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The Time I Got Catfished
A little disclaimer: I want to start this off by saying that I was not on the show Catfish, I did not write into them, and I have not met Nev or Max but this story is pretty much like watching the show! And also, since I live in the UK and I was 14-16 at the time, it was near impossible to get on the show even if I wanted to.
By No Nope9 years ago in Humans
Forgiveness
When I think about forgiveness, I think of a quote from the movie Diary of a Mad Black Woman by Tyler Perry. Myrtle: “When somebody hurts you they take power over you, if you don't forgive them then they keeps the power. Forgive him baby and after you forgive him, forgive yourself.”
By Nadia Tapia9 years ago in Humans
Break Up Lessons: Part Three
Months have passed and the experience with Aaron is both a distant memory and constant reminder of the lessons learned when we get into relationships without first knowing ourselves. We can not drift from one relationship to the next without unloading the baggage that we carry along with us. This baggage expands each and every time we decide not to face the person who is most responsible for that baggage: YOU.
By Kimberly Denesse9 years ago in Humans
A Completion
It happened almost overnight. I fell asleep feeling content with the way things were playing out. I was living at my mom's with my boyfriend but it was only because we had goals. We were going to buy a house, get married and eventually start a family. We had a great relationship. He made me laugh, he brought me little surprises, we had great sex and I knew he genuinely cared.
By Stephanie Ashley9 years ago in Humans
All Mixed Up
As a mixed person, I struggle a lot with identity, especially as I come across as white-passing to many people. I feel that I am often encouraged to "pick a side" to be associated with. For instance, to choose white friends over Asian friends, adopt different mannerisms that would make a racial group more comfortable—to simply avoid expressing my other "half." The fact that others seem uncomfortable when I embrace my culture suggests I do not have the authority to choose which box I fall into, since, upon first glance, the "one-drop rule"* is applied and my box has been pre-determined.
By 🍬 🍪9 years ago in Humans
Overlooked Clues: Cheating Partners
Cheating is one of the most hurtful experiences that a person can go through. When we begin to suspect that our partner may be unfaithful, we often can miss some really important clues that are major indicator that something is going on. Intuition kicks in and you know that something in your partner is not right, the behaviors that they display can be a dead giveaway. If you notice that your partner has been or displaying some of the behavior listed, it may in fact be that they are cheating.
By Ash astrid9 years ago in Humans
Ways To Prevent A Breakup Before It Happens
If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's that worrying about an impending breakup is one of the most nerve-wracking, self-esteem depleting, vile experiences you can ever get while dating or being in love.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Humans
Common Mistakes We Make In Relationships
I don't care who you are or what you do, anyone that claims to live a perfect life with their significant other is full of crap. Of course, relationships can be strong and full of love and happy days, but expecting two separate individuals to agree on everything whether it be parenting, finances, sex, etc. is absolutely ludicrous.
By Jus L'amore9 years ago in Humans
Standing Right in Front of You
Bing bong. John stepped through the door into the cool interior of the Verizon store, clutching his dripping phone in one hand and casually smoothing his dark, soaking hair with the other. His shoes squished and squelched as he made his way to the heart of the sale floor.
By Kendi Stoneberg9 years ago in Humans
What's It Feels Like for a (Gay) Boy
This morning I read a blog written by a woman who had been in a relationship with her boyfriend for five years. She wrote about the ways things change and that often familiar transition from butterflies to being comfortable.
By Richard Douglas9 years ago in Humans
Boiling the Frog
It’s the summer holidays and as my day job is related to education, that is when I take a lot of my time off. My partner and I have just come back from a week and a half in Spain and then we just spent the long weekend in Amsterdam. It was really great for Jose and me to spend that time with each other and really calibrate ourselves, and by that I mean each self and then the third "self" that is us. I mean, we didn’t sit around contemplating our navels and trying to communicate telepathically or anything quite like that (although we got pretty close in Amsterdam when we tried mushrooms, that was until Jose came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his head with our toothbrushes as horns). We were our natural, unfiltered, and unaffected selves and it was nice to go back to point zero.
By James Murphy9 years ago in Humans
Signs You Feel Insecure Around Your Partner
If you just started a relationship with someone or have been dating them for a while, there are times when you might feel insecure. It's okay to have occasional insecurities. But it can be worrisome if you are consistently questioning your partner and not feeling loved and protected by them.
By Miranda O'Conner9 years ago in Humans