior to this moment. Choking on my nerves and the rock in my throat. While the knots in my stomach twist ever so gradually. Am I more afraid of what I will find or what will happen if I get caught finding what I don't want to know? Vulnerable and exposed, our skin touching, I slip out of his covers.
By Autumn G8 years ago in Humans