Often writing becomes a tool to release negative thoughts and situations. Writing allows the author to explore unchartered territory and discover the world of what could have been. Our unsung heroes often do not get their own limelight. You are my true inspiration, though. You are my rocks and my true loves. You hold me together when I am falling apart during my worst experiences, gain my trust and earn my ...

I was a 22-year-old virgin going on 23 and at the point where I just wanted to get it over with. I was already insecure about my virginity by the time I turned 18 and it seemed like everyone had done it but me. I figured it would happen in college, but since I was shy and didn’t participate in any extracurricular activities, that was a bust. So I joined an online dating site when I was 21. I felt way too yo ...

I'm one of the most introverted people I know. Since moving to New York, I've learned that I love a morning to myself and can spend all day watching sitcoms or listening to my iPod. But even I know it's not okay to be alone. I should qualify: It's not okay to be alone 100% of the time. People champion the idea that ending up alone is okay — and it is. Romantic relationships sometimes just don't happen. Go o ...

Why is describing myself so hard? In interviews. Online dating profiles. To my friends' friends. I just don't know where to start. Do I tell you about my job? Where I grew up? What I like to do in my spare time? What my favorite movie is? Which part of myself is my best descriptor? This was a recent dilemma for me while filling out an okCupid profile. I've recently decided to join the online dating ranks, b ...