Holly Riordan
Holly is the author of Severe(d): A Creepy Poetry Collection.
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9 Signs You And Your Forever Person Are Better Together
You've noticed a shift in your personality since you've started dating. You're a softer, sweeter, more patient person now that you've found your soulmate.
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When He Blocks You Instead Of Giving You Closure
Sometimes, you have to accept what happened, even if you don't understand what happened.
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7 Times My ‘Almost’ Bruised My Heart Before I Finally Gave Up On Him
When he told me he liked me — but wasn’t ready for a relationship right now. I didn’t spend too much time worrying about the implications. All I heard was that he had feelings for me too. All I heard was he might be ready to date me at some point in the future.
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When You Meet The Right One, You Might Not Know It
You aren't going to know you've found the right person the moment you lock eyes. You are going to need some time to get to know each other, to learn about each other, to see whether you make sense together.
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Modern Dating Doesn’t Have To Be Confusing
Everyone is afraid of feeling too much and pushing the other person away with their intensity -- and they end up pushing the other person away with their indifference instead.
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7 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Texting Your Ex
Your loneliness is going to pass — but the horror of texting an ex is going to linger for a long time.
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Being Single Doesn’t Make Me Lonely
Being single doesn't make me a late bloomer. There is no timeline when it comes to love. Everyone moves at their own pace.
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My Anxiety Ruins Friendships
I want more friends -- but I don't want to do any of the things required to make friends. I don't want to put myself out there. I don't want to ask for phone numbers or send the first text. I don't want to meet up for drinks. I don't want to get stuck in…
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Making Yourself A Priority Makes You Look Like An Asshole
If you really want to work on loving yourself, if you really want to start treating yourself as a priority, then you have to accept you might lose some people along the way.
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The 3 Zodiac Signs Who Should Stay Single This May
You've been falling for the wrong people lately. Your tastes need to change if you want to stop getting strung along and enter a strong, serious relationship.
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You Can Break My Heart — But You Can’t Break My Soul
You are never going to stop me from moving forward, from conquering my past, from healing from my pain.
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When You Love Someone, Spending A Long Time Apart Sucks
When you love someone, spending a long time apart sucks, but it's not the end of the world. After all, you know your person isn't going anywhere. You know they aren't going to do anything sketchy while you're away. You know they're going to be right there when you get back.
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How The Month Of May Will Positively (And Negatively) Impact Each Zodiac Sign
Positive: You are going to be hit with a burst of motivation that will propel your career in the right direction. Negative: You will end up working such long hours that you will hardly have any time left over for self-care or socializing.
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Actually, You Can’t Always Make Time For What’s Most Important To You
You have to accept that sometimes, even when people love you, they won't be able to be present in your life as much as you would like.
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What No One Tells You About Getting Engaged To Your Forever Person
When you get engaged, it's not all ring selfies and pink champagne.
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Anxiety Makes Me Feel Like A Spoiled Brat
I don't want to send a text (to a friend who loves me). I don't want to socialize (at a party that's bound to be fun). I don't want to leave the house (and drive to a job I'm lucky to have).
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Staying Single For A Large Gap Of Time Can Kill Your Confidence
When you're always the one who cares more, who puts in the most effort, who sends the first text, it can kill your confidence.
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If Having Standards Makes Me Picky, I Guess I’m Picky
I would rather be overly picky about who enters my world than completely indifferent.