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Excuses We Tell Ourselves When We are in Unhappy Relationships
Most of us have been in at least one relationship that wasn't healthy for us. It could have been an emotionally abusive relationship between you and a family member, a toxic boyfriend, or a relationship with a moocher. During those relationships, you may have noticed how hard it is to justify staying around that individual.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Humans
20 Euphemisms for Breaking Up (And How they Really Sound)
If you have ever been in a relationship, you've broken up. Many relationships are built on an unstable foundation, and after the honeymoon phase, come crashing down. Which leads to the breakup--and the cliched break-up euphemism thrown your way. Sometimes, they do it with a smile. Other times, tears. Doesn't matter to you, since, in the end, you're the one left with a heavy heart and a drowning spirit.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Humans
52 Ostensibly Terrible Date Ideas I Haven't Yet Road-Tested with my New Girlfriend
This list is dedicated to my actual, real life girlfriend. Who I wouldn't subject to any of these things, but who I am greatly indebted to for all of the times she's laughed at my crappy jokes.
By Kieran Atkins9 years ago in Humans
Best Books To Read After A Breakup
Heartache. Lovesick. Broken heart. Anyone that has suffered through a breakup will attest that the intense pain of a failed relationship can be debilitating, especially at first. People can be so impatient to get rid of their sadness that they mask the pain, or ignore it, and don't actually take the time to reflect on the breakup so that they learn from it and gain clarity to apply to future relationships. The best thing to do after a breakup (besides the obligatory ice cream benders) is to read books that help you heal effectively and understand what went wrong, what went right, and the steps you can take to grow from a rough experience.
By Rashaunna Nelson9 years ago in Humans
Ways to Keep a Relationship Working
Any healthy couple will tell you that to keep their relationship working requires them to invest deeply, build realistic expectations and stay prepared to weather the storms together. Life is plenty challenging without the addition of domestic discord–having a steadfast, deep rooted, solid relationship to lean on is one of the many upsides to the hard work inherent to any successful partnership. There are no guarantees to how couples achieve stability, and every success story is unique; but if you’d like to keep a relationship working, here are eight easy tactics to maintain a semblance of the honeymoon stage.
By Lindsie Polhemus9 years ago in Humans
Language and Family
I've been considering what I'm an expert on. I guess I'm an expert in family, and a failure to understand them. You see, I come from a bilingual family. Well, my mum's bilingual. She's German. My father's English. My brother was once fluent, but he actually lived in Germany as a toddler. He just forgot when we went to England.
By Rebecca Prouse9 years ago in Humans
Books To Read If You're Recently Widowed
Death is the ultimate equalizer. For all its suffering and heartbreak, there's beauty in the commonality of loss within the human experience. Less beautiful is the paralyzing fear you feel after losing a loved one that you won't, can't, move forward.
By George Gott9 years ago in Humans
Love, Love, Love
I've always wondered what I have done to deserve him. Changkyun, I must have put a magical potion on him when he confessed right? It was a sweet and sincere confession, right outside my house when I was about to go in. We've been friends for a while and I never thought it could happen.
By Pamelyn Manen9 years ago in Humans
