relationships

Their conversations remained superficial throughout the evening, but their feelings grew like a summer daisy. After each moment, they wanted to be closer, but neither was courageous enough to change the subject.

The little girl wondered to herself if it was worth it. Was all this pain and labor worth the trouble for a year or two of romance?

I have a garden of about 12 flowers. A few of them come and go with the seasons, and the rest bloom yearlong. 

How is it that we trust the abyss of postage to cradle our heaviest words in paper-thin packaging?

Many people know Franz Kafka from his 20th century existentialist and surreal works such as “The Metamorphosis.” However, lesser known are the compilation of letters that he wrote throughout his life. Most notably, “Letters to Milena” is a collection of letters published after his death about the correspondence he had with his romantic interest, Milena Jesenská, during the time period between 1920 and 1923.

I don’t want to be alone when I realize that all my hard work was done for nothing. Because one day, I will be nothing, and my memories will be forgotten in the chasm of space and time.

Now that we’ve gone over some red flags together, the Clog hopes you have an easier time discerning them.

Hookup culture presented me with the power to never truly experience rejection and to assimilate into teenage norms.

Having a nickname is a unique experience because it can sometimes feel like I’m two different people. Nothing is wrong with either of my names, but my nickname lets me feel like my truest self. 

"Still, I’m afraid to forget you. I dread the day when I will forget these feelings — the day when I meet another girl and pursue her and not you. The day when I’ll sit down and realize that, when you pass by my mind, I don’t feel anything at all."