Relationship Advice

I remember casually dating and having a ball doing it. But one day, I woke up on a cold November morning and thought, “I think I’m ready to be in a long-term relationship.” I don’t remember what prompted the thought, but it felt like it was time, so I did it.  I never asked myself

Unfortunately, popular romance films have spoiled some into thinking that you need to do everything bigger and better to show affection. While it’s OK to extract some inspiration from these types of movies, you don’t need (or want) your partner to start “being extra” just to keep you happy.  If you prefer to keep your

Whether a relationship is new or has been going on for a while, there are five distinct dating phases all relationships go through. Attraction, reality, commitment, intimacy, and engagement are the five stages that make up this journey. Even though it seems obvious, all relationships—romantic or platonic—develop over time and undergo various changes as bonds

You notice little signs here and there, but you don’t dwell on them. But, lately, your partner has been acting differently. Whenever you try to express your feelings, they seem to gaslight you, making it seem like you’re overreacting. According to the definition, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition in which someone

General election years are always tense because we don’t know who will be president. However, the last few elections have been especially tense and divisive because of the growing hatred between political parties and the resulting contempt for people in the other party. As politics continues to be a big part of everyday life, people

Sometimes, you have a gut feeling that something is off in your marriage. You don’t have any evidence, but recently your “Spidey Senses” have been tingling in overdrive. He comes in late and doesn’t tell you where he’s been. And when he finally hops into bed, he’s on his phone until he falls asleep. Numbers