Are you always seeking out companionship, or to be in a relationship? Being consumed by this may hurt you more than it can help you. It’s always when you’re not looking that it appears, am I right? So….moral of the story: stop forcing it to appear. But you’ve been told that for God knows how […]
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Forgiving someone who hurt you and trusting them again isn’t easy – not impossible but not effortless, either. If forgiving your partner were impossible, relationships would inevitably be doomed to fail, which would also indicate their insignificance and little value in our lives. Though, it’s still incredibly painful when having to bear the question of
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How to rebuild trust when it’s been broken To rebuild trust in a relationship, regardless of who did wrong, is a two-way street. We know that, right? It’s a teeter-tottering of give and receive. Trust can only be rebuilt if the bids for trust are not just modeled but received. Unfortunately, how often do we
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Do the bad boy types get more attention from women? Many women still tend to fall for the bad boy type, even in the midst of the whole choosing the bear. Do bad boys still seem to get more attention from women over the “nice guys”? After all….they’re the type we know is trouble or
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I see this posed in a question quite often. “He says he’s not into me, but he…[does or says this thing that doesn’t align with that]. So, what does this mean now?” Have you experienced this – when he says he’s not interested yet his behavior says otherwise? I think it’s important, more important, rather
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Dating for marriage – what it does not mean I thought about writing a post about what dating to marry means in dating culture, but then I thought it would be MUCH easier to explain what it does not mean. Let’s dive in. Dating for marriage or dating to marry is a bit newer language
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If they cheated, are they destined to repeat? If you asked me in my 20s, or even within the last 5 years, I would say absolutely, “Once a cheater always a cheater.” I also used to believe cheating was unforgivable and unredeemable (I’ve even stated this in older posts from 5+ years ago). Has that
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It should be important to note that I am addressing both guys and gals here, and that both ought to be comfortable sending follow-ups, especially if you like them. Besides, we really ought to end the fear and negative stigma when it comes to texting following a first date. Look, it’s just not *cool* to
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Our youth deserve a fun and memorable dating experience. I’ve comprised a list of cool yet inexpensive date ideas for teens and activities that are age-appropriate for adolescents. For the teens young adult couples (including those 18 and older but not legally 21), this post is for you. For the parents who are looking for
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A first date is your initial window to unveil not just potential connection but also compatibility, and there are certain, no-brainer topics that should be discussed on a first date. I believe in dating with intention. Because what is the point in getting to know someone you don’t plan on having stick around? It’s 2026,
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