Category: Dating
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I’m not high maintenance – I have high standards in relationships
Having standards in your relationships actually has a positive effect in relationship satisfaction. That’s not to say having too high of standards can have the reverse effect, but not setting the bar at all means you will always sell yourself short of what you deserve. Not having them also means you assign others responsible for…
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Aspiring wives, this is why he won’t marry you (put a ring on it)
*Disclaimer: this post is not directed to those who personally do not believe in marriage, have zero intentions to be married, and make that very clear in their relationships. *Second disclaimer: For the MEN in the comments touting hand and fist that there’s nothing in it for men (marriage), or that no man actually wants to get…
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9 Marriage deal breakers “serious” couples discuss
Like in any relationship, there are also marriage deal breakers. Serious couples who are “in love” aren’t just jumping into marriage or getting engaged because of all the “feels”. It’s not about tolerating one another, yearning for one another’s attention or great sex. It’s compatibility – the will to empathize, understand, compromise, communicate, instill trust, and…
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Is he using you? 6 Signs and how to clap back
This really isn’t a foreign concept. People use people all. the. time. for personal gain, sex, money, drugs, attention, a place to live, transportation, security, self-image (“the ego“), getting over an EX or a rebound, emotional stability, a green card, love, approval, acceptance, and even as a way to reinforce unresolved trauma. In a few…
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Why you need to stop desperately looking for a relationship
It’s always when you’re not looking that it appears, am I right? So….moral of the story: stop looking [Desperate Singles Seeking Relationships Edition]. But you’ve been told that for God knows how long and how many times, I’m sure. Maybe you’ve been “Independent” for a while, and are tirelessly looking for that perfect team-player, companionship,…