Ending a relationship is never easy. Whether you’re the one doing the dumping or not, it’s always hard to accept the end of a relationship. Everyone has the ideal scenario in their head of the rare unicorn of breakups — the mutual one. It’s rare and still can be painful, but at least all the…
What the hell is the “talking” stage of a new relationship? I seriously don’t understand the reason you need to chit-chat with someone for months on end without ever making a move or putting in effort with someone you claim to like. Maybe it’s just me, but I miss the days when you got asked…
Healthy long-term relationships don’t just grow on trees — they’re a work in progress and they all have to start somewhere. Usually, that’s with a first date, a second one, and so on. Sounds like a pain in the butt, right? It’s supposed to be fun, but it’s really the exact opposite when you just…
Should you stay or go? If you notice these 12 subtle signs, your guy’s not interested in a real relationship, so you should probably cut your losses and be on your way. He’s all about that text. When he keeps lighting up your phone with messages, don’t let the regular contact assume it’s safe to go…
You broke up with him a while ago, but you still miss your ex — or so you think. It might be tempting to believe that these feelings mean you still have feelings for him and want him back, but save yourself the pain of getting back together with him. Chances are you’re not really…
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….
When we’re kids, we’re conditioned to wish for big, fairytale love — for Prince Charming to sweep us off our feet and hand us our own happily-ever-afters on a silver platter. Most of us grow up and realize that reality is a little less colorful than those childhood dreams, but not me. I’m still holding…
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…
Having your heart broken sucks, simply put. Not only can it be emotionally devastating, but it can also translate to physical pain. It’s not just in your head — it’s been scientifically proven over the years that heartbreak affects you physically in some pretty serious ways. Here are some of the side effects you might…
