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Being at Peace with Being Single

Back in 2022, someone messaged me on Messenger and asked for advice. She is an NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth), turning 28 and still has no boyfriend. She said she feels a lot of pressure because she’s turning 28, and everyone around her either has a boyfriend or is already Continue Reading

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Relationship Green Flags

We’re diving into the green flags—those glorious signs that you’re on the right track with someone who might just be worth your time, energy, and emotional investment. Forget settling for “bare minimum” behavior; we’re looking for the real deal. Ready to raise your standards and learn what to look for? Continue Reading

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Wag Mag Imagine kung Di Pa Umaamin

The problems kung inuuna mo yung imaginations before clarity. Assumption is a mother of all confusions. Assumption is termite in relationship. Assume now, hagulgol later.   Solutions or Tips:   Watch out for lines na smooth pero walang direction. Don’t be a victim of your assumptions lalo na pag sinabihan Continue Reading

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Para Sa Mga Single Pa Rin Hanggang Ngayon

Oo! Alam kong single ka pa. Pero sana alam mong okay lang yon. Sa panahon ngayon na naglipana ang dating apps, kasalanan na ang ‘di lumandi at ‘di magka-jowa. Sa panahon ngayon na lahat ng kaibigan mo ay in a relationship, kasalanan na ang mapag-iwanan ka. Sa panahon ngayon na Continue Reading

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Open letter to a struggling self

Dear self,  I know you’ve been struggling lately. You’re not yourself and you seemed lost in a place you’ve never been before. I know you’re wandering thru the midst of nothingness right now — unable to find the right path and where your purpose leads you. I know your heart Continue Reading

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25 Rules for Unlabeled Relationship

Unlabeled Relationship Rules   Rule #1 Don’t get too emotionally attached. I know, parang sasabog na yang puso at butse mo kakasigaw ng pangalan niya but hold yourself together. Wait for the label, mas deserve mo yun. Rule #2 Don’t give all your time. Remember, hindi lang naman ikaw ang Continue Reading

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Ready Ka Na Pero Single Pa Rin

Maybe you’re asking this question right now or have been struggling with this thought for some time now. Or maybe…you’re bombarded with these crazy questions & statements from your “usosero at usoserang” friends and relatives; 1. Bakit single ka pa? Choosy ka no?2. Mamatay kang single dahil sa mga standards Continue Reading

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Kelan ka mag-aasawa?

I know right? Sa title palang. But isn’t it fitting to first ask, kelan ka magkaka jowa? LOL One toxic Filipino Culture every men and women aging 25-30 are facing is being asked by their relatives with the very familiar question: “Kelan ka Mag-aasawa?”. Yes, I know right? Same feels. Continue Reading

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5 LDR Tips Para Tumibay Ka

Realities ng mga nasa LDR: maraming temptations at opportunities para mag-cheat mismatch yung schedule niyo para mag-usap madaling ma-misunderstand yung mga messages niyo napupunta sa cold treatment ang mga conflict at hindi inaayos ng mabuti pwedeng ma-mislead ka ng mga chismis about your partner It can be very frustrating to Continue Reading

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What If Naging Tayo?

What if naging tayo? What if ako ‘yung pinili mo? What if minahal mo rin ako?’ Siguro, mas nakilala pa kita ng mabuti at nakilala mo rin ako. Siguro, may kanta tayong laging babalik-balikan at may palabas tayong parehong nagustuhan. Siguro, may lugar na tatatak sa isip natin at may Continue Reading

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Liham para saaking unang pag-ibig

Liham para sa aking unang pag-ibig,                  Marahil hindi ito ang pinaka magandang tulang maitatala ko sa oras na ito. Nais ko sanang sabihin saiyo ang aking naramdaman dahil alam ko na kung ipagpapatuloy ko ang pagmamahal ko sayo, ang damdamin kong ito ay walang patutunguhan. Hayaan mo sanang ipahiwatig ang nararamdaman ko sayo sa huling pagkakataon.                 Nasasaktan parin ako sapagkat hindi naging maganda ang katapusan ng ating walang hanggan. Akala ko ang ating pag-iibigan ay pang matagalan. Pero hindi rin nagtagal pag-ibig mo’y lumisan. Hindi kita masisisi sapagkat iyan naman ang iyong nararamdaman. Mahal kita, mahal na mahal. Pag-ibig ko sayo’y kakaiba, walang katulad. Hindi ko rin inaasahan na ganito kalalim ang pagmamahal ko sayo. Ung tipong kahit anong gawin ko, ikaw parin ang naiisip ko. Sabik akong makita ka lagi. At kahit pa na matagal tayong hindi magkita, ikaw parin ang tibok ng aking puso. Sa maikling salita, hindi sapat ang mga letrang ito para maipahayag ang pag-ibig na nararamdaman ko sayo.                  Gusto ko din magpa salamat dahil sa loob ng apat na taon madami akong natutunan, pinasaya mo ng sobra ung buhay ko sa mga taong iyon. Gusto ko sanang ipagpatuloy ang pag-ibig ko saiyo ngunit sa aking palagay hindi magiging maganda ang kahihinatnan nitong nararamdaman ko lalo na’t ako nalang ang may pagtingin sayo. Siguro isa din sa mga dahilan kung bakit sobra akong nasasaktan ngayon dahil masyado akong umasa na lalago ang ating pag-iibigan sa pagtagal ng panahon, pero imbes na lumago, kumupas at lumamig ang pagmamahalan natin. Hindi pa man ganap na naghilom itong puso ko, pero alam ko sa sarili ko na dadating ang araw na makakabangon ako muli sa pagkawasak ng aking puso.                  Sa pagtapos ng aking liham, baka ito na din ang huling tula o liham na gagawin ko sapagkat titigil muna ko sa paggawa ng mga tula dahil baka ito din ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit hindi pa ako makapag move on. Madami pa sana akong gustong sabihin saiyo kaso hindi ko siya kayang ibuo saaking isip.                 Sana pag ito’y nabasa mo na hindi tayo magkaroon ng ilangan sa isa’t isa. Sana ang pagkakaibigan natin ay hindi mapunta sa kahiyaan. Wala akong ibang hiling kung hindi ang kaligayahan mo. Masaya ako dahil naranasan kong umibig sa isang lalaking tulad mo, dahil mas nakilala pa kita.  -Agent P

