If your relationship went kaput weeks ago and you’re stuck in that emotional post-breakup rut, here are ten reminders to help you move forward. Yes, they’re common sense and fairly simple — but not always so easy to follow. 1. Get over your ex: Cry Denial doesn’t solve anything. If you need to cry it out, do [...]
After moving in with her boyfriend Eric one year ago, following their college graduation, Emily, who is 25 years-old and working as a film editor’s assistant, plopped herself down on my couch and complained of boredom. She wondered if she was in the wrong relationship because she didn’t feel that spark of excitement anymore when [...]
From 1989 until 1998, we couldn’t get enough of Jerry and friends on the sitcom “about nothing.” With its absurdist and nihilism philosophies, the show is hardly an obvious love lesson source; still, there’s plenty to learn about relationships from ‘Seinfeld’. So here we go… Be picky, but not too picky. The characters on ‘Seinfeld’ [...]
Here are four things to keep in mind when your man seems distant… When talking about the inner workings of human beings, it is dangerous to generalize. Exceptions will always confound simplistic answers to complex questions. Still, nearly all women share a frustration at some time or another in romantic relationships. They express it something [...]
Is your long-term relationship feeling a little too … long-term? Over time, it’s only natural for couples to become quite comfortable with one another, but when things become too routine, too monotonous or too mundane, it’s time to shake things up. According to their Irresistible You survey, 37% of YourTango readers polled agree that trying new [...]
Inspiring your partner to “greatness” is not rocket science. To paraphrase the wisdom of The Golden Rule: Simply be the partner you want to have.
Here are six ways to begin:
In any relationship, you are bound to encounter a few bumps in the road. When this happens, you may be tempted to point a finger at your partner, blaming him or her for your relationship woes.
I get so many letters from women who’ve been investing their time and energy in a man only to find out that he just doesn’t feel for her in “that way.” If this has ever happened to you, then y
