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Epic love stories and relationships as depicted in pop culture, though it rarely turns out like that in real life.
Why Do People Ghost People?
Ghosting is a brutal practice, and there's no denying that. Psychologically speaking, the effects of rejection are magnified when you never get a reply back. It makes you wonder what you did wrong, and typically registers in your mind as a way that says you weren't even worth saying goodbye to.
Sasha KonikovoPublished 5 years ago in HumansDo Real Men and Women Cheat?
With human relationships, the ingredients of honor, honesty, trust, and genuine love come into making a healthy meal. But when that serving turns sour because of infidelity, mistrust, adultery, and dishonesty, the bitter end may be nigh. The common term “cheating” should have a connotation with it meaning that the cheater is actually cheating himself or herself. The other party (if their fidelity is intact) doesn’t have to be in the position of experiencing the cheat. It is the one who transgresses that should hold onto the mantle of their misdeeds.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in HumansClosure with a Fictional Crush
I entered the room and felt uncertain about how to feel. I knew I should feel something, but I didn't really react much. There weren't knots in my stomach, there wasn't anticipation that caused time to molasses around me; there was just the my need to sit on the couch and take in the room around me. The fabric was so familiar enough for me to rub it fast enough to make my hand tingle. The pillows had a similar texture and had a design reminiscent of melted chocolate falling on beige parchment paper. The walls had moving images of a view from a cliff over an ocean. I wasn't exactly surprised by the fact that the images replaced paint or wallpaper. What did I expect from a room that was in the blur between reality and imagination?
Monique StarPublished 5 years ago in HumansStar-Crossed Lovers
Why do we see so many comparisons of modern day romances to Romeo and Juliet? The famous relationship, in arguably Shakespeare’s most well-known play, was a hurricane, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. After the young fools became romantically involved, Verona was riddled with street duels between the Montagues and Capulets, while Romeo and Juliet ultimately commit a double suicide in the name of “love.” Why would we use Shakespeare’s tragedy as a model to frame our relationships after? Perhaps our society is obsessed with glorifying unhealthy relationships.
Gabby CushmanPublished 5 years ago in HumansThe Millennial Conviction: Confessions (*cough* Rant *cough*) of a Millennial
"Why, when I was your age...!""Get off that phone and look me in the eye, son! Shake my hand firmly!""The youth's got no respect for their elders nowadays.""That is a classic Millennial stereotype!"
Journey ScribePublished 5 years ago in HumansLegends
Languages are sacred and have evolved through the centuries, sometimes for the better and certainly for the worse on occasion. When it comes to the downsides, one word being butchered in recent times is the corruption of the ‘legend’ description. Our understanding has been corrupted due to its adoption by morons who now attribute the title to any minor act. The word 'legend' is thrown about for the most common of achievements these days. Now, it's traditionally rare use when attached to an individual's tale of awesomeness has well and truly died. However, in contrast to it’s meaning fading altogether out of the English language, its use couldn't be rifer.
Grayson ArticlesPublished 5 years ago in HumansI Want to Be
I’ve been thinking about the kind of person I want to be. It’s become a mixture of things I was taught when I was little and things that I’ve learned growing up. The problem is I can’t tell what’s been modified from my childhood to fit my present life and what's been twisted into something that I shouldn’t follow. I was taught to “treat others how you would like to be treated,” and I think that the world has twisted that into “treat others how they have treated you.” I was taught to “turn the other cheek” which was twisted into “return the favor.” Everyone now believes in “self-love,” but I was taught to be “selfless.”
Top 10 Things Movies Get Wrong About Dating
It’s not us, it’s you. Welcome to MsMojo, today we’ll be counting down our picks for the "Top 10 Things Movies Get Wrong About Dating."
Asexual Representation in 'Bojack Horseman'
When I first started watching the Netflix original series Bojack Horseman I did not have high expectations. I was a little bit drunk and looking for some background noise while I painted. I did not expect to get genuinely invested in the characters. I thought I’d be able to leave the series proud of them, instead I was left with an overwhelming sense of dread at how real the characters were. For talking cartoon animals, they all had a way of connecting with the worst side of myself.
Will JacksonPublished 6 years ago in HumansFlexing in My Complexion
You are probably thinking "What is the meaning behind Flexing in My Complexion?" Well the reason behind this is to share how I have been feeling about this topic for quite a while as it needs to be shared and heard.
Philomene OlofioPublished 6 years ago in HumansDanger: Romance Literature - The Problem With Portrayals of Unhealthy Relationships
Now, I'm no relationshipexpert, but as I'm sitting securely in my 20s, I've found myself noticing patterns within the young adult—or adult—romance literature and film genre. In many cases, we just get a cheeseball, good-natured story about a couple falling head over heels for each other. Don't get me wrong, I love a good rom-com as much as the next girl. But I'm wondering if there might be something a little more poisonous going on below the surface of some of these more popular book and movie franchises.
G. M. FlorencePublished 6 years ago in HumansToxic Relationships in Literature
Nearly everybody is aware of the concept of toxic relationships. Whether one experiences the relationship firsthand, or someone they love is a part of it, toxic relationships are often devastating. The worst thing about these types of relationships might be that they can happen to anyone, regardless of education level, race, or age. Indeed, this is a common theme in literature. Three examples are the song Poison and Wine by The Civil Wars and the poems I’m a Fool to Love You by Cornelius Eady and The Ache of Marriage by Denise Levertov. While all three works are by authors from vastly different walks of life, and are written during different eras, the main idea is the same; they know what an unhealthy relationship is, as well as the complications that come with one.
Emma WilliamsPublished 6 years ago in Humans