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All about dating. First dates, three years into a relationship, Tinder, and more.

No, Dating Preferences Aren't Discriminatory
One of the new hot-button topics is as follows: is it discrimination not to want to date a trans person? What about a black, Asian, overweight, or disabled person?
By Julian Hurley8 years ago in Humans
Reasons Why an Open Relationship May Work for You
Up until recently, I was in an open relationship with the man I thought I'd marry. Honestly, it was a great relationship for me until he broke it off by cheating on me. Though my relationship ended horribly, the truth is that I've learned that I prefer open relationships to monogamy.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Humans
What Exactly Is Free Will and Does It Truly Exist?
Free will is a concept that people can make their own choices. Are choices actually real or are they just a figment of the imagination? Recently, I made a decision that I greatly regret. There were so many external factors involved that half of me thought that perhaps I didn't have any free will to make that decision.
By Erika Marie8 years ago in Humans
Two Pies and a Johnny Cash Necklace
There’s a story that I think everyone seems to know by now, but I’ll refresh your memory: there’s this flood, and a guy’s sitting on his roof as the water’s rising, and he’s praying.
By Jaz Persing8 years ago in Humans
10 Stages of Long Distance Relationships
Long distance relationships are never easy, and at some points, it may feel as if the whole world is out to get you, or at least out to doubt you. Just making it through one of the stages is worth a celebration. But most importantly, you have to remember that you are not alone in this. You and your partner are a team, and getting through this hard time will be done together, even if you're not physically together.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Humans
Can't Hide Clyde
CAN’T HIDE CLYDE During my second year of dating escapades, I was much more self-assured when meeting new people; however, despite my adherence to Yia-Yia’s rules, I was much less certain that true love could be found. It was nearly three PM when I arrived at Meadows Park where Clyde and I had agreed to meet. Wearing my favorite rustic orange fall leggings, a dark brown leather jacket, silken gold and maroon striped scarf, I was excited for a casual date at the park. Clyde, as I understood from his profile, was a civic engineer with two master’s degrees. He owned his own home and had a dog whom he adored. His dog was a black poodle, which seemed odd to me because he was a dude and an engineer, but poodles are apparently smart dogs and so maybe the chemistry between the smart dog and science nerd worked.
By Andrea Cladis8 years ago in Humans
Relationships in Your Late Teens and at University
Everyone knows that you're going to find a love interest at university. Whether it be multiple, one big one, or you find a few you can't choose between, most people end up falling for someone in their first year. We all know a few of those. Now these first year relationships also have a reputation around them. They never last.
By Annica Webb8 years ago in Humans
How to Write Opening Lines That Will Get a Response on Dating Apps
"Turn on the lights! I'm lookin' for 'er too; I heard she sings songs to pre-existing tunes!" We hear ya, Future, but we're not going to give you a call if we find that special someone because we're going to keep them for ourselves! Everyone wants love—the willful reconstitution of the other, as Sartre might say. We want someone to willfully reconstitute us! Accept us warts and all, bring out our best selves, and make out with us. But how?! Hoooooooowl! We're turning into Tex Avery wolves over here. What we need to find out is how to write opening lines that will get a response on dating apps. That's the ticket!
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Humans
4 Day First Date
Have you ever talked to someone and thought, “Okay, this person is special. We get along so well and conversation seems to flow naturally. Let’s throw caution to the wind and see what happens!”
By Kenz K.8 years ago in Humans
How To Survive a LDR
Online dating—does it work? My answer? Sometimes. Although, in this day and age it's extremely rare for it to ever work out.
By Kayla Leah8 years ago in Humans
Is It The Person or Their Abilities?
I thought I might write a little thing to help people in relationships know if they are in a good relationship or not. There are all kinds of tests you can take on the Internet but those really don’t tell you anything because they are all based on questions that you can answer with a slanted point of view. What I mean by that is we can answer those questions any way we want to depending on how delusional we actually are about our relationship and/or the person we are in a relationship with.
By Anita L8 years ago in Humans
Good Girls, Bad Boys, and Relationship Power Dynamics. Top Story - April 2018.
I left an abusive relationship almost 10 years ago, and I’ve been through counseling, therapy, a domestic abuse recovery program, and I’m still not completely over what happened to me. The process has helped me understand what went on, learn more about myself, and to rebuild my life. Having had the chance to learn about the structure of abuse, and to examine my own feelings about myself and about relationships, I’ve figured a lot of shit out. This knowledge has given me more confidence, and with confidence I’m less inclined to tolerate other people’s crap. So instead of getting caught up in destructive thought patterns about whether or not I’m good enough, or if I should be trying to please someone else, I’ve allowed myself the space to reflect and identify patterns that I don’t want to repeat.
By Katy Preen8 years ago in Humans