Love / Relationships

The desire to form a new romantic connection after the loss of a spouse is a positive and healthy one. Our ability to bond with other people has an enormous effect on our well-being. Dating after you are widowed can have physical and…
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Ending a relationship is perhaps the most anxiety-inducing conversation you’ll ever need to prepare for. It’s more difficult than preparing for a job interview or telling your mom you aren’t coming for the holidays because you’ve been…
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In a world still striving to gain gender equality, the concept of chivalry may seem like the antithesis of progress. Chivalry began as a code of conduct for Medieval Knights that included oaths of loyalty, honor, bravery and gallantry…
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We’ve all done it. As soon as you hear a friend has gone through a breakup, you immediately start thumbing through a mental Rolodex of every other single person you know trying to decide whether any would be a suitable match for your…
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You keep your weekend plans open to be with your new love. You envision what it will be like to grow old together. The sky is bluer, the neighbors are friendlier and life, in general, is just grand. Then suddenly your new love has work…
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When we think about the person we want as a partner, we often imagine that person will be someone who not only shares common interests, values or personality traits, but someone who just gets us in a way that doesn’t have to be explained.…
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Generally, people strive for routine and predictability in life. Day to day variations in a schedule, for example, traffic congestion or unexpected visitors, do not break the patterns we establish. Even larger interruptions to our routine,…
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It seems simple enough- if you can dazzle your love interest by giving them what they’ve always desired- naturally they will fall in love with you, right? Not so fast. While giving your crush everything they always dreamed of may seem like…
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You’ve read about relationship break-ups. How to survive them, how to avoid them, or how to recognize when you should break up. What if it’s not your partner who is troubling in your life, but your friend? Just as you would in a love…
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The stars are always in the sky, but we need darkness to see them. The moon is there too — 238,900 miles away, so much bigger than any other bright spot in the big sky. And it changes shape depending upon one’s view. The sun is always…
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You’re walking around with a smile on your face, your heart races every time the phone beeps and you can’t seem to concentrate at work.  Yup, you’ve got a new love interest and they all you want to think about. You’re excited to introduce…
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When a couple moves in together, concessions about personal space are made.  At first, you enjoy every snuggly moment of relationship bliss and think nothing could be better.  You cook together, watch TV together, fall asleep holding one…
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Now that you’ve found a happily-ever-after, that one perfect person for you, you’ve probably developed comfy habits that most days cause you to feel safe and content.  At other times perhaps, the cozy life may feel a bit monotonous.  How do…
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Like so many children, I grew up on a moderate dose of fairy tales that shaped my view of love and belief in the notion of happily ever after.  Indeed, my very first long term relationship was shrouded in radiant, glowing confidence and…
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"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." - Helen Keller For centuries nutritionists have understood the amazing healing power contained within the human body. When we suffer an injury, what…
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If you’re a complex person, and you are pushing your significant other away due to emotional trauma, here’s what you need to do to ensure you won’t push away the love of your life. I am sure you all have heard the saying before…
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This time of year many of us are thinking about what we are most thankful for.  It’s almost Thanksgiving, and we want to know, what are your traditions? What are you most thankful for in your life? There’s a great line from the poet William…
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How do you know if someone genuinely cares for you?To some of us, this might seem like a silly thing to wonder about. After all, isn’t it obvious to know when someone really cares about you? You might think so, but sometimes when you are in…
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No matter how strong your relationship is, it’s always going to have ups and downs. It’s the nature of the beast. Sometimes in order to get to where you need to be in a relationship, you must travel through obstacles, both good and bad, fun…
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How many people a day do you pass by in the supermarket, at work, on the street? We interact with so many people on a daily basis that after a while we become desensitized to the fact that they are living breathing human beings. How are you…
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