The Allure of Self-Control: Why Setting Limits is So Sexy I’ve always been attracted to people with an air of restraint or moderation. As a teen, I swooned over brooding fictional characters who played by their codes and rules. In college, I foun ...
I'm Exhausted Being the Only One Trying I love my partner deeply, but lately, I've been feeling frustrated and worn out. It seems like I put much more effort into our relationship than they do. I'm usually the one to plan date nights, remember ...
Is This Love or Infatuation? I'm Lost Do you ever wonder if you're really in love or if it's just infatuation? It's easy to confuse the two, especially in the early stages of a relationship. Infatuation feels a lot like love - your heart beats fa ...
Escaping the Egocentric Trap: Breaking Up With a Narcissist In the beginning, his constant admiration felt like a dream. He raved about your beauty, achievements, and talents, making you feel like the most perfect woman alive. But that over-the-top flat ...
Help, My Partner Won't Stop Talking About Their Ex! You've been dating someone new for a little while and things are going great. You have amazing chemistry, make each other laugh, and can talk for hours. However, there's one big problem—your new partne ...
"It's Not You, It's Me" - Why I Need to Work on Myself First We've all been on the receiving end of the dreaded "it's not you, it's me" breakup talk. We're left wondering if we did something wrong or if it's a lame excuse to let us down easily. ...
Who the Heck Did I Date? How to Avoid Repeating Past Relationship Mistakes You look back on a past relationship and wonder “What was I thinking? How did I not see the obvious red flags with that guy from the start?” At the time, you were blinded ...
I Made My Girlfriend Upset - How Do I Make Things Right? You and your girlfriend were having a great night out at your favorite restaurant. The conversation was flowing, you were making her laugh, and everything felt easy. But then you made ...
Help, My Partner Says They Need Space! How to Deal with Distance “I think we should take a break from the relationship for a while.” No one wants to hear those gut-wrenching, anxiety-provoking words from their significant other. Your mind races with w ...
How to Leave Him Craving More: 13 Magnetic Ways to Make Him Desperately Want You We've all been there - you go on a few hot dates with a new guy and just when you start liking him...he pulls away. The texts slow down, plans get flaky, and you're left won ...