Dating: Do's & Don'ts
Dating is complicated. So we simplified it for you. What to do and what not to do - the Dating edition.
Guess What: It Doesn't Pay to Be a Dick
Sometimes, when I hear about other people’s relationships, I cringe. I haven’t been in that many relationships, but I’ve always had a sense of how you should a treat one. I’ve heard so many people talk about their relationships and think, “That… can’t be healthy… can it?” Even when I was little, I would hear people bashing their significant others and be confused. “If you don’t even like them… then why are you together?” In today’s world, society makes it okay, even encouraged, to drag your partner through the mud.
By Rowan Flores8 years ago in Humans
Invaluable Lessons You Can Learn from a Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships are not for everyone. However, most people don’t end up in long distance relationships by choice. Whatever the circumstances may be—whether your family moves, you leave for school, or a job takes you away from your significant other—there are many lessons you can learn from a long distance relationship that will be beneficial to you for the rest of your life. Long distance relationships teach you to appreciate the time together that most others get every day and may not value so much. This distance puts things in perspective and makes you evaluate who you are as an individual. While the lessons you learn from long distance relationships may not be easy, they are invaluable to your character. Here are some things a long distance relationship teaches.
By Morgan E. Westling8 years ago in Humans
Do’s and Don’t’s for a Happy, Healthy Relationship
I’m not here to pretend that I’m a relationship expert, not even close. But at age 30, I have had to navigate my way through a series of not nice boyfriends, some abusive (mentally and physically), drug addicts, mama's boys, commitment phobes, total fuckwits, ghosters, alcoholics, and sex addicts, to name a few, and I’ve managed to wind up in a long term, stable, happy relationship with someone I love more than anything, but in a totally calm and non-obsessive way. Someone I want, but don’t need. Someone that I can share anything and everything with and not be afraid they will leave. Someone that lives with me and puts up with my mess, my quirks, my anxiety and my past…. however present it sometimes likes to be… and someone that I am expecting my first child with, and hopefully…. hint hint Tony… a ring at some point?
By Samantha Bentley8 years ago in Humans
5 Types of Men Every Woman Should Avoid
Every woman at some point in their life has desired the perfect relationship. We have all allowed the idea of that "fairytale" kind of love to occupy our minds while knowing that it doesn't really exist. The reality, however, is that there are many men out there who are selling the idea of a fairytale, leading you to believe that you've met the man of your dreams. Dreams turn into nightmares and once everything has come to an abrupt end, the "How could I have let this happen?" speech comes into play, racking our brains over and over again.
By Kelle Salle8 years ago in Humans
7 Tips for Getting Over a Breakup
Breaking up sucks. Whether it was your choice or not, it's never a good time. Suddenly your life changes and in many ways it can feel empty; that person you talked to every single day is no longer there, they no longer text, and those things you would have always told them first suddenly have to be directed elsewhere or forgotten. So here are a few tips to help you keep going and to move on.
By Natalie Fraser8 years ago in Humans
How to Keep Love Around
So you think you’re in love. It’s that feeling in your chest, right? Those sparks that fly whenever you look at your partner? The need to be with them every single day? Perhaps this is correct. After all, this infatuation is what romance novels describe as love. It’s when you see someone and instantly know that they are the one for you. That’s what we’re taught anyways. Then those feelings begin to fade and you realize that their cute laugh is obnoxious and their messy tendencies are actually slobbish. Everything that made them beautiful is now, well, annoying.
By Will Jackson8 years ago in Humans
The Autistic Dude's Guide to Getting a Girlfriend or Boyfriend (Pt. 2)
This is Part 2 of my "The Autistic Dude's Guide to Getting a Girlfriend or Boyfriend" series. One challenge that autistic guys face when looking for a significant other is that there may not appear to be many "fish in the sea," or possibilities.
By Angel Mann8 years ago in Humans
The Autistic Dude's Guide to Getting a Girlfriend or Boyfriend
While I was at autism camp, I noticed a common theme among many of the guys between the ages of 15 and 50. They were hoping to find a girlfriend. They weren't particularly picky about potential girlfriends. Basically, there qualifications were, the person had to be female and somewhat in their own age group. I also noticed that they seemed to be going about it all wrong. I decided to write a a guide to help autistic guys find a girlfriend, or boyfriend. This will be the first part of a series.
