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…
Should You Leave Him (or Her)? Knowing When to Breakup an Unhealthy Relationship
“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…
Need to Breakup But Can’t? How to Breakup When it Feels Impossible
“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…
Stop Being Clingy! 5 Tips to Keep You From Being the Girl Men Can’t Stand
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…
Clingy Girlfriend Or Wife? 13 Signs of an Unhealthy Or Codependent Relationship
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,…
Break-Up Without Hurting Her – Is it Possible?
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:…
How to Leave a Relationship – Advice For a Bad 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…
Men, Are You in a Codependent Relationship With a Needy, Controlling, Or Emotionally Volatile Woman?
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…
Clingy, Jealous Girlfriend Controlling Your Life? 8 Dumb Reasons Why Men Stay With Needy Women
Relationships are all about choice — sometimes we choose wrong. As men, we can appreciate a great woman — someone who is smart, well-balanced, and provides us with comfort and emotional support. Sometimes, however, we find ourselves with clingy, controlling, jealous, emotionally unbalanced women. Instead of comfort, they are sources of stress and conflict. When we realize…
Break Up Advice For Men – When is the Right Time to Break-Up?
Breaking up isn’t easy. As men, we often sit on the fence about the decision. It’s important to get out of that state of indecision as soon as possible and take action — either commit to staying, or commit to breaking up. Even when we are certain about wanting to break-up, we like to put it off:…