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Dating, married, single, divorced, and more. Advice on the relationships you have in life. Dear, Humans..
The Importance of Self Love
Chasing love has never done me any good. I think of all the times I have expected other people to tend to my needs, emotionally, physically, and mentally. I realize the whole time I was missing one ingredient, self love. I get it. Most of us don't want to brave this world alone. We seek camaraderie. We want someone to share a life with. And it's perfectly okay to desire and achieve those things. However, I think one thing we all miss sometimes is loving ourselves first, because how can you expect to give something to someone that you don't already have for yourself? And we're all human! The ugly truth is that people cannot meet all of your needs all of the time. There are going to be times when you have to truly love you!
By Woman With an Edge7 years ago in Humans
Can You Pick up the Pieces?
The story is too familiar. You are involved in a long term relationship or marriage. It usually starts out wonderful, full of joy and excitement as you pursue your hopes and dreams. You are ready to take on the world together. Then life happens. Stress at work; money issues; children’s needs; losing a job; issues with in-laws; health concerns. The list goes on and on. The feelings of joy starts to fade. You didn’t sign up for this! You stop communicating with each other, I mean really communicating and connecting, not just talking at each other. The relationship and your life become a grind. You start going through the motions.
By Frank Zaccari7 years ago in Humans
Presence vs. Presents
Spending quality time with those you love... In a time where “things” seem to matter more than actually being there, it is so crucial to remember that some things can be cherished versus just for a little while. Time is the one thing that we cannot get back, but it is something that we can use either to build precious, sweet memories or be remembered for the times that we were distant and nowhere to be found. Sending sweet and thoughtful gifts in your time of absence is not a terrible thing, in and of itself, but when it replaces time together with your loved one, it diminishes the moments that could have been sweet with ash and blue feeling memories.
By Katheryn Compton7 years ago in Humans
Things I Wish I Knew Before Entering a Long Distance Relationship
My boyfriend and I had a whirlwind, slightly too cheesy start to our relationship. We met during a year of being au pairs in Paris (how typical, right?) and proceeded to fall in love and spend every moment that we had outside of school runs and dinner preparation together, basking in this fresh, exotic love.
By Candace Stephens7 years ago in Humans
Your Only Way Out of Love Addiction
Your only way out of love addiction ... Imagine. You are drawn to someone. You start dating. You devote more of your time to the person. You communicate, exchange thoughts and emotions, you form a couple, you help each other develop and learn. You feel great, you are so full of energy that you think you can conquer the world. The way your body works is it releases energy whenever you find something exciting or interesting, and you can use this energy to boost your “resources.” Love serves as a source of inspiration.
By Anna Kozina7 years ago in Humans
Toxic Relationship
If you are reading this then you have already completed the first, and most difficult, step. You have recognized that the relationship that you are in is toxic and you know you need to get out. There are many reasons why a relationship can become toxic, but regardless of the reason, you just have to get out. Depending on the nature of your relationship, we need to go about this in one of two ways.
By Joseline Burns7 years ago in Humans
Unique Valentine's Day Ideas to Spark the Love
Valentine’s Day. It’s a day dreaded by many. Not just those who will be celebrating the holiday newly single or for the eighth year in a row without a significant other. It’s another stressful holiday for those in relationships, too. Sure, the rich and famous can rent a villa in Marbella and pamper their significant other with white sand beaches and fancy food. But if you’re on a more limited budget, it can feel impossible to live up to the hype this holiday creates.
By Courtney McCaffrey7 years ago in Humans
5 Great Tips for Success When Using Dating Apps
Let’s be honest, next to social media platforms, dating sites and dating apps have received their fair share of explosive popularity over the past few years. We can all thank technology that you can now meet someone new all from the comfort of your home or office. As a matter of fact, you can even meet that new casual sex companion or long-term lover while on the go, thanks to smartphone dating apps. But the big question to most people is how do you maximize your chances of success in meeting that someone through a dating app? Well, there’s only one way to find out, you have to, first of all, try a good dating up and ace it on your profile as well as how you make use of the amazing utility.
By George Swagger7 years ago in Humans
