friendship

C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"

Disrespect
Disrespect will close doors that apologies can't reopen. let that sink in. (Power of Motivation. Carlos Dominguez.) This quote is dear to me because it is so true. Many of us talk about being disrespected, but noone ever stops to think about the actions or the consequences beforehand. Disrespect will always close doors that apologies can't reopen, so once you disrespect me, you will see the results.
By Theresa Evansabout a month ago in Humans
Core Values in a Relationship Most Couples Ignore
When we discuss core values in a relationship, most couples mention love, trust, and loyalty—and then stop there. While those principles are vital, they are only half of the story.
By Relationship Guideabout a month ago in Humans
Hygge Is My New Winter Ritual
So the first reason my new winter ritual is hygge is that it's pronounced "Hoo-Gah". I'm just going to run around yelling "Hoo-Gah!"
By John R. Godwinabout a month ago in Humans
Virtual Hearth Return. Runner-Up in The Ritual of Winter Challenge.
It's November in Ontario, Canada. Or December. (Sometimes the snow is fashionably late.) People everywhere bemoan the frost, the slush, the tire swap. They socialize less and leave home sparingly. In cities, between string light displays, artificial Christmas trees, and bedazzled garlands, bundled silhouettes trudge through sleet and snow, hopefully on their way to warmer interiors and even warmer company.
By Simone Roccaabout a month ago in Humans
“My Ice Castles Ritual”
**What made it a ritual Our visit to The Neuschwanstein Castle will forever be a memory held for me with my mother and my sister in law. I was visiting my brother and his family there in Kaiserslautern. That visit opened my eyes to see how good and spoiled we have it here in America. 🇺🇸 It also showed me how people were grateful for air and then life. We traveled very far. Through faithful prayers we could get anywhere. I give it to my father for his discipline driving there. I really was astonished and surprised about the door opening. Just the fact that I could travel there still brings spirit me overly joyed in astonishment. The story is true and I’m overly joyed. I walked there with my mother and another. I was so proud of myself. We had token the carriages up half way.We got half -way and rode the horse gliddales up half way inside the carriage that was the opposing cheap , safe , but fun. My parents are the best, once again. I was very much in love and felt like falling in love. What brought about that? The fact that 1️⃣ not everyone can make it up there safely. 2️⃣ not everyone can travel. Not everyone can come up and back down safely downward on a snowy hill. A lot really was going through my mind. I felt like a royal princess. Whose hidden prince had opened the door 🚪. I jumped in astonishment! It was really astonishing to me.
By Rachael Frazierabout a month ago in Humans
Why Dating in Your State Feels More Relatable
There is a feeling of comfort that is difficult to describe when dating in your state. It is natural to have something to connect with in the people who at least know how hectic, stressful, and how much detail is involved in everyday life where you reside. The common spaces shape interactions among individuals in terms of communication, time management and affection. In such cases that the environments are fit, then dating is not like an adjustment but rather an extension of real life.
By Kellee Bernierabout a month ago in Humans
How Local Dating Creates Stronger Romantic Foundations
Knowing that the digital world and unlimited romance are the order of the day, dating locally has become popular again among many individuals in the United States. Although technology has enabled one to easily communicate with a person who may be miles away it has also brought to the fore what is lost when relationships are separated in the real world. Local dating is also viewed as a method of creating a firmer and more realistic bond of romance, whose foundation is being present, getting to know each other, and existing within the same realities instead of distance and dream.
By Kellee Bernierabout a month ago in Humans
Why U.S. Singles Are Choosing Emotional Readiness Over Rush
In the United States, those without spouses are delaying love deliberately. With the culture that was characterized by rapid connections, rapid commitments, and pressure to take action, a large number of individuals are opting in favor of emotional preparedness as opposed to haste in relationships. This is a transformation which is more based on a transformation of the way Americans believe in love, having an intimate relationship and being a healthy individual. Dating does not mean following schedules or even important expectations, but being actually ready to be connected.
By Kellee Bernierabout a month ago in Humans
How Dating Preferences Are Shaped by State Culture
In the United States, dating preferences usually do not just depend on the individual personality or attraction. They are influenced by the culture, speed, and principles of states people reside in. Every state has its social identity that is comprised of history, economy, geography and lifestyle of the community. These factors are silent determinants of the way individuals treat love, their expectations in relationship and how they define compatibility.
By Stella Johnson Loveabout a month ago in Humans
How Singles in Different States Experience Love Differently
People talk of love in the United States as an experience that is shared, although the truth is much more subdued. The pictures of how love is perceived by the singles vary considerably across the states depending on geography, culture, lifestyle, and social expectations. Although technology has brought people together in the international level, local settings still determine how people relate, develop, and perceive relationships. Love in America is not just one story, but a regional set of stories that are influenced by place.
By Stella Johnson Loveabout a month ago in Humans
Why Shared Lifestyle Matters in American Relationships
The way of life outside romance is becoming the defining factor of American relations. Even though the attraction and emotional attachment are still essential, most couples have realized that mutual lifestyle is an important factor in long term relationships. The manner in which the partners organize their days, divide duties and seek personal interests has taken the same significance as the feelings they have towards one another. This change is an indication of an expanded idea that love is not just experienced, but is lived day in, day out.
By Stella Johnson Loveabout a month ago in Humans
How Local Communities Influence Dating in the United States
In the United States, dating is not an individual affair. It is seriously influenced by communities that people reside in, socialize with, and identify with. The local neighborhoods, towns, and cities have an effect on the way relationships develop, how they evolve, and what individuals desire in their romantic partners. As much as technology has increased dating opportunities, community has remained a strong force in influencing romantic behavior in the entire country.
By Stella Johnson Loveabout a month ago in Humans