Holly Riordan
Holly is the author of Severe(d): A Creepy Poetry Collection.
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5 Types Of People Who Will Make Your Trust Issues Worse
People who refuse to tell you the full story. If someone refuses to give you a direct answer whenever you ask question, you’re never going to know what to think. There’s a time and a place to joke around in a relationship. If you’re waiting for a serious answer and this person keeps dodging the…
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6 Signs You’re Going To Find Love
There’s no way to guarantee that you’ll find love. But you’ll have a much better chance if you’re doing these six things: You’re being honest with yourself (and the people around you) about your emotions. You aren’t going to pretend not to care about someone who is important to you. You’re going to speak from…
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Stay Single Until You Find Someone Who Appreciates Your Effort
Stay single until you find someone who appreciates all the sweet gestures you do throughout the relationship. Someone who says thank you when you pick up the check at a restaurant or volunteer to do the dishes even though it’s their turn. Don’t settle for someone who takes your effort for granted. Date someone who…
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The Worst Part Of Almost Relationships Are The Mixed Signals
Almost relationships leave you in limbo. You never know what to expect from this other person. Are they going to text you cute messages today and make you feel like a relationship is on the horizon? Or are they going to ignore you, decline your calls, and drop off the face of the planet without…
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Yes, You Can Love Someone You Never Date
You can love someone you never dated because you don’t have to date in order to develop a deep connection with someone. You don’t have to date in order to kiss and share other intimate moments. You don’t have to date to discover that you have a million things in common, that you have strong…
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Should You Delete His Number From Your Phone?
Sometimes, cutting contact is the only way you’re going to get over an ex or a crush. Sometimes, you have to remove them from your phone if you want to work toward healing your heart. Even though you might still care about them, here are a few signs that deleting his number is probably best…
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It’s Not Always Bad To Do These 6 Things After Breakups
Sometimes, listening to sad love songs will keep you in a bad mood for longer than necessary. Sometimes, reading through old messages will tempt you to text them again even though you should stay away. However, these coping mechanisms aren’t all bad. Sometimes, they can actually help you heal from your loss. Here’s how: Listening…
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Do Not Fall For These 5 Excuses For Giving Up On Your Dreams
If you want to give up on something because it’s bringing you too much stress or your dreams have changed, then don’t feel guilty about saying goodbye. Your dreams are allowed to change. You’re allowed to want something different today than you waned yesterday. You’re allowed to decide something you thought you needed isn’t actually…
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Why Toxic Loves Are So Hard To Leave
Toxic loves are so hard to leave because you know this person isn’t all bad. Even though this person treats you terribly half of the time, they’re an angel on earth the other half of the time. You’ve seen their softest sides. You’ve been kissed and complimented by their lips. Plus, you know how much…
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If You Want The Perfect Relationship, Fall In Love With An Introvert
They’re comfortable spending time alone. They won’t need you to shower them in attention every hour of the day. In fact, they will value your time apart. They need space to breathe, so you’ll be able to have your own life, your own friends, your own hobbies. Even though they’ll be happy to share their…
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When You Love Someone, You Let Them Feel Every Emotion
When you love someone, you allow them to feel whatever emotions they’re feeling without accusing them of being overdramatic or emotional. If they’re upset with you, you don’t list off the reasons why they should get over the issue or tell them why they don’t have a right to be annoyed with you. You listen…
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5 Signs You’re Uncomfortable Being Single (To A Dangerous Degree)
You keep making changes you think other people want you to make. Instead of changing your hair, clothes, and habits to make yourself happier, you’re making changes in order to please the rest of the world, in order to make yourself come across as more desirable. You aren’t bettering yourself in the name of self-love…
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6 Motivational Reminders To Kick Your Butt When You’re Feeling Down
You never know how close you are to success. You might feel like you haven’t been making any progress, but that’s not true. Every single day, you’re taking baby steps toward your dreams. Even though you might be frustrated with how slowly your journey is moving, it’s impossible to predict the future. You might be…
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5 Heartless Acts That Will Make You A Happier Human
It’s not rude to set boundaries or walk away from someone who has been hurting you – but others might make you feel bad for putting your foot down. Here are a few acts that are commonly mistaken for ‘rude’ and ‘heartless’ that you should actually be doing more of in your day to day…
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Humans With Anxiety Are So Much Braver Than They Realize
You aren’t as cowardly as you feel.
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You’ll Never Overcome Your Relationship Baggage Unless You Do These 5 Things
Your relationship baggage is not your fault. If someone treated you horribly in the past, it makes sense for you to be skeptical in your future relationships. However, you don’t want a bad breakup to ruin your future relationships. Here are some tips on how to overcome your baggage so your next relationship stays healthy:…
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Date Someone Who Makes A Good Teammate
Date someone who is capable of compromising with you, who will sit down and have a mature conversation when you need to overcome a certain problem. Date someone who would rather solve whatever is bugging you instead of getting defensive and redistributing the blame. Date someone who is willing to put in the work that…
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The Problem With Listening To Your Heart Over Your Head
The problem with listening to your heart over your head is that it can trap you in sticky situations. Even though you know you deserve more deep down, you have trouble pulling yourself away from relationships you’ve spent a lifetime building. You don’t want to desert the people who you’ve grown attached to over time.…