dating
All about dating. First dates, three years into a relationship, Tinder, and more.
A Friendly Set Up
"Hey! I know this is totally last minute...." This was a typical phone call from my friend, Dan* (names changed to protect the not-so-innocent). He was the kind of person who lived by the seat of his pants, charmed everyone into being his accomplices, and loved to stay up late contemplating life over a drink or two. Therefore, this phone call was no different.
By Francesca Hamilton8 years ago in Humans
My Beautiful Disaster
I’m 23 years old and thought I’d have my life back together. If only I hadn’t ruined my car, I would be OK right now. Joel, my ex, actually had my car in great running condition and then I think two weeks later, I totaled it. I wanted my god damn VW Cabrio so much that I used Joel to get it by having him co-sign. Well I told myself I could be with him for another 4 years to get the Cabrio paid off and totally in my name but I didn't even last a year. I didn't even last a month. By the end of October 2006, it was completely over.
By Jamacé Dickerson8 years ago in Humans
The Worst Date
When I was little, I was never naive enough to believe the Disney, rose-colored idea of love; girl meets boy, boy slays dragon for girl, and they sing and dance into the sunset. I grew even further from this idea when I was in high school and realized how much I like girls too. Maybe I would be the one that ended up slaying the dragon. However, I always appreciated the fact the relationships were always healthy, compatible, and loyal. Those were the expectations I always had going into relationships in my adolescence. Eventually, these expectations were worn down. False hopes, broken hearts, cheating, lying, abuse and more followed the love life of a girl too young to know how to deal with it healthily. Two months after my 17th birthday, my heart was broken almost irreparably by a boy who promised me the world and stars in his hand for a year and a half, but instead blew dirt in my face. This was due to the fact he had fallen in love with another girl, the girl he also threw aside once the excitement had faded.
By Lily Monroe8 years ago in Humans
Love Is What You Say
I was just reading something today that stated that love is what you say, not what you do. I had a thought, on top of not believing that phrase at all. People say, “I love you” like it’s a chore. A ring or a last name is the only reason you say it. But what do you DO to show it? Some people have a hard time figuring out how to show it. But it’s not complicated at all.
By Heidi Sunshine8 years ago in Humans
B.Y.O.B.?
To be fair, my worst date started with Tinder. That should have been my first red flag. However, my sister had found her own Prince Charming through the notorious dating app, so likely, I thought I could try to find mine. The idea of finding someone and connecting with them through text and conversation sounded easier than putting myself out there in public. And, if we are being completely honest, the rejection is easier that way as well.
By Lynsey Ramsey8 years ago in Humans
How to Make Long Distance Work
Everyone knows that long distance isn't as easy as it appears to be in the films and books. It's actually a lot of feeling lonely and disappointment. Although, once you've learnt to accept that, you can see the good it does for you. I understand that every relationship is different and these tips I'm about to suggest may not work for everyone, however, I personally have found these helpful for myself. So lets jump straight into it.
By Sarah Saville8 years ago in Humans
5 Habits of REAL Dating Millennials Need to Bring Back
It is 2018. With all of the progress we've made in every complicated scientific and technological field since 1950, you'd think we would have progressed in something as simple as dating... right? Oh sure, if a modern hookup culture full of "Wanna chill?" text messages, "hmu" DM's on Twitter, mindless swiping left on faces you find unattractive, and creepy un-wanted Facebook messages is what you call progress... then, yeah, we've made a lot of it. But personally, I find modern dating appalling. As a single 20-year-old living in this warped "Netflix and Chill" dating world, I've had a hard time finding anyone who actually knows how to DATE. I'm talking real dating. I'm talking how they use to do it back before cell phones made real life interactions seemingly impossible, and before finding hookups on dating apps consumed the mind of every teenager and young adult in America. So with that frustration in the back of my mind every day, I decided to compile a list of five "old fashioned" dating habits that we need to start doing again... like yesterday.
By Chloe Davis8 years ago in Humans
I Will Never Forget This Date!
#MyWorstDate Went like this... Back in high school—I want to say my freshman year of high school, to be exact—I went on what I thought would have a been a fantastic date! Now at first, everything was great! I felt great, thought everything was just going perfect for me until I soon had my eyes on a certain guy, who, at the time, was considered one of the "popular" guys. Now, me being "cocky" in high school, I thought it was no problem to show everyone I could land a date with him. By the end of the week from introducing myself and just talking and hanging out during school...I LANDED THAT DATE! I felt like a million bucks & thought I was cool to be going on this date, let me tell you! To top it ALL off, he not only asked me out on a date, but it was a Valentine's Day date! So again, here I am thinking I'm extra special. Boy, who was I kidding....
By Ally Nicole8 years ago in Humans
