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Most recently published stories in Humans.
The Curse of Subjectivity
I am no stranger to people walking out of my life. In my twenty-two years, I’ve lost countless individuals, and those who used to be significant have become distant memories. As they leave, I find myself obsessing over why they left. What did I do wrong? What stories will they tell about me as their life progresses? No matter how much I fixate on it I will never know. Subjective experience is tricky like that.
By Edyn Schwartz9 years ago in Humans
Behind Open Doors
Polyamory, it's everywhere these days. With thanks to television shows such as Sister Wives, the concept of an open marriage is everywhere. Granted the stars of the television show are "married", polyamory is a form of practice similar to that of the Brown family.
By Tara Roberts9 years ago in Humans
A Straight Girl In A Lesbian World
“How’s your wife?” the owner of the local convenience store asked me when I was in his shop alone one day. I had recently been frequenting his establishment with my neighbour, buying water for her two dogs before taking them out for a long lake-side park walk.
By Christine O'Reilly9 years ago in Humans
Growth
I grew up in a small town, down the road from a brook, and a few miles from an abandoned farm. It is a place with its beauties, its quirks, and its little secrets. There are trees that appear to grow into the clouds, rivers that sing lullabies as you pass, and stories of vampires that run rampant in school hallways and around campsites at night. Like I said, beauties and quirks.
By Katrina Thornley9 years ago in Humans
21 "No Reason" Gifts Just To Show Her You Care
There's something about falling in love with the right person that makes you want to pamper them — even if it's not Valentine's Day. Gifts that are "just because" don't have to be super-romantic; they just have to be something that will make your partner think of you throughout the day.
By Emily McCay9 years ago in Humans
What NOT to Say to a Flood Survivor. Top Story - September 2017.
Houston, Texas has just endured a flood and weather event of historic proportions in Hurricane Harvey. Survivors are fatigued and battered, stunned by their losses. If you know someone affected by this, you may long to reach out to comfort and reassure. Don't do that unless you can be truly empathetic.
By Arlene Nisson Lassin9 years ago in Humans
Do Long Distance Relationships Really Last?
The answer, in my opinion, is it depends. When I say "it depends," I strongly believe that it depends on the two people. If you were to ask me three of four years ago if LDRs last, my answer would be a strong no. It's funny how over a period of time things change and a no becomes a yes.
By Aly Cordero9 years ago in Humans
The Chest Of Vision Herbs
Virga drove quickly down the highway towards Gorden's Pub. She was intent on meeting Shiggari as soon as possible. The frigid wind blew boldly on her short black dress, exposing just enough of her pale and bony physique to be seductive. She thought only of her plan, her amazing plan, and how wonderful it was going to be. She parked her crimson convertible on the pub's lot. Stepping out, one could gape at how perfectly her auburn hair fell on her shoulders as she admired the familiarity of the establishment. She loved the gray-bricked walls, the large oak door guarding the entrance, and how the roof gleamed in the evening sunlight. She steeped through the door and walked gracefully to the table where Shiggari sat, the way a model might tiptoe down a runway.
By Toy Caulder9 years ago in Humans
Cohabitation Complications
London is not a city that indulges in permanence. Since moving here two years ago, I have had four jobs, countless best friends, and 13 housemates. Eighteen if you count the pets. Thirty if you count the mice we obliterated one week last May, in a massacre proudly chalked in on our living room blackboard (a giant thing found at the local dump) as "The Great Mouse Hunt of 2014."
By Charlotte Fox9 years ago in Humans
