Kovie Biakolo

You are always worthy of love, and that the stars have not aligned in this very moment in time, does not make this fact any less true.

1. Kiss the person you’re with often, kiss them gently and not so gently, and kiss them like it’ll take their breath away. And don’t underestimate the power of the forehead kiss.

This introvert-extrovert Internet war needs to end. Now.

From time to time, you still think that you could be together at some point. No matter the impossibilities of that situation. Not because you think you’ll love them forever, but because you feel like you could fall in love with them whenever.

1. It’s not 23. Which let’s face it, Blink-182 was not lying: Nobody likes you when you’re 23.

Seasons are severely overrated.

1. Dating should feel fun.

1. Peace without justice is tyranny.

“You can reach that incredibly high item. Will you please bring it down for me?”

Caring less means winning many battles. But ultimately, losing the war.

1. You only see each other at mutual friends events like weddings, baby showers, bachelorette parties, etc. Except it doesn’t feel like a bad thing even though part of you feels like it should.

That is the privilege and power of White, Western feminism – to refuse to hear other women’s voices, especially those who may inherently contradict their fundamental perspectives of womanhood.

Her motto is, “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. If it is broken, see how long you can manage with it broken until you absolutely have to fix it.”

He will appreciate you, especially when he’s far away, and can’t be with you.

6. For a month, journal every day about the reasons you love them in a few sentences. At the end of the month, sit by a fireplace or a sunset or sunrise, and read the diary with them.

1. Take selfies every day.

We all have certain things that we wish men would bring back into the modern vocabulary of chivalry. But making them “a thing” again is not as hard as it seems! I spoke to some women in my life about what they wanted to see more of, and most are pretty easy to execute. You […]

1. They call everything quaint. I’m always hearing something being called quaint, or vintage, or oldey worldey, or oh my godddd just like Harry Potter! (FYI, all castles look the same, stop wasting your money.)