“We have had long conversations about it and he has promised that he will stop, but he hasn’t? Why does he feel the need to lie so much? Does he not understand what lying does to a marriage? I am on my last nerve with my husband,” wrote Nancy Gonsalves (name changed) to our expert counselors. Nancy’s situation is not unique. Many people go through this in their intimate relationships....
To put your anxious mind at ease, we’d like to tell you that the minute you decided on taking a break, you already started working on improving your relationship. After all, it is a well-known fact that an occasional break can do you a world of good. The same can be true of taking a break in a relationship. Think of it as that long weekend vacation you’ve needed forever but haven’t actually been able to get around to....
You’re being held in the past and you want to break the chains of not letting go. Even if you try to forget your ex, you’ll find them in every bit of situations that might connect you with them. This will happen especially during the first month or months after the breakup. At the first stages of grief, limerence is what keeps us holding back to a breakup. You feel sadness, anger, guilt, you might feel rejected, confused, and lonely....
The good memories get in the way, making your voice shake a little, perhaps your eyes water too, and making you think of rethinking the decision to end the relationship. You end up not knowing when to end a relationship in the first place, especially a relationship with someone you still love and care about. The first sign would be the fact that you’re asking yourself this question. You thought about when is it time to break up, perhaps you feel anxious about it, and you’re just looking for an answer to tell you the right thing to do....
There’s no denying that you like her. She’s fun, interesting, and everything you’ve been looking for in a woman. And yet, telling her how you feel seems scary. What if she doesn’t feel the same way? What if she throws you in the dreaded friend zone? It used to be that people valued face-to-face conversation when sharing their innermost secrets. But today, with so many people relying on virtual communication to connect with others, there’s nothing wrong with texting her about your feelings....
Have you ever wondered if a guy likes kissing you? Better yet, have you ever wanted to know how to tell if a guy likes kissing you? Kissing is an intimate moment shared between two people and this is especially true for a first kiss. Oftentimes, kissing is the closest we get to passionate physical contact between the guy we’re interested in before things get more serious. So figuring out if your kissing style is enjoyable to your guy is important....
Why is it so important to make a good impression with your first texts? That first message is crucial. It can affect your chances of getting the lady of your dreams to be genuinely interested in you. To wow a girl via text message, you need to manage the art of the first impression. First impressions are more than mere moments. Another reason why first impressions are so important is that they are lasting....
Ours is a love marriage and we married 7 years ago. His family and my mother were living with us. His mom and dad were lazy but did not interfere in our things. But my sister-in-law wants money. She calls up my husband and says bad things about me and tells him to treat me like a slave and not to listen to me. My husband used to tell me not to get worried about it....
The Struggle To Fit In Into A Homophobic World Fast forward a few years later in college, I was dating girls and trying my best to ‘fit in’. Just to look more like a ‘man’ I would smoke, drink and I even got a tattoo to look ‘macho’. As soon as the girl would try to get physical with me, I would break up with her, making her feel that it was her fault....
I am sure you are not the only woman (or spouse) who has lost interest in having sex with their partner, despite the deep love they feel for each other. There are many normal and circumstantial reasons for this decline of sexual interest in each other. I am glad that at least, in your case you are aware of a probable part of the problem; his alleged lack of tact and style....
She thinks he should stop depending on the act of penetration all the time to make her feel sexually intimate. He is totally confused and classifies this as yet another side of her enigmatic personality. She cannot make him understand that being lustful and horny aren’t the same as being loving and passionate. The same body he uses to assert his manhood can also be used to spread the wings of warmth around her and she is desperate for that....
What started off as, “How will I ever live without him”, slowly changed to, “He will repent what he has lost”, and it finally ended with, “To hell with him”. In between these comments were days, weeks, and months of tears, doubting self-confidence, hurt and immense anger. Then, as other things and people gained priority, because, after all, we all move on, it all began to gradually get hazy. I stopped thinking about him every waking hour of every day....
There’s a chance not every marriage separation will turn into a formal divorce. But it’s still a time of turmoil and emotional upheaval. Having some sort of a roadmap at such times helps you to tackle them in a healthier, more focused manner, and that’s where we hope these tips will come in handy. How To Start A Separation Spending some time apart from a warring husband or wife can be a good idea for many failing relationships....
(As told to Mehul Vora) My Husband Locked Me Up For Three Days It felt really special. I was having a great time until one day when I saw a sudden change in Aditya. He was behaving weirdly. One Friday, Aditya came home and I was in the kitchen. He grabbed me and took me inside the room and locked the door. We made love and when it was all over it was Monday morning....
It is not always obvious when a person has a narcissistic boyfriend… as narcissistic traits are not always immediately obvious. While there are different levels of narcissism, most narcissists are able to blend in with the rest of society. Symptoms of a narcissistic boyfriend include illusions of greatness, inability to emotionally connect with others, feeling as though he is special and unique, and strong feelings of jealousy. It is not uncommon for them to be jealous of all previous intimate relationships that their partner may have had....
“Shall I serve dinner?” Finally I broke the silence. “Yes,” he switched off the TV. I went to the kitchen. He followed me. We sat to dine. The sound of silence was replaced by the sound of cutlery. As we lay beside one another later, the silence was soon broken by the familiar sound of his snores. My mind once again wandered down memory lane. “How will I live?” This question hounded me again and again since the day they came into our life....
These feelings that can engulf someone before a wedding are called “pre-bridal blues” more commonly known as “cold-feet.” Don’t let the modest name fool you, though. A severe case of the jitters can end up completely taking over you, leaving you incapable of walking down that aisle. Since you wouldn’t want your special day to be marred by what’s going on in your mind, let’s take a look at the causes of pre-wedding anxiety and how you can deal with pre-wedding depression....
Q: Can a Narcissistic get that jealous of a family pet and potentially hurt it? If the stories are odd about his ex (kids mother) alarm bells are ringing about his ex issues is it worth talking to her to get closure or ignoring it? Are Narcissists jealous on Pets? Yes, a narcissist can get jealous of a family pet. But hurt/kill pets? That is sadistic, as is much of his behavior toward you....
The aim of the No contact rule is to find yourself and give space to your ex while keeping the distance until something changes or not. Look at it as an escape place to simply heal yourself from the breakup. Whether you should break the No Contact or not depends on your type of relationship, how you feel after the breakup and towards your ex, and what situation you’re in....
This is an equation that women in normal relationships just cannot fathom. A frequently asked question is, “OMG! What’s it like to date a comedian? Jokes every day? You must be so happy?” To which her reply always is “Uh.” A lot of people refuse to consider dating a comedian as a stable relationship. Most people assume comedians are goofy people who crack jokes and take nothing seriously. That their reason for dating is to take the girl out so that they can get material for their next set....
