I Feel Close to Him Because We Haven’t Gotten Close Physically
It’s been more than five months since I met my boyfriend. Yet somehow it feels like I’ve known him for years! I double…
How I Learned To Trust Men Again
I grew up in a home characterized more by fear than by love. Each week my father would scream at us, using new irrational…
Loving the Friends You’re Jealous Of
As I’ve written previously, I struggled with feelings of jealousy when my best friend got engaged and married, describing the self-pity I felt because…
5 Steps to Help You Build Trust When You’re Online Dating
One of the most common concerns people have about online dating is how to know whether someone you met on the Internet is trustworthy…
3 Online Dating Tips to Help You Find a Good Guy
When I went to create my first online dating profile, I sat there a few moments motionless, fingers hovering over the keyboard as I,…
Why I Still Believe in Love After My Parents’ Divorce
In my family there is a lot of brokenness, so many relationships that have gone wrong. My parents’ messy marriage is over. I…
3 Types of Dates You Might Have When You are Online Dating
You’ve taken the plunge and tried online dating, you’ve found someone you’re interested in and can carry on a conversation with, and now you’re…
3 Ways I’m Navigating Online Dating
Recently, I decided to try online dating. I was hesitant at first because I’ve always had an overly romanticized picture in my mind of…
I Was Jealous of My Best Friend’s Marriage, But Found Out She’s Jealous of My Singleness
When my best friend and her husband tied the knot three years ago, I stood by her side as one of her bridesmaids. I…
Learning How to Argue Improved My Relationships
I absolutely hate conflict, so the thought of addressing any relationship problems directly literally made my stomach do flips. I learned how to handle…
My Parents’ Love Story Was No Fairytale. Here’s the Biggest Thing I Learned From their Divorce.
My parent’s love story is unfortunately not the kind that fairytales are made of. My mom told me she first contemplated divorce about ten…
Showing Him The Love I Feel
It can be easy to assume that what feels loving to you is also loving to another person. But that’s not always the case….
Romantic Date Ideas On A Budget
I want to spend time with my boyfriend on a regular basis. Which makes sense considering we plan on spending the rest of our…
The Difference Between Being Lonely And Being Alone
I’m one of those people who, for the most part, has been content both when single and when in a relationship. Although very different,…
Why Trusting Your Gut Matters in Love
On New Year’s Eve of 2014 I went to a party, met a cute guy, and ended up talking and laughing with him until…
I Thought I Was Done With Love. But It Isn’t Done With Me.
When I was younger, I would say things like: “I’m never going to get married.” Or “I’ll be fine if I never date…
I Believe In Love Because I Am Learning To Love Myself
It was supposed to be the best birthday yet. Mom and Dad pulled out all the stops for celebration number 16—rented a room big…