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I am currently in a relationship, and we are good with each other. Before me, my SO had a relationship for more than 7 years. Things didn't work out in his favor and now there is no communication. The other day, I went through his phone. More Here...

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A couple weeks ago, my friends and I went downtown and (after a couple glasses of wine) the conversation strayed to the topic of relationships (which always seems to happen when your friends are between the ages of 21-24 and single). One of my friends said that her dating life was like walking through an endless desert with no sign of water. She said after every relationship, every date she had ever been on, in terms of her desert analogy, she was left thirsty. She was fed up and she said she would have to “lower her standards” at this point because she was so tired of being single.

I read an article a couple years ago where a woman claimed that “settling” for a significant other in a relationship wasn’t such a bad thing. I remember reading this article and cringing at the very thought. Though I think the article was a bit misleading, she did make a few good points. The author, Lori Gottlieb, states, “Settling will probably make you happier in the long run, since many of those who marry (or date) with great expectations become more disillusioned with each passing year.” When it comes to great expectations, leave those to Charles Dickens.

The phrase “to settle for” is defined as the act of accepting something in spite of one’s incomplete satisfaction; so essentially, you cannot and will not be truly happy when you settle for a significant other. You don’t have to “settle.” You can, on the other hand, stop looking for the “perfect guy or girl” because he or she doesn’t exist.

However, just because there isn’t a perfect person doesn’t mean there isn’t someone in the world that is perfect for you! More Here...

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Due to technology and its inherent accessibility, it's easy to send a lazy text.  Although the beneficial aspects of texting cannot be argued, I feel like there is something innately wrong with our dependency on technology.  I remember Mark Zuckerberg saying that the purpose of social networking was to Bring People Close Together, wherein I see the exact opposite. More Here...

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This post was submitted by Mary.

About two months ago, I met Alex when my best friend and her boyfriend were out having drinks with him and decided to call me out. Alex had just moved into the area a month before the day we met so they were just taking him out to show him around. We all had a really good time especially when having debates about how men and women can't be just friends, but my night was cut short because I had to leave early. Everyone left when I left so it all kind of worked out.

About a week later, I added Alex on Facebook and wrote on his wall after a few days, asking him how he was enjoying living in this area and what not. Instead of writing back on my wall, he private messaged me and told me that he was going to write to me that same day, but that I had beat him to it. We ended up having this really long conversation about everything and nothing and at the end of it exchanged numbers.

He texted me and then we started texting back and forth almost every day. We mostly talked about how I can beat him in this game that we both play on PS3. I saw him a few times in between, but no flirting or anything like that was going on. He would just make a little fun of me here and there, but nothing crazy. More Here...

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I don't recall a topic ever being written in-depth about this, so I thought I'd point this out.  While some people have insulted me on what I think about "open marriage," I'm still keeping to my views. No amount of name calling is going to make me change my thoughts, not especially when someone comes onto my blog calling me "ignorant" and assumes that I've hardly had any experience with these types of things, when you are far off.  For those who assume, when you assume, you make an ass out of u and me.

Last time I checked, being official and engaged, is being off the market, especially being married.  I honestly don't get people who think that someone is still "single" when they say they have a boyfriend or are engaged.  What's the point in calling someone a boyfriend and/or a girlfriend if people still think that's "single?"  It's not an in-between friends-with-benefits thing, they're actually official.  Also, when someone gets engaged, I thought that was supposed to show they're serious about being committed to that person?  I sincerely doubt their cheating ways will stop once they are married.  Old habits do not die hard for those that are in too deep.  If it does, it's going to take a long time for the cheating habits to die. More Here...

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This post was submitted by Paul.

Men (often) masturbate. Masturbation is probably the first sexual experience of most men. Colloquially known as jerking off or wanking off, this is done by stimulating the genitals to the point of satisfaction, usually up to orgasm. Most men do it to satisfy themselves without sexual intercourse with the opposite sex. For a long time, questions about the effect of masturbation to premature ejaculation have been on the minds of some people.

Premature ejaculation is likely an impediment to achieving full satisfaction, especially in a man's sexual partner. Lasting longer is of course, better for satisfaction and pleasure, but when ejaculation hits men too early, the whole experience is cut off. The habit of constant masturbation has been said to have an effect on premature ejaculation.

We know that premature ejaculation is not a favorable situation, so it is likely better for anyone to prevent habits that would lead to this problem. Masturbation does have an effect on premature ejaculation, but does that mean one has to stop masturbating so as to prevent premature ejaculation? More Here...

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I am submitting a post because, based on some of the drama these girls have posted, I believe my post actually has a chance. 

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Question submitted by Jane:

I really don't know what to do. I liked "Guy 1" from my work and we kept things casual. He is 7 years older than me and rents a flat. We didn't put a label on it and kept it casual. Then a guy, "Guy 2", I knew through old friends started talking to me and I began to see him. He is 10 years older than me and is married but separated from his wife. He wanted to be an item and told me after a few months that he loves me. I told him the same as I do love him.

"Guy 2" later found out about "Guy 1" and was crushed that I had cheated on him but he still wanted to be with me. He thought what we had was real and wanted us to get our own place and get married eventually. The problem I have is I cant stop thinking about "Guy 1."

I love "Guy 2" so much, but cant stop thinking about "Guy 1" and what could be. My parents aren't keen on "Guy 2" and "Guy 1" is more than happy to not meet my family, as he understands that we are not exactly close.

Now I have ended it with "Guy 2" and am seeing "Guy 1" still (even though he doesn't know all this) but now i feel so guilty and sad that I can't see or be with "Guy 2." I have crushed him and hurt him so much it pains me. I don't really know which one I want to be with.

Can anyone help me figure this mess out? More Here...

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