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2017

This Is What It Means To Decide You Want To Marry Someone, Because It Isn’t All Bouquets And Bachelorette Parties

bride and groom looking lovingly at each other

That’s what the right partner does to your whole life: they reorient what you think is possible, they realign your priorities. They make you stronger than you ever thought you could be.

By Brianna Wiest, 23 Dec 2017

10 Things To Thank Our Closest Friends For Before The Year Ends

Feeling close she strokes her thigh and smiles

Thank you for seeing the best in me.

By Lacey Ramburger, 23 Dec 2017

Your 20s Are For Choosing Self-Love Over Almost Love

woman sitting on chair

Your 20s are for choosing self-love over yesterday, today, and tomorrow’s almost love. 

By Alexa Loebel, 23 Dec 2017

I Won’t Let You Break My Heart In 2018

woman standing in front of merry go round

2017 taught me to know my worth. I adopted a carefree attitude. I’m happy where I am. And I won’t let you break me.

By Kristin Rattigan, 23 Dec 2017

She’s Not Crazy, She’s Hurt

woman sitting in bathtub

She’s allowed to feel hurt and sad because you screwed her over.

By Brittney Lindstrom, 23 Dec 2017

This Is What Putting Effort Into A Relationship Really Means, Because It’s Not Just Candlelit Dinners

couple in field

Effort was never about the material things. Effort is how loved and valued you make them feel, whether you’re together or apart. 

By Dorothy Anne Field, 23 Dec 2017

2018 Is Going To Be Different

woman holding sparkler in winter

This isn’t going to be a year you just say you are going to own, and not have your actions meet the expectations of your words.

By Dorothy Anne Field, 23 Dec 2017

2018 Will Be The Best Year Of Your Life, But Only If You Do These 18 Things

woman standing and looking up

Change Someone’s Life. You can change someone’s life by showing them what real love is. You can make someone’s life different by accepting them for who they are.

By Farah Ayaad, 23 Dec 2017

10 Of The Most Shocking Murder Cases That Happened During The Holidays

Afternoon of Christmas Day, and all but one of the Lawsons would be dead. The bodies of each family member were found with rocks beneath their heads and their arms crossed. To this day the motive and reason behind the murders remains a mystery.

By Natalia Vela, 23 Dec 2017

Never Again Will I Settle For Love That’s Less Than I Deserve

Never again will I allow someone to love me on their own terms.

By Katiuscia Maria, 23 Dec 2017

Someone Mailed Me A Box Of VHS Tapes And I Think They Explain Why My Wife Is Missing (Part 1)

My wife, Patricia, had been missing for over three years now.

By Elias Witherow, 23 Dec 2017

I Want To Be Yours, But Also (And Always) Mine

The Difference Between The Guys You Date And The One You'll Marry

I want to fall in love with you—deeply, fully, overwhelmingly. But I also want to stay true to myself.

By Marisa Donnelly, 23 Dec 2017

8 Little Ways The Strongest Couples Show Their Love Every Single Day

couple sitting on a bench

The strongest couples show their love by sharing with each other. They communicate in various methods, through various ways, and even without having to discuss how to communicate.

By Liz Rae, 23 Dec 2017

If He Does These 10 Non-Negotiables, He’s Not ‘The One’

couple in the mountains

Without trust, there’s nothing.

By Isis Nezbeth, 22 Dec 2017

16 Cognitive Distortions That Are Creating Irrational Anxiety In Your Life

Cognitive Distortions

A cognitive distortion is a way your mind convinces you that something is true when it really isn’t.

By Brianna Wiest, 22 Dec 2017

The Astrological Reason Your Life Is Going To Improve In 2018, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Goth girl eating fluffy pink cotton candy in her black furry jacket at an amusement park

Aquarius: The sun will be visiting your sign mid-January, and it will be revelatory for you. 

By January Nelson, 22 Dec 2017

The Number One Characteristic That Will Bring You Success In 2018, Based On Your Zodiac

Woman laughing on street

Pisces: Self-assurance.

By Sophie Wrenfield, 22 Dec 2017

This Is The Haunting Reason Why I’ll Never Live Somewhere Without A Security System Ever Again

creepy windows

We called the cops and had the house 110 percent searched. Nothing turned up, but the cop who gave me the video system pointed out that we should review the footage to see if it showed anything.

By Jack Follman, 22 Dec 2017

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