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Making a long-distance relationship work is hard enough, and then there’s the added pressure of keeping the spark alive, which we can all agree does not come with a manual! So in a bid to keep your partner on their toes, you are either in a frenzy to try big gestures or going down the negative spiral consisting of boredom, doubt, and whatnot. But you’d be surprised to know that long-distance texts work magic in propelling your relationship forward! Any relationship, be it long-term or short, is built on actions. The small gestures, thoughts, and in some cases gifts too.…
A growing child’s relationship with their mother is as essential to their overall growth as good nutrition and exercise. But what happens when this relationship is toxic or at least lacking in what is good for a growing child? Unfortunately, the child enters adult life with a mother wound, more popularly known as ‘mommy issues.’ Men with mommy issues differ greatly from women in how these issues manifest in their adult relationships. However, one thing remains common: these issues plague every aspect of their life, including their love life. Research suggests that infant-parent attachment has a deep impact on an…
Going through a divorce is certainly anything but easy, be it for a man or a woman. Regardless of the person’s gender, a divorce, or at times even a break up after a long-term relationship, can be hard. And figuring out how to cope with divorce as a man with or without kids can be doubly difficult because men often struggle to acknowledge and feel the full extent of intense emotions. Apart from the emotional toll, the financial strain of a divorce topped with child support and legal services can be crippling. Having your whole life turned upside down can…
We probably all grew up with an expectation of what the perfect relationship would look like. Romantic movies, adverts on television, books and our own imaginations help to create the idea of the ideal partner and the model relationship. Couples that look like they have it so ‘together’. This can be heightened when single. It is hard when you first start dating someone and reality kicks in! You are excited, the butterflies start fluttering, you start thinking about the future and can be desperate to impress. But not every moment will be wonderful and we need to think about expectation…
Going through a breakup is one of the toughest things one has to face in life, because getting hurt when you are in love is no cakewalk. So, when you are overwhelmed by your emotions and find it difficult to verbally put your thoughts across to your loved one, writing it all down might prove to be easier. A letter for breaking up with someone you love is one of the best possible solution to avoid an extreme confrontation and endless drama. The more you love someone, the harder it is to find the right words to say to end…
Going through a divorce shatters you. Just the mere fact that the person you fell in love with and married is the same person you can’t live with any longer is enough to traumatize you. You and your former partner once stood in front of your loved ones and promised to stand by each other through thick and thin. Promises have been broken and love doesn’t exist anymore. Those are some hard-hitting facts and feelings to process. You are beginning to wonder if this person was ever your soulmate in the first place. Whatever the reason for your divorce, the…
One of the signs of a healthy relationship is both partners being on the same emotional level or frequency. Feelings can be scary and hard to process or deal with. But, for an emotionally unavailable woman or man, it just becomes ten times harder because they find it difficult to form genuine connections with people. In such a scenario, you might wonder what to do when you are attracted to an unavailable woman. What are the signs you are dating such a person? How to win over an emotionally unavailable girl? To answer all these questions and more, we spoke…
As more and more couples decide to shack-up before tying the knot, they’ve started to realize that this exciting and monumental transition is not without its share of heartbreak and adversities. While pop-culture continues to push its happy-couple cliches, when it comes to real live-in relationships, a premature decision can very well send promising courtships to an early grave, hurting both parties. When it comes to successful relationships, the answer is now perfectly clear, with premarital cohabitation being linked to substantially lower rates of divorce since the early-2,000s. That being said, however, surviving live-in relationships themselves is no picnic, with…
Silence is not always golden, you know. Especially when you would die to be talked to, to be heard, to have communication with your SO, and resolve conflicts in a healthy manner. But your partner decides to torture you instead by acting as if you do not exist. They make you doubt yourself. The rejection you feel forces you into giving in to your partner’s demands. Your partner gives you what is called the narcissist silent treatment, while you wonder what you did wrong. What should you do when that happens? Should you bang your head against the wall that…
A relationship always starts with excitement, getting to know each other, breaking down the mystery, falling in love. But alas, the honeymoon phase doesn’t last forever. After a while, comfort starts to seep in, which may brew boredom. Things might start to feel monotonous; you might feel like you don’t do anything new, or you might not feel as attracted to your partner. These signs of a boring relationship may lead you to ultimately grow apart. The boredom can come from a variety of reasons. Cheryl Harasymchuk, a professor of Psychology at Carleton University, in her research, suggests that boredom…