I’ll never forget the moment I realized I had no idea what to call what was happening between me and the guy I’d been seeing for two months. We were at a party, and someone asked how we knew each other. I froze. Were we…
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I’ve said “I love you” so many times that sometimes the words feel worn out, like a favorite sweater that’s been washed too often. Don’t get me wrong, I mean it every single time. But sometimes I want to express something more specific, something that…
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We spend so much time talking about red flags, warning signs, and what to avoid in relationships that we sometimes forget to recognize what healthy love actually looks like. We become so focused on scanning for danger that we miss the beautiful, quiet signs that…
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We’ve all been there, caught up in the excitement of a new relationship or deeply invested in a long-term partnership, when something happens that makes us pause. Maybe it’s a comment that doesn’t sit right, a behavior that seems off, or a pattern we’ve started…
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You matched with someone online who seems absolutely perfect. They’re attractive, charming, attentive, and say all the right things. They tell you you’re special, that they’ve never connected with anyone like this before, that fate brought you together. Within days or weeks, they’re talking about…
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You’re frustrated about something your spouse did, or didn’t do, and you know you need to say something. But the thought of bringing it up makes your stomach knot with anxiety. Will they get defensive? Will this turn into one of those fights where old…
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Shopping for your boyfriend can feel like navigating a minefield of potential missteps. You want to find something thoughtful that shows you know him well, but not so over-the-top that it makes him uncomfortable. Something useful but not boring, personal but not cheesy, and ideally…
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There’s something magical about the concept of a soulmate, that one person who just gets you, who feels like home, who makes you believe in destiny and fate and all the things you thought were just fairy tales. The idea that somewhere in this vast…
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Marriage is supposed to be one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make, yet somehow we often approach it with less thought than we’d give to buying a car or choosing a career path. We get swept up in the romance, the wedding planning,…