We’ve all looked up to someone and felt inspired. It could be our parents, a friend, a teacher, or a celebrity. It’s fine to have good role models, but when you lean too heavily on someone else, you lose sight of who you are. You’ll never be a perfect imitation of someone else. Let others…
Hardly a day goes by without hearing or thinking about these “walls” we put up in life and relationships. We unconsciously try to protect ourselves from getting hurt in life, but sometimes in doing this, we end up keeping out a lot of good stuff instead — and we still get hurt, too. Here are…
You’re a total catch, but that doesn’t make dating any easier. In fact, it could be why it’s so hard to find a happy, healthy relationship. Here are 14 reasons why your awesomeness could be to blame for your lackluster love life — and why you shouldn’t give up even when dating seriously sucks. Why…
Why is it that women are raised to believe that we need to play ridiculous games to keep a guy interested? After all, it’s complete BS, and all it does is make us look dramatic, immature, and petty. In fact, it makes us just as bad as many of them are, albeit in different ways. While…
You probably wish that you could just hand every new guy a cheat sheet that lists your favorite movies, foods, and “what you do for fun” so you didn’t have to keep repeating yourself on dates. After all, it gets to the point where guys and dates start to blend into together into one big,…
I’d considered deleting my Facebook and Instagram accounts for a while, but it wasn’t until I broke up with my long-term boyfriend and moved out of the country that I finally decided it was time. With a little hesitation, I deleted both accounts Erasing those accounts left me off the grid but the separation wasn’t…
Without respect, relationships become one-sided and are pretty much doomed to fail. “Respect is an important component of every healthy relationship, yet it’s absolutely critical for the long-term success of a romantic relationship,” explains clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly. “When a sense of solid respect is present, partners tend to feel more appreciated, seen,…
Have you ever noticed that strong, independent women seem to always attract confident men? That means they’re doing something right. If you’re not quite there yet but want to be, here are some qualities you should adopt. You’d be surprised at how much it will change your life. They’re not afraid to tell men (or…
I’m the kind of girl who spends all her spare time caring for everyone else, which means that I often get neglected in the process. I love making sure the people I care about are happy and loved, but even though I’m always there for everyone, no one is ever there for me. Not cool….
I have a confession to make: I’m not a “cool girl.” I think beer is gross. I can only take sports in moderation. When I “act like a dude,” it’s unsettling rather than sexy. Not all guys want a girl who can act like a bro and still look like a model from the moment…
