January 29, 2014 Friends and Peers
There are so many negative stereotypes associated with being alone that it is little wonder that you can feel pressurised into socialising and establishing relationships, even when you actually enjoy your own company. It is always seems to be strange,…
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January 29, 2014 Friends and Peers
Life is so hectic these days that it can sometimes be hard to make time for old friends, let alone make new ones. However, when all your friends go off to get married and your social circle shrinks it’s worth…
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January 29, 2014 Friends and Peers
With so many ways of meeting people it really shouldn’t be that difficult to make new friends, but sometimes it is. Working long hours means that you end up spending most of your time with colleagues, who you may or…
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January 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It is always tough to acknowledge that it is time to end a relationship, particularly when children are involved. Sometimes, couples convince themselves that the best thing to do would be to stay together for the sake of their children,…
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December 30, 2013 Communication
Technology has such an important role in society that it is bound to have had an impact on people’s relationships. As a result of technological innovations it is easier than ever before to stay in touch with people. You can…
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December 18, 2013 Friends and Peers
Staying in contact with old friends is a lot easier than it was in the past, since virtually everyone in the developed world has access to a computer and the Internet. Thus, you don’t have to write letters or hold…
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December 18, 2013 Friends and Peers
When you’re at university there are plenty of opportunities to make new friends, as you tend to be within an enclosed environment where you feel free to start a conversation with anyone. On campus there are plenty of events that…
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December 16, 2013 Friends and Peers
If you have a positive mentality people want to be around you, as you exude confidence and are able to keep a smile on your face even when you’re feeling down. Being positive helps you in social situations, as you…
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There are some people for whom being single is a choice. Being single can give you the freedom you need to pursue your own dreams, rather than having someone dragging their feet alongside you. When you’re single you can more…
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There are some people who choose to remain single because they don’t want to be in a relationship. Being in a relationship can be stressful when you spend your time worrying about what your partner thinks and feels about everything….
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You don’t have to be in a relationship to have a happy and fulfilling life. Times have changed quite considerably over the past fifty years and so there are fewer expectations about how you should live your life. In the…
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Just because you’re single doesn’t automatically mean you’re lonely. Some people enjoy having the freedom to live life their own way, without needing to take someone else’s feelings or opinions into consideration. However, being single seems to have a number…
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It might sound ridiculous, but dying alone is something that many people start to think about when they’re single. When you’re young, being single isn’t really seen as a bad thing, since you can go out drinking and bring home…
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Whilst some people revel in the freedom that being single brings, others really struggle with being alone and worry that they will never find anyone to settle down with. If you’re not very confident and have low self-esteem it is…
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You don’t have to be in a relationship to be happy, but you sometimes think that you must be missing out on something special as the majority of couples on-screen are happy and loved up. Whenever you switch on the…
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October 31, 2013 Friends and Peers
Shyness makes it difficult to interact with people, anyway, as you tend to be conscious of everything you say which makes you worry that you might say something stupid and show yourself up. Sometimes, it’s easier to say nothing and…
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October 8, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
A couple’s decision to have a baby does not generally come about because of what other people think. However, when a couple has just got married they can feel that the pressure to have children increases. This is because friends…
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Lack of confidence affects all aspects of your life and so your ability to establish a lasting relationship is likely to be hampered by your unwillingness to interact with people you don’t know and the difficulty you have expressing yourself….
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August 13, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Finding love online is no longer perceived as being unusual or odd, which it tended to be in the early days of the Internet. Plenty of couples have ended up together as a result of meeting on an online forum,…
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There may be plenty of reasons to enjoy being single, but not everyone is able to embrace the single lifestyle with enthusiasm. If you’ve just been dumped, having been in a relationship for a considerable period of time, it is…
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