Category: Stories
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If Women Posed with Plants Like Men Pose with Fish

A playful reflection on modern dating profiles and what it might look like if women posed with plants the way men pose with fish. Because we’re not here to hook—we’re here to grow.
Michelle Berry
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The Power of Almost-Kisses: Lessons in Romance

There’s a quiet street corner in my small town that’s become the setting for something strangely poetic—three almost-kisses, all in 2025, with three different men. Maybe it’s a coincidence. Maybe it’s cosmic. But every time I find myself on that corner, something stirs. A pause. A lean. A hesitation. This is the story of those…
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Tickle Tests: A Dating Dilemma Explained

I thought I was looking for love… but Millionaire Match gave me tickle tests, foot pic requests, and a deep dive into fetish land. Boundaries? Activated. Humor? Essential.
Michelle Berry
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When You Miss Someone Who Was Never Really There

There’s a special kind of grief that doesn’t come with closure.No big breakup. No dramatic ending.Just an ache. A haunting. A lingering “what if” in the middle of the night. Because sometimes… you miss someone who was never really there. Not in the way you needed.Not in the way you dreamed.Not in the way you let…
Michelle Berry
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The Red Flag Parade

10 Relationship Red Flags. Just because he’s in therapy doesn’t mean he’s ready. Don’t confuse awareness with availability.
Michelle Berry
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Thighs as Pillows: Part Two – The Morning After the Softness

There’s a certain kind of intimacy that doesn’t happen in the dark. It happens in the morning.
Michelle Berry
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She Doesn’t Want Sex, She Wants to Feel Safe

Let’s be honest—most of us weren’t taught how to feel safe in our bodies, let alone in love. Especially not as women. We were taught to be desirable, accommodating, polite. We weren’t taught that safety is the first gateway to intimacy.
Michelle Berry
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Spiritual AF But Still Swipe Right

There’s something wildly humbling about being a spiritually awakened woman on a dating app. One minute you’re meditating under the full moon with rose quartz on your womb, whispering mantras about sacred union. The next, you’re swiping right on a man named Chad who owns three kettlebells, lives with two roommates, and describes himself as…
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Karmic Lessons & Shadow Work

The Real Love Curriculum Let’s talk about the kind of relationship that doesn’t just break your heart—it cracks you open. You know the one. The instant chemistry. The “I’ve known you in another lifetime” energy. The deep eye contact that makes you forget your own name… and your boundaries. You think it’s a soulmate.The Universe says: It’s a syllabus.…
Michelle Berry
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When Slow Doesn’t Mean Steady

I met him on Hinge. Our messages were easy, the kind that flowed just enough to make meeting up in person feel natural. We met at a local coffee shop and spent two hours talking—nothing earth-shattering, but nice. He walked me to my car, gave me a hug, and that was it. No hand-holding, no…
Michelle Berry