For years, I fantasized about moving in with my man. I dreamed of moving in with my boyfriend before I even had a boyfriend. There were many reasons for my eagerness to cohabitate: Investment cookware! A line of defense between my sleeping body and the murderer at the front door! Someone to teach me how to use a remote control! Someone to use the remote control for me when teaching me to use the remote control is a failure!...
This article was originally published at Boomdash. Reprinted with permission from the author. I always try to share nonchalantly, a casual-seeming anecdote thrown in with all the others about sleep schedules, weaning, and swaddle recommendations. But I know there’s an edge to my voice. I want the validation, the raised eyebrow, the, “Wow, I could never do what you’re doing.” RELATED: The 17 Signs A Man Wants To Be In An Exclusive Relationship With You I’m a single mom....
I had never told my daughter that she had a sperm donor. I could see how she made the assumption, but it’s not something I had ever said. I had never told her anything about how she was conceived. The truth was that there was no sperm donor and never had been. Her father was a rapist. I am in dangerous, uncharted territory, and no one has told me how to handle this....
Not the kind of my youth: An enclosed, 1980’s dark-floored cave with a Spencer’s and The Limited, Orange Julius, and Chick-Fil-A; a constant fountain whooooooshing in the background. No, this shopping mall is a modern, outdoor arrangement with a small fountain in which people throw pennies along with doomed and prophetic wishes. It has every conceivable type of food, a bookstore, Best Buy, Chuck E. Cheese, and more boutiques and large brand names than anyone could ever shop in a day....
He seemed to have a genuine interest in art and I was attending college for graphic design and was fascinated by Picasso, Van Gogh, and Matisse. We both enjoyed going on walks, shopping, and dining out. I don’t know if I was ever “in love” with him at any point but I was approaching my thirties and we seemed comfortable with each other. We both worked full-time jobs: he was a machinist, and I was working in the printing industry....
At least, that was my attitude then. 43 years in the U.S. had left me bitter and broken, and the more time I spent around the people of the Philippines, the more I never wanted to go back. The few times I traveled back to the States on business left me feeling like I made the right decision to get out of that toxic environment. When Trump was elected, it only cemented that the U....
He slapped me across the face so hard it felt like dry ice was stuck to my cheek. What had just happened didn’t quite register as quickly as his hand moved, and all I could do was stand there stunned with tears down my face and my lunch now spilled on the ground. He continued with emotional and verbal abuse, screaming at me because we had just gotten caught by the front desk for breaking the overnight guest policy (we exceeded the 48-hour rule by a few days) and because I tried to talk it out with the RA instead of storming out with him....
I’d like to say he didn’t realize how much he was hurting me with his words and that if he had, he would have shown some empathy, but he was never that mindful of other people’s feelings. He was self-centered, and everything was always about him. I’m not sure if what we had could be labeled as a relationship — it was an almost relationship that had started on social media and would end there as well....
But when I was a bridesmaid in my ex-girlfriend’s wedding, I didn’t really know what to expect. On a hot summer day, not too long ago, I packed my red chiffon bridesmaid dress and boarded a plane heading north. Landing in Portland, I was greeted by my ex, Anna, the bride, and her nervous-looking, soon-to-be husband, Dean. Dean and I had only met once before when the two of them were on their way to Costa Rica and had a twelve-hour layover in L....
Whatever relationship we have after this moment of yours is not going to work and, frankly, I don’t even want you anymore. I don’t mean that to sound heartless; I’m just stating facts. Please do me a favor and set me free to find my perfect match because the man I’m looking for will know I’m the one for him without any hesitation. I will never fall victim to being the second choice....
You don’t know what the protocol is anymore. You don’t know if it’s rude to send a card or just to text, if it’s rude to ask how they died, if it’s rude to pry. There are many more ways of communicating than ever. Yet, this can also cause confusion around how to properly respond in various circumstances and what to say when someone dies. RELATED: 60 Uplifting Words Of Comfort To Offer Someone Who Is Grieving...
In the episode, which featured the birth of Kardashian’s son with former boyfriend Tristan Thompson, viewers noticed that her daughter, True Thompson, may have hinted at what Jenner and Travis Scott named their baby boy, who they welcomed back in February 2022. Is Kylie Jenner’s son named Snow? Jenner still has not confirmed the name of her baby boy but fans think he could be named Snow or Snowy after True dropped a clue on “The Kardashians....
Reid, who starred in the 1999 film “American Pie” and was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood during the late 90s and early 2000s, has evoked worry from her fans, who claim the actress might not be doing well mentally. Is Tara Reid OK? Reid, 46, has recently posted a slew of videos to her social media accounts, including TikTok and Twitter, consisting of her singing and dancing. Many of Reid’s fans pointed out that these short clips eerily mirrored the videos Britney Spears would post that elicited the same worrying reaction from people....
You’re fairly certain you didn’t create a problem, but it’s obvious that he’s pulling away and that he’s grown less interested in you and your relationship. You may be surprised to learn that this is actually a quite common behavior among both men and women in relationships. Yes, you read that right: women do this, too! While we tend to think of it as a “man thing,” there’s actually no documented data that proves men are more likely to become emotionally distant in a relationship than women are....
Recently, Fox News aired their interview with Tucker Carlson and Kanye West, now known as Ye, and it included some interesting takes from the rapper. From talking about his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and bashing the body positivity movement, Ye had a lot to say. But despite the lengthy two-part interview, it seems there were more concerning things Ye had to say that were left out from the aired version, including paranoid statements about fake children being planted into his home....
As soon as the blue cross appeared, I laughed out loud. I was giddy with joy. While we carried on like most first-time expectant parents — telling our family, discussing names, and dreaming of a future that was finally within reach — the truth is, I worried a lot during the next 8 weeks. I feared that we shared the news too soon. I used the word “if” when talking about the rest of my pregnancy....
What does astrology have in store for your love horoscope this Thursday? Find out. What today’s love horoscope has in store for each zodiac sign on Thursday, November 04, 2021: Aries The New Moon takes place in Scorpio, bringing attention to your sector of secrets. Bad things happen and it can strip you of your belief in love. And as a result, you don’t want to open yourself up to anyone ever again....
29-year-old security guard Tony Garnett and his 28-year-old partner Lorna decided they wanted to support Ukrainians impacted by war by allowing a Ukrainian refugee into their home. However, what Lorna did not expect is that this act would bring her 10-year relationship to an end. Her partner left her for the Ukrainian woman after just 10 days. Tony quickly fell head-over-heels for 22-year-old Sofiia Karkadym, deciding to run away with her and leave his two children behind....
A man shared on the internet how he is refusing to let his son have his wife’s last name. He said that his wife and he got into an argument over letting the baby have two last names. His wife kept her maiden name after the couple married and clearly wanted to keep her name in the family. So, his wife argued that their baby should have both of their last names....
A TikTok creator, who goes by @official_bigoletexan stepped in after happening upon a violent exchange between a couple. The TikToker shared a video showing how he intervened after witnessing domestic violence. The video shows him walking up to the door of a couple and helping the victim out of a domestic violence situation by telling him to take a walk with him. RELATED: Mom Criticized For Posting Daughter’s Traumatized Response To Being Forcibly Taken To Visit Her Dad The creator had overheard the concerning exchange in his apartment building and stepped in....
