Dating Nowadays: Oh, You Still Single? (Part 2)

Welcome back! If you haven’t read the first part of this series, I strongly recommend you go back and finish that piece before starting this one. If you have, let’s keep the list going!

Dating Nowadays: Oh, You Still Single? (Part 1)

I don’t think I’ve seen the dating world as disordered as I do now. It’s kind of crazy when you think about how high the divorce rate is, and how it’s risen over time. But if you REALLY think about the steps that people take towards a marriage, you’d realize a lot of the problems stem from the place that set the stage for it𑁋 the dating phase. The way it’s treated, the way we go about it, and how we take off from there heavily impacts the outcomes we later experience. So to solve the bigger problem, we have to start at the source.

Valentine's Day Special

Happy Valentine's Day! I just wanted to share 6 tidbits of information with you all to bear in mind as we near the end of this day. During this season of love, you may realize that there are people who place too much emphasis on the need to go above and beyond on this specific day, individuals who make this holiday more about material items opposed to the actual showing of love to a special someone, and those who become really downtrodden watching others on social media enjoy the company of their partners while they're at home, single, re-watching The Notebook for the 5th time in a row. Everyone handles today differently, so it's not just limited to the aforementioned stereotypical people. However, society creates an atmosphere where people feel like they have to be with someone, and/or if you do have someone, that today is the one day for you to really show you care about them. So I wanted to give you all some input to assure you that you don't have to follow either trend, and that where you are in your life, committed or single, is perfectly fine. Don't let society dictate your life.

Cuffing Szn - Did You Make the Draft?

As if Hurricane Harvey and Irma weren’t bad enough, another potential problem has just surfaced - cuffing season: the 5th, unrecognized season that is now an actual thing. For those who don’t know what cuffing season is, traditionally, it is the time of the year when people start looking for someone with whom they can brave those frigid Winter nights. From the application process, to the scouting period, to the tryouts, to the draft, and beyond, cuffing season has become quite a time to be alive. But just as it provides a great deal of benefits, especially for those in school, it can also have numerous potential downfalls- downfalls that are oftentimes overlooked. In numerous cases, this season is awaited by many because of the sudden influx of relationships around us. Isn’t that crazy? Just when you’re learning to be single, it seems like all of a sudden, everyone wants to jump into relationships, and you, being on your own, start to think that your spacious twin XL bed could have room for one more. Some might attribute this to FOMO (fear of missing out), and some might say it’s the justification people need to not be alone because Winter is actually coming. Regardless of the reason, cuffing season is now a recognized time of the year and that is now upon us. So how are you gonna act?

I'm Single. Now What?

The timing of this post couldn’t have been any more convenient. For those who may not know, God works in mysterious ways, and personally, he will never cease to amaze me. The purpose behind this post is to help those who listened to the advice I gave in my last post, or even those who are going through something similar in general, to figure out the big question - what’s next? The reason this is such a coincidence is because I too am going through, and have endured, something similar. So if anything, I hope that adds credibility to what I will share with you all. Going through a breakup of any kind is rough- period. You’re letting go of someone very precious to you, and unfortunately for some, you are being separated from their lives completely. But the good news is that there is hope, as hard as that may be to believe. You can get better. However, just as I’ve stated in previous posts, it has to be something you want for yourself.

Valentine's Day is for Suckers? | A Make or Break Holiday

Will you be mine? Such few words carry so much weight. Those words usually come about on Valentine's Day, a day with a lot of mixed emotions. There are usually multiple groups on the matter, those whom having no valentine has been a yearly thing, those in relationships who of course have no problem finding one, those singles who usually have valentines and others. Valentine's Day has become pretty popular since its meaning changed from back in the 5th century to remember the death of a martyr. It's become pretty Americanized since then and now represents a special day we show extra special love to that extra special someone. Of course you shouldn't need one day specifically to show someone you care, but its become tradition that this be a special day that maybe you tell that person you like them, or you take the next step with someone you're committed to. Whatever the reason may be, Valentine's Day has become a big deal and a huge part of our lives.