I had this enlightening conversation with a new friend last night and it was on the subject of settling. I’ve heard this raised time and again whenever people would talk to me about relationships, staying with a current partner, or entering into a new relationship. To be honest, I’ve considered this idea of “settling” […]
“What many people don’t realise is that, should their soulmate change into the perfect ideal required, they both will be seeking different partners! Think about it carefully. People come together because they are attracted to each other .. AS THEY ARE, not what they hope to be. Change one person to something else and s/he […]
When I encounter stories on whirlwind romances, I can’t help but wonder how these things happen. How fast one can fall in love. How quick to come to a decision to marry. Settling for that explanation, “you’ll just know” when asked on how they knew if he or she was indeed The One. These sort […]
Sometimes, we do have to ask ourselves which one are we. Are we the type who gets involved or one who commits? Every couple should take a step back and check which one you fall under. This will save you a whole lot of trouble later on.
Let me briefly paint a picture hopefully to define […]
In the two decades that I’ve been seriously in the dating scene, I’ve never really considered that such a theory — or is it a fact? — exists in relationships. It’s probably due to how I view relationships, how I perceive life.
Beware the Window of Honesty, which slams shut about four weeks into a relationship. […]
I came across this article online that highlighted three (3) valuable lessons the author, Reva Seth, learned when she wrote her book, First Comes Marriage: Modern Relationship Advice From The Wisdom of Arranged Marriages (Fireside, 2008).
The three (3) key insights taken from the Arranged Marriage model are:
1. Stop Drifting! Decide What You Want From Dating.
2. […]
How do you go about talking to your partner about the subject of jealousy?
Jealousy
Jeal”ous*y\, n.; pl. Jealousies. [ F. jalousie. See Jealous, and cf. Jalousie.] The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting one’s happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover. […]
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I’m a confessed beach-addict, and I’ve noticed that ever since I started going to the beach with teh boyfriend, our relationship has grown.
It may be the soothing sound of the crashing sea, or the nights spent looking at the stars. For some reason, the lack of distractions on a beach let us […]
Kevin Milne of The DePauw (Indiana’s Oldest College Newspaper) offers advice to those couples maintaining relationships over the summer. Of course, this is pertaining to couples who are still in school and probably goes to the same school.
The article states 5 simple tips — from corresponding to respecting each other’s privacy —- on how […]
I guess I’m one of those people who are addicted to social networking sites. And recently, the subject of my so-called addiction is Facebook. We keep a profile on these sites for a variety of reasons and, personally, I’m there for friends and networking. But remember when I told you guys about casual references and […]
The next best thing to a dating instruction manual.
Written by Gayla McCord , and Sasha Manuel for b5media.
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