How can I tell if he loves me? Girls have been asking the same question for generations, from kid games with folded paper to fortune tellers to Whitney Houston singing. Women all over the world have asked this question ever since love has been a phenomenon in the hearts and minds of human civilization. Men aren’t known…
You’ve been in a relationship long enough to actually know that your boyfriend is your perfect soulmate. Or maybe you’re married to the most caring man and want to show him how much you also care. In either situation, you’re convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that he’s the right man for you, and you’re ready…
First of all, it’s important to understand that relationship breakups are rarely the fault of one person or another. It’s generally some combination of the two. You don’t go from love to hate on the turn of a dime. Nor do you fall out of love completely over one argument, no matter how passionate the…
It’s a sad but realistic reality that not everything great lasts forever. When it comes to relationships, this adage is especially true. The nature of human contact is transactional, which means that it evolves over time. People who spend more time with each other learn more about each other, and their feelings may alter as…
Couples will occasionally disagree or even quarrel, even in the best of relationships. Committed couples, on the other hand, always seem to find a way to quickly reconcile, get over it, and go on. When things aren’t always sunshine and flowers, the best strategy is to make up in a healthy and open manner. Look Beyond the Actual Argument Most therapists agree that when couples fight, most often the problem isn’t actually what they…
Your heart is breaking. That’s a fairly common denominator after a divorce or breakup. You even want to get him back. You still believe that he’s the one. All you need now is to convince him that you’re still the one for him. Unfortunately, your confidence, in the days and weeks following a breakup is…
Is it possible that your friends are causing problems in your relationship? The majority of us hope to find a decent spouse with whom we may fall in love and, eventually, share our lives. When we manage to find that special someone and commit to a relationship, we hope that it will last a lifetime….
When Connie got home from work, she was already exhausted from a long day of meetings. She’d left the high-pressure world of event planning and sales behind to get into nonprofit work. She loved the challenge of raising money for her charity, and her job as a development director allowed her to leverage some of…
Allowing a relationship to end is one of life’s most difficult tasks. It’s difficult to accept that something has ended, no matter the circumstances. It’s possible that your partner was a spouse, your first love, or the one who got away. Despite the fact that the relationship is over, some people find it extremely difficult…
Building a great relationship can be one of the greatest and most exciting things you will ever do. Many people work for years to solidify a solid bond between each other. But what if that bond starts to fall apart? Even the most tightly held relationships can eventually come unglued. Sometimes people lose touch with…