When you’re coupled up, sometimes a huge shift takes place, and it’s not always for the better. All of a sudden, your boyfriend’s interests become yours. Girls’ night suddenly takes a backseat since you’ve made plans to hang out with his family that Friday. Even worse, you start feeling like you’re not really an individual—you’re just…
The notion that love lasts forever is one that we all want to believe in. Unfortunately, it’s just not realistic. In some relationships, the love just disappears and you could end up trapped in a miserable situation without even realizing it. Here are a few signs that you’re in a loveless relationship so you don’t…
You want an equal partner, someone who can meet you halfway and bring just as much to the table as you do. However, if you notice any of these signs, it’s clear they’ve never had an emotionally mature relationship in their life and probably aren’t capable of one now. They don’t have a support system. One…
To say that dating sucks is an understatement. People ghost for fun and break each other’s hearts like it’s nothing at all, and if you’re not careful, dating can quickly destroy your self-esteem. However, there are ways to put yourself out there that’ll help you stay confident and keep you from looking foolish. Here are…
You broke up a while ago and you’re totally over your ex — you don’t think about them during your day-to-day life and you certainly don’t miss them… until you do. It’s a feeling that comes out of nowhere and threatens to totally throw you off track. What’s up with that? You’re a little bit lonely….
Not everyone is born or raised with truckloads of self-esteem. And even if you were, it can get damaged along the way and you’ll have to rebuild it all by yourself. The good news is you can fake it ’til you make it. Repeating these simple affirmations for a few minutes every day can help…
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…
There’s nothing worse than someone who gets into a relationship and suddenly neglects everyone and everything else in their lives. It’s normal to become attached at the hip to a new love interest, but the importance of continuing to have your own life even when coupled up can’t be understated. That being said, like most…
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…
I used to think I had to be perfect to find the right guy or fit in with the right people. That’s all BS. My new motto is “screw perfect.” I’m happier with all my flaws and I wouldn’t trade them for anything — I’m happier just being me. I’m never going to be perfect. I…
