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Dating, married, single, divorced, and more. Advice on the relationships you have in life. Dear, Humans..

How to Date a Guy Without Sleeping With Him and Feel Secure
Dating without sex is a clear and confident decision. It's not about fear or control. It is all about self-respect, emotional safety, and deliberate connection. At Bloom Boldly, we think that dating should be relaxing, grounded, and powerful. We can develop attraction, trust, and commitment without crossing physical limits that feel unnatural.
By Bloom Boldly7 days ago in Humans
The Sound That Changed the World
Before the laugh came, there was waiting. Not the kind of waiting filled with impatience or clocks ticking loudly on walls, but a quiet, hopeful waiting that lived in the small house at the end of the lane. It lived in the pauses between heartbeats, in the way every adult in the room leaned forward without realizing it, as if the air itself might carry news.
By Farhadi7 days ago in Humans
When the Heart Learns to Breathe Again
Heartbreak does not arrive loudly. It does not announce itself with thunder or warning bells. It comes softly, like a crack in glass—almost invisible at first—until one day the whole world seems to shatter in your hands.
By Farhadi7 days ago in Humans
The Lens That Reclaimed the Source Code
This piece marks the moment my operating system finally shifted. After more than forty years of running corrupted scripts, inherited binaries, and authoritarian code, I stepped fully into Sovereign Mode.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 7 days ago in Humans
The Ones We Lift Are the Ones Who Break Us
Recently, I read a short story that stuck with me strangely. Well, I must have been reading this for like the hundredth time since childhood, I can't remember how many, really. It’s the kind you think about while doing chores or lying in bed, and it makes you ask yourself, “Do I really get this yet?”
By Lori A. A.7 days ago in Humans
Doomed To Fail
Let’s get the New Year rolling with failure. That should put a nice and encouraging spin on the entire year, make us feel accomplished and good about ourselves.
By Alexandra Grant7 days ago in Humans
2025 Favourites
Favorite things about 2025. For me I'm still in 2025 - it hasn't hit me yet that we are in the new year. Perhaps there are things I haven't let go of yet. Perhaps after this journal entry. In any case I wanted to share some of my favorite things I did in 2025. For me it was year of travel. I don't think I ever travelled almost every month in a year. So damn blessed.
By Priya G7 days ago in Humans
Why Job Searching Feels Humiliating
My husband looked for a job for six months. He’s capable. Skilled. Reliable. He did everything you’re told to do. Updated the resume. Applied broadly. Followed up. Stayed flexible. Took rejection quietly and kept going.
By Danielle Katsouros7 days ago in Humans
I Stopped Explaining Myself — and That’s When Everything Ended. AI-Generated.
I didn’t leave because we fought. I didn’t leave because of cheating. I didn’t leave because love disappeared overnight.
By Ali8 days ago in Humans
This Is Alcoholism
It was Friday. Blaring taxi horns woke me, sounding like a flock of angry geese. Their incessant honking was only interrupted by shouts and breaking glass from a nearby domestic dispute.
By H. J. Buell8 days ago in Humans
Work From Home Fitness: Staying Active Without a Gym
Working from home comes with perks: no commute, flexible schedules, and the comfort of your own space. But for many remote workers, there’s a hidden downside: movement tends to disappear. One moment you sit down “just for a bit,” and before you know it, hours have passed. Your coffee is cold, your shoulders feel stiff, and your body hasn’t moved while your brain has been running nonstop.
By Melody Dalisay8 days ago in Humans
The Art of the Non-Event: Why Your Quietest Moments are Your Loudest Victories. AI-Generated.
We are conditioned to celebrate the big moments. The promotion. The marathon finish. The announcement that comes with witnesses, applause, and proof that something important has happened. Our culture loves visible wins. If it can’t be measured, posted, or praised, we tend to overlook it.
By The Still Milestone8 days ago in Humans