The great love stories we grew up listening to has made us romanticize toxic beliefs about dating and relationships. We end up believing that love is something that happens naturally, but the older we get, we realize that modern dating is not working for many of us. We often feel lost without a compass to …
Years ago, feminist pioneer Betty Friedan said, “Aging is not ‘lost youth’ but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” Unfortunately, rather than embrace her words, many people today dread the aging process. Our culture is obsessed with youth and beauty. Instead of being happy to just look their best, women get injections at the …
With the increasing popularity of online dating, it’s worth discussing a rather gruesome topic: the presence of sex offenders on these sites and apps. Some of these platforms have stated they plan to make it possible for people to run a background check on their online dates if you have their last names and phone …
The way your potential partner perceives you is influenced by a lot more than the way you look. While looks can have a say in the immediacy of chemistry, there are plenty of other factors that have a strong say as well. In many cases, troubled relationships can be improved by simply putting in the …
It takes a lot of work to realize that the pursuit of perfection is futile. That’s mainly because no one is (and will ever be) perfect. However, some people don’t accept that fact. And even if they do, they still may want to be perfect. What’s wrong with striving for perfection, you may ask? Isn’t …
No one gets married thinking that divorcing might be a serious possibility. But, when you look at the numbers, you realize that divorce is quite common in America. About 40-50% of couples are divorced. If you are one of them, then you may see your divorce as a failure. But, another perspective is to see …
Dating is hard. Dating in the times of Covid is grueling. Perhaps this is why many people decided to put their love lives on hold until things get a bit better. And, understandably so: the thought of coming down with COVID-19 is frightening, and all of us should make health a top priority right now. …
Confidence and self-esteem are not required for you to find and sustain love. I know, this is the opposite of what you’ve constantly heard and been told in the last years. If you believe the soul-crushing myth that you must fully love yourself before you can find a partner, it’s not your fault. In the …
Life can be downright bleak sometimes. No matter how good you had it until now or how many hardships you’ve endured so far, we all have moments when we feel like giving up. Maybe your relationship isn’t all sunshine and daisies. Or maybe you’re single and feeling overwhelmed while looking for a partner and you …
Saying that this last year has been hard it’s an understatement. And, if you’ve been single through isolation, then you’ve probably faced a distinct set of challenges. Understandably, we are eager to see the light at the end of the tunnel with the pandemic. We’re hoping that as the vaccination process rolls out and the …