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How I Moved On Without Closure

6 months ago, the most constant person in my life for two and a half years chose to leave me – – for someone else. My world was shattered because I lost not only a boyfriend, but also a CLOSE FRIEND… The person I trusted my life with. And today, Continue Reading

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To the Person Who’s Willing to Wait

Waiting isn’t really everybody’s forte. You might get to know someone who likes you so much yet that person could not afford to take his time and wait around especially when you are still unsure of your own capability to love or love again. But when the universe gives you Continue Reading

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Gusto kita pero

Alam kong matagal ka nang naghihintay. Matagal ka nang nag-hahanda. Ngunit patawad, Kaibigan. Dahil gusto kita pero hindi kita kayang mahalin. Patawarin mo ako kung hindi ko kayang i-pagsigawan. O sabihin man lang sayo ng harapan ang nararamdaman. Patawarin mo ako kung hindi kita mapahalagahan sa paraan na dapat mo Continue Reading

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Someday, I’ll Stop

Someday, somehow, I’ll stop waiting for your responses, I’ll stop checking whether you have seen my messages, I’ll stop keeping an eye on your FB stories, and I’ll stop visiting your timeline, The day will soon come when I’ll stop talking about you with my friends, I’ll stop checking you Continue Reading

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To the Man who was Unsure

Dear You, Thank you for the times you were there.Thank you for the memories you left.Thank you for the laughter and sadness.Thank you for the stories in my book you flipped. Thank you for you loved me, maybe.But above all, thank you for not being sure about me. As swiftly as Continue Reading

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Bye My Almost

Instead of sitting someone down to talk about our feelings, we play guessing games. We avoid asking questions about labels because we are worried about coming across as clingy or desperate or controlling. We let the love of our lives get away because we are holding back our emotions, censoring Continue Reading

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Sa ngayon, ako muna

Alam ko masarap na may kahawakan ng kamay tuwing naglalakad. Masarap sa pakiramdam na mayroon kang mapakilala sa mga kaibigan mo. May taga hatid at sundo ka. May kasabay ka maglunch o magdinner. May litrato kang malalagay sa social media accounts mo. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam na may nagbubuhat ng Continue Reading

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Bakit Ba May Mga Taong Pa-Fall?

Siguro nahulog na ang loob mo sa isang tao na hindi ka sinalo. Sa madaling salita, hindi niya nabalik sa’yo yung feelings mo. Kaya ang ending, nasaktan ka at natakot nang ma-fall uli sa maling tao. You were broken-hearted at ikaw lang ang nakakaalam. Wala kang mapagsabihan. Hindi mo makuwento Continue Reading

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Muntik nang maging tayo

Nagsimula ang lahat sa isang pag-uusap. Pag-uusap na sa pakiramdam ko naman ay may patutunguhan. Hindi pa kita masyadong kilala pero ang lalim ng connection ko sa’yo. Feeling ko yung kilig ko wala nang katapusan kasi paulit-ulit ko namang nararamdaman na ikaw ay nandiyan. Pinaramdam mo na special ako. Parang Continue Reading

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Iwas Sawi: Tips Para Hindi Ka Umasa

Hey there, single ladies (and guys)! I have heard so many brokenhearted girls complaining about how they’ve been led on by some guy and how they felt like they’ve been betrayed, lied to or cheated on (Pinaasa nya lang ako! Akala ko lang meron, pero wala! WALA! WALA!). You see, I Continue Reading

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Paano mag-move on, kahit hindi naging kayo?

Siguro ilang beses mo na rin kinumbinsi ang sarili mo that it’s over. Kaso paano mo tatapusin ang isang relasyon na wala namang naumpisahan? To the other person, wala lang talaga. Pero para sa’yo. para kang nagmomove on uli sa isang break up pero walang label ang relasyon. Worse thing Continue Reading