The post Bikini Season, The Gift That Keeps On Giving (23 Pics) appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The post Bikini Season, The Gift That Keeps On Giving (23 Pics) appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The post Reaction GIFs To The Rescue!!! appeared first on Caveman Circus.
by Vincent Nguyen
It’s terrible to see how most people look to relationships and a significant other as the end-all, be-all of personal happiness. “I can’t be single and happy!” seems to be the mantra of millions of individuals, both male and female.
I used to be just like this. I was insecure, the polar opposite of confident, and I felt like the only way I could find my place in the world was if I was taken.
My first relationship was a disaster. I don’t regret it because it was a great learning experience of what to avoid in the future, but looking back I can’t help but ask myself what the hell I was thinking.
The worst part of it was how needy I was. When we weren’t talking my mind would be racing. The relationship crumbled within a matter of months but I refused to acknowledge it. I couldn’t even imagine how it felt to go back to being… single.
So of course, I held on as tight as I could. Even after she had lied to me for the 10th time that week.
I didn’t want to call it off even though the whole thing was toxic. I couldn’t, because how could any person be happy without a significant other?
Eventually we split up and I fell into what I refer to as my darkest hours. I’d lie in bed at night and feel this intense rush of pain go through my veins. My heartstrings felt cut. I’d think, how do people survive alone?
That was five years ago.
I get it. I understand how it feels to be dependent on another person for your own personal happiness. Trust me when I say that it’s a bullshit way to live.
How do you expect to be content in the long run if you’re constantly relying on someone else to fill a void? That’s a sign of a much bigger issue.
You have to be happy with yourself before you can get into a healthy relationship where you don’t rely 100% on the other person. No human being can accept such responsibility.
If you’re in this mindset, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment, hurt, and the inevitability of getting into a toxic relationship. The relationship won’t be sustainable and you’re going to crash. Hard.
Here are 5 mindset shifts I had to finally internalize and understand before I realized how to be self-content while outside of a relationship.
Being in a relationship won’t make you into an amazing human being filled with interesting hobbies and knowledge.
That’s all you.
I used to think that having someone in my life I can call my girlfriend would somehow make me more interesting. The truth is, a lot of the work falls on your shoulders.
In my case, I began to explore subjects I found interesting and taught myself most of what there is to know. Fashion interested me so I started to take a look at clothing I wanted to wear. Then of course, I went out and bought them. New clothes made me feel good because I knew I looked good — and I had a new conversation topic to fall back on. Boom, more interesting.
I played sports I had fun with. Tennis, Bowling, Ultimate Frisbee, and Disc Golf became regulars in my life. I got better and bonded with people who shared the same interests as me.
Being interested in things makes you interesting. People are attracted to passion and curiosity so when you encompass both values, you’re golden.
When you’re on your own you can be introspective and cognizant of the world around you. People say your significant other brings out the best in you. That’s complete crap. That’s true only if you’re in a healthy relationship (which most people dating aren’t.)
When you’re single you can still work on building your confidence, self-esteem, and everything in between. Personal growth doesn’t come to a sudden stop when your relationship status on Facebook is set to single.
If you let yourself think you can’t grow on your own then there’s your issue right there. Your mindset needs a serious makeover. It’s subjective and there’s no magic formula I can give you to drink and suddenly realize this. It’s something you’ll have to realize on your own.
Rush into it and you’re going to be desperate. You’re going to fall for the first girl that gives you a smile and you’ll stay with her because you’re afraid of being single.
Like Ferris Bueller said about Cameron, “he’s going to marry the first girl he lays, and she’s gonna treat him like shit, because she will have given him what he has built up in his mind as the end-all, be-all of human existence. She won’t respect him, ’cause you can’t respect somebody who kisses your ass. It just doesn’t work.”
Do you want that to be you? Do you want to be stuck in an unhealthy relationship that sucks your soul out just because you think being single is the worst thing in the world?Relationships aren’t the end-all, be all of human existence. Don’t be Cameron.
My close friend is in this exact situation right now. I asked him how his relationship with his girlfriend was going and he was very unenthused. He was even bordering on depression.
I asked him if he was happy and he said he didn’t know what that meant. Then I asked him why he was still in the relationship. He said if he left, then all the work and effort he put in would go to waste.
It’s never a waste. Okay, you put effort into something that didn’t quite meet your expectations, but so what? You learn what to avoid in the future. You get stronger. You come out a freaking beast.
Do you think I regretted my first disaster of a relationship? I sure did at the time, but looking back I realized I had grown so much as a result. I know what I want, what I don’twant, and I discovered a lesson that I never would have any other way; holding onto something broken only delays the disappointment when it inevitably shatters.
I’m not sure where my standards were before, but after learning to be happy with myself, my expectations for my future girlfriend has been raised much further than just physical appearance. I’m happy with my life and living an adventure of my own. I want my partner to add onto that and I’m not willing to settle for less.
When I meet girls and go on dates I’m seeing if I’m interested in them, not the other way around.
I’m seeing if they’re of high quality, if they’re secure enough to not be too dependent. Plus, I’m a lot more relaxed and confident in myself when I’m meeting women because I already have all my shit together. I’m not secretly hoping that she’s “the one” every time.
Isn’t that great? I’m never beating myself up when I don’t click with someone and I’m actually more fueled to be consistently awesome.
All of this because of a few vital mindset shifts.
The post 5 Reasons to Be Happy You’re Single appeared first on Caveman Circus.
You shall not pass!
