Dating
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20+ FUN and FREE first date ideas without being “cheap”
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I don’t know about you but I sense a shift in the way dating works lately, especially post 2020. As if dating in itself isn’t already the same, first dates have also changed. Cost, activity, location, and time among a few things. These days I’m starting to notice a trend where first dates have become…
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We need to stop romanticizing these dating red flags
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We need to STOP romanticizing dating red flags. Because…”What you allow is what will continue,”, “The treatment we tolerate from others is a reflection of how we treat ourselves,”, and “Your worth is not determined by self-neglect.” Just a little dating food for thought there, since I am speaking from the very position where I,…
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How to connect with your spouse every day – Conversation starters to a deeper connection in marriage
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Besides the usual ‘How was your day?’ in the mix of your conversational routine with your spouse, are you making a point to connect with your spouse every day? Hopefully, ‘How was your day?’, is the bare minimum. It’s not that the mundane questions aren’t thoughtful and connection-focused, but you know who else likely asks…
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Gift giving when you’re dating someone new – is it too soon?
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Is gift giving too weird or forward when you’re dating someone new around the Holidays? If you’re seeing someone new this Holiday season, there’s still more than enough reasons to make it count without going over-the-top. It’s still important to set a budget and stick to it, keeping in mind there should be zero expectations…
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How to find closure from a past relationship and move on
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Closure – it’s all about the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of uncertainty in an attempt to fix or control the outcome or ending of a relationship. The wanting to know what you did wrong, what you could do or could have done different, what changed so substantially or abruptly, why you weren’t given the time of…