I still remember the way he looked at me that first night we met. His eyes seemed to speak volumes, telling me that I was special, that I was different. It was the beginning of a whirlwind of attention and affection that lasted for weeks. Every text, every call, every little gesture felt like a promise of something more.…
“It’s not my fault that I shine brighter than you, but for the sake of our relationship, I will try to shine less.” Later, I finally understood that not only did my partner NEVER appreciate my efforts to support him by stroking his ego and sacrificing mine, he also felt more pitiful because my self-sacrifice only made him see…
I was so lonely that I settled for less. I tricked myself into thinking that even poor treatment is OK as long as I am not alone. Perhaps this is all I deserve now. Does this sound familiar? This a situation where someone’s intense desire for a relationship distorts their perception of reality, much like the psychological manipulation known…
She can’t accept their break-up. She said she could not go on without him and begs him to reconsider. He walks away anyway, even if his guilt is great. Now, she blames him for her misery and claims that he broke her, made her into a shell of her usual self. Who lost? Who is at fault? When someone…
You changed for the person you love, or they made you change? What does it matter if you decided to change or the pressure from your partner made you discard your old self and create a new one especially for them (so that they wouldn’t leave)? You’re no longer the person you once were, and now, even your closest friends…
When it comes to relationships, emotional manipulation is a tricky, under-the-radar kind of mistreatment that can leave you feeling confused and drained. While both men and women can be manipulative, emotional manipulation doesn’t discriminate; it can happen to anyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. So, how do you know if you’re being manipulated? Here are three major signs to…
Guess what? Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! So, I have a question for you… are you feeling a bit Valentine’s-phobic? If you’re single, do you ever cringe at the thought of walking into your favorite places only to find them decked out with heart-shaped decorations and couples indulging in PDA? Are you maybe gritting your teeth at the…
We see the phrase “you are seen, you are heard, you matter” everywhere in social media now. But do we really know how it feels? I do. For so long, I’ve been a ghost. A flicker in the background, a fleeting image in the periphery of people’s lives. Nobody really looked, did they? They saw a facade, a veneer of…
So, you’re in a situationship. You text all day, share memes, spend time together, but when it comes to defining things? Well, that’s where it gets blurry. It’s like being on a boat drifting in a lake, no oars, just floating wherever the wind decides to take you. And honestly? That’s a place many of us have been before. …
Kissing is an art, and like any art form, it requires practice and finesse. Sometimes, despite your best intentions, you might not be hitting the right notes when it comes to smooching. If you’re worried that your kissing skills might need a little improvement, here are three signs that you might be a less-than-stellar kisser. 1. Your Partner’s Lack of…