Holly Riordan
Holly is the author of Severe(d): A Creepy Poetry Collection.
You’ll Get Wasted When You Play This ‘Breaking Bad’ Drinking Game
Now, there’s not one, but two different alcoholic drinks based off the show.
What Sucks About Sending The First Text
It can feel like you’re the only one putting in effort. It can feel like you care about your relationship more than the other person cares.
Why Fixers Have Such A Hard Time With Love
When you’re a fixer, it’s hard to convince yourself it’s time to stop, it’s time to step back, it’s time to give up.
When You Love Someone, You Don’t Treat Them Like A Punching Bag
Being yourselves around each other doesn’t mean being your worst selves around each other.
How To Hurt Your Girlfriend With Anxiety
As soon as your tone shifts, she’s going to feel like you’re angry at her and it’s going to activate all of her insecurities. She’s going to worry she’s been bothering you, worry she’s been weighing you down, worry you’re thinking about leaving her because she has too much baggage for you to handle.
Never Date Someone Emotionally Toxic
They’ll act like the mean comment they made was only a joke. They’ll act like the item they hid or smashed on the floor was only an accident. They’ll act like you’re making a big deal out of absolutely nothing — and sometimes, you might even believe them.
When You’re Blindsided By A Breakup
You feel like an idiot for the way you behaved, for being so blinded by your feelings that you didn’t see this coming.
Why Broken Hearts Are The Worst For Overthinkers
We have a hard time accepting what happened without knowing all of the details.
For The Sensitive Girls Whose Good Mood Drops Quickly
You feel in extremes, which is why you have such extreme reactions
When Each Zodiac Sign Will Cut You Out Of Their World
TAURUS: They’ll cut you out as soon as you act unfaithful, as soon as you cross established boundaries, as soon as you show them you aren’t taking your vows of commitment seriously.
It Doesn’t Matter If He Initiates Conversations, It Matters If He Ends Them
Sometimes, you leave questions unanswered. Sometimes, you leave comments unread.
What I Hear When You Say You’re Not Ready For A Relationship Right Now
When you tell me you like me, you’re attracted to me, you have fun hanging out with me — but claim you’re not ready for a relationship right now, it feels like you’re stringing me along.
Seeing You With Her Doesn’t Make Me Jealous Anymore
I’m not jealous when I see you with her anymore because your happiness doesn’t take away from my happiness.
One-Time Flirting Is The Worst
When you flirt with someone once and never see them again, you have no idea whether it’s a good thing they’re gone. You have no idea what you missed out on.
I’m Slowly Learning To Be Less Harsh On Myself
The standards I’m holding myself to are impossible. That’s why I’m always so frustrated with myself, why I never feel like I’m doing enough.
The Right Person Won’t Mind Your Meltdowns, Your Clinginess, Or Your Overthinking
They’re going to understand the reason why you overanalyze everything is because you care, because you want them to be happy, because you want your relationship to last.
7 Reminders For Anyone Who Is Sick And Tired Of Dating Apps
You shouldn’t rush into a relationship because you’re the last one in your family or your friend group who hasn’t settled down yet. You shouldn’t feel peer pressured to reach such an important milestone. You should reach it at your own time. You should be more concerned with finding someone who makes you happy, not someone who might make you a Mrs.
The More Chances You Give Him, The More You’re Hurting Yourself
The more chances you give the wrong person, the less time you’re giving yourself to move on, to heal from your heartache, to search for someone who would never screw you over.