Have you ever been friends with someone who drains you whenever you make plans to catch up & talk? Boy have I ever. I used to have this friend who would call me for HOURS to talk about their relationship woes & then ghost me when they moved on from that situation. At the time, […]
Read more "People are not crutches, rehabilitation centres or tissues."I’m always writing about how I’m so comfortable with loss, because I truly am. I wear it as a badge of honour to remind myself of what I’ve overcome & the work I’ve done to get where I am today. I’m extremely proud of myself for prevailing against hardship & it’s something I’ll always reflect […]
Read more "Loser, Winner, Chicken Dinner"Firstly, let me start by saying; Fuck this year. 2020 has humbled the best of us & gotten the worst of us. I think it’s safe to assume that no one was spared in the hardships category. It’s been a year of great trial & sacrifice for most. For me, in particular, this year has […]
Read more "Reflections on 2020"As a young female in her early twenties, I can safely say that I’ve been on my fair share of dates. This is not something to brag about, this is also not something I’m particularly proud of – it’s just one of those things you accept to be part of modern-day life. When growing up, […]
Read more "It’s all about the D"I’m a modern romantic aka a realist. That means, I don’t buy into the whole ‘buy me flowers and nice things and then I promise to like you’ kind of BS that girls grow up to believe. But at the same time, don’t be a lazy ass and expect a girl to fall for you […]
Read more "Is ‘Netflix & Chill’ the death of romance as we know it? "For those (who probably live on mars) who don’t know what the friendzone is… Let me just paint you a little picture of how it goes down: Okay so I’ll admit, I’m guilty of this. I friendzone guys at least twice a week. But in earnest, I at least don’t come up with some […]
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NIYAAL RAKIEP 