Samuel Leighton-Dore
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Samuel Leighton-Dore
Why You Should Date An Asshole First (From Someone Who Has Dated Plenty)
I challenge you to find a happily monogamous friend who doesn’t nurse their fair share of dating battle scars. It’s a romantic war zone out there, and we’re only able to settle down once we’ve lost a few figurative limbs.
8 Steps You Need To Take In Order To Love Yourself First
Life’s not a race. Love’s not a race. Stop competing.
Love Is An Ocean, We Are The Rain
The ink to a pen, the feather to a wing, the star to a galaxy; we’re specks of dust caught in the howling winds of a desert storm. Together, we turn the sky red.
Why It’s So Hard To Unfollow Your Ex On Social Media — And How To Do It
I suspect it wouldn’t be such an issue if Instagram actually showcased the truth; if it showed your ex vomiting over a toilet seat or lying, bloated, in the feverish grip of a hangover.
The Difference Between Loneliness And Being Alone
It’s walking to the wine shop while listening to that song you love and buying the second-cheapest bottle of wine — because even though you have no money, you deserve to be treated.
The Lost Art Of Being Okay
Humans are, after all, connected by mutual experiences of hurt and triumph. We resist it because we’ve lost sight of the beauty in simply being.
The Silver Lining In Failure: At Least You Had The Courage To Try
Because most people quit. Most people let the silence press them down, dim their screaming passion to a dull drone. We mustn’t let it.
How To Get Over Someone Who Doesn’t Love You Back
We love and therefore, we want — and the subject of our affection will either love and want us in return, or they won’t.
Why I Never Texted You Back
I could tell you, in all honesty, that it wasn’t you – but you probably wouldn’t believe me. In the face of unrequited affection, it’s always our fault.
How We Define A Broken Heart
After surviving the mandatory Alcohol-Adele-Sleep-Repeat cycle, I found myself in a strange state of consistency – both in the regularity of my thoughts and the solidity of my physical being.
How To Survive The Second Date
When we let our second-date nerves take over we risk running our mouth into the ground, and burying those magical sparks of love right along with it.
When You Fall In Love With A Stranger
In the brief amount of time it takes to reach your train station, hit the front of the lunch line, or collect your latte, you’ve somehow managed to project an intricate life together with this person, and, as you obviously know nothing about them, you kindly, thoughtfully, take the initiative of filling in the blanks.