dating
All about dating. First dates, three years into a relationship, Tinder, and more.
Soul Mate
Ten years ago I found my soul mate. He was beautiful in every way imaginable. He was my best friend, my confidante, my lightning in a thunderstorm, my angel wings. He was the easiest person in the world to talk to and to tell everything to. I felt as if I needed to tell him absolutely everything that I could about myself. He always understood. He always embraced it all as if it was his own but never let it make him feel angry.
By Jeanette Learn8 years ago in Humans
The Story of a Stupid Girl (Part Two)
"What would you like to watch?" Brody asks me. "Uhhh...." I think aloud. We're both sitting Indian-style on his bed in his small, two bedroom house. He hands me the Xbox remote, and I start scrolling through Netflix. "Well," I say as I slowly scroll. "I like horror movies." Which is true, and I thought it would be a perfect almost-new-boyfriend ice breaker. This way, if I got scared, his instinct would be to hold me. If he got scared, my instinct would be to laugh and say "BYEE!!!" Just kidding!
By Hannah Marcum8 years ago in Humans
Stop Going on Dates
I think that we often look at people who have successful and steady relationships for guidance. Sure they have some merit, but at this day and age, I think it is mostly sheer luck. Let me tell you why I think I have a leg to stand on. Relationships fail with me more often than not and not to get all esoteric, but if nothing else, I’m supposed to share what my thoughts on it.
By Lisztomania8 years ago in Humans
To Rent or To Own
I’ve learned a lot over the past few years, you can’t just let people run in and out of your life. That’s letting them continuously take from you with nothing in return. Now as females when it comes to relationships, we are very guilty. We let men come into our lives, asking what can we bring to a broken table. So, here’s a scenario my granddad told me that I want you to think about; and the big question is, “Are you to RENT or to own?”
By La’Quisha Brown8 years ago in Humans
Untrue Love (Part Two)
I had left off with Mark, my ex-fiance and high school sweetheart. The story was rather morbid, possibly leading you, the reader, to believe that our relationship was all bad. It really wasn't. He had some redeeming qualities and we had a lot of good times. So before I dive into the Part Two and start telling you about Blake, I want to share some positive qualities about Mark.
By Jennifer R8 years ago in Humans
Things To Remember When Dating a Single Mom
As some of you may know from my previous post "Mom 2.0," I recently became the full time guardian for three of my grandchildren. I am a single, and now I am once again a mother. This can and has created some new issues when it comes to my social and romantic life.
By Christina Gonzalez8 years ago in Humans
Dating a Hmong Boy
Many years ago, it was wrong to date or marry someone that isn't the same race as you. It was even considered illegal until 1967. The case that led interracial marriage to being legal was Loving vs. Virginia, when a white man and a black woman got married in 1958 and even spent a year in jail for it. Thankfully, marriage between different races are legal and in the 21st century, there are many interracial relationships throughout the world.
By Stephanie Megill8 years ago in Humans
Modern Romance
Before the emergence of the internet, society was vastly different from the society we live in today. Without certain technologies, everyday tasks took time and energy. The goal and purpose of most technologies we have today is to make our lives easier. However, in making life easier, we have altered our society in ways that most people do not notice or think about. Although the idea itself is conclusive and obvious, technology’s effect on modern society is an idea that is argued about and debated often. Young people around the world have a deep love and interest in technology, while many scholars believe that technology can be detrimental to one’s health. One specific aspect of technology that is highly discussed is online dating. Following the invention of Match.com and eHarmony, a new platform called Tinder has arisen. Tinder works by scrolling through option after option by swiping right or left. By swiping left on a person, you discard their profile, rejecting a possibility of getting a match. Swiping right means that you are interested in that person and there is a possibility of matching with that person. A match happens when both users swipe right on each others’ profiles. Tinder is extremely controversial itself. Some feel it is superficial, while some feel Tinder is a fast, easy way to meet new people. Online dating, however used by millions of people around the world at varying ages, is debated by many.
By Samantha Brett8 years ago in Humans
The First Date With My First Boyfriend
I remember feeling like I couldn’t breathe as I pulled up to the house. White garage doors, big windows, and neutral tones decorated the exterior. His silver ‘95 Jeep Cherokee was parked in the driveway, recognizable to be his by the uniquely cracked windshield and glowing “N” magnet barely hanging off the back. It was only 5:30 but it was dark as midnight outside. I was bundled in many layers.
By Olivia Cook8 years ago in Humans
