We tend to become hyperbolic when it comes to love.
Unrequited or not our language is colored with metaphors that convey feelings of love and love lost. When we find love, we find our other half, as if we were never in fact a whole. When she ends the relationship, you have the most important organ in the body, the heart, literally broken into a thousand pieces. The language we use has a way of … Keep Reading
“Emyli, My girlfriend cheated on me, now what should I do?” I’m going to tell you something that might be a bit hard to hear.
We often consider cheating on a romantic partner to be the ultimate sin. But cheating isn’t always a bad thing. No two cases of cheating are exactly the same. This is why each case needs to be dissected individually.
Let’s take a look at a couple of … Keep Reading
How do you know when you’re the rebound guy? Even worse, is it possible you’re already in a rebound relationship?
First, let’s define “rebound.” It’s basically when someone is fresh out of a relationship and jumps quickly into either another relationship or a hookup situation to try and fill a void. We’ve all been there — and research shows that it does help people get over breakups. But as much as it helps the person … Keep Reading
Falling in love at first sight is so 20th century. If you were dating a woman or had a girlfriend who was thinking things were moving too fast – you’re not alone.
Sure women might be more apt to have sex on a first date, but don’t take that as a sign of their interest in coupling up. Nowadays women are waiting longer than ever to get married, buy a home, and have kids. … Keep Reading
So she doesn’t want to rush into a relationship? Good. Perhaps without knowing it, she just did you a favor. I’m not condoning becoming a Don Juan and pimping yourself out around town. Not at all. What I am condoning is gradually easing yourself into a relationship. When does rushing into anything ever sound like a good idea?
The good news is — often times what women say and what they mean are two different … Keep Reading
Americans just aren’t getting hitched like they used to.
But keeping the knot untied isn’t just trendy in America. 29% of Danish women between the ages of 35 and 45 are unmarried, just under 40% of Japanese males ages 35-39 have never wedded, and in Argentina, marriage rates are half of what they were in 1997. To reconcile Argentines’ love for wedding parties and plummeting marriage rates, fake weddings have become the en vogue way … Keep Reading
A non-monogamous relationship can be one of many things. It can be the fabled ménage à trois, swinging, polyamory, group marriage, etc. So why are non-monogamous relationships being wrapped into one group and monogamy another? If you read over the list of non-monogamous relationship you’ll realize that they all involve multiple sexual partners. This is the one link that ties them all together. It’s this link that will be put under the microscope and compared … Keep Reading
There is no duration of time that defines a long-term relationship. Rather, you know it when you see it. Such a term has unfolded when couples live together, co-parent felines, and plan out their future together. Long-term relationships are also defined by their routines. This is good or bad, depending on the routines.
Ending a long term relationship is so difficult because to do so is to uproot your entire life. You’ve been adhering to … Keep Reading
