dating
All about dating. First dates, three years into a relationship, Tinder, and more.
Spanish Rendezvous
The season was summer, the country was Spain, and the experience was unforgettable! I embarked on a trip to Barcelona with a study abroad group. Nervous, shy, and cautious were my only companions on the plane. We were to meet at famous landmark, Plaza Catalunya. Timidly, I entered the plaza at high noon. The sun blazed down, making me sweat uncontrollably. “Deep breath in and out!” During professor’s announcements, I anxiously scanned the group. I was a bundle of nerves, as I realized I knew no one. I worried about being a loner. I prayed that I would click with my roommate. Hot and uncomfortable; turmoil settled in the pit of my stomach.
By Christine Marie Aguilar8 years ago in Humans
How Online Dating Can Overcome Any Fear of Socializing. Top Story - May 2018.
There are a variety of reasons why people can get very nervous when it comes to socializing. Some resort to so-called Dutch courage, relying on a few stiff drinks for relaxation and easing them into the mood; especially if it’s a formal occasion or an event where they feel they won’t know many people. When a dating scenario is introduced to these awkward situations, the heart rate and degree of perspiration can rise even higher. For people yearning to get acquainted with potential partners, there is encouraging news. Online dating can break the ice when it comes to meeting strangers, and here’s why.
By David Elmers8 years ago in Humans
Top 5 Reasons Why Relationships Fail
#5. Different Lifestyles Having similar interests is the glue that holds a couple together. Whether it’s working out at the gym, going out to the movies, or even doing outdoor activities. Whenever two people are having fun doing the same thing it’s really easy for them to form and keep a connection going. This connection will eventually become the bond that binds them for a long time. Couples with different lifestyles will have a lot of friction in the relationship which can lead to loss of interest in each other or even infidelity.
By Spencer Jean-Mary8 years ago in Humans
Reasons Why an Open Relationship May Work for You
Up until recently, I was in an open relationship with the man I thought I'd marry. Honestly, it was a great relationship for me until he broke it off by cheating on me. Though my relationship ended horribly, the truth is that I've learned that I prefer open relationships to monogamy.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Humans
What Exactly Is Free Will and Does It Truly Exist?
Free will is a concept that people can make their own choices. Are choices actually real or are they just a figment of the imagination? Recently, I made a decision that I greatly regret. There were so many external factors involved that half of me thought that perhaps I didn't have any free will to make that decision.
By Erika Marie8 years ago in Humans
10 Stages of Long Distance Relationships
Long distance relationships are never easy, and at some points, it may feel as if the whole world is out to get you, or at least out to doubt you. Just making it through one of the stages is worth a celebration. But most importantly, you have to remember that you are not alone in this. You and your partner are a team, and getting through this hard time will be done together, even if you're not physically together.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Humans
Can't Hide Clyde
CAN’T HIDE CLYDE During my second year of dating escapades, I was much more self-assured when meeting new people; however, despite my adherence to Yia-Yia’s rules, I was much less certain that true love could be found. It was nearly three PM when I arrived at Meadows Park where Clyde and I had agreed to meet. Wearing my favorite rustic orange fall leggings, a dark brown leather jacket, silken gold and maroon striped scarf, I was excited for a casual date at the park. Clyde, as I understood from his profile, was a civic engineer with two master’s degrees. He owned his own home and had a dog whom he adored. His dog was a black poodle, which seemed odd to me because he was a dude and an engineer, but poodles are apparently smart dogs and so maybe the chemistry between the smart dog and science nerd worked.
By Andrea Cladis8 years ago in Humans
Relationships in Your Late Teens and at University
Everyone knows that you're going to find a love interest at university. Whether it be multiple, one big one, or you find a few you can't choose between, most people end up falling for someone in their first year. We all know a few of those. Now these first year relationships also have a reputation around them. They never last.
By Annica Webb8 years ago in Humans
How to Write Opening Lines That Will Get a Response on Dating Apps
"Turn on the lights! I'm lookin' for 'er too; I heard she sings songs to pre-existing tunes!" We hear ya, Future, but we're not going to give you a call if we find that special someone because we're going to keep them for ourselves! Everyone wants love—the willful reconstitution of the other, as Sartre might say. We want someone to willfully reconstitute us! Accept us warts and all, bring out our best selves, and make out with us. But how?! Hoooooooowl! We're turning into Tex Avery wolves over here. What we need to find out is how to write opening lines that will get a response on dating apps. That's the ticket!
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Humans
