Posts Tagged ‘healthy relationships’
Why Selfish People Are Incapable Of Loving You
There are many perceptions of what “true love” looks like in today’s society. People attempt to quantify it or put characteristics or actions or labels on it – but it is a difficult thing to define since every situation is unique. Though, once we filter through all of the pop culture interpretations and checklists of…
Read MoreHow To Develop A Healthy Relationship (With Yourself)
You may wonder where this topic came from, considering I typically write about dating and relationships. But, I also write about happiness and success – two things which are typically intertwined with how you perceive yourself. Furthermore, the most important relationship you will ever have, is with yourself. If that one isn’t healthy, none of…
Read MoreHow Poor Communication Leads To Unhappy Relationships
My belief is that many relationship issues or breakups are often caused by either lack of communication, or doing it ineffectively. Men and women communicate differently, and we are not often taught how the opposite sex communicates with us, nor are we taught how to better communicate with them. This, as one can imagine, is…
Read More5 Tips To Stop Dating ‘Fixer-Upper’ Guys
If you found your way to this article, it may be because you are the type of woman who constantly finds herself trying to “fix” a man, or entering into a relationship with someone who is not quite on your level of maturity or emotional stability. But that’s okay, because you’re going to change him…
Read More5 Steps To Accepting The Love You Deserve
If we look out into the world from the perspective of Stephen Chbosky’s Perks Of Being A Wallflower quote – “We only accept the love we think we deserve”, it seems as though there is a fair amount of people who don’t feel as though they deserve very much. Toxic relationships are rampant to the point where…
Read MorePiecing Together The Relationship Puzzle
I read a quote once that was something to the effect of “falling in love is effortless, but relationships take work.” Anyone who has felt their heart skip at the mere sight or thought of someone can attest to the fact that there is no conscious effort needed to make this happen. It just, happens.…
Read More7 Ways The Right Relationship Improves Your Life
A few years ago, I didn’t think much about being in a relationship. Not that I was against the concept, but I was young and a little crazy and doing some work in nightlife, so commitment just wasn’t on my radar. But even then, there was always that hope in the back of my mind that…
Read MoreWhy Your Relationship Can Make Or Break You
When we choose the people we want to commit ourselves to intimately, it’s important to realize that the intimate alone time we are going to spend with them is not the only part of our life they will have an impact on. The support and encouragement received from a significant other carries a different kind of weight…
Read MoreWhat Love Does (And Doesn’t) Look Like
Why do people who love you always lie to you and think it’s okay? Why do people who love you try to change you? Why do people who love you prevent you from doing what you love? These are just a few of the questions I see pop up on my newsfeed every once in…
Read MoreThe Thing Relationships Are NOT About
There are plenty of great qualities to be found in a solid, healthy relationship. Some of the (obvious) good things that relationships are about, are: – Friendship – Teamwork – Love – Commitment – Loyalty – Attraction – Trust – Respect …And the list goes on. However, one thing that your relationship should never be about…
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