My last breakup lasted three months. We both knew it had to end, but our intense attraction made it nearly impossible to cut ties completely. Each time we got together, I told myself it would be the last time… except it never was. This cycle repeated until I hit my breaking point. The emotional high I felt [...]
When I watch classic 80’s movies like Sixteen Candles, I’m jealous. Not only do I wish for the great music and vintage clothes, I also long for the way dating used to be. If Jake wanted to talk to Samantha, he called her, and when he didn’t hear from her, he showed up on her [...]
When you get your heart broken it can feel like the world stops spinning. Caught up in a whirlwind of negative emotions, you somehow convince yourself that you will be alone forever and you will never find love again. It goes without saying that after a breakup you need to brace yourself for an emotional [...]
It’s no secret that emotions can cloud our better judgment. When we fall in love, it’s common to idealize our partner, ignore red flags, and overlook the telling details that indicate we’re not a good match. As a result, it’s almost impossible to be objective about your own relationship. At some point, you might ask [...]
Many of us think we know which traits we want our ideal partner to have. Yet for some reason we often find ourselves attracted to people who possess none of those qualities. Sometimes we meet potential mates who seem perfect on paper but with whom we have no immediate spark. Other times we feel instant [...]
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”–Winston Churchill I believe that being able to truly listen is a virtue. Many of us think that we are listening, when, in fact, we are too busy planning what to say next, anxiously awaiting [...]
