Relationships and Family – Other

Moving in together when one, or both, of you already have children, particularly children who are not babies, can be a difficult thing. There can be many hurdles and stumbling blocks along the way. What should be a pleasant experience,…
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Love is not without conflict. It is not a lifetime of morning cuddles, fancy dinners, good night kisses, and breakfasts in bed. Love can be edgy, sometimes. And what seemed to be a loving relationship at one point could easily…
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Conflict seems to follow certain people everywhere they go. Those people also seem to attract someone that will either tolerate their nonsense or don’t have the guts to get out of such relationships. Troublesome affairs usually have a deep hidden…
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Adults who are single and childless are in some kind of limbo, not quite adult, not quite fitting in, not quite human. The first part of of “coping” with being alone and childless is to take away other people’s ability…
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Moving can be a very stressful time for adults and sometimes even more stressful for kids. Even the youngest of children can be overwhelmed, anxious, distressed, scared and so forth, about moving in with mum’s boyfriend, dad’s girlfriend. Apart from…
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Considering moving in with your significant other has many implications, and requires serious thought and emotional self-searching. Before you take that important step, you need to ask yourself some critical questions. Three of the most important are:  What’s in it…
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“If we listened to our intellect, we’d never have a love affair. We’d never have a friendship. We’d never go into business, because we’d be cynical. Well, that’s nonsense. You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build…
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Do you really believe you can move in with your boyfriend without first considering all the aspects of it? In situations like this, often the first question is: do your parents know what you’re doing? If you can get over…
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*Put it in writing: There are many people in our society today who have living wills because they do not want to live connected to a ventilator for the rest of their lives. In my opinion, this should be the…
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If both you and your partner have been living by yourselves for years you will have accumulated a bunch of stuff, as well as habits. Combining two already existing households can be extremely different. This article provides some tips to…
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Deciding to move in with your partner is an exciting and huge step to take, and one worthy of a lot of thought. Many people love the fact that they will be with their loved one all the time and…
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You and your loved one are just about to take a huge step in your relationship – moving in together. It involves a lot of changes and adjustments in both your lives, and can easily turn from a nice experience…
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The decision to move in with your significant other is a major, life changing event.  As such, you definitely don’t want to walk blindly into the arrangement without giving it a serious amount of consideration.  As you will quickly learn,…
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When embarking on a relationship with someone of a different skin color, you might think that in these days and times, you will not face much opposition from others. Having been in an interracial marriage for over 23 years, the…
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For any guy who had been for a relationship for long enough, moving in is definitely a big step. No wonder that a guy who’s been asked by his girlfriend for a move in feels like he has conquered the…
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You lock eyes from across a crowded room and exchange smiles. You stare as you feel your heart racing; your mind is reeling as you glimpse your future together in one brief moment. You can see your future home, your…
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“Mum, I’m moving in with Johnny!” “OK dear, now could you turn the television up a bit more?” Moving in together no longer carries the social stigma it did not long ago. It’s not deemed a sin as much as…
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Love at first sight? No. Extreme physical attraction at first sight? Yes, this extreme attraction is often confused with love. For genuine love to develop between people there has to be some level of physical attraction. However, physical attraction alone…
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Yes, love at first sight does exist. It does not happen for everyone, but sometimes when you first see someone walk into a room, there is something there. A connection or often the feeling that you somehow already know this…
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A lovelorn porcupine was taking an evening stroll when he bumped into a cactus. “Is that you sweetheart?” he said. Sure! I believe in love at first sight. It’s called lust or infatuation. How can you possibly love someone, when…
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This title gives the impression that someone is feeling very sorry for themselves. “Poor me! I’m all alone. I have no children, no family nearby. Woe is me!” The first thing to do is change that attitude. It’s true that…
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If you are about to move in with your boyfriend you are up for quite the journey. You will go from being two people gravitating towards each other to actually being one single unity; a family. It might be less…
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Bad things do happen to us. They come from the outside and often uninvited. But it is possible to create a good, purpose-driven and fulfilling life after a bad childhood or a traumatic life experience; it is not easy though….
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I remember, how could I forget? He was standing in the door of a laundrymat, in a truck stop. A statuesque man. with the most beautiful blue eyes, I had ever seen. My heart actually stopped beating, for what seemed…
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As time goes on and each new day arrives, all the yesterdays of time add up. What happened five minutes ago is considered the past. The past has no place in the now. Baggage from the past is not worth…
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I believe in love at first sight, because I experienced it. It happened in 1974, in the fifth grade, on the first day of class. I was ten, and Saede, the girl I fell in love with, was only nine….
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Their eyes met across a crowded room. The party chatter ebbed away, and the music slowed. That first lovers’ glaze is the staple of the romantic novelist, and scientists believe they have now revealed the true nature of its true…
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Love is a pure and noble feeling. It has nothing to do with infatuation or occasionally crush. A true love is also mature. Mere the cravings of heart should not be termed as love. I believe our true love should…
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I’ve lost count of the times I’ve seen this question, in books, on forums, even those silly quizzes that arrive in our email that we feel we simply must fill out and send back to ‘get to know our friends…
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Love at first sight is all around us, but the age old question is “Is love at first sight really real?” “Will a love-at-first-sight relationship last?” The media showers us with glimpses of Love at first sight through ad campaigns,…
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