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Most recently published stories in Humans.

Conversations with a Ghost
It always seems like my best ideas come to be mid-drink in an airport bar where I wait for my three hour layover to pass. It's the same old cantina, the same old seat, near the same old gate at Dallas Love Airfield.
By Jai Storm8 years ago in Humans
An Open Letter to My Ex-Husband. Top Story - August 2017.
When it comes to relationships, we stay with people for all kinds of reasons. Those with children say “stay together for the kids.” Some people stay together because they believe if they separate or divorce, their God will frown upon them. Some people stay out of fear, of their life, of other’s perception, of what could happen to them if they’re on their own. People stay and go for all kinds of reasons, but the reasons are usually so they can find a happier, better life.
By Emma Bisel8 years ago in Humans
Stopping the Self-Enabling Cycle
In today's world, people tend to look at outside influences and not ourselves as reasons for failing at something or continuing to put ourselves in the same negative situations or bad relationships. Although it is not our fault when people do bad things to us, what is our fault is what we do or do not do to overcome what has happened. When we do little or nothing to help ourselves, in reality, we are continuing to have these problems dominate our lives.
By S P8 years ago in Humans
Merbabe Makin' Waves
It's about to get real with this first post so I hope you're ready! "The Time Has Come." I Said... I've never been good at letting go; especially with people. Life is about change so we know that change is inevitable. Sometimes, change hurts. Let's bring a couple examples into the picture.
By Kelsey Camren8 years ago in Humans
The Ultimate Superheroes!
I don't know about anyone else, when I was just barely older than the sandwich I ate two weeks ago, I started reading some comic books. I did not read that many, but I did have a small group of superheroes that I liked even to this day: Spiderman, Iron Man, Superman, the Incredible Hulk, Batman, and the Green Hornet. Whenever their shows or movies came on, I could not wait for the opening credits. I just enjoyed them. Even my nickname (Joker) invokes the memory of the Dark Knight, not the Mets pitcher Matt Harvey, but of Batman (a.k.a. the Caped Crusader) and Robin (a.k.a. the Boy Wonder).
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Humans
"You Think You Are So Funny Don’t You, B!+<h!"
When I was about 21 years old, I met a man. For what ever reason at the time, and against my gut instincts, I moved right in with him, dragging my then almost 2-year-old daughter along for the ride. I only knew him for a couple weeks when I made that careless decision. I did not love him, nor did I ever tell him so. He started telling me almost immediately (first red flag), and I would just look at him weird and say, thank you, or I know. Not because I was so lovable, but even then I realized he was not saying those words because of how he felt about me, he was telling me that because it was what he longed for. The day I moved in with him, I told my mom that if he ever hit me to not let me stay. I knew even then, but rather than listen to myself I proceeded under the pretense that I’d be fine.
By D Marie8 years ago in Humans
Retribution: Chapter 29
Easter Sunday, 1934, fell up the first of April, which also happened to be a feast day known as April Fish. Mimi’s mail was filled with the usual Easter themed greeting cards depicting crosses, chickens, rabbits, eggs, and lilies, as well as humorous images of fish: children playing with them, pretty girls kissing them, them wearing human clothes. The cards were neatly arranged in a row on her mantlepiece.
By Rachel Lesch8 years ago in Humans
Life's a Beach...
I love the beach. There is something so amazingly calm about the feel of the sand between your toes and the sound of the water. Calm isn't something that I have honestly had much of in my life. I keep saying life is like a roller coaster full of ups and downs twists and turns. As much as everyone's roller coaster is different they are all the same.
By Claudia Sanders8 years ago in Humans
How To Propose
I am a very single man! Already, I know what your question is going to be. “What qualifies you to tell us guys how to propose?” I am qualified because I have friends who are married. My parents were married to each other. I have observed MANY proposals and I learn by observation. Now that we have gotten that out of the way, how did I figure out the steps? Easy! I talked with my married friends, mostly guys, but there were a few lady friends who offered some tips, too. I spoke with my parents. Finally, I watched MANY proposals on TV and around the city. I came away with all the tips.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Humans
Pros and Cons of the Single Life
They said being single is like the end of the world. You are alone as you watch couples going down the street hand-in-hand, giggling, cuddling and even showing public displays of affection. It's such a beautiful thing to have, but you can live without having this bond.
By Destiny Abercrumbie8 years ago in Humans
Museum of Toxic Masculinity
This weekend, I decided to adventure a little bit. What's the point in living in the greatest city (NYC) in the world if all I ever do is work. So I walked through Central Park, had my music on and enjoyed myself. Then I thought, what the hell, I should go to the Museum of Sex. Every time I've been there, it has been a treat-and-a-half. And what's better is that since I write erotic stories/books, I would be inspired, and I could write the trip off on my taxes at the end of the year. There is an exhibit they have going right now that is called "The Female Gaze." Since I had learned about the "Male Gaze" in Film class (Thanks, Prof. Kendall!), I was interested to see what they were going to do with it from a female's perspective. I learned that and a whole lot more.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Humans
A Mancrisis – the Crises in Manhood
The existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, in The Second Sex, described the situation of women as “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” In essence, ignoring the biological factors, de Beauvoir describes the idea of women and men as being a social construct that the individual takes upon themselves to give meaning to their existence. Previously, men were seen as the norm, whilst women were seen as abnormal. From this place of inequality, men were given a central roll in society and women were seen as an addition to men.
By Phillip Woodford8 years ago in Humans