Relationships and Family – Other

The feeling that comes with being involved in a romantic relationship with someone, whether it be in marriage, or during the time leading up to marriage is an incredibly special one. It is something that develops gradually as you get…
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Love at first sight is a joke in my opinion. Sure, it is a romantic and sweet thing to hear, but if it is really carefully thought about, that is no possible way. Love is an action verb, and it…
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The prospect of moving in with someone you love and want to be with is wonderful and exciting. Sometimes, however, unforeseen things happen, and when they result in the breakup of a relationship, it is necessary to pick yourself up…
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Love is a deep, heartfelt emotion that goes far beyond butterflies fluttering about in your stomach and your heart thumping wildly. Love happens when you know someone inside out and still want to be with them. Love is when you…
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It is common to see blended families resulting from myriad lifestyles. Whatever the configuration, parents should give serious thought regarding their choice of lodging to ensure their children’s lives are not unnecessarily disrupted. Ultimately, there will be problems if rules and boundaries are not established…
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Everyone with a job and a family understands the struggle to find a balance between them. Energy and time devoted to one detracts from the other. When school is added to the mix, the challenge is multiplied, bringing overwhelming stress…
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You’ve got a lot of thinking to do and a great deal to consider if you’re thinking about moving in with your significant other. This is not something to be taken lightly. Once you’ve made this commitment, your life and…
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Platonic relationships have a lot of advantages over marriages and love affairs. The main one must be that you know that person cares about you and values you as an individual, that they wish to be with you purely for…
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In spite of what some may think, living together before marriage has got its benefits. When you know you love each other very much and you want to get married eventually, there is no reason why you should not try…
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Raise your hand if you have ever looked in a mirror and uttered the words, “I look horrible.”  Maybe you have forgotten to do something important and you think to yourself how stupid you are for forgetting.  It is bathing…
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It is often difficult to live with another whether or not you are married. Today’s economy is making it difficult for many to live alone and they find themselves  moving in with their significant other to make ends meet. Often, they concern themselves with…
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Love and being loving are not necessarily one and the same. Love is at the center. Love is truth. Being loving is sometimes much more controlled on the surface by the ego. The act of being loving is often influenced…
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Moving in with your significant other represents the start of an exciting new adventure, a new life you will be living as a couple. When children are involved, you have to realize and accept that you are not just moving…
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A platonic relationship is, essentially, one in which a man and a woman have a friendship, but nothing more than that. There is no romance involved at all, nor is there the intention of ever developing any. There may certainly…
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Before you move in with your significant other there are three questions you should both ask to be sure you are not rushing into making an impulse decision. Are our long term goals and expectations the same? Sometimes people move…
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Good for you! You have made the decision to move in with your girlfriend, the only question remains: Whose stuff do you keep? Chances are you love your stuff as much as she loves hers, otherwise it would be an easy decision…
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The idea of moving in with the person you love can be scary and intimidating in a lot of ways.  You’re stepping into the unknown.  There is no real way to be sure that the decision you are making is…
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When thinking about this title the question arises, is “love” at first sight real? When thinking about this I reflect on my childhood as you should yours. I used to dream that I could go out, find an ugly toad,…
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The decision to move in with a significant other is a big one. There are many considerations that come into play when deciding to move in together, but few are as important as those pertaining to finances. Figuring out how…
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Some people believe in love at first sight, others do not. I do not. Why? I have felt that intense feeling when you see someone the first time and I know it is lust, not love. You know what they…
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One of the advantages of moving in together with your significant other is the expected cost savings that can come from consolidating expenses.  Suddenly your rent payment, your utility bills and a variety of other household expenses have been cut…
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“If you love something set it free, if it comes back it is yours, if it doesn’t, it never was.” ~Author unknown~ Moving on after living together can be very difficult for those who thought this was forever-after. Yet if…
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Moving in together is a massive step forward for any couple. It is a decision that can come with many pitfalls and requires a lot of thought. It can test even the most solid of relationships and put strains and…
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Are you feeling down and lonely, or like you don’t have a friend in the world? Everyone has those times in their lives when it is four in the morning, depression has set in and there’s no-one they can call at such…
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The decision to move in together can be based on many factors.  You may have decided it’s time to take your dating relationship to a more permanent level or you may be newlyweds and the only logical thing to do…
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She just asked you that unbelievable question. Lucky guy, your girlfriend has invited you to move in with her. The answer is a resounding yes! Adrenalin flows faster and your heart pumps at double time. In other words, you’re in…
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Handling one’s finances is an important part of life. This becomes especially true when two people decide to move in together. When shared rent, bills and utilities become part of the equation, it is important to sit down with your…
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You come home with bags full of clothes, shoes and all sorts of fancy stuff. Your boyfriend is in the sofa watching the football match on the television. As soon as you show him the things you have bought, he…
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There are people in the world whom for whatever reason seek conflict in their relationships. Sometimes they compartmentalize this behavior to their family, friends, or in many cases people they only know in the virtual world of the web. In…
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Picnicking is not something one would typically think of during the winter, particularly in the snow. However, it is possible to picnic in the winter without having a dreadful time freezing and getting wet. The food, of course, should be…
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