Author: Aly

            Well, if she's anything like me then this list of five (very good) reasons to date a skinny girl (read: who also eats like a pig) is just the article for you!

            Reason One: As said in the first sentence, if she's anything like me, she probably eats like a pig. The way she eats, you'd expect her to way about a billion pounds. Maybe it's her fast metabolism, or maybe she's just a witch. Who knows? Either way, if you're anything like my man, you'll love it. You won't have to worry about watching how much you eat on the first date because she'll eat just as much, or maybe even more. Just watch your plate, because she might try to steal your food.

            Reason Two: She's probably pretty confident about her body size. In today's society, skinny women are more prefferred. Knowing that, you probably won't hear much complaining from her about how she looks. You'll both know she's hot, and honestly, what's better than that?

             Reason Three: She'll look totally adorable in your shirts. Let's face it, girlfriends love to steal their man's clothes. It's just a thing that we love and guys hate. You're probably bigger than your girlfriend, so when she wears your hoodie or your shirt or whatever she stole from you, it'll be big on her which works for the both of you. To her it's totally comfortable, and to you it's totally adorable (or probably more than adorable, if you know what I mean.) 

            Reason Four: The snuggling is great. You can snuggle where ever you want and it works out perfectly for the both of you. You're big and soft and warm for her. She's tiny and doesn't take up too much space. You're both happy and still have plenty of room to relax. Awesome, right?

            Reason Five: Bragging rights. All you're friends will probably be jealous. At least, the ones that aren't happily in a relationship.  Bro, you've got total bragging rights. You've got a hot skinny chick who can out eat you at a food contest but still looks like a goddess. Yet, there's no reason for you to be jealous because that goddess only wants you and your probably awkward self. What more could you need? Honestly, you've hit the jackpot. 

       Reason Six: She looks really tiny and fragile, but she's not. Your girlfriend may look like the wind could pick her up and fly her away at any moment. Truth is, at least when she's angry, she can probably give someone a good beat up. Not to say she doesn't want you to protect her and defend her, she definitely does. She just wants you to know she can still kick butt all on her own. 

      Reason Seven: You can pick her up seriously easily. No, this isn't a Shrek movie. (Though, it'd be way cooler if it was.) But your girl is probably a million pounds lighter than you so it's gotta be pretty easy to carry her. Whether it be because she keeps trying to go buy clothes in the mall with money you don't have, she fell asleep on the couch and you're bringing her to her bed, or maybe you're just being sweet and carrying her for no reason. It'll be no problem for you. 

              So whether it be you want a girl who can eat you out of all the food in your house, a girl who looks totally cute and fragile in you shirts, a girl who's easy to carry, a girl who can secretly kick butt, or whatever else it is. There are many reasons to love a skinny girl. Honestly, we're pretty great. Don't knock it 'till you try it, right?

(Note: I'm not saying there's anything bad about chubby girls, thick girls, or girls with mombods. All girls are beautiful and totally lovable. We should all be confident in our bodies. Also, the picture used is not mine. It came from Google Images. Credit to who ever that is and who ever to the picture.)

Everyone says that I’m the girl, I shouldn’t pay for dates, I shouldn’t give my boyfriend money, I shouldn’t spoil my man because that’s his job. All those people don’t know it, but they’re wrong.

                I’ve heard so many times that the boyfriend is the one who should pay for everything and spoil his girlfriend. While that’s partly true, because let’s be honest it’s nice to be spoiled and to have someone spend their money on you. It’s also a nice feeling for guys too. A relationship is a two-way street. It’s a partnership where both of you must work together on many things. Many of those things are going to be hard. You’ll have to work together on talking it out after you fight and making up. You’ll have to work together on getting a place together, and then work on keeping that place. Your entire lives, both of you are going to have to work very hard for so many different things. You are one half of a whole in a relationship. Yes, by yourself you are complete, but with your partner you are only half of the equation.

                Honestly, I find it a little sexist that women think men should pay for absolutely everything. They work just as hard as we do for their money, if not harder at times. Of course, they should take you out on dates and buy you flowers to express their love for you. It’s only natural. You should also do that for them, though. Guys need attention too. They won’t admit it most of the time, but guys absolutely LOVE getting attention in every way.

