Tweet I didn’t see her get on the train because of the inebriated college kids bouncing around, taking swigs of Bailey’s being offered by the Hispanic guy they almost got into a fight with. Between the posturing and half-hearted restraint, I caught a glimpse of her. She was half a train car away, cozy in… Continue reading 20-minute Metro Crush (May 16/17 Edition)
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Some things never fade…
Tweet Relationship humor is a staple of a good many web comics. Few get it quite as snarky, damaged and, ultimately, fantastic as RK Milholland over at Something Positive. This particular comic is quite appropriate, dealing with those early celebrity crushes we all have. Technological progress and long-simmering desire, two great tastes that lead to… Continue reading Some things never fade…
Hump Day Crush: Distractions
Tweet When things get bad in our lives, it’s common to seek distractions. If our school life is bad, we dive into recreational activities. If our home life is bad, we focus more on friends or school. If our relationships are bad… well, we do whatever we can to not address them. Crushes are prime… Continue reading Hump Day Crush: Distractions
Falling and Missing the Ground
Tweet High school and middle school were tough for me. Or, at least, for the person I was then. Toughened and nearly defeated by four years of mostly total (“No I will not go out with you. Please go away.”) and partial rejection (“Oh the movies, right, uh, sure I’ll go with you, but my… Continue reading Falling and Missing the Ground
Hump Day Crush: That First Valentine’s Day Heartbreak
Tweet She was the new girl that year and I was immediately smitten. Swarthy skin, long black hair and dark eyes with such a spark in them… Of course, I had no conscious appreciation for such things it being thrid grade and all. The fact remains that my stomach got all fluttery when she’d look… Continue reading Hump Day Crush: That First Valentine’s Day Heartbreak