Holly Riordan
Holly is the author of Severe(d): A Creepy Poetry Collection.
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Date Someone Who Double Texts
Date someone who texts you after hanging out with you to say they had a great time and can't wait to see you again.
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What You Were Supposed To Learn From Your Almost Relationship
Your almost relationship was supposed to teach you that almost is not enough. Sometimes is not enough. Halfway is not enough. If someone wants to be with you, then they will put in the effort all of the time. They will commit all of the way.
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Send These Texts When He Tries To Sleep With You
If you want a real relationship with someone, never settle for sleeping with them as just friends.
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I Love You Because You Know Me Better Than I Know Myself
I love you because you know exactly how my mind works. You know how to explain something to me in a way that I will understand when I’m confused. You know the way that I put things together inside of my head.
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The Little Thing About You That Will Completely Ruin Your 2018 (If You Let It) Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Virgo: Your planning. It's good to know where you're going in life -- but sometimes, you have to be flexible. Spontaneous. Adventurous. You have to learn to think on your feet, because not everything can be planned out months in advance.
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You Don’t Get A Free Pass Because You Are Family
Why is there some unbreakable rule that says I should remain loyal to my family members no matter what they do, no matter how horribly they treat me?
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When Your Parents Get Divorced (When You Are In Your Twenties)
Since you're an adult, since you aren't a little kid anymore, no one realizes how much you are going to be impacted by what's happening. No one realizes that you will still develop trust issues because of the divorce. They don't realize that your own relationships are going to suffer because of the divorce.
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You Keep Hurting Yourself Because You Secretly Hate Yourself
You stare into the mirror. You look at yourself but you don't feel like you're looking at yourself. You can't process the fact that the human in the mirror is you. You feel disconnected. Numb. You're either feeling too much or nothing at all.
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I Don’t Want To Date Someone Who Makes Me Feel Like I Am Difficult To Love
I want to date someone who acts like loving me is the easiest thing in the world. Someone who never makes me feel like I'm asking for too much. Someone who never makes me feel like a burden.
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We Never Move On From Almost Relationships
There is never any closure. There is always a bit of hope.
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She Cared About You So Much That She Stopped Caring About Herself
She let you leave the house without telling her where you were going and then welcomed you with open arms when you wandered back inside.
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The Only Way To Turn A Girl With High Standards Into Your Forever Person
You put in as much effort as she does. You try as hard as she does. You care as much as she does.
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I Am Slowly Learning To Stop Being So Hard On Myself
I am slowly learning to stop comparing my milestones. To stop questioning my worth. To stop acting like I should be somewhere I am not by now.
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Love Is About Friendship, Not Passion
Love is about sitting on opposite ends of the couch, on separate laptops, and feeling completely comfortable in the silence.
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Why You Should Stay Single In 2018
2018 is the year for self-discovery. It is the year for you to figure out what kind of person is hiding inside of you. For you to chase after your career dreams. For you to wander after your wildest ideas. For you to learn to love yourself. For you to grow into the future version…
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The Truth Is, She Looks Much Stronger Than She Feels
She seems strong, because she goes out of her way to make sure everyone else is happy. Because she not only takes care of herself, but also takes care of everyone around her.
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This Is How You Will Lose The Boy Who Never Valued You In The First Place
You will lose him when you start expecting him to reach your standards. You will lose him when you admit that you want something serious. When you ask him to become your official boyfriend instead of your almost boyfriend.
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Why Girls Who Don’t See Their Worth Get Attached So Easily
She gets attached easily because she isn't used to being treated with kindness. She is used to being ignored. Blending into the background. Feeling invisible. Feeling like she does not matter.