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Memories
It is a frosty, mid-Autumn morning when I make the journey to my father’s house. We live almost a whole hour and thirty minutes apart. On the travel there, I give myself the usual pep talk about why am I doing this. "He is always forcing me to socialize with her," I begin. "To see if she (and, himself) can win over my approval. I do not mind it. She is an awfully nice girl — maybe a little too nice, even for him — but as for 'gaining my affection,' she is far from it."
By Robyn Welborne8 years ago in Humans
5 Sure Ways to Make Friends as an Adult
You’ve had the same group of friends since high school and you're the only one in your group who isn’t married with children? Between their kid's soccer practice and ballet recitals, your friends can hardly squeeze in the time to meet for a quick coffee, and on the rare occasions they do, you find yourself thanking your lucky stars for being single because all you’ve been listening to from the moment they sat down is how awful married life is. As much as you miss spending time with your friends, you're almost relieved when they have to go because let’s face it, there’s only a certain amount of negativity you can handle, and they’ve somehow managed to surpass that amount within the first five minutes of sitting down. You glance at your watch and can’t help but wonder to yourself, where would one make new friends when you're an adult and no longer in school? Making friends was a lot easier when you were growing up; it was almost second nature and didn’t require much thought. But making new friends when you're an adult sounds a lot harder than it really has to be. In fact, here are five easy ways you're sure to make new friends as an adult.
By Erika Potap8 years ago in Humans
Bridging the Distance
There is nothing quite like the heart ache and uncertainty of being separated from the one you love by miles and miles. Being in a long-distance relationship can be one of the most trying obstacles to a relationship. It is a challenge that lots of couples have a have time navigating. The good news is technology has made it easier than it has ever been to send those loving feelings to the object of your adoration. With a little bit of creativity and your love to inspire you, the distance won’t seem as far as you think.
By Kimberly Adams8 years ago in Humans
Young Love
We’ve all had that boyfriend that we think walks on water. Well mine was my very first. I was just finished my first year in high school. He was going to be a senior. We had a drama class together and I always thought he was so cute. But I also thought that he would never date little girl me. Until one day he messaged me on Twitter. We started talking more and more over summer and he ended up asking me out that summer. We were inseparable and he taught me a lot of things. Like for example hunting. We did a lot of that. Or shooting. Eventually I let him take my virginity, looking back it was a terrible experience. It was in the back of his truck and it was the most painful thing. He wasn’t every gentle either, but I think that was because I had lied to him and told him it wasn’t my first time. I just wanted him to think I was cool or something.
By First Last8 years ago in Humans
Labrador & Shih Tzu
Dogs. They’re man’s best friend. These little creatures are adorable. They come in a variety of breeds. We have the Pit Bull (that are not a problem by the way, the owners are), the Husky, the Spaniel, or even the Terrier. Anyway, my point is that there’s a lot and they’re all different and they’re unique in their own special way. Imagine a group of Labradors. It doesn’t matter if they’re black or white (yes, I’m quoting my man…R.I.P. the King of Pop). They all fit in. They’re all a family even if they’re not related because they look the same. If you put one different dog in the mix, let’s say a Shih Tzu, it would be weird. This last one is going to be the only one that’s completely different from the rest of the group. Eventually, there’s probably going to be another dog like him that’s going to join in or the Labradors won’t even mind him anymore. What happens when two dogs, one Labrador and one Shih Tzu, fall in love? Please tell me that you already know about the birds and the bees. The result: a baby! Now, it’s not going to be a puppy that’s going to be 100 percent Labrador or Shih Tzu. It’s going to be half of each. The little one is going to stand out a lot more than a simple difference in breeds. It’s a mix of two different objects. When you mix two distant things you get a weird/unnatural result. The pup is going to be the easy target in the bunch, getting teased, pushed around, ridiculed, etc. At this point, you probably get what I’m trying to say. The fucked-up mix is going to be miserable and alone. Well, that crazy baby is me.
By Asian Woman8 years ago in Humans
How To End a Relationship
When is an ending considered good, and when is an ending bad? At the end of each story, it’s simply just “The End.” As impossible as it sounds, I want to make an ending as beautiful as a beginning. People say it’s painful and it’s hard, but to me, it’s not why you end a relationship; what matters most is how you end a relationship.
By 2YEONG Lee8 years ago in Humans
