Tag Archives: Relationships
Five Curious Facts About Wives
Marriage and family relationships are as fascinating as they are complex. Dive into these unique and surprising facts about wives, marital bliss, and familial bonds that you might not have known: 1. Two Decades of Silence: Believe it or not, Otou Katayama chose an unconventional method to communicate with his wife for 20 years: utter… Read More »
How to Say No to Friends And Family (With Sample Statements)
Saying ‘no’ can be one of the toughest, most unsavory tasks we undertake, especially when it’s directed towards the people who mean the most to us. You might grasp the imperative of safeguarding your time and energy – they’re finite resources, after all. Still, that comprehension can fade into the ether when you’re caught in… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 13236 – Health Benefits of Holding Hands
How to Support Your Partner Through a Difficult Time
It can often be harder seeing our partner go through difficult times than experiencing it ourselves. With difficult times come strong emotions. We can feel helpless in the face of these emotions and not know what to say or do that would help. There is a “magic sentence” you can use that will lovingly deepen… Read More »
How to Forgive Betrayal in Marriage and Move Forward
Betrayal as defined by Merriam-Webster is a violation of a person’s trust or confidence, neglect of moral standards, and the revelation of a secret. Betrayal can happen between friends and families but the worst kind is when it shatters a marriage.[1] Unlike friends and families, you can’t simply forgive and forget betrayals that can happen… Read More »
Childhood Friends: When to Stay and When to Move On
Making friends when you were a child seemed to be much easier than as an adult. Do you remember your first interaction with your first friend? Walking up to someone, saying hi, and from there, you form the foundation with that person who can now be called a childhood friend. Having childhood friendships is an… Read More »
How To Approach Dating If You’re Too Busy To Date
Balancing a career, social life, quality time with friends and family, self-care, hobbies, and adequate sleep is enough to keep anyone occupied. How much more if you add dating into the mix? Whew! You may have wondered if you are too busy to date in the midst of a full schedule, even though your heart… Read More »
7 Couples Therapy Exercises To Try With Your Spouse
For many couples, going to couples therapy brings up fears of arguing and conflict in the presence of a therapist who then must referee who is right and who is wrong. For many couples, this may have been their experience if the therapist was not skilled in teaching them new tools of communication and conflict… Read More »
Life After Divorce: 17 Pieces Of Dating Advice For Women
Life after divorce is a mix of so many emotions. It can feel like you are putting out fires all over the place. There are so many things to consider when starting over again after a divorce. Once the dust settles, you may begin thinking about dating. Dating in general is equivalent to a 100-yard… Read More »
How to Identify Your Core Needs In A Relationship
We all start relationships because we need to love and be loved, to feel appreciated and safe. But these are not the only basic needs each person seeks in a romantic union. So, what are the rest of the valuable things? The problem is that we can rarely formulate our core needs in a relationship… Read More »