How to Know if Your Partner is 'The One'
The concept of soulmates dates back to 360 BC in Plato's Symposium. Plato tells us a story that describes humans as originally having four arms, four legs, and a single head made of two faces. He explains that we were all split from our other halves, constantly trying to put ourselves back together.
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In Plato's myth we all have a longing to be reunited with our better half. But how do we know when we've met them? If he/she is the one?
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Get Real: 6 Unrealistic Expectations You Shouldn't Carry into a Relationship
The unrealistic expectations you seek in a relationship are probably the result of reading too many fairy tales or watching romantic films where the couple ride off into the sunset. Or you may pattern your relationship based on your own parents' happy marriage.
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How to Find the Strength to Leave a Relationship
It takes tremendous courage to leave a relationship that no longer fits. It takes tremendous self-love to know you deserve better. It takes tremendous faith to believe something better, someone better lies just around the corner in your future. It takes tremendous wisdom to feel deep in your bones that you were born to live a life of joy and that everything you dream about can be yours.
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10 Questions to Ask Before Getting Married
Tying the knot might sound lovely and easy on paper, however, in practice, it can become one of the most stressful events in your life. What you once thought to be a spotless fairy tale come true plan can easily be shattered by the realities of modern life, particularly the economy. Surely, there are lots of things to consider before marriage like the venue, the type of wedding, in-laws' approval, the wedding dress, and of course, some lingering marriage questions in your head. Without a doubt, you will have some questions to ask before getting married.
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10 Basic Relationship Tips I Learned Along the Way
The internet is teeming with too many relationship tips and advice, making it difficult to filter the wise from the silly. So I've had to rely on credible sources for guidance and transpose them on my own experiences to navigate through my own relationships with some success.
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Getting Over Someone: How to Find Closure
Getting over someone who was a significant person in your life is tough and painful, especially if you didn't initiate the breakup or didn't want the relationship to end. It becomes doubly difficult when there is no closure and you are left hanging, confused and wondering what went wrong, or why he left you. [Read more…] about Getting Over Someone: How to Find Closure