By Angel Mann8 years ago in Humans
Why Being Honest Is Crucial to Finding LOVE
I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying: “Honesty is the best policy.” This statement is especially true when it comes to dating and relationships. How can you truly get to know someone if they’re not speaking the truth? The answer is: you can’t. If you're dating and looking to find real love and an equal partner, it's absolutely crucial to always tell the truth.
By Heart Centered Universe8 years ago in Humans
How I Got Over My Breakup
It was really hard in the beginning. I didn’t have a respectful type of breakup where we both spoke honestly. I was cheated on, and I still don’t even know how long it was going on. It was unexpected. It felt like a nightmare and I would wake up, or that it was the end of the world.
By Erina Kimura8 years ago in Humans
15 Healthy Marriage Tips
Never go to sleep mad at your spouse. If you do, always sleep in the same bed. You want your spouse to know that even though you're mad at them, you still want to be the person they sleep with every night, and the person they wake up to every morning.Always share your income or earnings with your spouse. I have met several married couples who tell me that they get "Allowance" from which ever partner makes the most money. It's a trust issue if you don't share your earnings with your spouse. Never take sides with your family when it comes to your spouse. And what I mean by that is you should always stick up for your spouse in any situation where either side of the family is talking bad about them. Always stand up for them.Shower together. Not in like a sexual way. Just do it. I find that it can sometimes be a great time to talk about your day, feelings, or just to have a good conversation, because a shower is a good time without the kids or anyone else except your spouse.Make dinner together. It's usually always fun when my husband and I cook together. That's another good moment to goof off together and talk about our day. It's also good to work together doing something. Go to new places. I have found that nothing makes me feel closer to my spouse than taking a road trip somewhere and having all that time in the car to talk and sing together. Then when you get to where you're going, you can just hang out with your spouse. It's a great moment and time to reconnect with each other. My husband and I did this right before we had our first child. Make every decision you make by thinking about the other person first. Make sure they don't have anything else planned, or that they are up for doing whatever you want to plan. Both parties need to be up for doing it, because nobody likes being dragged along, doing something they didn't really want to do. Work together. And I don't mean that literally. I mean, figure things out together. Don't let the stress of bills and life pile up on only one persons shoulders. Help each other through it and talk through it. Make a plan together, if you need to pay some things off. All that matters is that you both are on the same page. Have date nights! And I think I can speak for all the ladies when I say that no women doesn't love a good date night every once in awhile. Gives us women a chance to dress up and look our best. Especially if you're a stay at home mom like me, you really love getting out of those sweatpants and t-shirts. Nothing wrong with a little adult time fun every once in awhile. Communication. That is my biggest one yet. Talk about everything, share everything. Keep no secret or lies. Always tell them everything that bothers you, or even if you just need to vent. This has always been my husband and I's biggest problem because we aren't very good at sharing our feelings with each other. And I'm sure most couples are like this as well. But it's very healthy if you can work on doing so with your spouse. Watch a movie together. Make a huge comfy blanket pallet in your living room floor, with pillows and lots of blankets. And don't forget to order a pizza or Chinese food to eat while watching the movie. Then you can snuggle up and enjoy your little floor picnic. Take a walk. Get out of the house and walk around a shopping center or take a hike. Hold hands and walk around talking. Get some fresh air.And sometimes you've got to do what the husband likes to do. Play some video games with him. He will LOVE it, I promise. Or if your man is more into sports, go outside and toss a football with him, or kick around a soccer ball. It will be fun for both of you. And husbands don't forget to do things that your wife wants to do too. Take her to get her nails done, or her hair. Or if you want to make her really happy, do a house chore with her even asking you to. I promise you, it will make her day. Go out for drinks. Sit at a bar together and talk. Or you can play a fun game where you both hang out in the same bar/club and see how many numbers each of you can get, and by the end of the night whoever has the most numbers wins. And whoever wins gets a back massage later.
By Faith Porter8 years ago in Humans
