How to Stop Falling For the Wrong People
I think I’m drowning
asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
that you’ve created
you’re something beautiful
a contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction
Muse, Time is Running Out
It’s all about the friction.
Friction (def.):
1. The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
2. Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
We all know how good the first [...]
Tags: attraction, bad boys, challenge, drama, independence, independent, maturity, mixed message, Muse, psycho bitch, relationship, relationships, security, self-confidence, self-esteem, sex, strategy, success, upper hand
Integrity: The Cure for Emotional Whiplash
“You’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in and you’re out
You’re up and you’re down
Someone call the doctor
Got a case of love bipolar
Stuck on a rollercoaster
Can’t get off this ride”
Katy Perry, Hot N Cold
I want to write about integrity, but I don’t know what it is. Sure, I have a sense of what [...]
Tags: beer emotions, drama, drunk, emotions, ex, honest, honesty, integrity, jealousy, Katy Perry, love, making drama, men, mixed message, open, relationship, relationships, respect, sex, sober, strategies, stuff, TA, text, trust, wit
The New Double Standard Being Used Against Women
There’s a new double-standard being applied to women in relationships, and it’s even more insidious than Studs. vs. Sluts. A favorite tactic of young men when questioned about their questionable behavior is to accuse the self-respecting woman of being a PSYCHO.
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a licensed psychologist. I may dish out a [...]
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Intimacy Lite, A Product Not Worth Buying
“Your bones have been my bedframe and your flesh has been my pillow. And I`m waiting for sleep.”
Ani DiFranco
Em & Lo recently answered a letter from a reader where they coined the term Intimacy Lite. You know what Intimacy Lite is. It’s what you’re getting from your Pretend Boyfriend. Girls find it very confusing [...]
Tags: ani difranco, awkward, boyfriend, college, college students, commitment phobe, frank conversation, guys, hook up, intimacy, Intimacy lite, kisses, love, mixed message, Pretend Boyfriend, relationships, sex, snuggling, spooning, women
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