Alyssa Lynn Malmquist

I struggle to find the right words to express my thoughts. Where do I even begin?

The fact of the matter is that one of these two candidates is going to be our president. The fact of the matter is our country is currently divided.

He isn’t a jerk and he isn’t rude. He doesn’t promise you things or set any expectations. At the same time, he makes you feel happy, only to ignite expectations that can never be met.

With some people, you want more. And the harsh reality is that sometimes the other person does not.

Sexism is alive today and the behavior of Donald Trump is not something that should be ignored.

It’s easy to confuse lust with love, especially when you aren’t used to being loved.

There is always going to be a better looking guy. There is always going to be a better looking girl. There is always going to be someone more successful. The problem we face today is that these options are so easily accessible to everyone.

Be sexy, but not too sexy. Cover up, but don’t cover up too much. Don’t be a prude, but also don’t be a slut.

Know that if this guy wanted you, the words “I’m not looking for anything serious,” would have never left his mouth.

You tear him down to temporarily push yourself up. Know that you do not need to do this. It only extends your heartbreak and points out that you do still truly care and are holding on.

You are in full control of your actions. It is better to be single than in a relationship in response to the fear of being alone.

Cry, laugh, reminisce, listen and love. It is important to offer help and support. Be there for them.

Over the years I’ve chosen to not answer a text and I’ve also had a guy not answer my text. After many instances of denying others and also being denied myself, I’ve come up with a number of reasons to why you aren’t getting a text back.

We deserve to be someone’s unquestionable first choice. If you aren’t their first choice, then why would you want to be with them? You don’t.

This attitude led me to rarely take much seriously when it came to boys. I didn’t see the point in wasting time being with someone if there wasn’t undeniable excitement.

People like to have sex. There is no reason one gender should gain the acceptance of having more sex than the other.

We don’t even have to think. You can just snap a selfie and send, hoping to get some sort of response.

A wise woman once said, “let that shit go.”