single
Whether you're solitary by choice or simply unlucky in love, being single is complicated.
Irrevocably in love
Hey, It looks like it’s that time again - I’m sure that there will come a time when we get through a whole year, January to December, without my wanting to send you one of these, but it’s not here yet. Last one was after ***, so March, there was a touch of *** involved and I think I remember expecting a response.
By Tyranna Black6 years ago in Humans
Loneliness is hard damn
I'm writing this because I just watched the music video to "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles and...it was really good. Frankly, this is somewhat upsetting. I've never liked Harry Styles before, I've always found him pretentious and irritating. Why then, has he just encapsulated all of my fantasies as a mixed Latino man in a three minute music video? Do y'all know? I'm quite confused.
By Miles Rafael Bairley-Ujueta6 years ago in Humans
No Romance
I want to lay in his arms, hear his voice whispering sweet nothing's in my ear. I want to feel safe and secure to know I'm not judged for who I am, let alone what I believe in, or what I do. To know my son is safe and secure, that my son is loved and supported by someone that loves and supports me, to know we are both treasured, trusted and respected.
By Alixzandra Wiseman6 years ago in Humans
Legendary Short Stories
Try a little tenderness... She may be weary. He may be weary. Many people feel that way; especially, the forlorn and desolate at heart. I am that kind of person and maybe you are too. We mope around and hope for a little tenderness. And those of us who have nobody but ourselves look into our lonely mirrors and wonder when that special person is going to come into their lives and make everything better, when that person will hold our precious hands, when that person will hold us close, when they will gently kiss us and tell us that they love us, when that person will uplift our restless souls and try a little tenderness.
By Legend Gilchrist6 years ago in Humans
Alone.
I had never lived alone. I went from a warm family home to college room-mates. Apartments with friends and then to my partner. I had been living with husband and running boats globally with him and a tight crew, within 100 feet of us at all times for over a decade. My life was rich and I delighted in family/crew meals, laughter at sunset and exploring with my beloved next to me. I didn’t take it for granted. I felt so blessed and was sure to be thankful to the Universe that was holding me with such grace. I wasn’t religious but what I called ‘connected’. I felt Spiritual in nature because nature was my spirit. I coveted sunsets and the sea that caressed me when I swam… admiring fishes and corals, amazed by the world. Volcanoes and whales, sharks and steamy exotic mud pools. I delighted as the calls of new bird songs danced into my soul and I spent hours peeking under rocks and hiking to that next crest, the next bend, the next port… what is over the horizon? I even told my beloved that I would tell him I loved him every day. Even if we didn’t see eye to eye on occasions, I would whisper to him at night… “I love you”. I wanted him to know how loved he was and I wanted to be grateful so to build from that place. From that whole place I loved.
By Brooke A Foote6 years ago in Humans
In this Corona-19 Pandemic, A Butterfly comes to talk to me in silence
Not long ago, I searched on YouTube to see if there was a 40’s bachelor like me. However, a video of a thumbnail that looks prominently ugly and sloppy has been uploaded under the name of "A bachelor living alone". I clicked on the video without any hesitation, in other words with a click rate of 100%. The content of the video was nothing. It was a video that a man went shopping alone and sat alone in a messy room, boiled ramen, and checked the receipts one by one as if there was really anything to do. In addition to the video, I watched several episodes in a row and felt like I was feeling this channel is good to subscribe for my single life.
By Thomas Pak6 years ago in Humans
Inside Out
I’ve heard it said a thousand times before, ‘people want what they can’t have.’ But truth be told, Ive always been to the contrary. If it’s not mine, why would I want it. If someone doesn’t want me to have ‘it’ why would I insist? Nope. I want the cards I’m dealt.
By JaMés Phillips6 years ago in Humans
Relationship Status? Single.
"Why are you single? Why are you deciding to stay single when you have so many options?" I am consistently asked this question over and over again. Peers have told me that I am wasting so many good options waiting for the perfect person, waiting for my soul mate. I use to try to explain to them why I choose to remain single right now. However, in a society where being in relationships is glorified, me being vocal about choosing to live a single life is seen as a weakness...and can even be viewed as an excuse.
By Kendra Anderson 6 years ago in Humans
"Why Is a Girl Like You Single!?"
If I was 21 again and was sat in front of my current self now, 26, no kids, not even close to dating anyone, no social life, stressed, anxious, happy...but not happy enough, tired, self-conscious, lonely, SINGLE..... I think I honestly would be completely and utterly confused. At 21 I genuinely believed I would have kids by 25, be settled down, loving a cute chocolate man, him absolutely adoring the floor i walked on, a nice house, driving a cute car, decent job, be finished university. Oh how that is so far from reality. See the truth is, for a long time I seeked validation through having my shit together. Every aspect of my life was about how other people viewed me, and seeing old school friends having their 2nd-3rd child, settled down, with a beautiful family. Not once did i think... Lois... this is YOUR life and that is theirs.. your two completely different people....
By LOIS CHERIE6 years ago in Humans
