“There’s absolutely no hope for this relationship,” I thought to myself, with a sinking feeling. (more…)
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It Starts with a Secret: Anatomy of a Breakup
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It Starts with a Secret: Anatomy of a Breakup
It starts with a secret— a decision you make in the quiet recesses of your own mind. This decision will redefine your relationship and will undoubtedly affect your partner, but you keep it to yourself. (more…)
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THE DIVORCE DILEMMA: How Do I Know Whether To Stay Or Go?
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THE DIVORCE DILEMMA: How Do I Know Whether To Stay Or Go?
While I was going through my messy divorce I was stunned to run across a book called “The Good Divorce.” Hello? Who does that?
No matter how you cut it, divorce is not an easy solution. It’s not easy emotionally and the stakes are high financially and legally. In fact, divorce is the second […]
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How Treating Your Spouse Like a Stranger Can Improve Your Relationship
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How Treating Your Spouse Like a Stranger Can Improve Your Relationship
“Go out on a date together,” marriage counselors encourage couples. A good idea in theory, right? (more…)
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Relationship Repair: How to Rewind Love
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Relationship Repair: How to Rewind Love
“You can’t fast-forward heartbreak and you can’t rewind love– and that’s just one big bummer,” according to comedienne Chelsea Handler. (more…)
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Are Women Really Better at Relationships?
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Are Women Really Better at Relationships?
It was with equal amounts of anticipation and dread that I read the R. Chase article “What Men Want.” I laughed out loud when I read the following exchange between the author and a male friend:
“I once had a conversation with a friend of mine about women. We were talking about a girl that, while extremely attractive, was a […]
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How to Be in a Relationship — Without Losing Yourself
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How to Be in a Relationship — Without Losing Yourself
Having love in our lives is important to most of us. Numerous studies indicate that intimate relationships are the single most important source of life satisfaction. (more…)
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HOOKUP NATION: Why Has Hooking Up Replaced Dating?
HOOKUP NATION: Why Has Hooking Up Replaced Dating?
Whether you’re concerned about the young men and women in your life, reflecting on your own experiences, or contemplating the future of love and sex in general, you can’t help but wonder what’s driving the widespread cultural shift to hooking up versus dating. Why do young women engage in behaviors that often appear to be unsatisfying, coercive and risky? […]
