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Love in the Time of COVID
Starting this year off, who could possibly have imagined that within three months, we’d experience a total lockdown due to a global pandemic? I know I said I wanted a repeat of the Roaring Twenties but I was talking about the fashion and hedonism, not a virus! Now, we’re about to head into another month long lockdown a month and a half before Christmas.
By Ellena Restrick6 years ago in Humans
Stop the Entitlement!
I live on social media, and since this pandemic, I've been on there even more! When I'm on social media, I'm usually in a lot of discussion groups where I post my opinions on certain topics. The majority of the topics are centered around dating, marriages, sex, etc. Most of the posts that are discussed are from images that have gone viral. I found this particular post on Facebook, but it originated from Twitter. It became viral very quickly.
By Ms. Luv6 years ago in Humans
Am I The Problem?
I just need to know if I`m the problem? I know I can be hard-headed and stubborn, I have pride, I`m too sensitive, and I`m pessimistic, and my thoughts overcome me sometimes, but I`m not the only person who is like that. I don't try to be this way, it's my defense mechanism or my flaws that are naturally part of who I am. I`m not perfect. Nobody is. Our flaws make us who we are. I`ve been trying to work on those flaws but even then it seems to not work or it just backfires and I don't know what else to do. But I keep pushing, why? Because I love you. I know I have flaws but why do you think it's ok to give me a list of them all the time and say that you`re just calling me out on my bullshit. It's not fair to me because you`re so focused on ‘calling me out’ that you don't realize that you`re being hypocritical or caring to focus on your wrongs. You just have this way of making me feel small compared to you. Anytime I say something that goes against what you say it's like I`m the one attacking you when I`m not trying to. You use this sharp and aggressive tone that makes my voice have no volume and when you speak it's like your words over mine and that you`re right which makes my words feel like they have power or meaning. Maybe it's the things I say that make you get like that so maybe I should think before I talk but that would have to go both ways because I don`t think you know what your voice and words make me feel. You make me feel so weak in a way where every time you kiss me I get warm inside and goosebumps travel from the back of my skull to the front from the right side, or when you compliment me you make me feel beautiful, or when you touch me I crave for your touch and I just want to stay in that moment forever, but you make me feel so weak in a negative way where I feel small compared to you, I`m always getting scolded, I`m always wrong for doing something because that's why we`re in an argument, to begin with, I`m always the one attacking you, I`m the only one messing things up, I`m the toxic one, everything is my fault, and you make me wanna cry but I can't because I already wasted my tears on all the previous arguments and you threaten to leave me and you make me want to run away from you but don't because I don't have the courage to do that to you, because I love you, and because if I run that means I stopped trying and I don't want to give up on us because I love you. I waited for you for two years through high school and you put me through the wringer during that time and then it took an extra year because we stopped talking to each other after graduation because you let me know the decision you were making which was to stay with a toxic girl, never loved you, brought you down, made you feel weak and small. And had other guys talking to her and in the end, she left you, I just don't understand how you can put up with all of that but you can't put up with my flaws that millions of other people have. I gave you everything that I could offer you. I`m tired of feeling like I`m the person messing up with us. It takes one person to trigger somebody else but it takes two to argue. God only knows how many times I tried not to argue with you. I've been biting my tongue and not shutting down on you and when I try to do those things it triggers an argument regardless of how many times I brush off your questions so I don't have to answer honestly because that would have to deal with how I'm feeling and I`ve been controlling my emotions to the best of my abilities but you can't control emotions.it`s like no matter how many times I try to control, maintain, alter, or work with factors that trigger arguments it always backfires and never works. I don't know if it's how I go about it or because you just can't seem to let things go or understand and see what I'm trying to prevent but one way or another we just always argue. And then after we argue we get into our emotions and admit all of our wrongs apologizing and say well work on things, kiss and make up just for us to have a couple of good days just to end up back at square one where we first started, I`m just drained from all the negativity that goes on and mixes horribly with the positivity. I`m not tired of you, I promise, I'm just tired of everything that happens between us that just seems like a never-ending nightmare. I just want us to be completely at peace with one another and for you to understand that I'm human and I have flaws and I can't change every single one of them in one shout. I'm not perfect. I'm a beautiful disaster.
By ArielleC.6 years ago in Humans
6 Tips on How to build a Strong Relationship
Physical contact: Intimacy plays an important role in a relationship. Putting your guard down and becoming more vulnerable with each other by either holding hands, hugging, or cuddling shows the other person that you have a great interest with them.
By Hornyleak videos6 years ago in Humans
The Pros and Cons of Dating Younger Women
Younger women are full of life. They’re in their prime or haven’t even reached it yet. There’s a lot of opportunities when it comes to younger women, but is there a catch? Here are the pros and cons of dating younger women.
By Marshall Stevenson6 years ago in Humans
Is It Love Or Lust
In the pursuit of love, I have found it to be inconsistent and inconceivable. I don’t believe true love exists; oh no, who am I kidding? I’m the epitome of a hopeless romantic. In most cases, we rush into relationships very quickly without knowing the actual characteristics of a person.
By A Women's Voice6 years ago in Humans
Dating in the End Times
Bored, restless, and just craving a connection, polls show that up to 48% of Americans are single but unable to mingle. What can you do about it?
By Jordan Davis6 years ago in Humans
Love differently
Greetings, one day while scrolling through my Instagram feed I came across an ad for this website. I figured that I would give it a try. I was uncertain about what my first post, should be about. Then it hit me .. the realization that everyone loves. to be loved. Furthermore, we love to be entertained by stories about love. Why? Because through these stories it renews our hope and gives us strength to; allow us to open up and to be loved.
