A friend once described her bad relationship like binging on junk food, she knew it was bad for her and that she’d feel sick every single time she went back (and there were many times), but she just couldn’t help herself. Despite her best intentions and knowing better, this gorgeous, intelligent fun gal just couldn’t get enough and the more he jerked around the harder she’d fall. She’s not alone, most of us have at least one friend who’s in one of ‘those’ relationships or have had the pleasure of experiencing it first hand so what is it about bad relationships that reel us in hook, line and sinker and when should you pull the plug?
If you are falling into the same argument pattern when you argue with your partner you probably have a particular fighting style that you resort to. Find out what your style is and how you can learn to fight fair...
All relationships require 'work' to make them last and things are never going to be perfect all the time, but some things are surefire signs that your relationship isn't going anywhere... Read on for 15 signs your relationship is heading for kaput!
These days affairs are very common, with statistics suggesting that nearly 50% of men and women will cheat on their partners. It’s a horrifying thought for many of us in happy relationships, but there are things that we can do to keep our relationship on a happy path...
Just as maintaining a healthy body takes a lot of effort, keeping your relationship in the best health also takes commitment, energy and time. It's easy to take a one-sided 'blaming' view-point to relationships, but while you are busy thinking that he's not perfect, you need to acknowledge that you're not either! Here are a few ideas for keeping your relationship healthy...
Find yourself doodling his surname next to yours to see what it looks like? Does your heart still jump a little with excitement when you see his name pop up on your phone? How do you sort the infatuation from the 'OH my... I think he's the one!' And how do you know when you've got a keeper or whether you are just slightly obsessed with his good looks and charm. Other than running with your good old gut instinct, there are a few ways to tell if he's the one...
A friend once described her bad relationship like binging on junk food, she knew it was bad for her and that she’d feel sick every single time she went back (and there were many times), but she just couldn’t help herself. Despite her best intentions and knowing better, this gorgeous, intelligent fun gal just couldn’t get enough and the more he jerked around the harder she’d fall. She’s not alone, most of us have at least one friend who’s in one of ‘those’ relationships or have had the pleasure of experiencing it first hand so what is it about bad relationships that reel us in hook, line and sinker and when should you pull the plug?
If you are falling into the same argument pattern when you argue with your partner you probably have a particular fighting style that you resort to. Find out what your style is and how you can learn to fight fair...
All relationships require 'work' to make them last and things are never going to be perfect all the time, but some things are surefire signs that your relationship isn't going anywhere... Read on for 15 signs your relationship is heading for kaput!
These days affairs are very common, with statistics suggesting that nearly 50% of men and women will cheat on their partners. It’s a horrifying thought for many of us in happy relationships, but there are things that we can do to keep our relationship on a happy path...
Just as maintaining a healthy body takes a lot of effort, keeping your relationship in the best health also takes commitment, energy and time. It's easy to take a one-sided 'blaming' view-point to relationships, but while you are busy thinking that he's not perfect, you need to acknowledge that you're not either! Here are a few ideas for keeping your relationship healthy...
Find yourself doodling his surname next to yours to see what it looks like? Does your heart still jump a little with excitement when you see his name pop up on your phone? How do you sort the infatuation from the 'OH my... I think he's the one!' And how do you know when you've got a keeper or whether you are just slightly obsessed with his good looks and charm. Other than running with your good old gut instinct, there are a few ways to tell if he's the one...
