dating
All about dating. First dates, three years into a relationship, Tinder, and more.
Things To Remember When Dating a Single Mom
As some of you may know from my previous post "Mom 2.0," I recently became the full time guardian for three of my grandchildren. I am a single, and now I am once again a mother. This can and has created some new issues when it comes to my social and romantic life.
By Christina Gonzalez8 years ago in Humans
Dating a Hmong Boy
Many years ago, it was wrong to date or marry someone that isn't the same race as you. It was even considered illegal until 1967. The case that led interracial marriage to being legal was Loving vs. Virginia, when a white man and a black woman got married in 1958 and even spent a year in jail for it. Thankfully, marriage between different races are legal and in the 21st century, there are many interracial relationships throughout the world.
By Stephanie Megill8 years ago in Humans
Modern Romance
Before the emergence of the internet, society was vastly different from the society we live in today. Without certain technologies, everyday tasks took time and energy. The goal and purpose of most technologies we have today is to make our lives easier. However, in making life easier, we have altered our society in ways that most people do not notice or think about. Although the idea itself is conclusive and obvious, technology’s effect on modern society is an idea that is argued about and debated often. Young people around the world have a deep love and interest in technology, while many scholars believe that technology can be detrimental to one’s health. One specific aspect of technology that is highly discussed is online dating. Following the invention of Match.com and eHarmony, a new platform called Tinder has arisen. Tinder works by scrolling through option after option by swiping right or left. By swiping left on a person, you discard their profile, rejecting a possibility of getting a match. Swiping right means that you are interested in that person and there is a possibility of matching with that person. A match happens when both users swipe right on each others’ profiles. Tinder is extremely controversial itself. Some feel it is superficial, while some feel Tinder is a fast, easy way to meet new people. Online dating, however used by millions of people around the world at varying ages, is debated by many.
By Samantha Brett8 years ago in Humans
The First Date With My First Boyfriend
I remember feeling like I couldn’t breathe as I pulled up to the house. White garage doors, big windows, and neutral tones decorated the exterior. His silver ‘95 Jeep Cherokee was parked in the driveway, recognizable to be his by the uniquely cracked windshield and glowing “N” magnet barely hanging off the back. It was only 5:30 but it was dark as midnight outside. I was bundled in many layers.
By Olivia Cook8 years ago in Humans
Crazy Mad Love
A day home alone finally allowed her time to reflect. She thought about everything. Everything near and far. Old memories, ones she’d let run through her mind a thousand times over and ones she hadn’t allowed herself to think about until now. It’d almost been a year, she thought to herself. A year since she’d met Tony. Tony Fisher. His real name already sounded like that of a fairytale character. She laughed. Her First “official” boyfriend. Not an almost relationship like all the ones before that had been. Their whole relationship only lasted for about a month but boy did that encounter influence her life.
By Nina Marie8 years ago in Humans
Why I Have a Hard Time Socializing with Men...
How My Daddy Issues Cripple My Dating Life... Flirting has always been a struggle for me. There are times that I'm too aggressive and times when I'm too modest. I am woman with desire, but I have difficulty showing it. I've read books on how to flirt. I've bought programs to help me understand men. Going out always feels gross to me. Men in clubs/bars are usually very aggressive and I scare easily. What usually happens is I end up falling for one of my guy friends. Most of the time I end up in the friend zone because I can't show that I'm a sexual person. Flirting can come naturally when I feel comfortable, but even then I get anxiety about what to do next. I freeze up.
By Michelle Benoit8 years ago in Humans
Gift Exchange with Your Love
Are the gift giving holidays causing inner turmoil about what is proper etiquette between your partner and yourself? What do you give your partner when he or she does not clearly tell you what he or she wants? Should you repeatedly ask until your partner answers? If your partner must know about the gift, do you give it early? Who really writes the rules on this stuff?
By Kari Cadrette8 years ago in Humans
Diary of a Single Girl: Part 1
As someone who has been single for coming close to four years, who has become quite fussy in her search for a romantic partner, and who has thus far had very bad luck in finding a match, I should probably know a little something about the dos and do nots of dating. However, time and time again I find myself baffled by my experiences, and infuriated by the 'dating rules' that seem to apply to us unfortunate single ladies.
By Hedonist Diaries8 years ago in Humans
