Let's say you’re in a relationship, and it's been a good one. But the spark is gone. It’s just not working. It’s not that you don’t love them, and you know that the other person still loves you, it’s simply not moving forward. But you don’t want to hurt your soon to be ‘ex’ partner. […]

As with most big decisions in life there are pros and cons, and marriage is no exception. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve always dreamed of being a married couple or you hate the idea. Marriage can have both advantages and disadvantages.  There are some couples that see marriage as the next natural step in their […]

You would think that in the 21st-century men and women could be just friends regardless of their marital status. But, as with all relationships, it’s not that simple.  Life is not black and white. There are a lot of grey areas and people’s feelings to take into consideration. So where do we start? Let’s examine […]

Breakups are hard, I know, I’ve experienced a few in my time. But when your friends, breakup, it is just as hard. When our friends break up with their partner we feel helpless. We want to cheer them up but we are not sure how to go about it. It doesn’t matter whether the relationship […]

Some people can often be in the habit of forcing others from you as soon as they get close to them. As soon as someone new enters their life and starts to get to know more about them, they shut down and start pushing this person from you. This may even happen to those that […]

It could be true that men usually put more effort into giving expensive or extravagant anniversary gifts but marriage is a union and should, therefore, be a shared experience no matter what. As a woman, it will be awesome if you give your partner a memorable present he won’t forget anytime soon. Rather than going […]

There is no more complicated relationship than a child with a step-parent. These relationships are always difficult as they come together in quite an unnatural way and it is awkward for both parties involved. The new step-parent feels like they should automatically feel something for their partner’s children, while the stepchildren undoubtedly feel uneasy about […]

Relationships can be hard work at times. There are highs and lows in even the strongest partnerships. How couples navigate themselves through the lows is important to the long-lasting future of their connection.  Relationships also need a spark and it can be this that is difficult to maintain over the years. One way to keep […]

It’s normal to picture a perfect relationship, and a blissful life with the person you love; but sometimes, this doesn’t always go as planned. There are points in time when things aren’t just enough, and the association doesn’t seem to be working. You get that feeling in your gut that it’s time to give up […]

An open relationship encompasses all forms of consensual non-monogamous relationships meaning it can be amongst three or more people like polyamory, monogamish, relationship anarchy, and swingers. Dr. Catalina Lawsin, a clinical psychologist, states that these types of relationships tend to focus more on sexual activities rather than developing emotional interdependence.  No doubt, a common misconception […]