advice
Dating, married, single, divorced, and more. Advice on the relationships you have in life. Dear, Humans..
The Barber's Daughter
Nothing pains me more than seeing someone in an abusive relationship. Physical or otherwise. But the absolute worst is seeing someone otherwise innocent sell themselves short and date somebody of no character at all. (Mostly, because you can’t call the cops on an a**hole, just for being an a**hole).
By Donovan Powell7 years ago in Humans
Guess What: It Doesn't Pay to Be a Dick
Sometimes, when I hear about other people’s relationships, I cringe. I haven’t been in that many relationships, but I’ve always had a sense of how you should a treat one. I’ve heard so many people talk about their relationships and think, “That… can’t be healthy… can it?” Even when I was little, I would hear people bashing their significant others and be confused. “If you don’t even like them… then why are you together?” In today’s world, society makes it okay, even encouraged, to drag your partner through the mud.
By Rowan Flores7 years ago in Humans
Swipe Right for a Fresh Look
How many times have you found yourself sitting in an office, waiting to be seen by the doctor, or simply at home waiting for your show to come back on, and find yourself swiping through possible contenders for your Saturday night plans?
By Fredrick Morgan7 years ago in Humans
Friendship
We have all been to the place of having to take a step back and analyze the state of our relationships, whether you are the one changing or they are. Like most of our relationships, friendships hold a special role in our lives. For a lot of us, we have developed these friendships earlier on in life and have become attached to the presence that they bring into our lives. We gave ourselves permission to open up, sometimes in the most vulnerable of ways, in order to connect and bond with these individuals. We give them a personalized piece of our space to occupy and invest our time, secrets, and energy into them. They cry with us, love with us, and support us in times of need and we hold on to the possibility that they will be there to do the same for us. Inevitably there will be some trials and tests along the way that can really tell us the true state of our relationship. We need to be able to identify them when it has come time to start questioning and letting go of what is no longer serving us. Here are some indications that it may be time to loosen your grip on your friendships.
By Jessica King Mhoon7 years ago in Humans
Invaluable Lessons You Can Learn from a Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships are not for everyone. However, most people don’t end up in long distance relationships by choice. Whatever the circumstances may be—whether your family moves, you leave for school, or a job takes you away from your significant other—there are many lessons you can learn from a long distance relationship that will be beneficial to you for the rest of your life. Long distance relationships teach you to appreciate the time together that most others get every day and may not value so much. This distance puts things in perspective and makes you evaluate who you are as an individual. While the lessons you learn from long distance relationships may not be easy, they are invaluable to your character. Here are some things a long distance relationship teaches.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Humans
The Autistic Dude's Guide to Getting a Girlfriend or Boyfriend (Pt. 3)
One thing I have noticed about many guys with autism is that, when pursuing a potential girlfriend or boyfriend, as soon as they are introduced to the person, they immediately ask the person on a date. This may work sometimes. But my advice is to start out in the "friend zone." Here's why.
By Angel Mann7 years ago in Humans
3 Inspirations for the Modern Girlfriend
The ineffable quality of being unique, according to many, is the number one resource in any budding lovebird’s repertoire and in fairness the best groundbreaker to spark interest is the ability to show off your personality. We proudly display our passion in the way we communicate, our style of dress, the way we walk and how we talk. For this reason the zealous inamorata starts by doting over everything she has that a potential suit wants. However it is often inevitable to wonder, “Am I an interesting individual?” Amazingly, the best person to answer that is the “individual” themselves. In that case what is it that makes a match?
By Andromeda Gallarini7 years ago in Humans
How to Put a Spark Back into Your Marriage After Having Children
Thinking back to when you first started dating your spouse, do you remember that warm fuzzy feeling you used to get every time they would look at you, kiss you, or ever hold you? Do you remember how much fun you had staying up late, talking all night, going to movies, going out dancing, or just going out to dinner? After having children, do you find it harder to make those types of plans with your spouse? Do you sometimes try to find a day and time to just have five minutes alone with one another and it ends up not working out? Well here are a few tips on how to spark some of that fire back into your marriage.
By Wendi Simpson7 years ago in Humans
Do’s and Don’t’s for a Happy, Healthy Relationship
I’m not here to pretend that I’m a relationship expert, not even close. But at age 30, I have had to navigate my way through a series of not nice boyfriends, some abusive (mentally and physically), drug addicts, mama's boys, commitment phobes, total fuckwits, ghosters, alcoholics, and sex addicts, to name a few, and I’ve managed to wind up in a long term, stable, happy relationship with someone I love more than anything, but in a totally calm and non-obsessive way. Someone I want, but don’t need. Someone that I can share anything and everything with and not be afraid they will leave. Someone that lives with me and puts up with my mess, my quirks, my anxiety and my past…. however present it sometimes likes to be… and someone that I am expecting my first child with, and hopefully…. hint hint Tony… a ring at some point?
By Samantha Bentley7 years ago in Humans
6 Reasons to Call Off an Engagement
In 2014, at the age of 24, I got engaged. I remember the day like it was yesterday. We had just arrived in Barcelona and had decided to go to a local restaurant to enjoy some paella. After our meal, we walked to the lovely four star hotel we were staying at, and that's when it happened.My then partner got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I was overcome with shock, I just couldn't believe what was happening as we had only been together for 10 months. At that time, it was one of the happiest moments of my life and of course I didn't hesitate to say yes.
By Kelle Salle7 years ago in Humans
5 Types of Men Every Woman Should Avoid
Every woman at some point in their life has desired the perfect relationship. We have all allowed the idea of that "fairytale" kind of love to occupy our minds while knowing that it doesn't really exist. The reality, however, is that there are many men out there who are selling the idea of a fairytale, leading you to believe that you've met the man of your dreams. Dreams turn into nightmares and once everything has come to an abrupt end, the "How could I have let this happen?" speech comes into play, racking our brains over and over again.
By Kelle Salle7 years ago in Humans
