Dating

  • Dating as a Demiromantic Part 7: Love and Marriage

    I thought I would never get married. I’ve always been slow to trust and even slower to love, and I didn’t think I could find someone willing to wait for me to develop feelings. And I was okay with that. I was happy being single. I was never lonely, as I had (and still have)

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  • Dating as a Demi-Romantic part 7: What is Love Anyway?

    I am in a relationship for the first time in nearly 5 years. I’ve spent most of my adult life casually dating; enjoying the single life and sampling from the menu. The dates were fun, and the people were interesting, but I never felt that “spark” that people talk about when they date. I could

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  • Dating as a Demiromantic

    I recently discovered that I am a demiromantic. This was a mind blowing discovery, as I didn’t know there was a word for the way I experience attraction. After my last break-up I found that I was having a difficult time feeling romantic attraction towards people. Everything would be fine on paper, but I just

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  • Frustrating Dating

    Frustrating Dating

    I’ve been single for over a year since my last committed relationship. As I mentioned in a previous post about the single-shaming culture of Utah, I don’t mind being single. I enjoy having my time, money, and space to myself. I like going out and meeting new people both casually and on dates. Sometimes, I

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  • Single Stigma

    Single Stigma

    Being single in Utah is an unofficial sin. Anyone who has ever lived or tried to date as an adult in Utah will know exactly what I’m talking about. Once you are 18 you are expected to be looking for your life-partner. The sooner you are hitched, the better. By the time you are in

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  • One Last, One Last Time

    One Last, One Last Time

    One last, one last time. You asked me for one last, one last time. Against my better judgement I gave it to you.   One last, one last time. I fell for you one last, one last time. I knew it would end- But I loved you.   One last, one last time. I cried

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