The Innovation of Loneliness
Nice Boxing Tribute
Greatest Vines 2013
Psycho gamer goes crazy in store
Werner Herzog Made a Documentary About Texting While Driving. And It’s Haunting
The post The Dumping Grounds appeared first on Caveman Circus.
Usher’s face after his wife lost custody battle today
The post How Awesome Is This Picture??? appeared first on Caveman Circus.
This guy was in the hallway charging his phone.
The post A Few Candidates For Father Of The Year: Dads Dragged To A One Direction Concert appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The post Leila Will Ease All Our Monday Morning Pain And Suffering (27 Pics) appeared first on Caveman Circus.
Charge(s): Indecent exposure and minor in possession of liquor
Charge(s): Arson
Charge(s): Petty theft
Charge(s): DUI and fraudulent use of personal information
Charge(s): Possession of a controlled substance (xanax), possession of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Charge(s): Petty theft and possession of cannabis
Charges: Resisting officer without violence
Charge(s): Petty Theft
Charge(s): Larceny
Charge(s): Violations of probation
Charge(s): Possession of cocaine
Charge(s): Domestic battery
Charge(s): Bringing in and harboring aliens
Charge(s): Child abuse
Charge(s): Disorderly conduct
Charge(s): Pot, alcohol, and drug equipment possession
Charge(s): DUI
Charge(s): Simple assault and battery
Charge(s): False impersonation and larceny
Charge(s): Domestic battery
(via)
The post 20 Naughty Girls With Smoking Hot Mugshots appeared first on Caveman Circus.
by OJs_Lawyer
My friend was sleeping over at my house. My parents and brother were all sleeping upstairs while we were downstairs watching tv, playing video games and shit. At around 1 am he asks if this girl can come over (he REALLY wants to get with this girl, and I don’t want to turn him down so I reluctantly agree, on the condition that she’s quiet.) The three of us are hanging out and I make some excuse to leave the room so my friend can have some alone time with this girl. I’m upstairs in my room when I start hearing loud moans. This is bad news for me, but great news for my friend, he’s losing his virginity to a girl he really likes. I hear stirring in the next room and I know that their bout of loud lovemaking has woken my parents. The last thing I want is for my confused father to walk in on my friend fucking this girl in my basement. What do I do? I go to pornhub, click on the first video I see, crank that shit to 100 on my speakers and let it play for the ~three minutes that my buddy ended up lasting. My dad ended up coming into my room, discovering the source of the noise (I even threw in some fapping motion under the covers) and awkwardly leaving. My buddy ended up having “the best fucking time ever bro” but jesus there were some awkward glances exchanged between my parents and I the next morning.
The post And The Wingman Of The Year Award Goes To… appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The post An Appreciation For The Majestic Beauty Of Our Universe Is Definitely In Order (20 Pics) appeared first on Caveman Circus.
A man with OCD recites a poem about his one true love. It’s heartbreaking
CNN’s “WEED” Documentary Follows Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Reversal On Marijuana
Good Guy Canadian motorcycle rider
Expert Advice on How to Fight
Next Greatest Heavyweight Prospect? Undefeated Boxer Deontay Wilder With Concussive Knock Out Power
The post The Dumping Grounds appeared first on Caveman Circus.
20 Pictures That Will Help Put A Smile On Your Face – Ned Hardy
20 animal pics that will make you LOL – We Rule The Internet
The 50 Hottest Women Currently In Prison – Knowd
21 Awesome WTF Sandwiches – Crowd Ignite
Before the Phantom there was the F3 Demon (34 HQ Photos) – The Brigade
Anastasia Ashley the “Twerk Surfer” Fat booty in her Bikini of the Day – Drunken Stepfather
The Top 10 Celebrity Social Media Photos Of The Week – Celeb Jihad
Let’s Play ‘How Many Beers Would You Need?’ – Pam Anderson - Linkiest
McKayla Maroney Is Impressively Flexible – G-Celeb
Hottest Photos Of Jennifer Lawrence (24 Pics) – Double Viking
Christina Hendricks might be the whitest person on Earth – Celeb Slam
Hot babe shows off a generous amount of cleavage – Ehowa
Patton Oswalt’s ‘Star Wars’ Rant in Animated Glory - Unreality Mag
She’s Uncoachable: Fernanda Motta Will Win You Over Fast – Uncoached
Purdue Big10Ten: Nicole (31 Photos) – Big 10 Tens
Hottie of the Week: Jessica Lynn Miska – Bro My God
Marry Queen Looks Like Emma Watson – Regretful Morning
Natalia Siwiec Heralds the Polish Model Apocalypse – The Smoking Jacket
The 20 Most “Majestic” Pictures In Internet History – World Wide Interweb
Leonardo DiCaprio & Toni Garrn Continue Luxurious Vacation In Ibiza! – Moe Jackson
The Luxury Caribbean Resort in Viceroy Anguilla is just what the doctor ordered – Brosome
I want it, But Do I need it? – OMG Cute Things
The post Awesome Links Of The Day appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The post Some LULZ Help Us Start The Day Properly (29 Pics) appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The post A Smoking Hot Blonde Named Lara Deserves Your Praise And Adulation appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The post This Post Requires The Use Of Both Your Facepalm Hands (24 Pics) appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The post ‘WTF’ Is Putting It Lightly (32 Pics) appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The post Hot Cosplay Girls…Nuff Said (19 Pics) appeared first on Caveman Circus.
The Baddest Man on the Planet – Fedor Emelianenko
Like Water – Anderson Silva (Change the res to 480)
90 Days – BJ Penn
The Striking Truth – George St. Pierre
Cung Le: The Making Of A Champion
The post The Dumping Grounds appeared first on Caveman Circus.