How to Get Out of an Abusive Relationship
If your partner is abusing you, it can be quite challenging to leave. However, the relief you feel when you are no longer being hurt, manipulated, or controlled is worth it. Follow these steps to get out of an abusive relationship. Decide to Leave Just deciding to leave an abuser is one of the hardest parts of […]
Are You Getting Manipulated in Your Relationship? Here’s How to Say
Are You Getting Manipulated in Your Relationship? Here’s How to Say [nextpage title=”…”] You’ve met your soul mate, the relationship is going better than you had ever hoped, and you couldn’t be happier. Gradually though, you begin to feel like you’re unable to keep your partner happy no matter what you do and the two […]
One Very Simple, Very Important Piece of Relationship Advice
If you’ve grown up in the last three decades, like me, you’ve been part of the “relationship advice generation”. We’re swamped – right, left, and center – with the newest tips and tricks on making our relationships work. When it comes to love advice, we’re drowning in the constant influx of bite-sized information. Say this, […]
Can You Be Friends with Your Ex?
Can you really still be friends with your ex? Or it is time to just cut all ties and move on for good? Some people think it’s a good choice and there is no harm in staying friends with someone you’ve invested so much into already. Others think it’s the worst idea ever on earth […]
8 Shocking Things Men Blame Women For
8 Shocking Things Men Blame Women For Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. It’s a phrase that’s been passed down through time to explain the differences between the genders. But were you aware that your boyfriend might be blaming you for the oddest things? Here are just eight of them. 1. Your Love-making […]
What Sometimes Stops Us From Receiving Love
One of my favorite quotes is by the poet, Rumi. Rumi says: “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” I remember the first time I read this quote; it made me a little angry, actually. I didn’t […]
Are You Destroying Your Relationship Without Knowing It?
Are You Destroying Your Relationship Without Knowing It? Have you suffered continual failure in relationships? Maybe it’s time to explore yourself and your behavior. Sometimes we are our own biggest enemy, ruining relationships. After one relationship ends we do the same things in our new relationship. Do you know why? Because most of the mistakes […]
How Your Neighborhood Affects Your Relationship
How Your Neighborhood Affects Your Relationship Two terms psychologists use to describe how relationships within neighborhoods are formed are the mere exposure effect, and the propinquity effect. According to the principle of the mere exposure effect, the more often you see someone, the more you’re apt to like them. According to the propinquity effect, the […]
10 Things You’re Overanalyzing in Your Relationship
10 Things You’re Overanalyzing in Your Relationship Overthinking is a habit that many people have developed, usually in response to a deep need to stay in control of situations. However, overthinking can become an endless mental opera that fans negative feelings and sets the stage for a bad outcome. Getting control of your overthinking can […]
7 Things People Regret Doing in their Past Relationships
7 Things People Regret Doing in their Past Relationships Regrets in Past Relationships Depending on the longevity of the relationship, there are seven things people regret doing in their past relationships. These include: . Lying . Deception . Omitting important personal facts . Betrayal of trust . Betraying a confidence . Committing adultery . Hiding […]
8 Sensitive Questions Women Often Wish To Ask Their Partner
8 Sensitive Questions Women Often Wish To Ask Their Partner Breaking News: Sometimes women want to ask their partner tricky questions. In any relationship knowing each other is important. The primary stage includes questions regarding goals, career, family, and interests. As you move on to different levels in your relationship you want to know your […]
Emotional Abuse & Self-Love
When a woman is struck physically by a man, there’s no denying that there is abuse present in that relationship. When she has bruised ribs, a swollen eye or as is the case with my beautiful and strong mother-in-law, burning skin all over her arm, the signs of abuse are too real to ignore. But […]
How to Be Single and NOT Ready to Mingle
By Selina M. Almodovar of Well Said Living Have you ever heard of the expression, “I’m single and ready to mingle”? It’s quite popular and often used to lure recent breakup victims to get back in the dating game as a way of moving on. But what if you’re not quite ready to move on? […]
Should I Avoid People Who Push My Buttons?
Should I Avoid People Who Push My Buttons? Is it in your highest good to stay away from people who trigger you? The answer might surprise you. I’m sure you’ve had the experience of consistently being triggered by a certain kind of person. I certainly have. Before Inner Bonding, I tended to get irritated by […]
5 Things no Woman Should Ever Wait for a Man to Do
5 Things no Woman Should Ever Wait for a Man to Do Women today are more confident and knowledgeable than before. They can do almost anything they want to without the help of a man. Society has been changed for good and It is not some old times which women should stay at home and […]
7 Things Every Woman Should Know About Men
7 Things Every Women Should Know About Men Men and women are created differently by God. Things that matter a lot to women don’t matter as much to men and vice versa, for the most part. Theories about men’s behavior have evolved based on studies conducted on men aged 18 to 22. Older men are […]
9 Important Questions You Should Ask a Potential Partner
9 Important Questions You Should Ask a Potential Partner All relationships take effort to make them work. Unfortunately, considerable differences in personality or mindset can spell doom in a relationship from the beginning. If you’re dating someone and might be interested in taking things to the next level, consider asking these important questions before taking […]
What Information From His Past Should Actually Matter?
What Information From His Past Should Actually Matter? When you enter a new relationship, you’re probably going to learn a lot about the person you’re dating, from childhood memories to what kinds of foods he likes. However, while these things help you get to know someone, you also want to know about the things that […]