STOP WASTING TIME IN UNHAPPY RELATIONSHIPS!
Sometimes we have good days and sometimes we have bad days. But one thing’s for sure…we never get a day off at life. So, of course, there are going to be times when we make mistakes in a relationship, either with a friend, family member, or significant other. And there’s always going to be days…
Don’t delay Do you have the sense that eventually you will leave your partner, though now is just not the right time. With a birthday coming up, a parent who is ill, or an important interview on the horizon, you just can’t leave her now in her time of need. The truth is, there is…
Unlike physical abuse, emotional abuse can be harder to identify, because emotionally abusive tendencies can slowly creep into a relationship in the form of unhealthy patterns. Emotionally abusive partners seek to manipulate you. They often don’t want to hurt you, but they’re controlling nature makes them act out in a way that is mentally and…
“Sometimes, it can be difficult to know when to leave a relationship. Perhaps things aren’t great, but they’re not too bad either. It’s easy to sit on the fence for a while and just let fate take over, but it’s better to make a deliberate choice to stay or go. When making this decision, an…
“Do you feel like your partner is standing in your way? Do you have the strong desire to break-up, but you feel stuck? This article discusses what to do when you want to break-up, but — for whatever reason — you can’t. Why Can’t You Leave? Relationships are a choice. Or at least, they should…
Being clingy, needy, or behaving in a codependent fashion is one of the biggest killers in a relationship. I’ve written numerous articles aimed at helping men who feel stuck in codependent or unhealthy relationships, and now I’d like to address women: Stop being clingy! People develop clingy, needy tendencies — which can also be termed…
The image of the demanding woman being in control of the relationship is one that is popular and sometimes even comical in TV in film. Just look at the popular American sitcom Everyone Loves Raymond: Ramyond is always at risk of getting into trouble with his wife. However, sometimes being stuck in a relationship with a dramatic,…
Are you a man considering breaking up your relationship, but you don’t want to hurt her? There are good reasons for staying with your partner, but fear of how she’ll respond to the break-up should not be one of them. Many guys stay because of this fear, even if they have valid reasons for wanting to break-up:…
The typical “How to Break-Up” advice goes like this: * Be sensitive to their pain * Shift the reasons towards you instead of blaming them * Do it in person, and not by texting or email * Communicate from the heart and then give them space However, if you’re on the internet looking for advice…
What is codependency?I’ve known numerous men who have been in relationships with clingy, needy, overly-emotional, jealous, and controlling women.These men are frustrated with what they perceive as their girlfriend’s flaws. They often don’t realize that their own behavior is contributing to the unhealthy relationship and allowing it to persist. These men are often stuck in codependent…