Long-distance relationships get a bad rap. Everyone has a friend who swears they never work, a story about someone who tried it and failed spectacularly, or a statistic about how most LDRs are doomed from the start. The conventional wisdom says that distance kills relationships,…
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We often think that great relationships are built on grand romantic gestures, expensive vacations, or perfectly timed declarations of love. But the truth is, the happiest couples aren’t the ones making headlines with elaborate proposals or Instagram-worthy date nights. They’re the ones who have mastered…
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There’s a particular kind of confusion that comes with being in a toxic relationship. On the surface, everything might look fine. You might even have moments of genuine happiness. But underneath, there’s this persistent feeling that something is deeply wrong. You’re exhausted all the time….
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You’ve just started dating someone new, and it feels like a fairy tale. They text you constantly, shower you with compliments, tell you you’re the most amazing person they’ve ever met, and declare that they’ve never felt this way about anyone before. Within days or…
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Love is supposed to be this beautiful, magical thing that makes life worth living. But sometimes, love hurts. Sometimes it’s the person who makes your heart soar who also breaks it into a thousand pieces. Sometimes the greatest love stories end not with happily ever…
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Expectations in relationships get a bad rap. We’re often told not to have expectations, that they lead to disappointment, that we should accept people as they are without wanting them to change. But here’s the truth: expectations aren’t the problem. Unrealistic, unspoken, or rigid expectations…
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You’re lying in bed next to someone you love, someone who chose you, someone who’s with you right now. But instead of feeling happy and secure, your mind is racing with intrusive thoughts about their past relationships. You imagine them with their ex, wonder if…
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We’ve all been there, lying awake at 2 AM, staring at the ceiling and wondering: Is this relationship actually good, or am I just comfortable? It’s one of those questions that seems simple on the surface but gets increasingly complicated the more you think about…
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Love is one of the most beautiful, complicated, and meaningful parts of our lives. It’s the glue that holds relationships together, the spark that makes life brighter, and the safe space where we can be our most authentic selves. But here’s the catch: as magical…
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Picture this: You’re curled up on the couch watching Netflix with someone who’s managed to infiltrate every corner of your thoughts. They laugh at your terrible jokes, they know exactly how you like your morning eggs, and when they smile at you, something inside your…