dating

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

Infatuation
Infatuation. Is this a word we hear too much? Or too little? I wasn't sure what infatuation was until I realized that I am the queen of it.
By Nicolette8 years ago in Humans
Why You Shouldn't Let Your Relationship Become Your Entire Life
At the moment, my friend is in a relationship with a girl in my class, and have been for around four months. I'm very happy for them (they had both been through horrible breakups in the past, and are both very lovely people), but throughout these few months, they have slowly become obsessed with each other.
By Kora Morris8 years ago in Humans
'A Christmas Miracle'
I’m going to be telling you about how my world changed from one direct message off of Instagram. I have always been the shy, but outgoing type. When it comes to guys I like, I don’t necessarily try and talk to them. I always think I’m going to embarrass myself. So to save from making a fool out of myself, I just drool over my crush from a distance. I know, I know that sounds weird. My friends always tell me to go for it and talk to the guy, but I’d rather not. For awhile I didn’t have a crush, but I was open to the idea of talking and getting to know some guys. Around December of 2016 I woke up in the middle of the night. I wake up randomly sometimes for no reason. Since I was awake, I thought I would go on my phone and check my notifications. I go on Instagram and I see someone has messaged me. I open it and it’s a guy saying “Hello beautiful:).” I’ve never met or seen this dude, but it shows that people I know, and follow, know him too. I look at his pictures, and I see that he is cute. I decide that it wouldn’t hurt to text back, but boy was I wrong about that.
By Blair❣️8 years ago in Humans
Being Single Does Not Mean Failure
Why can't a woman be single without meaning she is failing? Haven't you gotten a boyfriend yet? Why not? Oh my God are you going to be single forever? Are you a lesbian?
By Kelle C Rosa8 years ago in Humans
Falling for a Narcissistic Sociopath
You've been single for a while. You're vibrant, ambitious, goal oriented. You're out living your best life not looking for anything in particular. You go on dates, but to you it seems like all the good men in your town are taken. And then it happens! A seemingly perfect man is interested in you. Maybe you meet him at a party. Maybe you meet him at work. It doesn't matter where you meet him. All that matters is he's perfect to you.
By Ainat Grace8 years ago in Humans
2200 Miles
2200 miles. That is how far my boyfriend of almost four years and I have lived apart for roughly 550 days, and will for roughly 200 more until I finish grad school. We started dating in college, graduated, and he got a job 2200 miles away from where I was accepted into graduate school.
By Danielle Murray8 years ago in Humans
The 6 Truths You Wish You Knew Before You Started Dating
Let me get this out of the way first. I am by no means a love guru, I don't have the #relationshipgoals nailed down by any means. I don't completely understand what makes some relationships work and others not. I come from a line of imperfect relationships in my family; infidelity, divorce, lack of communication and other things that get in the way of making relationships work.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Humans
To Live & Date in LA
To live and die in LA, it's the place to be as Tupac said it best....maybe to live and to die in LA, yes ...but to date in LA is a definite no! Ask anyone who’s ever lived in LA, they’ll tell you, it’s suicide. Being single in LA doesn't even exist, you're either married or part of a clique, like a Hells Angels singles gang that took you in and under its wing when some asshole broke your heart and left you to drown in your own tears. They took you in and nursed your broken heart back to health with drink binging and club hopping. Each squad is solid, a true team, they are always there for one another and you can be certain, there is never a dull moment.
By Erika Potap8 years ago in Humans
Lessons From My Love Life
In all honesty, I don’t believe in love because of what has happened to me. Like, yeah I have loved someone but, I don’t believe in TRUE love. Although I am still young, I don’t think I will ever feel what true love is but, when I was in the 8th grade, I entered my longest relationship of 7 months to date (I’m still young, don’t question it). I thought I was in love with him and that we would be something to call forever but, I was obviously wrong. Why did I think that an 8th grade relationship would last? I don’t know. I loved him but, love fades. The time that I was with him, I was the happiest. Then, that faded and everyday I cried because I knew he wasn’t treating me right. I knew his love faded away. I just didn’t want it to happen but, bitches will be bitches. In our happier moments, I went to his house and played games with him, went out with friends, smiled and laughed. I remember going to the city and walking around. Things then changed. We argued, cried and stopped talking once in awhile. We broke up and made up. That’s when I knew that we weren’t going to last and obviously, how is a 8th grade relationship going to last. I just didn’t want to think about the end, I wanted it to keep going. He was actually older than me by 4 years. So, yeah I regret it. Never date a senior, kids! Despite the grade difference as I entered high school, we had a class together and sometimes we would just ignore each other. Even after being mad, he tried to act like he cared but, just walked away. It left me crying in the bathroom. He broke up with me after about 3 months of hardship. I cried day and night, felt like shit and begged him to not break up with me. I wrote paragraphs and got replied back with sentences. It made me feel more like shit knowing that he did not want me back. Let me tell you, do not ever fight and beg for someone that does not have the same feelings for you. Please, let them go. Don’t hold onto them thinking of your past with them and thinking that the reason why they won’t go is because of all the good memories you have had. Those memories will now be known as a waste of time because he will leave. I mean, circumstances are different for everyone but, I believe that you must be with someone that loves you as much as you love them. No matter how much you love them, you can move on. I wish I said these words to myself back then but, I made myself look like an idiot and I will never do that again. I will never fight back for a man that doesn’t love me. If they don’t want you, let them go. It’s the best thing even though it will feel like the worst at the moment. They are not worth being in your life if they let you go so easily. I let the boy I loved go, and I was 10 times better without him. To think, why would someone hold onto someone they stopped loving? Whoever does that is a bitch. Although I was in love, I don’t think it was true love. It wasn’t real. People change and feelings fade overtime. It’s reality and you just have to go with it. Just remember, mistakes will make you better even though it was a waste of my time. That was lesson one, from my love life.
By ghost ing8 years ago in Humans
Don't Give Up! 5 Helpful Dating Tips While Using Online Sites
There is hope on dating sites! If you get out often great, but if you're like me going out is rarely an option, especially with kids so it is difficult to meet people. That's why I turned to online dating sites and apps to fill my alone time. Believe me I thought I had seen it all, but dating sites can be scary. You just need to know what to look for if you're looking for something long term. Then you can ween out the bad options to meet love sooner. I was on the sites for about a year and a half on and off and realized the mistakes I was making. Here are five things to be aware of while you are picking a match:
By Gayle Elizabeth8 years ago in Humans
Angel on the Train
It was a day like every other day, James had boarded the train home, the same train he rode every day, at the same time, from the same place. He didn’t pay much attention to others on the train, just sat on his phone, playing games, scrolling through social media, counting the stops to his own.
By Jenna Burch8 years ago in Humans
Women
It really is simple! Ever sit there and think to yourself, what’s really the best way to get a women’s attention? The secret is women really are simpler than they make it. You may think you’re not attractive enough, or confident enough to even get a text back, but the truth is anyone can get a lady in bed. Now I’m not saying the goal is to get a woman in bed, no but even to know you have got a chance is already a step forward. I am confident that this can apply to every man... or women who have known the struggle of even holding up a conversation or even tried to get attention from a lady. When we think about it, countless opportunities have passed us where that person could have been our soulmate or even a life lesson. I got to the point where I was tired of having to wait for that “one person” to come into my life when I can bring myself into their lives and decide for myself who really is the one for me and until this day I have more options to choose from than I could imagine. By following these clear steps and using them, I grantee you will get that text back and get to where you want by being in control and you will be dying for more tips.
By Kay8 years ago in Humans