What Is It Like To Have A Narcissistic Sibling? I have written lots on what it is like to be a child, lover or work colleague of someone who has NPD, but what is it like being a sibling of a Narcissistic sister or Narcissistic brother? Every behavior a narcissist commonly displays in the wider world: a need for attention, fragile ego, raging and manipulation, are all there but up close, loud and very personal....
It’s made me realize that people always assume that being single equals being miserable. So, I decided to ask a few of my other single friends how they feel about being single. Jay said, “Dude, I’m so done being the third wheel with my best friend and his girlfriend.” (Not going to lie, I’m in the same boat!) Rhea, on the other hand, said, “All my friends are in relationships and I am bored of going to coffee shops alone....
When egos are at play and you do not want to be the first one to reach out, reconciling after a fight is not something that will come easy to you. That’s why having a few effective tips up your sleeve to reconnect after a big fight can help restore harmony in your relationship and set you on the path to a happier, healthier relationship. While it is important to give someone space after a fight, it is also important to have healing conversations to fix the relationship after a huge, tense argument....
“Why does my boyfriend ignore me?” “Why does my boyfriend ignore me but talk to everyone else?” “Should I ignore my boyfriend when he ignores me?” She counted 13 such searches as she tried to make sense of Joe’s sudden cold behavior. After conversations with reassuring friends, and Joe’s not-so-reassuring absence, she decided to not text him as well. She didn’t know that he too had been wondering the same thing....
Some Catholic institutions insist on counselling for couples, before the wedding, but they too do not touch upon the nitty gritties of foreplay. Parents believe that their children will follow their own learning curve. However, a lot of students, especially those intent on marriage, have reached out and asked if I could share some tips on how to make love. Of course, there is passion and the heat of the moment sex; they rarely satisfy the woman....
According to an article in The New York Times the median age of marriage in the US rose from 29.5 for men and 27.4 for women in 2017, up from 23 for men and 20.8 for women in 1970. In India, according to the Census of 2011, Indian women now prefer to get married at an older age than the last decade. Late marriage is a reality for the woman of today....
Although you might know why, it’s just that you can’t explain it in words or you have never written it down for coherence and transparency. Don’t worry about it. Your dear writer is here to help you out with questions like “Why do I love him so much?” I know love can be an overwhelming feeling yet it’s the most beautiful thing in the world. It’s even more beautiful when that love is reciprocated....
Many women around us probably notice the older man attraction signs during college or mid-20s. Unfortunately, not all of them happen to gather the guts to approach the desired man. Typically, a young woman getting sexually attracted to an older man is quite natural and it’s her and only her decision to pursue this or not. But, there are still certain stigmas prevailing in our society regarding older man younger woman relationship issues....
Stay Away From These Types Of Men On Tinder Ladies and gents, if you come across the following kind, do try and avoid them. They are the kinds who could turn out to be the pain in the wrong place. Read on to find out who are these people. 1. Hunter boy Almost always, the conversationalist knows who to pick with their swag-ish looks or a smooth tongue. Beneath the giant pile of metaphors and dialogues right out a 90’s classic movie, a hunter boy picks off of women like picking his teeth....
With time, even as the institution has been questioned and even mocked, it’s nearly impossible to deny or erase the significance of marriage completely. Common-law partnerships, live-in relationships and so on are solid and viable alternatives to marriage. No longer is marriage a pre-requisite for sexual activity or shared life. So, why is marriage important in life then? The relationship landscape is changing rapidly across geographies and demographics. As of 2017, a study showed that 50% of Americans aged 18 and above were married....
At times, men might find it difficult to express themselves. That does not mean they do not want or crave intimacy. The concept of men and intimacy is a subtle notion that requires deeper exploration. Once you understand their psyches better, you may perhaps find an answer to ‘what is intimacy to a man?’. If I had to respond to this question, I would say many unexpected things account for intimacy and there arises a sense of joy in discovering and exploring what they are....
There are fathers who say men must sow wild oats but omit mentioning when they could stop doing so. Indulgent moms who will say “oh boys will be boys” and the saga goes on of several unwitting ‘other women’ getting disillusioned and disappointed, not to mention very hurt. Meanwhile they concoct several lies that holds up the illusion of “love” for this married man who has so bewitched her....
A: Asking for your money back is not a wrong thing to do. If you gave and he took the money as a loan, then he must return it by a stipulated date or face consequences for not returning it. I hope you have some circumstantial proof in terms of messages or emails that you lent him the money. Do not fall for the guilt game he is trying to play with you....
There are countless songs like Neil Sedaka’s “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” expressing how a man feels when a woman leaves him. A man pleading, reminiscing about the good times, or expressing the sheer loneliness of life without her is almost cliché in the music industry. Why is this trope so widespread? If you go then I’ll be blue ‘Cause breaking up is hard to do How does a man feel when a woman leaves him?...
Hair loss (alopecia) doesn’t come alone. It brings in its wake body image issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, and a host of other emotional problems, which in turn, can interfere with your ability to forge new relationships or sustain existing ones holistically. Why is hair loss so devastating for both men and women? Let’s take a look to understand the impact of hair loss on one’s psyche, the reasons behind alopecia and ways to combat it....
(Names changed to protect identities) My name is Jon and I work as a principal consultant in a software company. Twenty-two years ago, I had picked my high school sweetheart Aimee as my life partner and as we started our life together, we had the same dreams that any starry-eyed, young couple has. We were both educated and came from happy families. Since my job was paying pretty well, I had suggested that Aimee should look after our young son and the home, because I’ve always believed that managing the home and raising a happy family is no less than a professional goal....
What this says about the future of relationships or the future of romantic relationships is a mystery. This doesn’t mean modern relationships are a dead-end, rather, the essence of these relationships is changing. People are breaking old stereotypes and forming new ways of love. As a collective, our relationships, just like everything else, are bound to be transformed. Whether it is people first learning to love themselves, then selecting partners, or people flourishing in open marriages – the future of relationships is limitless with lots of potentials....
It wasn’t very surprising then that when I married, I craved financial independence. I always considered my 25-year-old house as my first born because it has more breakdowns than both my children put together. It is really important to be financially independent I was determined to make my own money but the thought of kids, a full-time job and an independent house that needed a lot of maintenance was very overwhelming....
Even as the one initiating the breakup, you may feel distraught, sad, and riddled with a sense of inexplicable heaviness. After all, you are going to break up with a girlfriend who loves you or at least hasn’t expressed any desire to end the relationship. While you deal with these emotions and muster the courage to spill the beans, you must also be sensitive toward your girlfriend’s state of mind upon learning of your decision to part ways....
That said, we didn’t let this get in the way of our relationship or our love. We knew that we wanted to make this work and so we put in the effort to connect on a deeper level. The more I talked to him about the things I love, the more I found out about his down-to-earth personality, which is a striking contrast to mine. But that didn’t make me love him any less....
