deep thought of the week

Teasing is an integral part of communication. We do it all the time. It helps up flirt, say things we wouldn't normally say, and soften the blows of brutal honesty.

Anyone that has ever been in a crappy relationship has at some point wondered, "can people change?" And while change is an accepted fact of life, change in people is slow and often hard to see.

One of the most difficult lessons to learn as you grow and face different hardships and happy times is that there is no one reality.

You ever get the feeling somebody is paying more attention to you then they are letting on? Chances are, it's true.

Of course guys and girls can be friends, but what about when that friendship grows passed the traditional to a closer relationship. Can guys and girls really become close friends without wanting or expecting something more? The short answer; it's complicated.

Sure, you can blame it all on testosterone and alcohol, and sometimes it's about girls or other disagreements, but so many times bar fights erupt for no good reason. And if testosterone and alcohol truly are the culprits, why then does it seem like some boys are more likely to fight than others? Let's take a deeper look.

The continued interest in your love life from an ex after a relationship has run its course and both parties have seemingly moved on emotionally can be confusing. Why do they care who I'm dating now? Does this mean they still have feelings for me...

How often do we use these phrases to make sense of the events in our lives? They allow us to trust in the future when the present seems bleak; they remind us of the importance of patience, and how so often it is necessary to weather the storms in life to be rewarded with sunny days. But honestly, is that really how we use them?