love

All you need is Love, and Love is all you need.

Lessons in Life and Love
Falling in love was always such a foreign concept to me. Having an absent father and probably a few daddy issues for a long time, I never really had or knew love from the male orientation. I would always gravitate towards men who simply weren’t right for me in mind and spirit or who, let’s face it, were complete scum bags. It took a lot of soul searching to realize I was making these mistakes. Yes, I was making the choice to date these types of men and let them into my life. It was a choice and it always was. At the time, I didn’t realize it and I kept asking myself the damming questions of life like, "Why me?? Why am I being treated like this?? What did I do to deserve this?? Why can’t I just fall in love, get married and have a happy family?" The truth is I did nothing to deserve it, but I did need some cold hard lessons to wake me up.
By Jessica Lake7 years ago in Humans
The Hopeless Romantic Wreck
She was sitting in her room... alone... again. Softly in the background, her "sad" music playlist was playing. She was mindlessly sitting and staring out her window with a room temperature coffee in her hand. She tried to squeeze out a tear, but her eyes had been drained out the night before. She sat and thought. How could she be so stupid? She brought this pain on herself. It's no one else's fault but hers. This had never happened before. She fell for someone who didn't even know she existed. Her heart belonged to a man who lived thousands of miles away. They had never met, but she felt as though she knew him. She had created this perfect image in her head and fell in love with the idea. Allowing herself to fall down this tragic path of oblivious self inflicted pain. She thought that maybe other people had made this same mistake, but she knew that only true romantics could be this dumb. Love was not an unfamiliar demon she faced. She had been through this before. She just wasn't sure why she allowed herself to fall again. The uncontrollable pain brought by love was something she knew all too well. Why would she voluntarily do this to herself? That's the thing, she didn't. She was just a hopeless romantic who falls in love too easily and way too fast.
By isabella williams7 years ago in Humans
Vulnerability: It’s a Beautiful Thing
I met him when we were in our mid-20s. When I first met him I couldn't believe how full of life he was and the love he had for everything. I quickly found myself constantly asking, “Where has this man been all my life?” He was that person that could turn the most horrible situation to one that was pleasant in an instant. He had this charisma about him that lit up the room. Everyone loved being around him because of his contagious and electric personality. Not to mention the most beautiful eyes that could swallow you whole. I continuously found myself getting lost in them and his smile—a half grin short and sweet so that he wouldn’t give me his all—so I’d keep yearning for more and more of him.
By Caroline Pereira7 years ago in Humans
Lessons in Love
Normally, I do not care what other people think of me. I live my life the way I see fit and your approval is not needed. My mama used to say "what other people think of you is none of your business," and I used to agree. But sometimes you may find yourself in situations where people outside of your friends and family have opinions about you or judge you. Dating someone much younger/older than you is one of those situations.
By Rae Jo7 years ago in Humans
Why Am I Afraid to Love?
I honestly feel that it really comes down to fear and our ability to cope with loss. When you love someone, you're letting them into your lives. They become a part of your everyday. This person defines a whole aspect of you, albeit does not define you entirely. If the feeling is real, it won't really matter how long you've been with this person, the idea of losing them scares you.
By Atshaya Jayadev7 years ago in Humans
The Story of Us
She didn't know he was going to change her life. She didn't expect much from him. She assumed this would end the same way it always did. She would like the guy far more than she should have and he wouldn't feel the same way. They never felt the same so why would he be different?
By EJ L7 years ago in Humans
“We don’t need no man”
This is for women. Women that are struggling to see what they need or what they want, but most importantly, what they deserve. “We don’t need no man”. That’s right, we don’t. We don’t need a relationship. But some of us still want someone there, someone by our side. We need someone that we can depend on, but not someone we depend on, not someone that depends on us. A relationship should be a factor in our lives that amplifies our happiness, not one that completes it. Please try to remember that when your parter keeps causing you pain. When they blame it all on you- don’t believe it. Don’t let anybody manipulate you into thinking less of yourself. It’s never wrong to work on yourself and a healthy relationship usually aids you in doing so naturally. It’s not easy to let people go that you love, so please don’t ignore the red flags. Don’t ignore the intuitive feeling that lets you know something’s not right. Because you don’t need anybody but yourself. You don’t need them to complete you- it might hurt, but you will be better off in the end. And it will end, sooner or later, and we can all agree that sooner is better than later.
By Amira .7 years ago in Humans
Is Love Biological Entanglement?
I have been thinking about love a lot given the time of year and it occurred to me that love is far stronger than we think.
By John Ames Birch7 years ago in Humans
Power Couple Qualities
I know a touched a little bit on power couple qualities in my last article, but I thought about it over the weekend and began to really think about what it means and looks like to have qualities of a power couple. Questions like how can you emulate those qualities as a single man or woman and how can I begin after getting married. I touched on the basics saying how beautiful it is to truly be a power couple that is building a kingdom that will last and being unified as one. The better question is how do I develop these qualities and what do I look for in a significant other? I am here to answer the question.
By Katheryn Compton7 years ago in Humans
How Cheating Turns Love into Poison
Often times when love blossoms or blooms (your choice of phrasing), those who fall for each other start with a sweet, cheerful, and happy romance. Two souls just wanting to spend time together and have fun. It stays like this for a duration of time and both of you are happy snuggling up together watching Netflix. Though unfortunately, a time comes where there is a hitch in the road and a fight or argument ensues. You both are left wondering if you'll make it through to tomorrow and oftentimes you do and you love each other again. Although unbeknownst to you as a couple, subconsciously one of you now has more power than the other and that causes your relationship to come crashing down later along the road.
By Richard Wöndęrs7 years ago in Humans
My Thoughts on Love
Love... Everybody has their own meaning of what they think love is or how it feels to be loved. Love is unconditional. Not trying to change someone and accepting them for who they are. You should have a deep feeling of sexual desire and affection towards that person. Love sometimes will be painful, but if it’s the right person, it's worth fighting the pain with that person. It will also bring tears and sadness sometimes. It requires lots of affection, paying attention, listening, trust, great communication, and mutual support. But some people might be too blind when it comes to love. They’ll keep forgiving someone that’s not right for them just because they love that person.
By Juliet cadet7 years ago in Humans
Jay: The 'Real Love'
Our conversation had faded, with him being in the living room relaxing after the meal, and me cleaning up, and loading the dishwasher. It was the least I could do, as he had prepared the entire meal with almost no help from me, even though he'd worked many hours today. The rich aftertaste of African food, and that last sip of wine, still lingered pleasantly in my mouth, and the fragrances of the leftovers were enticing and warm. Though I was full, the food is so nourishing, so comforting, that you feel you could always have just a little more.
By LP Steinbeck7 years ago in Humans