Friends should be warm, supportive, and fun to be with, right? Uhm…ideally. There are some 'friends' who seem to make you feel miserable and guilty, or cut you down with sarcastic or insulting comments and then laugh it off. These are very toxic relationships, and it may make us wonder why we bother even hanging out with them. While some 'frenemies' should just be ditched, … [Read more...] about How to deal with stressful friendships
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How to Be a Man About Your Break Up
Break ups are part of life. The sooner you accept that, the sooner you will be able to move on with your life and enjoy whatever you are experiencing. Now, the title of this article is gender specific, but let me tell you outright that the slant I am taking is by no means targeted solely at men - or women for that matter. I am merely using a "man" figuratively, as in "be a … [Read more...] about How to Be a Man About Your Break Up
How to Detect a Cheating Partner
Have you ever had the feeling that your partner is hiding something from you? If so, you are not alone in experiencing it. When in a relationship, cheating is perhaps one of the biggest issues that people have to face. Check any relationship advice forum or site, and you will realize that a lot of people have to deal with cheating. There are reasons for cheating, although I … [Read more...] about How to Detect a Cheating Partner
What to do When Your Partner’s a Flirt
What do you do when your partner is a flirt? Even if s/he claims that it's all harmless (or that it's all in your imagination) this issue needs to be addressed. That's because flirting goes far deeper than either of you think. Though traditional relationship advice tackles 'signs of flirting' or 'flirting etiquette' the real issue is actually about boundaries and trust. … [Read more...] about What to do When Your Partner’s a Flirt
Online Dating Mistakes You Do NOT Want to Make!
Online dating is the perfect way to get to know people whom you may never meet otherwise. More and more people are looking at online dating to expand their social circle, and with practically everyone having access to the Internet, this is really not surprising at all. What we all have to remember, however, is that online dating is not that much different from "real life" … [Read more...] about Online Dating Mistakes You Do NOT Want to Make!