love

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

I'm Engaged at 18
One cold afternoon in Seattle, Washington I was swiping through Tinder. My best friend had just made me upload it and we were looking at all the cute guys, reading the bios, and talking with some of the guys. This was how she had met most of the people she knew after moving from New Jersey.
By Cassandra7 years ago in Humans
How Can Love Change Somebody?
All people fall in love at some point of their life. I just find it impossible to believe that throughout all their life, they have never felt love for somebody.
By Eva Kajushi7 years ago in Humans
'Almost Like Nothing Really Changed'
I think I love my wife. Gloria is my ideal woman who I used to drool over when I was 12-years-old. However, with the news of my possible promotion buzzing around the office, it’s getting harder for me to remain faithful. It seems no matter how much I flash my wedding band, the women just seem to flock to me. The two photos of us that sit on my desk, which were taken on our wedding day and honeymoon, don’t really help either. Instead of being discouraged, women act as if they’re paperweights and just push them aside when they come into my office to speak to me. It’s not entirely their fault, though. My smile and kind gestures can be a little misleading, I guess. But, I’m just naturally a caring guy, which is one trait I failed to change after saying, “I do”.
By Nina Moné7 years ago in Humans
Young Love 101
Life hurts, but with the right partner, you can overcome anything. Being young is fun and challenging at the same time. This is the stage where you find love, where you experience heartbreak. This is the stage where you have to determine where you are going with your life and to make sure that the people you keep in your life will help you get there instead of being detrimental to your growth.
By Portia Lennon7 years ago in Humans
Dear, Future Husband
I can remember the first night I met you. Funny, my head wasn't all the way there. It was in the clouds, high on my new found freedom. I remember you were the life of the party, the one making everyone laugh, the one holding an adventurous spirit between your teeth. At the time I remember thinking he'd chew me up and spit me out, better steer clear of him. As time went on you seemed to be always there, playing video games on the couch, filming at the skate park, talking to me at that lame party I got dragged to and I grew to call you a friend.
By Sydney Scarlet7 years ago in Humans
Why Do We Love?
Monogamy is not meant for humans. It’s just not in our nature. We are biologically made for polygamy. The idea of having one partner for life was basically a power move made by our ancestors as a way to gain money, respect, etc. But if we are meant to have many partners, biologically speaking, why do we feel as though there is only one person that is truly meant for us? (That one person that entered your mind as you just read that.) Or maybe you haven’t met that person yet. Regardless, why is it that we have this idea that life as we know it can never be the same if we aren’t living it with that person. Here is where I propose my theory; I do believe that we are a species of polygamy, just as the majority of other species. But as humans began to develop, the benefits of polygamy became less important. Benefits like having females take care of the children weren’t necessarily needed anymore. As a result, polygamy sort of just died out. Not to say completely, as it is still a way of life in some parts of the world, but for the most part, polygamy just went away. However, I still see where our human nature takes over relationships in modern day. It’s the reason why some people just can’t find it in themselves to “settle down,” or why we can still carry on after a terrible breakup, or why some people can’t stay loyal to one partner for no reason at all. When I think about relationships, all the emotions and feelings we get; I have to remember that everything is just a chemical reaction. We get so caught up in the idea of love that we forget it is just a word after all. When you’re with a loved one and you feel happy, it must be understood that this feeling is entirely chemical. Endorphins are released in your body, dopamine, and oxytocin are jumping around in your brain, not your heart. It is in the nature of humans, just as it is in the nature of most species, to find a mate. Your brain reacts to the scent and sight of other humans and tells your body to procreate. This has always been a necessary process to keep the human population alive. I understand you may feel a frustration to hear that you are not in love because of the universe, or your heart, or because of chance. I feel the frustration myself, as my mind cannot begin to understand the complexity of a human relationship. And yet you’re still wondering why we feel such an intense connection with some people. I don’t mean to waste your time because I honestly don’t know the true answer myself, but here’s what I do think; I think that every once in a while, we come upon a person that we don’t want to live without. Why? It’s simple. Let’s go back to the idea of chemical reactions in the brain. Yes, emotions are just the changing chemicals and hormones in the brain; however, we can relate the feelings for the person to the amount of chemicals they cause to react in our brain. Just as winning the lottery would make you happier than going grocery shopping, some people can cause our bodies to release more endorphins. You may be familiar with the way that drugs affect the body, causing the release of dopamine as well. Drugs become addictive because, in order to feel the same rush of endorphins (high), people begin to take them more frequently and at higher quantities. Do I believe we become addicted to other people? Perhaps I do. Biologically the human relationship makes sense this way. Psychologically, human relationships barely become clear at all. And though, I still don’t feel that this has answered the question, this is what I have to show for a few weeks of thinking about why I can’t seem to let you go.
By Shay7 years ago in Humans
Love: Has It Lost Its Meaning?
Love: has it lost its meaning? Some idle thoughts on “love.” A dictionary definition of love is: To have a great attachment to and affection for. To have passionate desire, longing, and feelings for. To like or desire to do something very much. To be in love, an intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards a person or a thing.
By Peter Rose7 years ago in Humans
He Who Holds the Magic
What they didn’t tell you is that fairytales aren’t real—I apologize for introducing everyone to a harsh reality. There aren’t knights in shining armor, nor is there a fairy Godmother. There’s definitely not always a “and they lived happily ever after.” Ouch. I know. I will say there is magic that lies in certain situations. A kind of magic so unfathomable that not even a princess herself could possibly grasp it. A magic that has undoubtedly wedged its way into reality. I have experienced magic. He has experienced magic too. He who shall not be named. We hold the magic.
By Miyah Henderson7 years ago in Humans
"Olive Juice"
It’s as ridiculous as that. Asking someone out simply because it’s Valentine’s Day is also a character trait I want nothing to do with.
By Kira Zimney7 years ago in Humans
Spun Out of Control (Pt. 2)
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was with Trent, Ivory, and Ivory's girlfriend, Lexie. We were at the beach and the day was perfect, no one but us hanging out, playing in the waves and making memories—this day was one of the most memorable days. This was the day that I felt free and life seemed to just be more perfect than ever before. I saw Ivory, she's thin, green eyes like Lexie, she has freckles and long brown hair. Lexie has curly auburn hair, they look like a cute happy couple, and I took pictures of them, capturing every moment of that day that I could. We cherished the warm weather while we could, and let our freedom release until another week of school on Monday. As the days had gone by, life seemed to come together. I'd met the one, the one to love and cherish forever. We had been together for almost a year, but it was only the beginning of our life together.
By Abagail Rachelle7 years ago in Humans
How the Love of My Life and I Got Together
How the love of my life and I met and started dating... and why we don’t know when we started dating. Let’s get started. First off, we’re both juniors in high school. We’ve been dating for... funny thing is, you’ll learn why I don’t know how long later on. To get to that point, we need to start from the beginning. The very beginning.
By Ashtin Evans7 years ago in Humans
Relationships: A Pyramid Scheme
I would say I’ve been in two relationships in my 20 years of life. One was in high school, from grade 11 to first year. The other was for about six months in first year. In between then and now, I’ve had a string of casual dating, hook-ups, dates, and crushes, but no one else I had called a “partner.”
By Far ley7 years ago in Humans