If you are a big Frank Ocean fan like me, you know it has been four years since the release of his last album, "Channel Orange." This hiatus is pretty significant and longer than most artists go between albums. The much anticipated album, "Boys Don't Cry," has been reported to come out several times over the past few years, but still hasn't. A lot of fans are wondering what he's been doing in this significant amount of time. Here are some possibilities.
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26 Things Frank Ocean Has Probably Been Doing Instead Of Releasing His New Album
Four years later...
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The Unwritten Rules Of "Talking"
What is "talking?" How does one "talk?"
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NYCPRGIRLS
Now that it seems “talking” is the new way to date, and will stay that way until another idiotic term is used to describe the people who can’t settle down and just date someone, I feel as if it’s time to go over the unwritten rules of “talking.”
Rule 1. Having feeling without feeling.
You need to be careful with your feelings. You’re supposed to have feeling for the person you’re talking to, but you can’t feel something for that person. Think of it as dipping a toe into the water — you only put in your toe, not your whole body.
Rule 2. What About Going Public?
Most of the time, you don’t go public with someone you’re “talking” to. It’s because we like to keep our options open, and not commit to anyone — because commitment means dating, and we don’t play that game. But, with not going public or giving commitment to the other person, brings in the issue of others trying to get with your person.
Rule 3. How Many People Can You Talk To?
Well, the answer is: as many as you can keep up with. An average person is “talking” to at least two other people, that way if one of them turns out to be boring/annoying/unattractive, you have other options. We don’t like to be limited to just one option, ever. Think of it like a baseball team — if you strike out with one of them, you still have a ton more to go through.
Rule 4. What About Friends?
If you’re just “talking”, it seems to mean that there’s not enough connection for the other person to lock it down with you and actually date. So, it does mean you can “talk” to their friends, too. You can ultimately get with whoever you want, because “talking” doesn’t mean you’re committing to one person, and the other person you’re “talking” to probably has a few other people on the side.
Rule 5. How About Social Media?
Vague captions on Instagram photos about having fun with your best friend or a tweet about having a good night with good friends is what you’ll probably be getting. No #wcw or #mcm, because those special hashtags are reserved for only the people you date. See, romance isn’t dead.
Rule 6. How Often You Should Text.
Texts should be answered about 15 to 20 minutes after received, to make it seem like you’re busy and have other people to talk to. If they make you wait, then you’re supposed to double that waiting time and make them wait that amount before you answer them. FaceTime is good because you can’t screenshot what the person is saying in order to humiliate them later when they get tired of “talking” and want a break from you. Snapchat means you should be on the list of best friends, but they shouldn’t be your top best friend because then you look desperate and like you really like this person enough to talk to them more than anyone else in your phone.
And, by the time you finish reading this article, I hope you see how truly dumb this entire setup is. There’s no excuse for it, we’re afraid of getting hurt so we mistreat others by not giving them a commitment and making them constantly second guess where they stand with us. Why put our heart on the line, when we can just break the other person’s heart instead? It’s 2016, feelings were so last year.
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2. "Are you mad?"
3. Having to approach potential new friends first because they might be intimidated by you.
4. Getting complaints at work that you "look mean".
5. Having to literally force yourself to smile around new people.
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2. Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen
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4. Mac and Cheese
5. Fred and George Weasley
6. Katniss and Peeta
7. Santa and Mrs. Claus
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19. Captain America and Bucky Barnes
20. Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon
21. Dylan and Cole Sprouse
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23. Donald and Daisy Duck
24. Snoop Dogg and weed
25. Prince Charming and Cinderella
26. Peanut Butter and Jelly
27. Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
28. Captain Kirk and Spock
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29. Romeo and Juliet
30. Bert and Ernie
31. Simon and Garfunkle
32. Marty McFly and Doc Brown
33. Sonny and Cher
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42. Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute
43. Trump and Putin
44. Kim Kardashian and her butt
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48. Kendall and Kylie
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50. Barbie and Ken
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56. Shrek and Fiona
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62. Coronas and Limes
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What's up Asshat,
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2. I hope you go home with a 10, but then find out that she's a two.
3. I hope that two's original reaction to said hookup is, "Is that it?"
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5. With clicker points.
6. And a sign in sheet, biotch.
7. I hope your Uber driver charges you an ungodly amount, and his car smells like moldy month old leftovers.
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12. I hope that you get down to your last bite of Burrito, and it's nothing but a huge glob of sour cream.
13. I hope that you wear clothes that resemble the Jersey Shore cast every time you go out .
14. And everyone makes fun of you for it.
15. I hope that alcohol shoots out of your nose at the bar.
16. I hope that you forget your Netflix Password for the rest of your life.
17. I hope that you develop a predisposition to always hit "reply all" on group emails.
18. I hope that you always think you've found a close parking spot to your destination, and then discover there's a tiny car in them.
19. I hope that you gag on an extremely sharp french fry.
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21. I hope that you never match with anyone on Tinder ever again.
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3. When you learn the power of empathy.
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