Money and relationships are often depicted to be like oil and water – they don’t mix. The problem is couples fail to ask the right questions and make observations regarding finances early on in dating because it’s taboo – it’s uncomfortable, vulnerable, private, forward and superficial. Yet having this discussion is still important, so here’s […]
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This one’s for my heart-on-their-sleeve wearers, love at first sighters, and prematurely attached in relationships – aka, when you end up falling for someone too hard, too fast. To some degree, this is likely something everyone has experienced, so the way I see it is it’s best to embrace it for what all relationships are
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Too often a label gets slapped on someone simply because we’re easily triggered and offended. The term ghosting is no different. When, actually, they’re not ghosting you at all. In reality there’s a very real internal issue surfacing. Oope. I realize I am stepping on hot coals just from this post and that even the
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Welcome to your laundry list of boundaries with in laws that you and your partner should have [need]. Family boundaries apply whether you are married or not, because your personal and relationship boundaries are still important. Let’s not forget that. Setting boundaries does not mean you are abandoning or betraying your family loyalty by simply
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Notice how easy it is to find content that is always circling red flags in relationships? Now I’m not saying they’re not important to watch out for, but if you’re nose-deep in seeing the bad you might be missing or looking over the good right in front of you! Often times the red flags we
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What having a “type” actually means and where it stems from, why your “type” may be more “restricting” than helpful, and how to evolve from dating strictly within your “type” – these are questions you will find answers to within this post. So if your dating “type” has failed you or always seems to bring
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If the title of this post brought you this far, you were likely thinking: A. “Um, duh, yeah! Let me see if there’s anything new I can take away from this.“, B. “Hm, interesting, this is new to me – I need to know more!“ or C. “Uh, why should I “fix” something that isn’t
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This may get me in trouble, I don’t care, but I’m not into “following my heart”. The heart is deceptive, so I follow God. Because through God comes Peace, while my heart desired chaos (in the name of Love and “passion”) which often led me along the path of blind ignorance. So when it comes
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Did you know you form an attachment style early in childhood? In fact, there are multiple forms of attachment (healthy and unhealthy), but that’s not where I’m going with this post. And while attachment and Love are fairly interconnected (especially in relationships today), they are actually distinctly different and often confused. THAT’S what I want
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Breakups are hard. Setting and honoring boundaries post breakup can be even harder. The most crucial part about heartache many fail to see is the scared, lost, and deeply wounded inner child that is screaming out for help – to be seen, heard, and healed…by you. And for many following a breakup, there is a
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