Tag: dating
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Your Monday morning fix:Wisdom shows itself in the ability to question your assumptions.
Being wise means knowing when to rethink what you believe about life, question your assumptions, recognizing when to challenge your beliefs and then being open to change.
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Your Monday morning fix: Let people show their hands.
We live amongst opposing forces, a smart man uses them to his advantage, he knows when he should proceed or wait for others to show their hands. Learning how to maneuver is the key.
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The Power of Patience: Why Time is Your Greatest Ally in Dating.
Over time, people show their true selves, beyond first impressions. You get to see how well your values, lifestyles, and long-term goals align. Taking your time to get to know them prevent rushed emotional decision as “Infatuation” can cloud judgment, leading to impulsive choices. It helps to separate real love from temporary attraction. Deep bond…
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Ghosting in Relationships: The Silent Heartbreak and Its Emotional Toll.
People often ghost others to avoid uncomfortable conversations or confrontations. Instead of explaining their feelings or reasons for ending a relationship, they may find it easier to disappear. Ghosting is also common in the early stages of a relationship when emotional attachment is minimal. Some individuals ghost simply because they lack empathy or compassion. Psychological…
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Top 5 Communication Problems in Unhappy Relationships.
Communication is at the heart of intimate human relationships, it is literally the foundation on which all else is built. The ability to communicate is an essential skill individuals must master if they are to enjoy close relationships, in fact the ability and the willingness to communicate have been found to be among the most…
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Emotional intimacy: Questions you should ask when dating.
Emotional intimacy is frequently disregarded and thus difficult to establish because the other demands are not understood. Asking the proper questions during the dating stage can assist improve communication, make both partners feel appreciated and understood, and deepen the emotional and physical bond. Here are some important questions to consider when dating and forming relationships.…
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Passive-Aggressive Behavior in relationships: Signs, impact and solutions.
We have normalized passive aggression and frequently aren’t even aware that we are engaging in it. A straightforward description of passive-aggressive behavior is, expressing resentment, frustration, or dissatisfaction in indirect ways rather than openly communicating feelings. Here are 3 common behaviors: 1. Silent Treatment Refusing to talk or acknowledge the partner when upset instead of…
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Your Wednesday Morning Fix: Life is full of ups and downs.
Just as a tree loses its leaves in the fall only to gain them back in the spring, so too are things that end in our lives. Clinging to the old will only delay your inevitable blossoming. Therefore, be willing to accept that sometimes things must end to allow for new growth and opportunities.
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What is the secret to staying monogamous?
On social media, I came across a story of a well-known musician who got divorced due to an affair. He recently discussed the cheating scandals in an interview. His assertion: “I realized that I had not been living my truth for a very, very long time,” he shared. Ne-Yo acknowledged societal pressures to conform to…
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Gender Differences: How hookup culture impacts men and women differently.
Hooking up seems to be the way people obtain relationship status, even if many prefer long-term relationships, but is this really the norm? And what effect does it have on the quality of relationships? According to research from Cornell and the University of Wisconsin, many low-to middle-class people started “having sex within a month of…