Why Do Some People Take Breakups Harder Than Others?
Breaking up is never easy for anyone. But we all know that one person who, whether they were the dumper or the dumpee, can rally…
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The 5 Stages of the Relationship Cycle
Getting a relationship to last can feel like a very difficult task at times. Some of us are able to cultivate a love that lasts…
12 Signs That You’re in a Healthy Relationship
Many of us want to be in happy and meaningful relationships. But nowadays, in a dating scene plagued with superficiality and an abundance of choice,…
Fidelity Series: How to Win Your Partner Back After you’ve Cheated
Trust is the driving force behind a breakup caused by cheating. By cheating on your partner, you have immediately broken the trust you had between…
6 Ways You Can Break Free from Your Trust Issues
Psychologists have reported that within the past 10 years, there has been a rise in mistrust between partners in romantic relationships. With the widespread of…
Fidelity Series: The Sting of Emotional & Physical Cheating
All names in this story have been changed for confidentiality. My Experience with Cheating Awkward Texts I stayed over at my long-term boyfriend Mark’s…
Fidelity Series: 10 Signs Your Partner Might be Cheating on You
Sadly, an unfaithful partner has burned many of us who long for monogamous relationships. At one moment everything seems amazing between the two of you…
6 Ways to Survive Parties as an Introvert
There’s a reason why introverts aren’t usually particularly fond of parties—too much stimulation and small talk, but not enough authenticity and quiet. And yet, like…
5 Signs You’re Dealing with a Passive-Aggressive Person
We’re all guilty of being a little passive-aggressive sometimes. It’s hard for many of us to be upfront about what’s bothering us! And so, we…
9 Ways To Tell If Your Partner Is Emotionally Abusive
Abuse can come in many different forms. When we think of relationship abuse, physical and verbal abuse are often the first that come to mind.…
5 Ways to Approach Your Toxic Parents
When people recover from trauma, they often separate themselves from the person who caused it. But, what about recovering from being traumatized by your parents,…
5 Ways to Talk about Depression with Your Parents
Depression is already an exhausting and painful battle. Everyday chores get neglected, going to school and work becomes a struggle, and it’s hard to get…
6 Tips on Maintaining Long Distance Relationships
It is popularly believed (or feared) that long distance relationships never work out. But sometimes absence does make the heart grow fonder, and people learn…
8 Common Characteristics of a Dysfunctional Family
Families are generally known to be the people you can lean on during tough times and have open disagreements without feeling attacked or judged. At…
6 Ways to Handle Embarrassment
We’ve all experienced embarrassing moments, whether that means tripping down (or up, if you’re more ambitious like me) the stairs, spilling coffee on ourselves, or…
6 Ways to Deal with Selfish People
We’re all selfish to a certain degree, but problems only start to arise when it reaches a high level of self-centeredness that teeters on the…
6 Common Traits of a Likeable Person
There’s a reason why we are naturally drawn to some people over others. Is it their contagious smile, approachable nature, or endless optimism that puts…
7 Ways to Deal with Highly Judgmental People
The world isn’t always an inviting place to live in. Rumors spread and judgments are made before people consider wanting to hear the truth. It…
6 Ways to Be Vulnerable in Love
Being courageous is not synonymous to the absence of fear. In fact, being brave always holds a degree of doubt and uncertainty, but it’s about…
7 Ways to Read Your Cat’s Body Language
Cats can’t speak human languages and, unfortunately, we don’t have magical powers to read the minds of these adorable agile creatures! But, body language reveals…