Mutual respect and consideration for boundaries, is a recipe for personal happiness — “When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.” – Brené Brown‍ Come into my world. You are watching this awesome animated movie…

No amount of make-up sex is worth constant bickering and fighting in your relationship. — I have many male friends. Possibly because I was the only sister to eight brothers. I just thrive more with male friendships than female ones. Mark excitedly invited me to coffee one cloudy Tuesday afternoon. I was bored out of my mind drawing doodles in my gynecologist’s waiting area. …

Here are 8 spectacular common habits of partners who are genuinely interested in what the other has to say. — Everything was awkward, everyone was tense, and I recall thinking there was no backtracking from this. I also remember it was a lovely, sunny Saturday afternoon and I was “third-wheeling” my friends Sarah and John. Third-wheeling is where a wanted friend spends time with a couple. Ignore all those other…

To experience the greatest love of all requires you to love yourself first. — “Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” — Lucille Ball Like many people I know at the outset of a new love, I used to tiptoe on eggshells, yearning for the constant validation and approval…

There is love to be found in happiness, and there is happiness to be found in love. — “I believe in the immeasurable power of love; that true love can endure any circumstance and reach across any distance.” — Steve Maraboli Have you ever looked at a happy couple and wondered what makes their relationship thrive? How do they create a strong and lasting bond? It is natural…

Love is the ultimate vulnerability. — “Love is not about finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.” — Sam Keen I have had my fair share of experiences in relationships, and some of them have been challenging and painful. I have been with a liar, a cheat, a narcissist — you…

Vulnerability and emotional intimacy will get you far. — “Love lets you find those hidden places in another person, even the ones they didn’t know were there, even the ones they wouldn’t have thought to call beautiful themselves.” — Hilary T. Smith I hate the process of falling in love but I love being in love! Falling in love…

Actionable steps anyone can take to break free of bad habits in relationships. — I cautiously tread around people who are in circumstances of obvious impending doom. I do not like to be a prophet of doom because even in the Bible, God would send his prophets with a message and then punish them for being prophets of doom. It is easy to tell…

#4. She has trouble setting boundaries — but this is a guide on what you can do to help her. — “A girl’s father is the first man in her life, and probably the most influential.” — David Jeremiah It is no secret that my friend Aurora has Daddy issues. It is something she declares proudly whenever she ends her relationship with whoever was the guy of the season. “Of course…