When Ricky and I hung out, he showed absolutely no indication of the narcissistic douchebag he was online.
online persona
drinking water
I was dehydration-shamed by my gynecologist during my exam a few weeks ago.
love
It’s just that being in love brings out completely different sides of ourselves, sides that are completely opposite from the selves we are when we are around one another.
zodiac
Here I am, three years into a relationship with The Boyfriend, being totally unaware about his sign, or his moons, or his elements, or any of that stuff.
race
There’s one line that I’ve always found particularly interesting:"You’re so pretty. You look mixed."
boys
Wanting to bone a guy I’ve seen trick or treating? That was a bit too pervy even for me.
ikea furniture assembly
I actually like doing "man" chores, though that never ever occurs to anyone.
lena dunham
I consider myself actively anti-racism, sexism, homophobia, etc., etc. When someone says something in my presence that is effectively “-ist” in any way, they are immediately put in check.
the n word
Being called the n-word made me feel like I was the lowest, most despicable piece of matter on this planet.
privacy
My boyfriend doesn’t come up very often In Real Life either, because I don’t volunteer any information about him. Instead, I wait for the opportunity to present itself.
grown ups
Is there a happy medium between the fun of dancing on top of the bar until 4am and the mild delight of streaming a weekend long "Saved By The Bell" marathon?
baby fever
None of your babies are that cute. Yeah, I said it.
food anxiety
And it’s not just what I eat that I’m self-conscious about. I’m self-conscious about the way I eat, too.
what's you number
It felt like worms were slivering over my entire body, but mostly, inside of my vagina.
ambition
"You know, you should try to develop your own television show!" my well-meaning, big-dreaming friends say. "I could totally see you having a series on HBO!"
conflict
There are fist fights, lawsuits, blackmail, drug tests, threats of violence, court cases, and police involvement. All of this impressively crammed into the span of less than a month.
depression
They’re frustrated because the normal me is funny and talkative and entertaining -- and generally fucking awesome -- and right now I’m just pathetic and not living up to any of those expectations.
issues
When I realized a few months ago that I hadn't heard from him in a while, instead of elation I felt disappointment.
photos on the internet
I just don’t like people seeing me at my worst physical self, no matter how young I was or how effectively I have managed to evolve beyond it.
friendship
Terminal illness requires a level of seriousness that I’m not naturally capable of.
ann coulter
You wouldn't believe some of the dumb assumptions that people have made about my boyfriend because he dates black women.
interracial relationships
I’d been with this man for nearly two-and-a-half years. How was I just now discovering that he’s one of those white people who have no clue about racism yet have the audacity to try to debate about it?
just friends
I’ve found that trying to explain a platonic relationship to a jealous lover is like trying to explain calculus to a drunk monkey: it’s pointless and potentially dangerous.
death
Because it’s not like we’re just erring on the side of caution. Death is the only certainty he or any of us will ever face. I’m even happier that we can make preparations together, while he’s still around to make me laugh at all his absurd suggestions.
