that simple

“if she mentions it more than once,

it’s bothering her.”

— Get up and leave

1. If you don’t like the way he kisses you, you won’t like the way he fucks you. Get up and leave.

2. If he won’t go down on you, but expects you to go down on him, laugh. Get up and leave.

3. If you don’t want to do something and he doesn’t respect that, slap him round the face. Get up and leave.

4. If he isn’t okay with the imperfections on your skin, if he says they turn him off, get up and leave.

5. If you don’t want to shave your legs and he thinks that’s disgusting and refuses to touch them, get up and leave.

6. If he doesn’t see your body as a masterpiece, as a complete work of art, get up and leave.

7. If he makes you feel uncomfortable about any part of your body, get up and leave.

— Daily Relatable Love Quotes

“Tell her why she’s perfect for you. Pick her up and pretend like you’re going to throw her in the pool. She’ll scream & fight you, but secretly she’ll love it. Protect her. Hold her hand when you talk to her. Look at her like she’s the only girl you ever want to be with. When she least expects it, pull her in close & kiss her hard. Tell her she looks beautiful. Tickle her, even if she says stop. Get her mad, then kiss her. Let her fall asleep in your arms. Call her. Give her piggy-back rides. Kiss her forehead. Be slow. Don’t push anything. Make her feel loved. Kiss her in the rain. When you fall in love with her; tell her.”

— Carolyn Hall, 17 Thoughts for Single Women From A Divorcee

“If you’re under 30 and in a relationship right now, and you’re not head over heels, get out. You are way too young to be wasting your time with someone who doesn’t make you really happy to be with them every day. There’s nothing sadder than watching 23-year-olds settle.”

Life is too short for shitty *** and bad relationships.

Being with him

“Being with him made me want to make my own dreams, discover my own path. I was my best self when I was with him.”

“I used to laugh at people that were in long distance relationships.

“I used to laugh at people that were in long distance relationships.
How can you love someone when they’re so far away so much of the time?
I need a love where they can come over for a takeaway when I’ve had an awful day at work,
Or drop painkillers through my door when I’ve got a migraine.
So when I realised it would take seven hours on a coach every weekend to visit you,
I had to give myself a good kick,
And ask myself if this girl is worth the pain.
The truth?
She is. She is, my god she is.
So through the tears and the sleepless nights we kept going,
Until one day she said fuck this,
And packed her bags. She’s beside me in our bed now,
As she has been every night for three months.
She’s definitely worth it.”

The ultimate test of a relationship

The ultimate test 

of a relationship is 

to disagree but to 

hold hands.

cute

“I just want a cute, long lasting relationship…”

— 14 things to remember in a relationship

1. Kiss like you mean it.
   
2. Remember their birthday, every year.
   
3. Make them feel special, even on a monday night with a forecast of rain.
   
4. Befriend their Mom, she will tell you stories that no one else can.
   
5. Order each other food at restaurants, just to try something new.
   
6. Shower together, you may learn to love your body, by seeing the desire and passion in your partners eyes.
   
7. Leave notes when you go out for the day, it will make you feel safe.
   
8. Watch the Breakfast Club, and pump up your fist in the end, even if it only happens once.
   
9. Care for each other when sick, soup is the easiest thing to make.
   
10. Make chocolate covered strawberries in summer simply because you can.
    
11. Go fishing with their Dad, and listen to what he has to say, even if he may have trouble saying it.
    
12. Give each other little presents, even if its just a rose on Friday the 13th.
    
13. Get angry, but forgive.
    
14. Love, love with all you’ve got.

— Thomas Merton

The biggest 

human temptation 

is to 

settle for 

too little.

How to be Genuine in Relationships

1. Try to be as natural as you can when you’re with others. Just be “you”. Don’t put on a false self and try to be someone you’re not. Accept your flaws and imperfections – as everyone has them anyway!

2. Listen carefully when others are speaking. Give them your full and undivided attention. And really listen when other people are speaking: don’t just act as if you’re interested in them.

3. If you say or do something that’s inept or stupid, then be the first to laugh at yourself. Also, don’t blame others if you do something wrong – you’ll be much more respected if you say that it was you.

4.  Be quick to notice and to show appreciation for other people, and what they do for you. Also, notice their successes and the things that they do well, and praise them openly, so others know as well. (But don’t usually flattery as it sounds insincere.)

