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Dating, married, single, divorced, and more. Advice on the relationships you have in life. Dear, Humans..
Emotional Abuse is Hard to Catch
When we first met, he was so nice. I told him all of the heartache I had been through and he promised me he was different. He knew I had been cheated on in every single relationship I have ever been in. He knew the scars on my heart were still healing and he promised to help the progress. He promised me he would never, ever hurt me or cheat on me. Months passed and I fell head over heels. He was something out of a book. We never fought, we were in love. He wanted to be with me forever, he said.
By Sarah Mullins9 years ago in Humans
More than Communication
A successful relationship has a lot of moving parts. There is not just one set of rules that everyone follows and then their relationship is a success. If you see a relationship adviser, you will get that person’s take on the situation and how it is presented at face value.
By Chris Ricks9 years ago in Humans
It Began With Obliviousness
I was 12 when all of the drama with guys began. The first guy’s name was Brad. I was 12 and he was 16, we went to church together and hung out at youth group every week. Our parents were friends in high school, I didn’t know there were issues with his mom until it was already too late and I didn’t care anymore. When I was 12, I had this what now seems pathetic little flip phone, but at the time it seemed like the coolest thing in the world. After weeks of talking to Brad at youth group and having a friendship, we exchanged numbers. We started texting and not even 2 days later, he joked around saying something along the lines of “it’s so boring to just sit around in your boxers waiting for your pants to finish drying.” My response was, “fair enough lol” and that was that.
By Ashley Marie9 years ago in Humans
The Here
Limited. We are limited. Space (in a non-scientific, infinite galaxy type way) is limited. If we are fortunate, we each have our own little boxes that we take up each night, walls that we store items collected/given over the years, rooms that we decorate in such a way as to show to whoever graces our doorstep who we want ourselves to be. Space, in this way, is moldable. It bends to our wishes and desires. It offers us a place in which we can more actively and more comfortably experiment with becoming the people that we would most like to be.
By Cherith Brook9 years ago in Humans
The Masculinity Prison
As a male who has now been on this earth 28 years I can say that I have broken out of the Masculinity Prison. However, I am certainly still on probation with a plethora of re-programming still to do. Sadly, I am one of the lucky ones that even is aware that I was in prison or even willing to acknowledge a prison even exists.
By Will Dennis9 years ago in Humans
Sex, Kids and the Single Woman!
I urge you to read through this post before you comment. Young, nice body, and four kids by different men is not a good look for any female. Unless you have recently been divorced or widowed, you are an exception to this popular opinion. I am referring to women who are competent and choose to make poor sexual decisions. I understand that slip-ups happen during a moment of intimacy, and I understand your choice to live a wild and loose lifestyle. Do know that there are consequences for each of the previous actions that can result in a child or two.
By Ashely Moore9 years ago in Humans
Wiping My Face of Society
'Our normal expectations about reality are created by social consensus. We are taught how to see and understand the world. The trick of socialization is to convince us that the descriptions we agree upon define the limits of the real world. What we call reality is only one way of seeing the world, a way supported by social consensus.' - Carlos Casteneda
By Brooke Jarvis9 years ago in Humans
The True Reality of Closure
Closure is defined as bringing things to an end or conclusion. That at times is easier said than done especially in this day and age. Most people crave closure in cases of relationships ending or failing, losing friends, or even the death of loved ones. Understandably obtaining closure is a lot easier acquired in the situation of a loved one passing simply for the fact that everyone wants and desires to make peace with those they have mistreated in their final moments. However, that doesn't always make it easy or simple to handle.
By Jennifer Jorgenson9 years ago in Humans
The Truth About Life After An Abusive Relationship
The difficulty with the term "abusive relationship" is that it means something different to everyone, depending on his or her own experiences, the stories of people close to them, and what they've seen in the media or on television. Their opinions may even differ on what constitutes "abuse." There is physical abuse. There is verbal and emotional abuse. Even then, each category has its own spectrum of severity. I'm not here to write a report on the definitions and different types of abuse.
By Brooklyn Hughes9 years ago in Humans
One Question That Will Help You Build a Relationship
One thing I think we can all agree on is that relationships are hard. Whether you are building a friendship from the ground up, trying to get to know a partner on a deeper level, or reconnecting with someone after an extended separation, it is difficult to overcome the awkwardness.
By Suzannah Fischer9 years ago in Humans
