Fights, unlike other confrontations, can be good for a relationship. It all depends on how much you respect each other in the process. When you think about fighting, you rarely think of positive things, am I right? Well, there is a certain amount of positive feedback that is present in relationship fights, that is if it’s a healthy fight. No one likes to…
Love comes in many forms, but there’s a focus on two common types: conditional and unconditional one. How can we define common beliefs? Some people believe that conditional love is not true love. I do think that is the most common belief. Unconditional love, on the other hand, is seen as supreme love, true love, and relational enlightenment. So, if unconditional love is…
People act and feel certain ways according to their relationship status. When you’re used to being single, your perspective of life is different. Being able to speak from two perspectives, single and married, has given me the advantage of understanding things a bit better. For instance, I can now see that when you stay single for long periods of time, it can greatly…
Do you feel like passionate love has died in your relationship? It’s okay, there are ways to rekindle the feelings you had before. It took a while for me to understand how passion works. Although many people assume that the feelings you have for someone will last a lifetime, what they fail to see is that feelings transform. This doesn’t mean that feelings…
A holistically developed child is one who has the constant attention of his or her parents. Therefore, being a mindful parent is essential. It involves cultivating openness, wisdom, and attentiveness. Your child won't be well-rounded unless you practice it well. We explain mindful parenting, and how practicing it will help your young one thrive. What Is Mindful Parenting? All parents wish for their…
Contrary to society’s wrong perceptions, a relationship with a shy guy can be happy and rewarding due to his underestimated qualities. For many years, society has portrayed the ideal husband/boyfriend as a confident, strong, dominant and fearless man. While those qualities may indeed inspire security and safety, they do not always describe the character of a loving partner, who can happen to be…
Surviving infidelity is not an easy thing to do. As the partner who has been cheated on, infidelity can make you feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. Staying with your marriage mate after they have been unfaithful can feel unbearable, but leaving them may feel even worse. Can surviving infidelity make your marriage stronger? The answer may surprise…
A healthy mother-daughter relationship is about balance and being fair, but there are costly mistakes that can damage this union. The mother-daughter relationship may seem like a perfect union straight from the Lifetime Movie Network. In some cases, this is true, but it’s rare. In most situations, there are certain levels of toxicity. Thank goodness it’s usually in small doses and it’s only…
We all have certain relationship expectations. We expect to be loved, to be treated fairly, and not to be let down or lied to. These are perfectly realistic, but when these relationship expectations are set unrealistically high, they can affect us in a negative way. Here are six signs that you have unrealistic relationship expectations and what causes them: 1. Your partner can…
This list of the most fulfilling jobs may surprise you, yet, it is based on the results of psychological studies. Is your profession on the list? Does your job make you leap out of bed every morning? Do you look forward to going to work and cannot wait to start the day? It’s true, we all have to work in order to make…