humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

Woman are the Future
What is sexual desire? The list of things that could turn any one person “on” is immense. From the size and weight of the person to the voice or even how they walk. Obviously there are things like hormones involved with the when and why, but usually there’s a reason behind a person’s heat. That being said it must be questioned that if the person is unknowingly or unwillingly is the act still sexual in nature. Sex the act itself is a beautiful thing and links the soul/energy of those that are participating in it. However, if one of the individuals is not compliant does the act still bond them? They would have recollection of the event of course, but would hate how the events transpired or not be able to fully absorb the situation. For example, if a woman is taken advantage of will she naturally bond to her assailant? If a child is groomed to perform heinous sexual acts daily will they not adapt to their environment, accepting their situation out of survival instincts? Can anything sexual ever be undone? Take that same girl that was abused during her adolescent years, and ask her ten years later if shes recovered. Most likely her answer will be no. The goosebumps she still gets when men grab her wrist will still be there. The lack of trust that she will have in men will be timeless. Her whole mindset and how she views the world is forever changed; she no longer goes out to clubs or participates in nightly activities. How is that woman supposed to “recover”? Progressing that idea, how is she supposed to look at herself in the mirror and love herself, how is she supposed to love anyone else? Beyond that imagine all the people asking her endlessly “how she’s doing?”. Forcing her to relive the situation as now she has to think about just how not okay she’s really doing. What about the future generations? Seems like a selfish question because she doesn’t need to have a child just because she’s a woman with a womb. That being said if she did want a child she now has a significant deterrent for continuing with that idea. If she does have a child how will she raise it? Staying objective lets assume she doesn’t hate men for the rest of her life. Will she not still take extra care of her child in a different light? Late nights are a no go, having friends that are to risky will be a no, there will of course be so many late night conversations about being safe and how unfortunate and unfair the world is. Whose to say that, that will muddle the child’s head? Stats, stats are saying that parents who are to overprotective, who coddle their children to the point of weakness ruin them. The child will lash out ten out of ten times in whatever fashion for them that may be. Verbal abuse, physical abuse, self harm, disassociating or the simple inability to realize they can succeed in the world. Not only that but how they interpret the world they live in and their place within it. These children are born in waves creating the generational problems we see today and it only gets worse. Those children grow up to then become adults who run our society. Not saying they can’t grow throughout the transition, but the prior incidents of their past will remain and the memories of other lives that they’ve witnessed get pummeled never leave them. That’s not even one of the major problems there is within the world today ; its just something that could be fixed with common decency. Were raising the rapists . Watch your mouth. Were raising the psychopaths. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Were raising the predators. Be vigilant, just watch. Stop letting our woman get bullied and tossed around. Treat them with respect, treat them like they hold the future within them because they do, and don’t do it because they’re women and they’re “frail” they’re not. Do it because it’s the right thing to do we’re all humans we owe each other that much.
By Tetrenius5 years ago in Humans
Lovely Lily in a Field of Jealousy
When I was in college, my freshman year, we did a thing. It was supposed to be a social thing about who we were and the likelihood of our study habits. We all stood up at our seats. The professor proceeded to ask a series of questions. If you…go stand over on the right side of the room. If you… stand on the right side of the room, and so on. In the end, there was me and two others left standing in our seats, and everyone else was on the right side of the room. What the heck?! Am I that different?! Or was I being honest? Whatever it was, I was devastated. I felt like Charlie Brown.
By Kimberly Paulus5 years ago in Humans
Misplaced
For as long as I can remember, I have felt much like the proverbial 'fish out of water' - as though I did not belong in the time or place in which I was born and lived. I can't really explain it other than to say that I have always gravitated to other things, people, and places with a depth and scope of feeling that is inherent in my soul, and yes, even in my body since I feel it through and through to my core. It haunts me and permeates every part of my life, especially as I grow older.
By Cindy Calder5 years ago in Humans
Death
Passion can be defined in a few different ways. For example, The Cambridge Dictionary defines passion as: "a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion." So when someone asks what I am passionate about, that can be a very loaded question. I could write you a whole list, or even a book to describe the details of these passions. Maybe I will write that book one day when I have the time. For now, I will make it short and sweet.
