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A Relationship Built To Last Can Survive A Stay-At-Home Lockdown

Right now this so-called lockdown, staycation, work-from-home, solitary confinement or period of unwilful solitude – whatever you want to call it – is about to test everyone’s relationships. Whether you’re newly dating, in a relationship, living together or apart, engaged or married, this indirectly enforced stay-at-home confinement is going to be the ultimate test if […]

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Help, I’m Trapped With My Partner! 25 Activities For Couples Confined To Their Home

It’s a fact: many relationships are going to be tested with “you know what” going on in the world. And if you’re confined to a small space with your partner, you need activities. The lack of “normalcy” is causing disruption with various, external areas in our lives, including our ability to connect with others. And

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50/50 in marriage equality – why I believe it’s impossible

On the surface, many would say my marriage is unequal, unethical, outdated and, well, oppressive. To some, I am the face of disgrace as to how far women have come. Those might perfectly describe me as that traditional, submissive wife, or 50’s housewife. I mean, that much is true – on the outside we fit

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If you fear losing him, here’s why relationships need space

To get this out in the open, there is a wiiiiiiide spectrum as to what is considered healthy and unhealthy space in relationships. Yet we tend to focus more on too much or too little when it comes to space, not health. Lean too far on either end of that spectrum and you risk relationship

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Stop expecting YOU in people – sincerely, a recovering codependent

A slightly nasty, yet logical part of me thinks we do this because we are constantly told we are imperfectly perfect, and to focus on our positive qualities. So we start looking for that same sense of perfection in others. You know, to see the good in others – except we’re looking for that good

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30 Self Love Vows To Make In The New Year

These are vows you should not only make but continue to keep. These are vows not only for yourself but for your relationships. And regardless of how others make it seem, self-love is not selfish. It is not arrogant, greedy, uncompassionate or egotistical. It is, however, threatening to those who lack it and who thrive

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Holiday boundaries when your spouse won’t compromise

The Holidays can easily be one big stress ball for many, even couples. This is especially if you are dealing with a spouse who won’t respect your needs, compromise, or share the Holidays. And, hey, if you are that spouse, listen up – you need to read this post more than anyone. More importantly, we

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[Gift Guide For Couples] 7 Ideas To Bring The Romance For The Holidays

This post received complimentary product by Kisses 4 Us® in exchange for a gift guide recognition. The Holidays are right around the corner! Um, yesterday was June I thought? And that’s what happens when you blink. Before you know it, you’re trying to remember all the things you came across throughout the year and said

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4 Signs of gaslighting in relationships – hello, it’s coming from you!

And vice versa! With gaslighting being repetitive manipulation as a way of control, it’s almost a guarantee you have been gaslit at some point in your life – thanks even to politics, marketing, and the media. Gaslighting in relationships is no different, which means it could be coming from you. Chances are you are guilty,

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How to forgive your partner who hurt you, and trust them again

Forgiving someone who hurt you and trusting them again isn’t easy. Not impossible but not effortless, either. If it were impossible, that can indicate how little importance that person is to you. Including the one with yourself – don’t forget. As if rebuilding trust wasn’t hard enough, forgiving the person who broke that trust is

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