"Forbidden Fruit."

What is it about things that we're not supposed to have, not supposed to do? Why do they always seem so much better, so much more interesting than things that we're allowed to have?

When you tell children not to do something, it just makes the thing they are not allowed to do 10 times more appealing than if they were allowed to do it in the first place. When you were little, didn't you do the things you were told not to, just to see what would happen, what the adults would say and to see why you weren't allowed to do it in the first place?

It tastes sweet but it's bad for your health - or your teeth - so you can't have too much of it (or sometimes any at all).
It's just a metaphor. On the outside, or the here and now it looks great, but if you stop and really think about it, the long term consequences can outweigh the benefits.

From the beginning, there was always the stories of the "forbidden fruit" with Adam and Eve, and probably other stories for other religions, but it didn't stop those in the stories and they were out of the ordinary people who made it into the bible. If they make these mistakes, surely we should be able to aswell.

For example, I always go for guys that are out of bounds. Guys that I am just not allowed to be with for one reason or another. It's such a pain.
The feeling that a guy (or girl) is responding to you when you're talking (and maybe flirting with them because you like them) is such a nice one. What if you get that feeling, but they're out of bounds and you're not allowed to act upon it?
It's always the same though. My friends always go for guys they could actually be with if the feeling was mutual. There would be some way to work it out, but it's always an ultimatum with the lads I choose. I'd never choose a guy over a friend or family, it's just the way I was bought up - and how amazing my friends and family are. But that leaves me just wishing it had been different.


Making a big deal out of little problems sometimes makes you feel better within yourself. I emphasise them sometimes. It makes you feel better when the people - or person - that you want to notice and ask if things are okay do actually notice and ask. If you don't make a big deal of it and then they don't realise, this makes you feel worse because you think they don't care. I can't explain how that feels, but it's one of the worst feelings ever, caring for someone - whether it be as a friend, a family member or a feeling for someone you want to be with - when they don't care as much back.

But if you really want or desire something, is it worth fighting for, risking the friendships and relationships between others for a special, new one? Is it worth risking other people's happiness for your own? I think it completely depends on who you are going to upset - and how special the new person is.
You can't stay in the background forever just to keep everyone else happy. Sometimes, you have to do what you want - not what everyone else wants - to make yourself happy. The tough part is deciding when, where and who. You can't do it too often or if you're not certain. Because if you do, you could lose everything. But is that part of the thrill?



“We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.”
But on the other hand...
“If you greatly desire something, have the guts to stake everything on obtaining it.”

One choice. Your choice. Good luck.

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