There was something about him. I felt drawn to him.He had such a calming spirit. In the beginning, I tend to say things or do things to test people’s patience. I’m very straightforward and I say whatever I’m thinking.It didn’t seem to deter him at all.
He was consistently there over the first few days, giving compliments and making it very clear that he was interested in getting to know me. He…
I’ve been through so much pain, heartache and emotional turmoil that I wonder how I’m still standing. I’ve been misled, used and taken for granted countless times. How is it that every day, I wake up hopeful that true love will find me?
Where do I get the strength to continue to be receptive no matter how many times I’ve opened up to the wrong person? Sometimes, I wonder what my metaphorical…
He entered the room and immediately felt nervous. He was specifically told to arrive an hour early. Jordan was trying to set him up with a woman that she met at work a few months ago. She had been trying to introduce them for weeks but he always managed to avoid it. Tonight was Jordan and Kayla’s house warming and he had no choice but to attend. They thought that he was unhappy being single…
As you grow up, there are a few things that you learn that you should be doing. You learn to conform to certain gender roles and expectations. You learn that you have to go to school to get an education so you can get a good job. Sometimes you even learn to follow specific strict religious rules in order to save your soul. In theory, you know what to do to live a successful life. You understand…
I’m surrounded by my amazing friends and family. I got lucky with my parents and my brother. I did not choose them, I was handed them on a silver platter. I did choose my friends. I did not exactly orchestrate the timeline of the friendships but I nurtured and worked hard to maintain them. When I look at the people around me, I realize that I admire so much in each and every one of them and I…
She called me. As soon as I saw her name on the caller ID, I knew something happened because we both dislike talking on the phone.
I picked up and said right away, ” What’s wrong ? ”
She starts with her usual ” Soooooooo ,” followed by a long pause letting me know that she wants to reveal something to me but she does not now where to start. I wait for her to finish, ” I went to see him,” She…
A few years ago, I made a conscious decision to avoid my emotions. I was always a very emotional person but I decided that I would not let it lead my life or my interactions with the opposite sex. Once in a while, I would download a dating app, try it for a few days, remember why I hate them and delete it ( I always wondered if anybody else does this). This time , I started talking to a guy who…