There are many reasons why people get divorced, the most common one being because the marriage ended and both of them wanted to be free to do so. Another reason would be if the marriage was traumatic and the couple wanted to get back into it. Yet another reason would be if the marriage ended …
Divorce and breakups of long-term relationships can really hurt your confidence, which is particularly important in protecting against infidelity. For this reason, it’s important that you understand how your prior relationships and relationships in general impact your confidence. The pain of divorce will never leave you, but the damage to your self-esteem and the confidence …
Most of my dating history goes back to high school. I’ve been dating guys for like sixth grade, and I’ve finally gotten into a relationship without gaining 50 pounds. It wasn’t easy, but I’ve gotten great results at times, and I’ve learned a lot.But there are times when I feel like I’m going to burst …
A young woman told me she wanted to be in an open relationship. She was against it for various reasons, but most importantly because she already had a partner who was into it.I didn’t react. I didn’t think she was right or that I could change who I was to fit into the picture she …
I’d never given a stranger a compliment before, and I had never even given a friend a compliment until that day. I had been very busy, overwhelmed with work and juggling a million other things that a) I didn’t have the time or energy to give explicit attention to b) People can go postal and …
What do you give to a man who gives you a kindness? Read More »
Truth is an interesting thing. It’s a thing that we often cannot agree on. There are usually several versions of a truth when it comes to human communication. Some versions are more correct than others.This comes down to the way the truth is defined in our own minds. When it comes to communication, we decide …
Are you listening for the truth or your version of the truth? Read More »
The very first time someone asked me out, it was as a joke.In tenth grade, I was sitting by the pool at the beach in Santa Monica, waiting for someone. It was my first day at the beach, and I was shy and nervous because I had never met anyone there before. A cute boy …
Everyone wants to be in a relationship, but no one wants to have the difficult and embarrassing questions asked of them. Questions that would be easier to answer if there was a simple, plain, unadulterated answer. Like on a game show, there would be a few easy questions, and the rest of the show being spent answering questions for …
Earlier this week my wife dropped round to see a girlfriend of hers for a bit of a catch-up, and that evening, over dinner at home, she filled me in on the conversation that had taken place. Apparently, her friend had spent the majority of their chat bad mouthing her husband, complaining about: his drinking; …
Your husband won’t change – even though you want him to Read More »
I was talking to a friend the other day about the best and worst parts of being single.“Oh my God, sex!” she said, as if that’s a huge selling point. “It’s so romantic!”I disagreed. First of all, I’d never have sex with anyone unless I wanted to, but even if I did, there’s no quantifiable …
When your friends talk about sex, it’s time to emote Read More »