When you look up “love” in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a few definitions are listed. Love is a strong affection for another, love is attraction based on sexual desire, and love is affection based on admiration. Love is immediately defined differently…
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At some point, everyone who has been in a relationship asks themselves, “what do I do when my relationship isn’t working out?”. The answer is simple. You have to ask yourself this question, “Do me and my partner want this…
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You’ve been apart for a while now, but nobody else has come along who could replace your ex, and surprisingly, your ex is still alone, too. Would it be worth another try? You do miss one another, that’s obvious. You…
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Breaking the ice with your ex can be difficult or easy depending on the circumstances of your break up. It may be that you parted on difficult terms and have unfinished, and so far, unspoken business that has not been…
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Each relationship has its own dynamics and hot button issues. Well defined boundaries are crucial in all relationships whether it be in love, family, friends, or work. They operate in ways that serve to enrich and protect the valuable treasures…
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Lying in your bed with a bottle of bourbon while listening to ‘your’ song is not going to win back your ex; action and an evaluation at what you hope to accomplish is required. By action, I do not mean…
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How does it happen? Do you just wake up one morning wishing you were with someone else? Do you have a dream in which someone else takes precedence? These aren’t the only ways to determine that your relationship isn’t working…
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There are so many women and men involved in Domestic disputes every day. Most of them are to scared to walk away, and get help because they are afraid of being beat, or being killed by their partner. Fortunately even…
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Finding Personal Courage to Leave A Bad Relationship It is the most difficult time trying to leave a relationship because those involved tend to look at the cost of the break-up and whom it will affect rather than the benefits…
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People’s lives are full of boundaries. From where they can go, to what they can do and on some occasions what they can say, boundaries are set by government and society. Without such boundaries chaos would rule. The same is…
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Mammals need their territories and people are no exception. Unfortunately humans don’t have anything as clear as scent to separate common ground from personal turf. The way humans communicate boundaries is much more subtle – if they do it at…
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All too often in today’s society jealousy winds its way into relationships under the guise of one partners love for the other. No more so has this been evident than with the explosion of the Internet and the recent domination…
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You have several choices as to what to do if your relationship isn’t working out. You can decide to try and change the situation and improve your relationship, or you can walk away. What will be best for you personally…
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Relationships are forever . As such, forgetting a relationship you had with your boyfriend or spouse is not possible. However, you can stop yourself from carrying the rotten baggage from the previous relationship into a new one. You must not…
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The teen years are riddled with ups and downs. There will be happy times and heartbreak but each new adventure brings a new lesson. Of course it doesn’t seem that easy when you are in the middle of the situation….
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I know I am not the only person who has been wounded, hurt and degraded by someone they care about. We all seem to be able to avoid a relationship with a perfect stranger that acts like an ass, so…
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Jealousy is more a case of personal insecurity than a proof of genuine love. To genuinely love is more about letting go than holding on, more a case of giving love than receiving it, more the result of selflessness than…
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A new palate, a new life to live and love ahead of me. I find comfort in telling others of my stories… for this, I welcome you to the first piece, “Motorcycle Diaries” – my own journey and ride towards…
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Some might say, because I am a male, that I am not qualified to give advice about relationships to a now “bitter single girl”, especially the bitter female herself. However forget your anger for just a moment as well as…
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Relationships can be hard at the best of times, and most people experience a tough break-up at least once in their lives. One thing that can particularly cloud the water when trying to move on is baggage from past relationships….
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No break up is ever easy, however, breaking up with an alcoholic makes for a more complicated ending. Eighteen months ago I broke up with my boyfriend of ten years, who is not only an alcoholic but obsessed with losing…
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“Relationship” is defined as ‘the way in which two or more people or organizations regard and behave toward each other.’ It could be a work-related relationship or sibling-to-sibling, parent-to-child, friends, etc. But this article will focus on the pinnacle of…
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They all say Love is Blind. They are not kidding. Being in love, or just being in a relationship, can make you overlook many of the issues and problems that are so obvious to someone else yet oblivious to you….
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Many believe that the first date is the biggest deal of them all. It all depends on the first impression, you do not want them to think you are boring or too hyper, mean, crazy, or a wreck in general….
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Relationships involve an emotional attachment, association or connection with another person or persons. All relationships require an investment of time and energy. People are involved in different types of relationships throughout life. From childhood through old age, each stage in…
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Before attempting to get you ex back, be entirely sure that this is what you really want. Take a good, long hard look at why you split up in the first place, and try to remember the reality of the…
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Going on a first date is usually a scary and intimidating task. Unless you consider yourself a pro in the “first date” circuit, chances are, you will be nervous and a little insecure. The best advice for this is to…
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Single. The word alone always carries a negative connotation. For women in there 20’s it’s an interesting challenge. See how successful and handsome a man you can snag before you “let yourself go”. 30’s you start to feel the pressure…
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Relationships need boundaries. However, we naturally associate the word “boundaries” with the word “protection.” But isn’t protection needed to avert attacks from enemies? Not necessarily. Protection is a way to maintain integrity in all interactions, including those with friends and…
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Five Simple Tips for Dating a Single Dad It’s Sunday morning and you are walking into church with your children. Is there anything that makes a group of single women stand at attention faster? The first thought – Where is…
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