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What do you hope to accomplish? Escalating conflict won't make your life easier. Moving on from this dysfunctional situation will make your life easier (even if you can't afford to maintain the... Relationships

Jealousy has nothing to do with the other person. It's all about our own feelings of inadequacy. People just find it easier to project these negative feelings on others rather than do anything... Relationships

A healthier approach is to tell people what you like about them rather than the generic "I like you," which requires people to make assumptions as to what you truly mean. That's like a friend... Relationships

The only true failure is a failure to act. As long as you are learning from your experiences, each new choice you make can have a greater likelihood of leading to success. Though you may be... Relationships

Rather than attacking with accusations and overreactions, show curiosity to understand. Address your observations, not assumptions based on your observations. Say, "I've noticed a distance between... Relationships

When we're young, we tend to seek out long-term relationships. We haven't discovered ourselves, yet, so it becomes easier to grow together. It's more common for older people to have discovered who... Relationships

People think hate is the opposite of love, yet it is actually apathy. There is a fine line between love and hate. If we don't care for a person, we have no expectations of that person. If we have... Break Up & Divorce

People expect others to read their minds. I can't tell you how many times I've heard from a woman "You've been with women before. Obviously, you know what they like. Just do it." As if all women... Relationships

People can enjoy being with kids, while having no interest in taking on the responsibility of kids. We all have preferences. Do you want to be with someone who, at best, tolerates being with you?... Relationships

It's common for people who say I love you constantly to feel insecure, and they insatiably seek reassurance, as they're generally seeking the other to reciprocate in kind. It's similar to "tell me... Relationships

Once you wear a diaper, you'll always wear a diaper. Once you drink out of a baby bottle, you'll always drink out of a baby bottle. Once you fail a test, you'll always fail any test you take. Once... Relationships

Often, the focus of people in relationships tends to be a self-serving feeling of entitlement. Rather than focus on what they can bring to the relationship, they focus on what they feel they're... Relationships

Therapy can be helpful, but I'd also recommend reading a book one of my college professors wrote. Man's Search for Meaning Relationships

I can feel your pain, and I hope one day the world opens up to you, and you discover your true happiness. Everyone has preferences. You prefer some, and others may prefer something else. That's... Relationships

I'm more likely to take risks when I feel in control of the variables. That doesn't mean I have any interest in controlling others, but I like feeling in control of myself. I don't like gambling,... Relationships

Lying is more commonly caused by inconsistent consequences. People often lie when they can't predict what will happen if the truth is revealed. Never set people up to lie. For instance, your child... Relationships

Picture this... you go to the beach and grab a handful of sand. You notice the sand coming out between your fingers, so you squeeze tighter. The sand now comes out faster. This is not about... Relationships

Some guys want a mommy; I prefer a partner. I appreciate a caring partner, but needing to be needed will smother a relationship. Rescuing is saying the other person is too stupid to know what to... Dating

The more we know about ourselves, the greater the likelihood we've discovered what works best for us in a partner. When we're young, we don't know who we are, so it's easier to grow together.... Relationships

Your beliefs are not dependent on the beliefs of others. He respects your chosen beliefs, so show him you're confident enough in your beliefs to not feel threatened by his beliefs being different.... Dating