I compare seven progressive stages of romance to Shakespeare’s seven ages of man. His beginning discourse is very appropriate for contemporary love affairs: All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players,They have their exits and entrances,And…
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Players are not always easy to identify. For one, they can come off as the sweetest guy in the world. He can sweep you off your feet the moment you meet him and treat you like a queen. The problem…
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Is the saying opposites attract true? Some will argue yes, many do believe this to be true. Although it may have some validity in the beginning of new relationship as time goes on and each holds opposite ideas and or…
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Dating Yourself: A Journey Through Cohabitation I remember quite well my journey through cohabitation. It began with lad of 25, a virgin, and the consciously curious individual that I was. I had always been a smoldering introvert, unable to take…
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If you want something from a child, how is the best way to get what you want? Reverse psychology of course. So it would stand to reason the best way to get a person to notice you, the same idea…
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Why date Peter Pan, the child-man? Are you serious? The dangers of dating a Peter Pan, the child-man, “let me count the ways,” (thank you Shakespeare.) There are way too many reasons to ever consider a Peter-Pan, the child-man, to…
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Why do men like ‘mean girls’? That’s a really good question since they normally end up marrying the traditional ‘good girl’ type. The ‘mean girl’ type generally brings out a sense of excitement in men. After all, this type of…
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Long distance relationship can definitely work if both parties decide to make it work. I am presently in a long-distance relationship and its been really great. My story goes thus: I met my girlfriend 6 months ago in a chance…
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Anybody going into a relationship with a single parent should never ever assume that all of that persons time is going to be spent with you! Their children come first that’s it full stop. No questions, no arguments, no nothing….
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Being addicted to love is usually perceived as a trifling dependence compared to eating disorders, sexual addiction or self-injury obsession. In fact, love addiction is a severe disorder, which reflects the dismal inability of a person to function without a…
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How NOT to Date By a show of hands, how many people have been approached by a member of the opposite sex who not so subtly drops the hint they want to marry you – before ever asking you out…
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We are taught from a very young age that somewhere out there is the perfect mate for each of us. But, in this vast land, how do find your Prince Charming? Will he gallop up on his fine steed one…
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A boomerang boyfriend is a guy who keeps flying in and out of your life. One moment he’s there and the next minute he’s gone, only to return again in the near future. He usually has a great line for…
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“It’s coming,” he stated in a matter of fact tone as we sat next to each other on a cold park bench. He must have seen the confused look on my face because he decided to elaborate. “There comes a…
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When I was younger I’d heard of friends parents splitting up because one of them had cheated . I heard it happen frequently during my childhood yet I never fully understood what cheating was. It was never something I would…
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Contrary to what I’d always believed, I found out recently that fighting can be good for a relationship. I am still astounded, to be completely honest. I have been told since I was a young girl that fighting never brings…
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Without a doubt, relationships are complex. When two individuals come together to form a union a number of factors can cause tension and complications. Sometimes, an individual will feel frustrated or confused because he or she feels that he/she loves…
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Love. Such illusive word! If you see love as dreams come true and believe in that spine tingling feeling every time you see or think about the person you are in love with, then yes long-distance love can work. you…
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In my opinion I think that men are the ones that cheat more. Some are always telling you in the beginning of the relationship that they don’t want a commitment or they don’t want something serious. I’m not saying that…
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Yes, it can, and does work, but there are many factors which can mitigate against it. Not everyone can find the love of their life on their doorstep. Falling in love can strike us when we least expect it, anywhere…
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A long distance relationship can work provided that people are willing to redefine and adjust their perceptions of the traditional notion of what a relationship entails. You have to be willing to include methods of communicating your desires and needs…
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Whether or not a long distance relationship is feasible depends on the needs of the two people. Some crave being part of a couple and wilt if they are left on their own for a while. Others like the excitement…
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In many cases you don’t have to snoop to get your answer. You already have it! If you have a gut feeling go with it but if you’re just thinking something maybe going on don’t ask question because you don’t…
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When we start a romantic relationship, it only becomes Love after some time. And it doesn’t “just happen”; we have to make a choice, as Dr. Erich Fromm once said – “Love is a decision, it is a judgment, it…
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Ending a relationship isn’t as hard as it seems. The truth of the matter is most relationships have already ended or have begun to end before someone says the actual words. The signs are always there but most people choice…
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In the vast array of social interactions that exist between friends and lovers, covering everything from the purely platonic friendship to the committed, deeply rooted connection leading to marriage, there is a hard to define category somewhere in the middle…
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The media has done a pretty good job of exposing the lines that will reveal a somewhat shallow nature, like, haven’t I seen you somewhere before? Or, I think I’m in love. So what unique words can you compile to…
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Sometimes relationships can get stale, especially where partners have begun to take each other for granted. Doing regular romantic things together keeps the relationship fresh and vibrant. It also shows value for one’s partner and provides variety and regular enjoyment…
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Love for another person – whether a romantic partner, friend or family member – can certainly stop when survival is at stake. Humans are social creatures. Part of the emotion that we call love came about partially as a survival…
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Love and romance keep the world turning and essentially keeps the human race alive, but love and romance is something that can be regarded as the most beautiful and most widely sought after thing in the world. If you are…
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