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An Open Letter To God About The Violence In Our Nation

Dear God,

I am afraid. I don’t want to be afraid, because I know that you have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind — but still I am afraid.

I have a brother who’s almost sixteen. A fiercely independent, quiet, keeps to himself if he can keep it that way, ALMOST sixteen-year-old. My brother is loved and fed, which is more than some others can say. He has…

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A Letter To The Woman I Adored But Was Afraid To Be With

I fell for you immediately at college. You were beautiful, effervescent and nice to me. Even if you had been single (you weren’t), I stood no chance, being a gangly, unappealing and late-blooming adolescent. At best, you found me amusing and we were friends.

As college drew to a close, I was distraught that our friendship didn’t exist beyond that setting. While others itched for graduation, to me…

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9 Ways Men Push The Boundaries Of Fidelity Without Technically Cheating (The Way They See It)

1. They have emotional “affairs.”

Whether he’s messaging a former flame to wax nostalgic about the past, or getting to know a 20-something Kansan bombshell who happens to share his interest in anime, things can get intimate quickly when you interact with someone often enough on an emotional level. A lot of men write off their non-physical relationships as benign, no matter how close they get,…

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Thought Catalog: This Is How Our Generation Ruins The True Meaning Of Love

Listen, I’m not trying to knock our generation down a notch. I love this generation. And I know not everyone is ruining what love truly means. Millennials are smart, intuitive and most importantly passionate. But with passion, comes a lack of understanding when it comes to our relationships.

The truth is, we don’t know how to communicate anymore.

And I’m 100% included in this. Our generation…

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Ladies Thread: I’m Grateful For My First Love, And You Should Be Too

Today, being a 20-something female is empowering. All my girl friends, including myself, have made it this far on their own, without anyone by our side. And when I say anyone, I mean a man. For years now, we have told ourselves that no man could define who we were, and we were perfectly content with having our girls nights out and our random flings. (more…)

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A Letter To … My Lifelong Friend Who Was Also A Lover For A While

Ever since we met, we have been close. We found in each other a kindred spirit, a soulmate, a close friend. We have always been there for each other, listening, advising, guiding. There was a deep connection – one that goes far beyond friendship.

You know everything about me – my past, my hopes, my dreams. Likewise, I know everything about you. People said we would make an ideal couple. And we…

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This Is What Happens When I Remember You

You were mine for a heartbeat.

I remember the first time we met, both a little drunk on white wine. I needed the liquid confidence that night. Your lips were unfamiliar then, seemingly incompatible with mine. I remember thinking you were a little silly-childish even- and that your laugh was strange. I didn’t think I would ever see you again. (more…)

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To All The Guys That Say They’re Not Ready

The thrill of that moment when you meet someone that you can finally connect with is amazing. It feels like that aha moment I have been waiting for. When both the mental and physical collide in such a glorious fashion that it makes me thirst for more. When days turn into nights and when nights turn into mornings. Everything suddenly appears to be so seamless between you two and your steps become…

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Send This To The Asshole You Actually Thought Gave A Shit About You

I’m a mature adult who doesn’t need a relationship in order to feel fulfilled. I’m trying to take the high road on my journey to get over you, but cursing is cathartic. So fuck you and your half-ass heart and your shitty version of happiness that doesn’t involve me. You can take your low standards and shove them up your ass. Now that that’s out of the way, here’s what I have to say to you:

Don’t…

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I Am Not Any Man’s Personal Porn Star And Neither Are You

Yesterday I came across an Instagram post reading: “A real woman is her man’s personal porn star.”

Really? I thought. Really?! Is that what the world has come to? That the value of a ‘real’ woman is determined by her sex appeal? By what she can do for her man in the sack? **Beep! Beep! Beep!** The feminist alarms in my head were going off at full volume!

I was half tempted to comment on the guy’s…

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God Freaks Self Out By Lying Awake Contemplating Own Immortality

THE HEAVENS—Sources close to God reported Thursday that the Creator of the Universe and Author of Our Eternal Salvation suffered a crippling bout of existential dread this week, lying awake all night as He pondered His own immortality.

Anxiously drumming His fingers, the all-powerful being was reportedly unable to sleep as His mind raced with thoughts of the unfathomable nature of eternity, the…

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Goodbye, But I’ll Keep The Memories

I remember worrying about you, unable to sleep, because you were out at some party until the break of dawn, drinking yourself silly, and grabbing a ride home from someone equally as drunk. (more…)

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That You Cross My Mind Doesn’t Mean I Miss You

A lot of the time I end up having really good days. Days where I forget you even exist and that you were even a part of my life. I enjoy those the most because after I acknowledge they’ve happened I feel like I know I’ve come a long way. As though I’m actually doing this weird thing that’s expected of people my age, the whole “becoming a mature adult” thing. (more…)

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A Letter To … The Woman Whose Husband I Stole Without Thinking

My need to write to you stems from my insecurity and selfishness, but also from the need for you to know you are a better person than I will ever be. At first I didn’t think of you too much. You were “his problem”, just a concept, removed from reality. I never saw you, I didn’t know anything about you – and I didn’t care. Driven by lust and newly discovered sensations, an insatiable wish to be…

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A Letter To … My Mother, Who Doesn’t Know About My Abortion

When I first realised I was pregnant, I laughed. It just didn’t seem real. I thought straight away about telling you but I didn’t want you to worry. You had enough stress. I was 21 and felt I could carry this burden by myself. You need never know. As you had told me several times, what you don’t know won’t hurt you. (more…)

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A Letter To My Parent, Who Don't Know Their Golden Boy Is Cracking Up

A Letter To My Parent, Who Don’t Know Their Golden Boy Is Cracking Up

I have always been something of a surprise to you. I know that. You genuinely never wanted me to be anything but happy and healthy and I am sure that the golden child I became was the last thing either of you expected. When I think back to my childhood, I remember Dad being in an almost perpetual state of shock. “You did what?! How?!” he would ask over and over at the exam results, the…

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When You Fail To Achieve Your Goals, Try Systems Instead

Do you set high goals for yourself? If you’re ambitious, or if you simply want to do a lot of things in life — there’s something you might have experienced: Goals can sometimes be counterproductive. I see it a lot with the highest achieving people. When you want to live a meaningful life, you quickly feel like you need to do a lot of things, and set many goals.

I also like to set a goal before…

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