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If you’re struggling in your relationship, nothing makes you feel guiltier for wanting to end it.
You feel guilty for even thinking about leaving. You let guilt and obligation keep you in a relationship that’s no longer fulfilling. [Read more…] about Feeling Too Guilty to Leave Your Relationship?
Which of the following describes you best?
1. You don’t tolerate an unhealthy relationship. You like a balance of time together and time apart. Even though it’s hard to let go when a relationship has run its course, you can do it and bounce back.
[Read more…] about How Your Love Pattern Gets You Into the Wrong Relationships
He’s dropped off the edge of the planet.
No, really.
He’s not answering your texts. His social media has gone silent. You’ve stopped by his apartment and knocked, but no one answers. [Read more…] about Why He Ghosts and Why It’s NOT about You
That headline is completely irresponsible.
No one has a wonderful relationship with their ex.
Not outside of feel-good movies and counseling case studies, anyway. [Read more…] about How to Have a Wonderful Relationship with Your Ex
“You two fight like an old married couple.”
The boy sneered at me, pleased his comment had stopped me in mid-sentence.
My cheeks turned hot. I glanced over at my friend. He was looking at the ground, distancing himself from me [Read more…] about How Much Fighting is Normal in a Relationship?
Manopause.
It’s what men go through in lieu of menopause.
The term was popularized by Lisa Bloch and Kathy Silverman, writers and best friends who noticed that the men in their lives—and the lives of their friends—were changing. [Read more…] about How to Deal with His Midlife Crisis
Wouldn’t it be great if you could read men like a book?
No more guessing what he’s thinking.
No more trying to flush out his true feelings.
Luckily, you have a super-sensitive emotion detector built right into you. [Read more…] about How to Read A Man’s Mind
Trust is such a BIG word.
What does it really mean? How do we gain trust? What happens when we lose it?
Dr. John Gottman, who’s famous for his work with couples, talks about trust being built in the smallest of moments. [Read more…] about 7 Steps to Building Greater Trust in Your Relationship
We are in unchartered waters.
Almost 40% of U.S. working wives earn more than their husbands, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This is a drastic change from the not-too-distant past, where men were the primary breadwinners in most homes. [Read more…] about Bringing Home the Bacon and Cooking It, Too: When You Make More Than Him
His story doesn’t add up.
His behavior doesn’t line up with his words.
He won’t give you the answer you want or the closure you need.
No one would ever try to connect dots that aren’t on the page [Read more…] about When It’s Time to Stop Trying to Make Sense of Him
Tell me if this little scenario rings a bell.
Before I leave for a night out with my girlfriends, I have a checklist to get through. I make sure the kids have had dinner. I clean up the kitchen, so my husband won’t have to come home to a mess. [Read more…] about Do You Know His Love Language?
After my daughter was born, I didn’t care if I ever had sex again.
Sleepless nights. Healing stitches. Decidedly unsexy sweatpants.
The ultimate in sensual pleasure was not a massage by my beloved, but a long hot shower uninterrupted by wailing. [Read more…] about Being a Good Wife & Mother Can Kill Your Sex Life
“Every time I date, I remember why I don’t date,” Karlie says. “It’s so stressful. I’d rather be home curled up on my sofa relaxing.”
Mira had a different reason. “I don’t want to get hurt. Relationships are so sticky. You’ve got to take on someone else’s problems. I’d rather just focus on my own life right now.” [Read more…] about Why Men Disappear & No One’s Getting Married
If you’re like most women, you probably have a long to-do list to help you stay organized and on track with what needs your attention.
As helpful as our to-do lists can be, they are often and easily used as a distraction from working on what really matters. [Read more…] about If Your Relationship is Struggling, Take Care of Yourself
You can’t get hold of him. He’s not responding to your texts.
He always seems to be busy. He’s not as keen to make future plans.
Even when you’re together, he’s in his own world. You never really talk anymore. [Read more…] about Why Men Become Distant with Nadine Piat (Video)
