breakups
When it comes to breakups, pain is inevitable, but Humans thinks that suffering is optional.
A Date, Intimacy, and a Police Car
I was dating a guy who was my best friend first. He and I dated for nine months, and he was older than me by a year. Our relationship was fun, but there were moments that made me feel like our relationship wasn’t going to last. Whenever I would try to tell him that I loved him, he would call being in love “foolish,” but beg me not to break up with him. He also thought that he was smarter than me because of his age and the fact that his mother was a teacher. He also walked around the high school with arrogance because his father was the associate football coach, and a former city councilman in our town. Plus he could not stand the fact that he lost being valedictorian in his graduating class to a girl. The red flags were everywhere, but I was young and dumb.
By Stephanie Hardy8 years ago in Humans
Relationship Advice From My Uber Driver
I know this is going to come as a shock to many of you, but dating as a millennial is next to impossible. “There’s plenty of fish in the sea,” they say. Except what “they” don’t know is that the sea is actually full of fuck boys running from commitment, or good guys who have already found the one they are ready to settle down with. And if you happen to stumble upon a guy you think you might want to get to know, sooner or later you find out they are one or all of the following: too clingy, emotionally unavailable (and let me tell you, I’ve had my fair share, so I know the sea is full of them), too immature for a relationship right now, or he needs to find himself and is leaving to go travel for five months. So, after we eliminate all of those guys, what's left?
By Jennifer Proudfoot8 years ago in Humans
A Love Story, a Sad Love Story
I loved him... I had never felt what love was until he came along. It all began at the beach... One night we went out with our friends and had some drinks at the beach. We spent most of the night talking to one another. He was my neighbor so he offered a ride home and I accepted. On our way back, he had his hand on my lap, and before he dropped me off he kissed me. The next morning I woke up and saw our messages. I was confused and called him. Since that day we started to fall for one another. We spent Christmas and New Years together, meeting each other’s friends and family, and oh I loved it. He told me he loved me after two weeks of dating and I said it back even though I didn’t mean it but I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. I started to fall for him, so very deeply, but he started messing up... After a month he told me he was confused and got drunk and had sex with one of his exes, left town with his friends, got into an argument with me, and danced with another girl at a club, took pictures of her sitting on him, and slept on the same couch while naked. Supposedly nothing else happened, but?! Two months later his other ex called him and he kept meeting with her until they kissed. Three months after, he got confused again and went back to his recent ex and cheated one more time. Keep in mind I kept letting him into my life and forgiving him. I loved him and wow, man, that was true love.
By Noelys Mendez8 years ago in Humans
Please
He noticed the light was on inside when he fumbled his key out of his pocket and slid it in the lock. He smiled, wondering why Sayo was still awake but grateful that she was. He opened the door and she was stood there in her favourite silk dressing gown which was loosely tied around her waist, her hair tied up in a satin scarf, her arms akimbo.
By Ajogun Marindoti8 years ago in Humans
Classic Story of a Heart Broken Woman
When I was younger, I was that tall, ginger fat girl that got bullied all the time but had popular friends. Every day, whether it be at school or in my social life, I saw relationships and thought to myself, 'I don't even want that, I'd rather be single my whole life.'
By Charlotte Grant8 years ago in Humans
This Is Because of You
First, I want to say thank you. Thank you for pushing me over the edge. Thank you for letting us have a great first few months. Thank you for pushing me to be your “perfect girl.” Thank you for choosing other things over me and making me feel bad when I chose my dream over you. Most importantly, thank you for not treating me how I deserve to be treated.
By Jerryka Clowers8 years ago in Humans
An Open Diary
May 11, 2017 South Carolina 2:31 PM It’s fine… You’re fine… 3:09 AM Why. Why do you do this to me? Why did you even let me love in the first place? My mother left me, my father tries to make up for the lack of love in my life, but immediately leave me for his job. “Best friends” ultimately leave you and stab you when you been nothing but loyal. Kyle left. Johnathan. Lauren. Sierra. Justice. Now… you. I called it. And now I am kicking myself in the ass because I knew, and I never listen to my gut instincts. I keep hoping it’s one of those gut feeling that are completely wrong… I just need to stop caring. Stop loving. Stop being there for people, because all it ever gets you is left behind. There is no space in this world for kindness or compassion.
By Armyah J.H Diaz8 years ago in Humans
My Worst Date
Everyone has had their share of good and bad dates. Not all dates require money being spent, and every date is special. To me, a date is any place that is special to both you and your crush. For example, prom is a date. I haven't had many, but I have had my share of heartbreaks and disappointments. Anybody can be let down by a random stranger, but to have someone that you’ve known for years break your heart is a jaw dropper. The guy that tore me to shreds, was Jared. We had history together, so thinking he’ll break my heart came as a shock to me.
By Kristony Green8 years ago in Humans
