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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
Love is Blind
It was the night of October 31,2012, I just started at new job as a server at a kosher restaurant. I met him that night and little did I know my life would never be the same. I finished late that night and was so tired, he was waiting outside and I just walked right by him. I had a boyfriend and I wasn’t interested in talking to anyone. At the time, I was working two jobs and the restaurant was my second job. It wasn’t until I started working full time at the restaurant that I really noticed him. By this time, my boyfriend and I were in the middle of a break up after five years together. He was my escape and he was so cute. I felt free when I was around him. He made me feel good about myself and I knew that I needed a friend.
By Ashlee Grant8 years ago in Humans
Running Away
What did I do? Did I do something so wrong that I don’t deserve the things other people around me have? No, I don’t mean material things. I mean love and loyalty. I need someone who loves and trusts me with their life. I want to be someone’s everything and I know that if I were just given the chance, I could be everything they want and need. But no one wants to give me that chance. I’m not pretty enough, too weird, too easy. People want what they can’t have. That explains why I can’t have this, and why nobody wants me. It’s the same situation over and over where I’m ready to finally be that person, but every time I end up getting hurt. I know I’m young and I should wait, but I don’t want to. But I have to because at this very moment there is no one like that for me. Every moment that goes by is waiting, and there’s nothing I can do about it. Even freezing time wouldn’t work. If I freeze time, everything would be stuck and motionless and not going any further. Isn’t that what this is about? Going further I mean. Waiting hurts, especially when you have constant reminders of what you can’t have. That happy couple a few feet away begin to annoy the living daylight out of you.
By Jessa Mae8 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
Living With the Narcissist
Mom always told me I was pretty. Prettier than average. She told me to use this to my advantage. I had my first son at the age of 17. Ten days before I turned 18. I would always look at it as though I was somehow more responsible than the next teen mom because “I waited until I was almost an adult.” Eye roll, right?
By Christie Buskirk8 years ago in Humans
The Season of Selfishness
The twenty-second day of December brought an unusual warmth to the city of Wilmington, Delaware, at least for the winter season. Zevon Perell enjoyed the unseasonable climate. He had just reached the floor of his hedge fund, Perell & Power Capital. He stood at six feet four inches and possessed the skin color of embers. His business partner was Gerty Power, a five foot five inch lady with the skin color of sandstone and hair dyed the color of the waters of Aruba.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Humans
How You Know He's the One
Usually in a relationship, you have a pretty good idea of whether or not that person is right for you, but how do you know if he's "The One"? After getting to know him and growing together as time goes on, you learn about his wants, needs, goals, values; the list goes on. You begin to think about the big picture of what the future holds for the both of you. What does the future look like? Do you picture him in it?
By Christina Elizabeth8 years ago in Humans
The Day a McDonald’s Became London’s Most Famous Attraction
I was taking some time off to decide what to do next in life and stayed with a friend for a couple of days in London. She was sharing a house with other young people who were trying to conquer the city and have a better life.
By Lulu A8 years ago in Humans
A Different Kind of Love
Before my happily ever after life that I am now living with my hubby of a decade/partner in crime of 17 years, I did an experiment. After being cheated on by a certain someone, I decided to flip the coin. I decided to treat guys like they treat chicks. I decided that I could pick and choose as many as I wanted and never commit. And I did. It was incredibly refreshing at first. It was a magic I didn't know I owned, and on top of that, I don't know how many of you reading this believe in the power of astrology, but I do and my Piscean powers were top notch for this (people under the Pisces sign tend to foresee things)! I would meet a guy and know exactly what would happen and how and how good or bad it would be. I still own this power of premonition. I use it seeking employment or even simply taking on new friendships and I am usually right about these things. Anyway, back to the point... I did this for a short period of time, but it was fun while it lasted. It was fun until it got creepy. It was fun until my inner feminist slapped my face and brought me back to the surface pointing out how horrible the aftermath felt. That is when I decided to date myself.
By Kendria White8 years ago in Humans
How To Spot a Cheater
When you're looking for a relationship usually you're looking for trust, honesty, and loyalty. Someone who you can spend your whole entire life with and go through anything with. However not everyone you will date will have this qualities. I soon found this out after dating a guy for a year and four months. Spoiler alert he was a good for nothing cheater. I pretty much wasted all my time and energy on him. I was a dumb girl for always going back to him too. See every time we would break up, he would have a new girl in less than 24 hours. Well those relationships wouldn’t last long and he would come crawling back talking about he “made a mistake” and he “misses me.” Well my stupid self would believe him cause I fell madly in love with and believed he would change. Boy I was wrong, he did the same so called”mistake” five times and kept promising that he wouldn’t do it again. The same red flags would coming up every time he was cheating.
By Goldenchild 1178 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
Letter To the Man Who Can't Fix Me
November 29, 2017 You make me feel so small. You make me feel like I can't ever be fixed. You look at me like you want out. I know you do. You feel stuck. You don't want to stay, just like I knew you never would. Just like nobody ever does. I'm not worth the effort and the time and the fight. I ask you for too much. It's not fair. Why would you make sacrifices and change things about yourself just to be with me, when you have so many other options? I'm a lost cause. I love too hard and too fast and it's smothering you and I'm sorry that you can't handle it.
By Stella Nova8 years ago in Humans