dating

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

My First Date Since My Split
The dry, bubbly champagne made its way down my throat. My nerves were trying to creep in, so I decided to quiet them with a drink. My confidence isn't what it used to be; being in a relationship for over three years makes you lose some of that. Luckily, I had at least shaved my legs and underarms a day ago. That was a nightmare. Imagine a vacant house, whose poor lawn was never maintained; that's how I felt. I had lost all my drive to keep myself looking pretty; that's what unhappiness will do to you. My fingernail polish was chipped, my roots were growing in, and any where hair would grow, it just kept growing because I just didn't care to shave. I always joked that I am a hippie at heart, and it is true to an extent. But the reality of it all is I just let myself go. I didn't have anyone to impress, and I was so over my relationship that I quit caring to impress him as well.
By Veronica Orsayne8 years ago in Humans
Date Gone Very Bad
When I’m around my friend Suja, I tend to make bad decisions. We were out one night shooting pool at a bar, and as usual, we attracted attention. Two single girls—one Asian and one Indian—who were actually good at the game playing alone are bound to catch a few men’s eyes.
By Melissa Prescott 8 years ago in Humans
Can Love Survive?
It was a day like no other, Rick was sitting on his bed thinking about what to say to Emily. The last time they texted they had a huge fight; he had gotten mad at her for sexting another guy. He missed her though.
By Unknown Love8 years ago in Humans
What Polyamory Has Taught Me
I have been married twice and divorced twice. Why is that? I could go on about who was at fault. Was it me or them? But I won’t go there. Plus I’m relatively sure I’ve done that in another story. But one thing I can say with certainty is that there was little to no trust in either marriage. As a touring musician, it would have made a lot of sense to marry women who had no problem with having an entertainer for a spouse. I should have considered that, but instead, I was blinded by the booty. Or rather, booties. So anyway, due to that lack of trust and honesty in the marriages, I rarely if ever felt okay with being my authentic self in the relationships.
By Tim Ellerbe II8 years ago in Humans
Being the Girl That Stayed With an Unfaithful Partner
Throughout my past, a lot of things have happened. I had boyfriends, I had relationship problems, and personal problems, all of this causing mental and trust issues that eventually would bite me in the ass. Throughout those personal and romantic relationships, trust would be broken many times, which kept me from wanting to be in love. I hadn't said "I love you" to a boyfriend since my first real relationship. That is, until I met Mike.*
By Grace Xtra8 years ago in Humans
Wanderlustful
There is something scary about getting involved with someone who doesn't live in your country, who has no intention of staying and, in a year's time, intends to fly home, which is halfway across the world. A feeling of dread at the beginning of the relationship that makes you not want to give yourself over even though you heart does. This person before you lights you up in a way that other people around you don't and you laugh wholeheartedly and enjoy walking in the dark, frigid cold for three hours because his hand is warm.
By O8 years ago in Humans
2017
Going into 2017 I make sure to be as positive as I can be. Calvin and I are still talking, but this time we call every night and talk to each other until we fall asleep. It is very different talking on the phone with him, because he likes to talk dirty and have phone sex. Me being me, I have never done that with anyone before so it was quite weird and interesting. Of course he doesn’t need to know that I am just pretending to moan. ;)
By Blair❣️8 years ago in Humans
Why You Should Try out the Sugar Daddy Dating Sites
Are you rich and of an age beyond 45 years or older? And are you in need of a girlfriend, probably a person way younger than you? Then it’s your opportunity to try out the vast field of sugar dating platforms. The sugar lifestyle has been accepted by a large amount of people and it has become more and more popular these couple of years. On these sites, you are likely to get many willing ladies who are interested in taking care of your needs and even give you the best experiences that you might have missed in your youthful years.
By Alice E.8 years ago in Humans
Project Soulmate...NOT
In a world of dating apps and cat fishing, I have grown to understand that dating and finding that “perfect match” is now just a click away—NOT. It’s a complete SH*T SHOW. I am sure I will tell you those dating stories later, but until then, I found myself trying to go along with the conformity of looking for the perfect “man” while swiping through endless pictures of “human looking thingies” that supposedly had great jobs and educational backgrounds (kidding again). Half of them had missing teeth, mommy issues, or weird fetishes (NO! You cannot lick my nostrils!!). Anyway, I was getting nowhere. It was difficult to find someone who can string along three sentences without using an immense amount of “LOL” after every other word (GREAT CONVO).
By Dasha Ilazarova8 years ago in Humans
Daring to Be Human
I think that a lot of us are scared of facing emotions. Emotions make us vulnerable. Vulnerability opens up the possibility to us getting hurt. No one wants to get hurt. But, I think that this fear is making into emotionless robots by taking away the very things that make us human. We are so afraid of opening up and getting hurt that we shut down every possibility to open up and experience something wonderful.
By Abi Elliott8 years ago in Humans
Untrue Love (Part Three: A)
I left off where Damion came into the picture and Blake faded out. Now, remember, Damion didn't ask me out on a date; he asked me to help him find pants for work. Let me start with our first date.
By Jennifer R8 years ago in Humans
Top Five Holiday Activities for Couples
1. Build a Gingerbread House Split a cheap bottle of wine, and let the building begin. Until this year, I hadn’t built a gingerbread house for many years. I didn’t realize how vividly my boyfriend saw himself as a candy architect. We were able to work together to build our fructose fantasy and laugh when it all fell apart. I purchased my kit from the local grocery store for under $11.
By Ariel Nicole8 years ago in Humans