It starts out as a feeling, vague perhaps, but still unsettling. Over time, that feeling can grow into full-blown suspicion and unhappiness. You see signs: odd behaviors, furtive phone calls, late nights at work. But is it true? Could your partner really be cheating on you? One way to try to find out for sure … Read more
Marriage
The beginnings of a relationship can be so exciting. All you can do is think about the other person. You only want to spend time with them and do everything you can to make them happy. But if you still feel this way after years in, you could be in a codependent relationship. “What’s wrong … Read more
Relationships are never completely free of conflict. You two are individuals, with two different points of view and different ways of dealing with things. You each will likely make decisions that–intentionally or unintentionally–hurt or anger the other person. Understanding that conflict is bound to happen doesn’t make it any less uncomfortable when it happens, of … Read more
For you, dating may be something casual, something that you do to have fun. Or you could be dating in order to find a long-term relationship, someone with whom you could share the rest of your life. But in that case, what if the person you’re dating has already found a long-term partner? There are … Read more
At the end of the winter, your home may feel musty and dark. You feel stir crazy. That’s where the concept of spring cleaning comes in; you get rid of any sense of claustrophobia by freshening, opening, and tidying things up. And much like you might spring clean your home, this time of year is … Read more
The move from a short-term to long-term relationship is not one to take lightly. It points to a much deeper level of commitment. Not to mention all the logistical and emotional changes necessary to combine both of your lives. Although it can certainly enhance both of your lives, it can also be a challenge. How … Read more
When you’re in a long-term relationship, it can be easy to fall into a rut. Things aren’t bad, necessarily. They’re just always the same. Comfortable…but boring. You may want to bring more excitement to the relationship. But who has the time or energy to make grand gestures all the time? The good thing is that … Read more
Say what you will, but most everyone just seems to love a fairytale ending: the part of the story where the protagonist finds “the one,” the right person with whom they can settle down forever. Have you started thinking that you’ve found the person with whom you’re going to spend forever? If so, then you … Read more
Social media is an ubiquitous part of daily life all over the world. It’s everywhere and, for that, its influence on our daily lives is far-reaching. That’s why, whether it’s due to the content itself or the amount of time that it sometimes seems to take, social media can also have a very real effect … Read more
If cheating occurs in a relationship, it’s hard to imagine being able to recover from that. After all, trust–essential to the foundation of any long-term relationship–has been broken in a monumental way. For many relationships, coming back from cheating just isn’t possible. There’s just too much hurt, and it’s just too hard learning to trust … Read more