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I've been writing for as long as I can remember... for me it's a true sense of release. I can leave behind my problems behind and just write. Right now I've just turned 21 and yeah there's still lots in life I haven't learnt. But what I have learnt I love

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Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Cheating and consequences: Thinking things through: 2 of 22
When I was younger I'd heard of friends parents splitting up because one of them had cheated . I heard it happen frequently during my childhood yet I never fully understood what cheating was. It was never something I would dwell upon, after all I was 10 ,why should it be something I thought about for longer than 20 seconds. B... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What do you feel when you are in love: 3 of 28
I've been with Mark a while now but every time I hear his voice I still get those butterflies.Every day with him is like the first date all over again. Every time I see him my heart still skips a beat. Every time I look into his eyes I still get that rush. Sometimes it's hard to explain what you really feel when you love some... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Is there such a thing as a true man of our dreams: 5 of 39
From I was a little girl, I've always pictured how my life could be.... what job I'd have, where I'd live and ultimately if I'd really ever meet the man of my dreams. Standing here today I can safely say yes.... there is such a thing as a true man of our dreams. My life's been a roller-coaster ride of emotions, going from one... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Can a relationship with a cheater work out?: 6 of 44
Quite simply NO. When you begin a relationship with someone new and you spend time with you begin to develop a level of trust. Maybe it takes months, maybe in some cases years and that trust should never be compromised. Cheating does just that. It breaks the level of trust you share , even if you don't know it's going on at t... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Dating: Why he's perfect for me: 2 of 10
Love exists in not finding the perfect person, but seeing the imperfect person perfectly. You don't find love when you meet the "perfect" man , or woman , instead you find love when you find a person and you see them perfectly. You see their flaws and their imperfections and you accept them. You love them. You love their uniq... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should homosexuals receive all the rights and benefits of marriage?: 40 of 129
For years this is a topic that's been hotly debated and whilst many feel strongly against it I have to ask " If it was you, wouldn't you feel that you deserved the same treatment as any other heterosexual couple out there?". My best friend in the entire world is guy named Ryan. Ryan is probably the closest thing I have to hus... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Saying goodbye: 3 of 9
Prologue - Chapter 3 taken from a piece I'm working on. Untitled at present.They both stayed silent on the journey to the airport. Louisa staring straight ahead occasionally looking in the wing mirror while Matt pretended he was enjoying the drive by checking out the scenery. Both ploys to avoid actual conversation. The truth... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes When being friends with your ex isn't an option: 11 of 31
Last year I went through a pretty tough break up with my ex and to be honest it knocked me for six.Looking back now I can see that we tried to make a friendship a relationship simply because I think deep down we wanted it to happen even though it just wasn't there. I convinced myself I loved him - he was one of those good on ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Coping with a boomerang boyfriend: 9 of 23
The boomerang boyfriend - that one guy you want when you know you can't have him and the one guy who always shows up just when your moving on. Yes ladies we all have a boomerang boyfriend at some point in our lives. The guy you meet and hit it off with, have a great 6 months with before someone new catches his eye and he's of... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Favorite romantic love quotes: 9 of 22
From I was 15 I've kept a book of my favourite love quotes, ranging from poetry and literate quotations to song lyrics. For me love quotations are not always about happiness and some of my most favourite are those that delve into heartbreak . They are truly poignantly beautiful. Here are some of my favourite love quotes of al... More..