By Mandolyn Leader5 years ago in Humans
Cracked but Not Broken
** TRIGGER WARNING** As I sit here and think about writing this article, my heart thuds loudly and my mind begins to retreat into my “fight or flight” mode. To this day, this event still has that effect on me. It has been over 25 years, but it still has a grip on me and my decisions with people, places, and situations. I’m not super open about this. I have told people and of those only 2 or 3 people know the offender’s identity. But it has been 25 years and this challenge is giving me the opportunity to be open and I’m ready to share how this has affected me throughout high school and most of my life. If you are willing to listen I am finally ready to share this with whoever would like to listen.
By Dee Stanford5 years ago in Humans
Gumball Surprise!
Have you ever felt like you lived two separate lives? Where unexpectedly, at the flip of a switch, the life that was so familiar to you two seconds ago, suddenly echoes down a tunnel to the pits of your past? Like the childhood euphoric feeling you’d get when magic was created by sticking a quarter into the gumball machine, and with just one twist of the handle, you’d hear that gumball drop while holding high expectations in the delight and anticipation that at end of the long tunnel you’d receive the gumball flavor you were hoping for. Those moments of excitement that you feel as you hear the gumball rattle down that tunnel, hearing each twist and turn along the way, while your eyes light up in curiosity to find out if the results will live up to your expectations. The thrill and rush you get as you hear that gumball quickly approach the bottom, where you’ll soon lift, with your tiny little hands, the door that will reveal your gumball surprise. Except, all the sudden you hear the gumball get jammed just moments before it reaches the bottom door. Your parent thinks to jolt it loose, but no matter how much they push and shove and tilt that machine, there’s no prying it loose. Now the only thing you got out of the event is crushed expectations, and a lost quarter. Sure, there will be other opportunities and more gumballs machines, but as a child… in that moment…. you feel as though the opportunity was snatched from you.
By rachel ellis5 years ago in Humans
The Impossible
"What fufils you?" Asking that to someone who has suffered from depression for about fourteen years, is intense. But if I’m being honest, there is quite a lot that speaks to my soul, that makes me feel like a whole person again. I’m not going to instantly say why anyone should support me, you don’t know me, but let me give you a glimpse into my life, and relive these endless years. I just turned twenty, and fourteen years ago, I should’ve died. I should have, but I didn’t. I was just six years old, I remember being told this story countless times – I had been sick and out of school for about a week, my mother had just dropped off my older sister, and I was sitting in the back, we were just driving home when I asked, “Am I going to die”?
By Lena Ahmed Cox 5 years ago in Humans
Navigating the Never Normal
Four new lifestyle themes have emerged as a result of the pandemic, which present unique opportunities for brands to engage with these shoppers.
By Justin Nel5 years ago in Humans
The Locket of Truth
I was a bookworm and a history buff, so reading about the past made me wish to live then. “I was born too late,” I used to tell my mom. Reading also allowed me to escape the present day mess our world was in socially, politically, technologically. In books masks were for parties or thieves; sickness was cured; wars brought about peace. For me the present was a nightmare.
By Jennifer Rarrick5 years ago in Humans
Solid Seas, Megaton Float, & Forgotten Shores
Many brash boys join the Navy. We’re steady when life gets wavy. Being Sol’s seamen is gravy. The seas become liquid solid. To be unclean love does forbid! We’re pure in our taste not morbid. The seas have eyes be authentic. We sail the seas to protect it, if untrue we’ll be corrected! Navy life is a great journey. We’re encouraged to be merry. With sun our backs be dandy! Deep blue waters & bright blue skies will have sunsets which astound eyes. Problems faced solutions devise.
By David Duran 5 years ago in Humans
Black in America
Its impossible to fit in when you’re Black in America. You’re like a puzzle piece being jammed until it bends and almost breaks. You smile and say hello but instead of greetings you get threats, blank stares, or fearful faces. You are more alone in a crowd than in a cell of isolation called solitary confinement.
By Daddy Milagro5 years ago in Humans
Nothing Good Can Come From Fear (The Religious Content Free Edition!)
Author's note: It is kind of neat knowing that human moderators will be reading all this. I feel like I have a new family. Hello, moderators. My new Moderator family. Hope your moderating is going at least moderately well today. Guess I need to let you know that the first time I submitted this you rejected it for having "religious content" Sorry about that. Guess I should have read the rules when I plopped down my $99. No worries. Happy to oblige and have prepared this brand new, just as impactful and interesting, religious content free edition.
By Everyday Junglist5 years ago in Humans