Self-esteem takes a long time to build and a toxic relationship can destroy it all without you even realizing it. If any of these 14 signs sound familiar, you’re with a guy who can ruin you (and quickly). He puts you down. He says things like “you’re too sensitive” or “you worry too much.” These…
When you’ve been with someone a long time, it’s easy to write off minor issues as just that — minor. After all, if no one’s cheating, lying, or doing anything super f**ked up, it’s all good, right? Wrong. Missing out on the signs that your relationship is falling apart at the seams can lead to…
If you’re like me, your newsfeeds and timelines were probably flooded with profile picture updates this past Christmas and New Year. While I’m totally happy for all of my friends who are in amazing relationships, I can’t help but cringe when I see people update their profile photos to a couple pic. Here’s why you…
Relationships are all about give and take, and compromise is a necessity if you’re going to stay together long-term. However, there are some things that are non-negotiable and that you should never have to sacrifice. If you end up butting heads about these things and aren’t on the same page, you may be better off…
Where’s this going? Does he see a future? Is he ever going to take the next step? You could sit around pretending everything’s okay and drive yourself nuts wondering what’s next. Or, you could stop waiting for things to happen and take charge of your relationship. I’m pretty sure a relationship involves two people, so…
We’ve all rolled our eyes at couples who have seemingly forgotten each other’s names and tend to refer to one another only as “Boo,” “Baby,” or some other cringe-worthy pet name. Maybe we’re even guilty of it ourselves. Well, don’t feel too bad—science says these terms of endearment are probably a good thing for our…
When you’re with someone for a long time, you’re bound to go through peaks and plateaus. The honeymoon stage is long over, and falling into a comfortable routine, while reassuring, doesn’t do much to bring you closer together. Fear not — here’s a bumper list of 20 ways to deepen intimacy in a long-term relationship….
Relationships and love go hand in hand, right? Not always. Many couples stay together even though the love either faded away long ago or they were never in love to begin with. Why? It could be a living situation, fear of being alone or possibly even children being involved. Whatever the reason, it’s not worth…
Not every long-term couple wants to get married. And while commitment can be scary, it doesn’t mean those who have no desire to tie the knot aren’t capable of it. If they wanted to, they would. The point is that exchanging rings and saying “I do” just isn’t important to many couples. That’s because they…
The first year or so of a relationship is absolute bliss. Unfortunately, as it continues, the thrill fizzles out and reality sets in. Transitioning into long-term relationship territory came with some changes that I was a little unprepared for. It’s not all struggles, of course — there are some really great perks that come with…
