dating
All about dating. First dates, three years into a relationship, Tinder, and more.
The Distance Isn't So Bad
About a year and a half ago, I met my boyfriend Jason. I met him over a dating app, not expecting it to actually turn into anything so I didn't get my hopes up when he asked me to meet for coffee. I had previously went out a couple times with a guy from the same site, but it turned into a disaster so the fling ended as fast as it started. Because of that, I was skeptical to try again with someone else. Needless to say, I met Jason the very next morning after we started messaging each other the previous night. We met at the Dunkin' Donuts down the road from my parent's house and surprisingly he was staying literally right down the road from me. I ended up running super late for our first encounter, but I barely cared if I showed up to find he had already left. I wasn't going to even give it a second thought because why should he wait 45 minutes for a complete stranger? That was not the case, though. I walked in and realized instantly how his profile pictures had not done him any justice. I was taken aback by how attractive he was. He greeted me with his perfect smile and bought me a coffee. He introduced himself and started up conversation. Jason asked me a lot about myself and he was willing to share a lot about his life as well. I don't need to explain his life details and past experiences, because the main topic here is that I found out he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and he was on leave for Christmas to see his family. I knew he was in the military because of his profile on the app but I didn't give it much thought. I guess I assumed he was working somewhere close, maybe he wasn't even enlisted anymore. He still had around three weeks before he went back and wanted to meet someone new, whether it was just going to be a small fling or a friendship, but wasn't expecting a serious relationship to form any more than I did.
By Amanda Jane8 years ago in Humans
Date Night!
Now, I give everyone the benefit of the doubt, or however the saying goes. My mother always told me not to judge a book without reading its content, or it was something about a cover, but essentially she was teaching me not to pass judgement upon people without actually getting to know them and so that was one of the rules I had adopted in regards to dating.
By Lamaina _Char8 years ago in Humans
Fool Me Twice Shame On Me: Falling For A Friend
There seems to be a problem with my brain. Something on a chemical level that I just can't seem to get around. I met this guy in college, a light in the never ending storm of grey that left me struggling to adjust to this new life away from home, and he was nothing short of perfect. I'll call him Chris, a proper gentleman if I ever found one. Chris was the textbook definition of a contradiction, respectful to women yet loves shows that depict them as nothing but a object to be desired, a philosopher who had no interest in philosophy that wasn't his, good looking and athletic yet humble and kind. Someone who had all the same likes as mine yet was on a whole other level. After classes we would sit and talk for hours on any topic under the stars. Home life, writing, anime, religions, dating. Anything that brought a smile to the other's face, allowing them to grasp a glimpse of the many layers that made us before our defenses swallowed us whole.
By Lilli Behom8 years ago in Humans
Fifty Shades of Nope
I was set up by a friend of mine to go on this blind date with this guy she knew through work. At first, I thought, gee, I must be desperate. But then after I thought about it, it would be nice to go out and have a guy treat me to a nice dinner. It had been a while since I went on a date and what could it hurt? I wasn’t looking for true love.
By Elena DeCristino8 years ago in Humans
The Date From Hell
Ashlyn Harper had no idea she was about to embark on the worst date of her life. Considering her dating history, which was quite short as it was, that was saying something. She'd let her friend arrange a blind date, and that made her a little nervous. But really, what else did she have to do with her Valentine's day?
By Sierra Hunt8 years ago in Humans
The Ex Files
So I had this friend, the key word being HAD, that hooked up with my ex-boyfriend and then lied to me. What a shitty thing to do, right?! The sad part is, girls apparently do this to their “friends” a lot. Is it worth it? Has this happened to you? Are you the friend that hooked up with your best-friend's ex? If so, continue reading as I’m going to share my experience with you:
By Jessica Baeza8 years ago in Humans
A Friendly Set Up
"Hey! I know this is totally last minute...." This was a typical phone call from my friend, Dan* (names changed to protect the not-so-innocent). He was the kind of person who lived by the seat of his pants, charmed everyone into being his accomplices, and loved to stay up late contemplating life over a drink or two. Therefore, this phone call was no different.
By Francesca Hamilton8 years ago in Humans
My Beautiful Disaster
I’m 23 years old and thought I’d have my life back together. If only I hadn’t ruined my car, I would be OK right now. Joel, my ex, actually had my car in great running condition and then I think two weeks later, I totaled it. I wanted my god damn VW Cabrio so much that I used Joel to get it by having him co-sign. Well I told myself I could be with him for another 4 years to get the Cabrio paid off and totally in my name but I didn't even last a year. I didn't even last a month. By the end of October 2006, it was completely over.
By Jamacé Dickerson8 years ago in Humans
The Worst Date
When I was little, I was never naive enough to believe the Disney, rose-colored idea of love; girl meets boy, boy slays dragon for girl, and they sing and dance into the sunset. I grew even further from this idea when I was in high school and realized how much I like girls too. Maybe I would be the one that ended up slaying the dragon. However, I always appreciated the fact the relationships were always healthy, compatible, and loyal. Those were the expectations I always had going into relationships in my adolescence. Eventually, these expectations were worn down. False hopes, broken hearts, cheating, lying, abuse and more followed the love life of a girl too young to know how to deal with it healthily. Two months after my 17th birthday, my heart was broken almost irreparably by a boy who promised me the world and stars in his hand for a year and a half, but instead blew dirt in my face. This was due to the fact he had fallen in love with another girl, the girl he also threw aside once the excitement had faded.
By Lily Monroe8 years ago in Humans
