Here’s the thing: a relationship moving too fast may not look unhealthy from the outside, but can often feel the deepest, heaviest, most exhausting, painful and heart-gripping. Many connections that begin as a race are either painfully unaware of how quickly they’re getting to the finish line or are burning themselves out along the way […]
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In a culture geared towards self-betterment, are we still likely to engage in harmful dating trends (that continue being downplayed)? We’re more than willing to spread positive trends like gospel, that continue to circle the viral grapevine through the ages, but what about the not-so-healthy dating trends we know aren’t applause-worthy (for good reason) yet
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Each individual values the Holidays differently. Some more or less than others, and some choose not to celebrate at all. Talk about a drab, right, when you could celebrate Christmas all year round and your spouse wouldn’t bat an eye if it were removed from the calendar altogether. It can be tough to navigate not
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Ghosting in a relationship explained – what it means, looks like, as well as what Ghosting is NOT. Ghosting has been a major buzzword in relationships for some time, and increasingly when it comes to casual dating (minus exclusivity). It was a term originally derived from committed relationships, where someone would completely blindside their significant
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Online dating surely has its perks but not without its woes, which is why it’s important to spot the red flags. It’s pretty easy to find statistics that confirm tens of millions of people from the U.S. alone are using online dating platforms. That means there are plenty of dating red flags to watch out
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If you can’t stop texting your ex, here are 10 things that could change if you did Seriously, what’s the worst thing that could happen if you stopped texting your ex right now? Then what’s the best thing that could happen if you were to stop texting your ex? These are two very important questions
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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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Marriage, friendships, boundaries and emotional infidelity – the important questions to ask I think the better question to ask is when, because many are quick to answer the title of this post with a big, fat, hard NO or YES. I think the answer is they can be, but what we really should be asking
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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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Oftentimes I think people view boundaries in marriage as freedom limitations, strict laws imposed on one another, or even a form of punishment. I find that telling when, in fact, boundaries – when used properly and lovingly – make a marriage stronger. Now I’ve written several other posts on boundaries, and while I have so
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