love
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Bedroom Stories: Why I Stopped Chasing Hot Guys
As a single woman in her early 20s, I went through a phase where I sought out the most conventionally attractive guys on Tinder, or “in the wild.” Smouldering looks, sculpted jawlines, and abs you could grate a block of cheese on. I thought I was hot shit because I…
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The Most Challenging Aspect of a Relationship + How to Overcome It
There are several gifts that come with finding a partner. Most of these gifts are intangible qualities; memories you will forever cherish deeply in your mind and your heart. Even when a relationship fades or dissipates, fragments of it are left behind that flutter about your galaxy like sea dust.…
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6 Ways to Fall in Love with Yourself
Self-love to me means acceptance, understanding, and compassion. We’re often the harshest critics of ourselves, and we neglect our own health and priorities for the sake of others. We fall and stay in the wrong relationships because we don’t value ourselves enough. The deeper you fall in love with yourself,…
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Let’s BeReal: Long-term relationships, Staying Faithful and Growing from Conflict
I am not one to talk when it comes to giving relationship advice. How I ended up in a healthy and secure relationship still baffles me sometimes. As someone who has self-proclaimed commitment issues, a long string of unsuccessful relationships, and an impulsive personality, the story of how I eventually…
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The Real Secret Behind True Love
I used to think of love like it was in the movies. Love was supposed to be filled with desire, almost to a point of danger. At 23 years old, I finally realized that love, like everything else I preached, is a habit. If you choose to commit to loving…
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The Three Golden Rituals for Busy Couples
As our lives get busier, how do we find quality time to spend with our loved ones, a necessary part of maintaining strong and healthy relationships? It’s often easy for busy couples to resort to plopping in front of the television after a long day at work, or even so,…
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My Summer Guide: To Dating
We’re cruising on the tip of Summer, and although I know not everyone might be living their best “hot girl summer” (cue to me in the same pair of yoga pants), even if that’s the case you’re probably still snatching some dates here and there. Without any further ado, I…
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Security and Love: What I learned from reading Attached
I sat on the sofa, slightly apprehensive about what I was about to say. “I think I tend to want what’s bad for me.” A pause. This was the beginning of a conversation about my somewhat tumultuous history of dating. Not all of it was bad, it’s just the brain…
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How Couples Grow Together and Grow Apart
We all know that one couple that we’re absolutely convinced is going to get married, have triplets, and live happily ever after. Next thing you know, they’ve broken up and you’re suffering from a case of heart loss. And no, I’m not referring to the split between Bill and Melinda.…
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