Is Your Love True?

Thoughts to ponder...

The Martyr Syndrome

http://datingisweird.blogspot.com/2012/02/martyr-syndrome.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DatingIsWeird+%28Dating+Is+Weird%29

Have you heard about The Martyr Syndrome? Visit this link and see if you can relate!

Your New Wingwoman

This one is just too good to pass up! Research has it that men are more likely to ask for a woman's number when she's hoofing it solo. We all know someone who has a dog, so on a fine day, offer to strike a chore off your  friend's to-do list and take her poodle on a man-hunting mission, er, a nice stroll.

Long Distance Relationship Boredom

Q: I'm getting tired of the set-up with my long-distance boyfriend, but I don’t know how to tell him. I feel like our conversations are dry and run in circles.

A: Apparently, long distance relationships call for more effort. That being said, if you want this to work out, you must be willing to put effort into making good conversation but also figuring out ways to do things together, even when far away, so you don't  focus solely on the conversation.

More to these, don't be afraid to confront your boyfriend with these issues. Be open about it. Before you can really work on your communication issues, you must identify what bothers you and admit to it. If you truly love one another, then there is hope. 

Self-Help Books

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/self-help-love-advice-healing-inspirational-books/379003054/

They say you can't truly love another if you don't love yourself. Visit the link and see the list of books that can help you improve yourself and love yourself better.

How To Love

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this.

Normally Attached Girlfriend?

I guess it's safe to say that every girl, especially those who are still in young adulthood, can relate to this and has tried acting up in such a way.

The Dangerous Effects of Breaking Up

Being sad isn't the only thing you have to worry about after a break up. Studies have shown that after getting out of a relationship, we're likely to make bad decisions.

 

Health
Studies have shown that you're more prone to gaining weight after ditching a man, probably because you reach for food as comfort.  That said, you are suggested to hit the gym. Exercising releases feel-good hormones.

Appearance
We tend to change our look post-breakup. Steer clear of salon.

Safety
This is when you're most susceptible to agreeing that fifth tequila shot or going home with the loner with a face tattoo. Go out with friends so they can look over you.

Annoying Boyfriend Habits

http://www.cosmo.ph/relationships/dating-tips/8-annoying-boyfriend-habits-we-can-t-stand/

Visit the link and see how much you can relate to these habits boyfriends can't seem to kick to the curb!

Quote Of The Day

You know what they say, we all have our own cross to bear. It all depends on how we carry it.

Bad Relationship Causes

There are good relationships, and then there are bad relationships. More often than not, we are dying to know and put a finger on what it is really that causes our relationship with our significant other to crumble. Watch this video and gain some significant perspective.

The Couple Who Has Staying Power

You may think that there's no way of telling how good a certain couple's relationship is with just a glance.

However, science begs to differ. Doctors at the University of Michigan swear you can.

They had an in-depth study that showed that couples who look similar are more likely to stay together. The reason for this is that it may indicate that the two have a genetic likeness, and that familiarity keeps them solid.

A Confession: How I Sabotage My Relationship

http://lovein90days.com/a-personal-confession-about-relationship-sabotage/#comment-6321

Here is a link to an article about how we can all sabotage our relationships and what we can do to dodge such problem.

How Relationships Last Long

Real love takes effort...

Online Dating Survival Guide

With  creeps and scammers populating the Internet, you'll never know what you might come across. Here are some tips to stay safe:

1. PAY ATTENTION TO CREEPY CUES
When chatting online, if you notice him avoiding some of your questions, saying things that make you uncomfortable, or being angered easily, it may be a hint to move on to the next one.

2. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
Your gets almost always never fail you. Don't move forward with someone you just met online unless you feel and sense that it's okay doing so.

3. DON'T GIVE PERSONAL INFO
Unless you fully trust that person, hold off on giving private information.

4. MEET IN PUBLIC
When meeting in person, do it in a public place. Also, tell a friend where you are and who you are with.

I Feel Bad About My Relationship. Is It Going To Get Better?

Q: I feel bad about my relationship. Is it going to get better? How do you know you are progressing into the good?

A: The answer to that question is three-fold. First, you know things are progressing into the good when you feel happier and more at peace no matter the situation.

Second, you have to do the emotional work, exert some effort to grow emotionally. You may use the relationship to help you at this, and let it be your practice ground.

Third, we all want to feel good all the time. However, there are those who believe that emotional work and relationships are only valid and worth having if there is pain. Not all pain is necessary. Things don’t have to be hard all the time. Truth be told, one way you know you are growing emotionally is that you can feel deeper joy more often than not.

Preparing To See Your Ex-Boyfriend

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/relationship-advice/seeing-your-ex#slide-10

So he broke you heart, so he dumped you and left you for dead, so what?! Now you're going to an event where you know he'll be in, too. Here's a link to the list of things you may (and should) do!

“We’re all seeking that special person who is right for us. But if you’ve been through enough relationships, you begin to suspect there’s no right person, just different flavors of wrong. Why is this? Because you yourself are wrong in some way, and you seek out partners who are wrong in some complementary way. But it takes a lot of living to grow fully into your own wrongness. And it isn’t until you finally run up against your deepest demons, your unsolvable problems—the ones that make you truly who you are—that we’re ready to find a lifelong mate. Only then do you finally know what you’re looking for. You’re looking for the wrong person. But not just any wrong person: the right wrong person—someone you lovingly gaze upon and think, “This is the problem I want to have.”

I will find that special person who is wrong for me in just the right way.

Let our scars fall in love.”
― Galway Kinnell