For years I was convinced Valentine's Day was nothing more than a capitalistic Hallmark ploy to sell crappy chocolates and cards with Cupid on them.I was a certified Valentine's Day hater, and I was unapologetic about it. There was no way I was going to take part in a holiday based on spending money and couples who participate in way too much PDA for my taste. Until my first … [Read more...] about Good News: A Sweet Reminder To Love Your Friends
Platonic Love
Learn to Express Love
Graphic by Nate BartonI’ll begin with a quick disclaimer: this might be a little sappy. It is February after all. Yes, I’m here to talk about Valentine’s Day. Don’t get me wrong – I do think that Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark holiday.” It is definitely overly-commercialized and the way it is marketed and portrayed in … [Read more...] about Learn to Express Love
Embrace Platonic Love
Graphic by Nate BartonThere are so many different ways to say I love you:"Have you been getting enough sleep?" "I brought you some coffee." "Text me when you get home."I am guilty of every single one of these, and I'm proud of it. It might come off as slightly overbearing (I mean I am the mom friend, though), but that doesn't mean I would ever be ashamed of how I express my … [Read more...] about Embrace Platonic Love
Can You Really Be ‘Just Friends?’
Art by Kris Harper The age old question remains: Can men and women actually have platonic friendships? While, it can be argued that heterosexual men and women are born to be attracted to each other, there still is a case for platonic love between the sexes. Platonic love is defined "in its modern popular sense is an affectionate relationship into which the sexual element … [Read more...] about Can You Really Be ‘Just Friends?’