5. Be honest (but tactful) when you’re asked for your opinion. That sends the message that you usually speak the truth.

6. Look for ways that you can help other people, as genuine people are sensitive and caring. As a side effect, it will likely boost your mood – and others will be drawn by your inner happiness.

i believe that when you know how to physically touch a girl,

i believe that when you know how to physically touch a girl, is when you really have her. hand placement and the use of your hands is everything, remember that gentlemen.

by: pixiebelz

Me: You have to wake me up in the morning, before you get up, so I can see your bed hair before you fix it.
BF: You did see it. When I woke up in the morning I never left you. I just held you. 
Me: You just held me? You didn't get bored?
BF: No, never.
Me: Really?
BF: Really really, promise.
Me: For about how long?
BF: For about an hour or 2. I’d go back to sleep a little, then kiss you then doze in and out. It was my favourite time. Watching you, enjoying you. Kissing you while you slept. Smelling your hair.
Me: I didn't know this.
BF: You’d smile and curl up against me. Even I don’t know how to describe it .. you’d .. sort of whistle/purr/exhale.
Me: Was it embarrassing?
BF: Not at all embarrassing. Very sexy, promise. It let me know I could make you happy even when you didn't know I was.

*swoon* like swoon overload

taking a step back

I’d rather hear a girl laugh well than try to turn me on with

If you can’t laugh together in bed, the chances are you are incompatible, anyway. I’d rather hear a girl laugh well than try to turn me on with long, silent, soulful, secret looks. If you can laugh with a woman, everything else falls into place.

A great relationship is about two things,

A great relationship is 
about two things, 
first, find out the similarities, 
second, respect the differences…

— Unknown

“One day, he’s going to know. He’ll know your birthday, your middle name, where you were born, your star sign, and your parents names. He’ll know how old you were when you learnt to ride a bike, how your grandparents passed away, how many pets you had, and how much you hated going to school. He’ll know your eye colour, your scars, your freckles, your laugh lines and your birth marks. He’ll know your favourite book, movie, candy, food, pair of shoes, colour, and song. He’s going to know why you’re awake at 5am most nights, where you were when you realised you’d lost a good friend, why you picked up the razor and how you managed to put it down before things went too far. He’s going to know your phobias, your dreams, your fears, your wishes, and your worries. He’s going to know about your first heartbreak, your dream wedding, and your problems with your parents. He’ll know your strengths, weaknesses, laziness, energy, and your mixed emotions. He’s going to know about your love for mayonnaise, your dream of being famous when you were five, your need to quote any film you know all the way through, and your fear of growing older. He’ll know your bad habits, your mannerisms, your stroppy pout, your facial expressions, and your laugh like it’s his favourite song. The way you chew, drink, walk, sleep, fidget and kiss. He’s going to know that you’ve already picked out wedding flowers, baby names, tiles for the bathroom, bridesmaid dresses, and the colour of your bedroom walls. He’s going to know, get annoyed at and then accept that you leave clothes everywhere, take twenty minutes to order a Starbucks, have to organise your DVD’s alphabetically, and check your horoscope… just incase. He’ll know your McDonald’s order, how many sugars to put in your tea, how many scoops of ice cream you want, and that you need your sandwiches cut into triangles. He’s going to know how you feel without you telling him, that you need a wee from a look on your face, and that you’re crying without shedding tears. He’s going to know all of it. Everything. You, from top to bottom and inside out. From learning, from sharing, from listening, from watching. He’s going to know every single thing there is to know, and you know what else? He is still going to love you.”

Why do we bother with relationships?

"Why do we bother with relationships? Neuropsychiatrists say that we are hardwired to crave intimate connections. We long for love. Of course the reality is it usually ends in heartache. Leaving our delicate psyches bruised if not completely shattered. Why do we even bother playing those odds? I guess because we only have to get it right once. And when it’s right, you know it. Even the memory of the fulfilling relationship can sustain us; and remind us that, although we may be down at this particular moment, we’re never truly alone."

Leslie Morgan Steiner was in an abusive relationship, though at first she didn’t realize it.

Watch the whole talk here »

Leslie Morgan Steiner was in an abusive relationship, though at first she didn’t realize it. In a talk at TEDxRainier, she tells the disturbing story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break the silence.

If you or someone you know is facing domestic violence or an absuive relationship, you can find a list of resources here. The U.S. National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE), and RAINN offers a secure online hotline.

For fellow Brits, here is the National Domestic Violence Helpline website (run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge). The number is 0808 2000 247 and is staffed 24 hours a day.