Holly Riordan

Date someone who actually gets upset when you call yourself ugly, because he doesn’t understand how someone so beautiful could have such a warped perception of herself. Date someone who gives you a newfound appreciation of the moles and birthmarks that you grew up hating. Date someone who encourages you to sing along with him in…

6:00 AM You’re not ready to wake up, but he’s an early riser, so his eyes are opened. He reaches down to touch you, and when you respond with happy little whimpers like you usually do, he initiates the most gentle sex you’ve ever had. After it’s over, he gets ready for his day while you fall…

You know how there are certain days when you look in the mirror, see how soft your skin looks, and tell yourself that you’re killing the beauty game? And then there are other days when you avoid your reflection altogether, because you can’t stand the monstrosity staring back at you? There’s a reason why you bounce back and…

You want affection. You want attention. You want complete and unadulterated love. Everyone does. But here’s the problem: All of the things you think you’ll only get once you find the right man are things you can really just give yourself. You wish that he would give you a reason to live? Screw that. Live for…

I don’t want someone who vaguely asks me to hang out without defining what the hell that means. I want someone who bluntly tells me they want to take me out on a romantic date where we’ll talk about our feelings and then feel each other up. I don’t want someone who pretends they don’t give…

Say goodbye to bad boys, fuck boys, and mama’s boys. There are real men out there, just waiting for you to enhance their lives. So don’t sell yourself short. You deserve more love than those lost boys can give you. He has no right to take his problems out on you. His life might be a living nightmare. He…

I honestly don’t need someone as shitty as you in my life. That’s why I haven’t picked up my phone to contact you. Of course, I haven’t deleted your number either. So if you actually texted me, I’d be dumb enough to answer. I just want to know that you care.  There’s no way in hell that…

You’re not supposed to miss work, because you stayed up the whole night crying in a bed littered with tissues. You’re supposed to stay up late with your partner, driving around town while singing annoying pop songs you’ll have stuck in your head until morning. You’re not supposed to feel like you’re on the edge…

If you’re looking to meet new people and have casual sex in the back of a bar, dating is fun and stress-free. But if you’re looking for something serious, good luck to you. It’s not going to be as easy as it used to be. This is why dating is so hard for those of…

You can’t dip your heart in an anesthetic. You can’t flip off your feelings like a switch. You can’t be the emotionless android that you wish you were. The best you can do is act like you don’t have feelings, but that isn’t going to make life any easier. Pretending you don’t have a heart…

I need more than a relationship through text. I need late night drives and early morning massages. I need gentle forehead kisses and rough sex in the shower. Sending me text messages is fine at first, but after a certain point, it’s not going to cut it anymore. 1. I want to get to know…

He sweet talked me into loving him, made me feel like I actually mattered to him, and then shattered my heart. How am I supposed to forget about someone like that? Immediately getting over him is a nice thought, but it’s not the way the world works. So stop telling me to get over him,…

Love is a beautiful thing, but it’s not the only thing. Finding a boyfriend to kiss and hold shouldn’t be your top priority. If it is, then you just might drive yourself crazy. That’s why you should read this if you wish you cared less about finding love. 1. There’s nothing wrong with wanting love.…

I’m no “cool girl.” I’m not going to pretend that I enjoy poker and threesomes, just to make you like me. I’m going to be my weird, psycho self, and if you have a problem with that, you can walk. I’m not the girl who will make your life easy, but I will make it…

You aren’t destined to end up alone. If you want to find someone to hug and kiss and cuddle, then you will. Don’t let your insecurities convince you that you’re unlovable. Here’s an open letter to anyone who thinks they’re too fucked up to find love: 1. Someone out there is as fucked up as…

Some couples are miserable to hang around, even if both individuals are completely fine on their own. But there are other couples who are even more fun when they’re in the same room together, who everyone loves to invite to their parties and get togethers. Here are a few concrete signs that you’re the fun…

1. Date someone who pays attention to you. Someone who looks you in the eyes when you speak instead of down at his phone. Someone who messages you first and grabs your hand during dates. Someone who remembers the little things about you because he actually gives a damn. 2. Date someone who goes out…