Relationships

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Am I Afraid To Be Alone?: Why I Took A Month Off Dating

At some point in my teen years, I developed an unfathomable fear of being alone. Despite the warmth provided by my loving family and countless friends, I wanted to have some boy in my life. If I didn’t have a boyfriend, I had some back-burner type boy.

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I don't want the fairy tale.

Why I Don’t Want A Fairy Tale Romance

Once upon a time, Sami Jankins decided that she wanted Mr. Real instead of Prince Charming.

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The tango is never a balanced dance...

It May Take Two To Tango, But Someone Has To Lead

There are those opinions that become so ingrained in our cultural library that they become seemingly unshakable universal truths, especially now that they are routinely emblazoned on novelty t-shirts and shared as memes 24/7.

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Are you and your boo written in the stars?

How To Use Astrology To See If You And Your Boo Are A Match!

If you’re even remotely interested in astrology, there’s no doubt you’ve seen compatibility tests that tell you how well you and your partner’s stars are aligned. But can astrology really help you to see who makes a good match for you?

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The Chemistry Of Love.

Is Love Like A Drug? The Chemistry Of Love Shows Us How

Love is a drug. Learn the science behind the three stages of love, and why it's one of the most addictive drugs there is.

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Who doesn't have baggage?

I Don't Have Baggage. I Have A Life.

I was recently talking with a man I had been seeing casually for a while about being set-up on blind dates. Or rather, we were talking about friends and family who have tried to set us up with people who are entirely NOT either of our type.

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4 Ways To Bring MAJOR Romance Back To Your Relationship

All too often, a great romantic connection downgrades into a ho-hum relationship because we fail to keep up the spontaneity and interest that comes with new love.

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Codependency Isn't A Disorder, It's A Relationship Dynamic

As someone who has been through her fair share of codependent relationships, and has coached and mediated numerous clients out of and onward from codependent relationships of their own, I have spent significant time educating myself further on the concept of codependency.

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