By informerh h6 years ago in Humans
Parking Lot Pickup
I have a very long list of horrible dating stories. These are the sort that make you cringe and wish you had never considered dating at all. On one such dating disaster, we met online and after talking for a few days. We decided to meet up in person, and go to dinner. We decided we would go dutch, and pay for our own meal. I was okay with that, because why should he have to pay for me? We were just meeting for the first time, and I didn't want to saddle him with buying me dinner especially if the two of us weren't going to work out. So, we agreed on a time, and set our plans to go to dinner the next evening. What happened next, I was not prepared for...
By Brooke Hudson6 years ago in Humans
How to Get Men to Chase You
Dating in today's society is a complex cliche of spoiled men and broken boundaries. Women have a tendency of being impatient by seeking quantity over quality. We need to start taking additional time to build a sense of who these men are. We need to stop acting so desperate for men. Emotional desperation is our worst enemy when dating.
By Doreen Barker6 years ago in Humans
Which one do you choose for cohabitation or marriage?
When it comes to this, women don’t know much, but men do not. It's like you tell a man: "My dear, let's live together!" He will be very happy, and maybe he will move in the next day. But you tell a man: "My dear, let's get married!" He frowned, and then he said, "Uh... let me think about it again."
By ellynbersawdqn756 years ago in Humans
Bad Date
I've been on a lot of extremely bad dates. The worst of the worst was when internet dating started, and I decided to sign up for an account on a dating site. I wasn't having a ton of luck, a lot of people that were on this dating site didn't have pictures posted. They also didn't list much information about themselves. So, when I found a match that seemed to be okay. I started talking to him. Little did I know what I was getting myself into. We talked on the phone at first, for about a week. He seemed relatively normal, so he decided he was going to set up a date. He didn't have a reliable vehicle, so he asked if we could meet up near where he lived. Sadly, I lived about 40 minutes away from the guy, but I was willing. Especially since we had spoken on the phone and seemed to click. Well, the day came for our date, and I drove the 40 minutes to the mall that was close to his house. When I got there, my phone died and I forgot my charger. So, I had to run into the mall to see if a kiosk would have the ability to charge my phone. Since I had arrived early, I wandered the mall for a bit. Well, within about 10 minutes, my phone was charged enough and I called him to see where he was at. It turned out, he was right outside the mall. Well, I went out to the parking lot, and stood next to my car as I started looking for him. Once we laid eyes on each other, we started the walk to greet each other for the first time in person. We were both still talking to each other on the phone, and he looked at me and stopped in his tracks. Then he said "My car is still running, and I locked the keys in my car". First, I didn't know this was a thing or could be a thing. So, I walked over to his car, and we hung up our phones. From there, he called his Dad to bring him the spare key. His Dad was going to be there as soon as he could, but it would be closer to an hour before he could get there. So, we stood in the parking lot talking for a while, then out of the blue a car pulled up behind us. It was his best friend. I thought it was a bit strange that he would bring his best friend on our date, but oh well. We were in a public place. What could go wrong? Well, turns out. Everything could go wrong. I knew this guy was a religious guy and had returned from serving an LDS Mission. So, I thought things would be okay, for the most part they were but this guy was absolutely clueless. When his Dad arrived with the spare key, we got in his car and his friend followed. We were off on our date, with a third wheel (aka his best friend). What happened next, was just not something I could have planned for. He took us to a church parking lot that had a basketball hoop. It was dark outside, so they both left their headlights on. So, for an hour we played basketball in the dark, and that moment I was grateful his friend was there, because this guy just started groping me. The guy couldn't keep his hands off me, I was all elbows at one point. I hit him in the gut at one point, because I was Over it! Well, he wouldn't stop, and was slow on the uptake. So, I started flirting with his friend. I really was over this date, and hoped he'd at least get the hint I wasn't interested anymore. Well, it came time for me to get leave to get home so I could go to work the next day. He drove me back to my car, and the entire way he kept trying to hold my hand and put his hand on my leg. I kept brushing his hand away, and couldn't wait to get away from him. Well, he parked the car in the parking lot and I jumped out of the car and beelined it for my car. He yelled out "Don't I at least get a hug?" I begrudgingly walked over to him, to give him a hug. Well, just as he was reaching his hand around me to hug me, he started to grab my face instead. However, he hooked his finger on my hoop earring and ripped the screwback earring out of my ear. To say I was in extreme pain would be an understatement. Here I am bleeding, and he's trying to kiss me. Thankfully, I had turned my head when he ripped my earring out, so he only kissed my chin. I grabbed my earring and got out of there so fast! The next day, after our date. He called me, and said "I think we should just be friends." Then he rambled on about how he just didn't feel like we had any chemistry. What I thought was done, was not quite done. Friendship with this guy is just as creepy as if I were to date him. He called me every day, and when I didn't answer he left voicemails that took up the entire length of the message. Basically, I sat through 5 minute long messages in my voicemail from him.Well, 2 days after our date a close friend of mine passed away, and I was not into talking to anyone. I was grieving. Well, like the day after our date. He kept calling me and calling me. Maxing out each voicemail message, and each message he talked about what a terrible friend I was and how dare I ignore him. The only way I was ever able to get rid of this guy, was my friend that passed away. Her sister was in my car, and heard the nasty voicemails he'd left me. So, she called him back and maxed out his voicemail telling him what a horrible person he was, and that he needed to get a clue. He never called me back, and I've never been more thankful for good friends.
By Brooke Hudson6 years ago in Humans