                They love it when you do simple things for them like make them dinner after a long day at work. They love it when you just let them lay in your lap and play with their hair or scratch their back. They love it when you surprise them with a small gift, like their favorite candy or a cool new T-Shirt. Of course, they also love it when you treat them to a nice little date. You don’t have to take them to some hundred-dollar restaurant. You can just fix some little lunch bags with their favorite sandwich and some chips and a drink, and take them to a park and have a little “mini-picnic”. They don’t care if you spend all your money, they just want to know you put effort into it. The same way you like them putting effort into you.

                Guys are human beings just as well as us women are. They have feelings, wants, and needs. So, don’t feel embarrassed to treat your guy occasionally and remind him that he’s special and you love him. Take him out on a date, let him pick the movie, bring him his favorite food for lunch. It’s the small things that count. I’m not saying it needs to be all the time. Guys love treating us and taking us out on dates. It makes them feel good about themselves, knowing that they can do that for us and make us feel that happy and loved. Just keep in mind that every once in a while, guys want some attention too.

                 Have you ever had a best friend? One that you’re so close to, you’re practically sisters. I had a best friend like that. Then, one day, in the blink of an eye, I didn’t.

                I never expected it to happen. I never expected to lose you. Through all the petty fights, and through all the silly times, I thought no matter what that I would always have you. I thought I would always have you there to hit on my brother, and to hit him for real sometimes. I thought that I would always have you around to hear you sing in that beautiful voice that I thought was silly, because I was secretly jealous of it. I thought I would always have you, my amazing little sister.

                I didn’t realize then that life is this huge roller coaster, and sometimes that roller coaster stops and people get off that never get back on. I didn’t know back then that I would lose you. No one told me to enjoy my time with you while I had it. No one warned me that I should stop being petty about problems that were so minor compared to how amazing you were, because one day too soon those problems wouldn’t get to be worked out. No one stopped to tell me that I should cherish every moment I had with you, to take thousands of pictures together and to never let you go.

                No one told me that one day my heart would ache to have you back so badly. No one told me that one day, I wouldn’t even be able to look at your parents without my heart breaking all over again. No one told me that one day, I wouldn’t be able to be around our old friends for long without thinking about you and how you should be there. No one told me that I would think of you every single day.

                Every single breath I take whispers your name, hoping for some sort of response. Every single thought that crosses my mind, you invade. No one warned me it would be this hard. No one told me that eight months later, I still wouldn’t be able to bring myself to visit your grave because I know that if I do, that this is real and you’re gone. No one ever told me that eight months later, I’d wake up every day wishing it was a bad dream. No one told me that I would be in this denial because it’s too hard to say goodbye. No one told me that every time I think of you, I’d cry and wish it had been me instead.

                No one told me that being a good friend and never letting your best friend go was so important because one day you won’t have them. I remember our promise we made, and how we will always be sisters. Even in death, we still are. I know you’re still with me in some way. I know you’re never really gone, but some days it terrifies me because I struggle to remember your voice. Some days I struggle to remember what you looked like. That’s why I keep the pictures of us in my phone. I’m afraid that one day, I might really lose you.

                It’s been eight months, my dear little sister. With every second that passes, I miss you and my heart aches for you so much. I cry for you even though I know you’re in a better place now. I know you are happier than you could have ever imagined and that is the only thing that gives me hope. If I knew all this sooner, If I knew that on May 15^th, 2016 I would lose my best friend, the only best friend that had always come back to me, I would have been a better friend. I would have loved you more despite our differences. I would have stuck up for you when I should have, even if I was angry at you. I would have paid more attention to you. I would have been there for you like I should have. I know that I cannot change anything now. I know it’s too late to fix anything we had broken. I want to thank you, best friend, for even though you’re gone, you’ve shown me what it means to be a best friend.

                You were a beautiful person whose soul was on fire; whose spirit was fierce as they came. You have shown me that we only have so much time with those we love. You have shown me that even though we have our differences, we should cherish our best friends and make every moment count. For you, best friend, I will do just that.  I will become a better best friend because I know I only get so many chances to be. I will love more, and judge less. I will be there for those I love. I will make sure that for them I am the best friend that I never got to be to you.