After thinking long and hard on this, it really dawned on me how we’re all afraid to admit just how much we settle for things in life. I mean, on days we don’t feel like putting in the effort to cook, we settle for something to eat that’s quick and not always nutritious, right? And […]
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And I’m talking about Love in truth, not this version of Love from culture, or “man” (society). Because the “Love” that society has curated and pushed is not only destructive but normalized. Part of me almost wants to say that we aren’t actually equipped to handle what real Love means because subsequently…we’d crumble to dust.
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Before deep-diving into this post, I first came up with a brief, rough-draft list. This list mounted well into the 20-something, yet I narrowed it down to the top 10 uncomfortable reasons you should not get married. Eeek. BUT, this post really isn’t all you think it will be. When I say uncomfortable reasons, what
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I’m lifting the veil for some of ya’ll when I say social media can – it’s been proven it HAS – absolutely wreak havoc (and even destroy) your relationship. And I mean this *gently* because many of you are out there performing, fantasizing, idolizing, and acting day in and day out in your virtual world
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Sometimes I feel like the meaning of ‘respect’ gets watered down, you know? We pick and choose what suits our definition best (or what resonates most). Like, respect is how we treat others. Or, respect is having high regard or admiration for someone. Or, respect is simply human decency, no matter what. And in regards
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There are subtle signs and clear signs that the guy you’re dating isn’t being totally honest or upfront with you – on the extreme end, he may even be a compulsive liar. Sometimes these signs aren’t flat-out noticeable, especially when you’re not looking for them. And if these signs go unresolved, you could be headed
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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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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
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Right now this so-called lockdown, staycation, work-from-home, solitary confinement or period of unwilful solitude – whatever you want to call it – is about to test everyone’s relationships. Whether you’re newly dating, in a relationship, living together or apart, engaged or married, this indirectly enforced stay-at-home confinement is going to be the ultimate test if
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These are vows you should not only make but continue to keep. These are vows not only for yourself but for your relationships. And regardless of how others make it seem, self-love is not selfish. It is not arrogant, greedy, uncompassionate or egotistical. It is, however, threatening to those who lack it and who thrive
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