There are few words that are thrown around so loosely and frivolously as the word “love”. I think the word has been so misused and misunderstood, so polluted and corrupted that perhaps we need a new word, a better word. “Love” is one of those words that means so many different things to different people … Continue reading What Does it Mean to Say, “I Love You”?
Romance
How to Apologize
Apologizing seems simple enough, but there's more to it than merely saying “I'm sorry.” An apology is not only an expression of regret. It should also come with the sincere intention to correct one's behavior. When we apologize we should understand clearly what we're apologizing for, otherwise our words will be empty of meaning. If … Continue reading How to Apologize
Illusions of Love
As a teenager I experienced a fair amount of heartbreak. Sometime after falling in love my partner would gradually lose interest, becoming distant and indifferent, and eventually deciding to call it off. The breakup would leave me with a sense of despair and sometimes anger. But I wanted to understand why. I wanted to know … Continue reading Illusions of Love
Independent in Love
In a previous article entitled “Freedom in Relationships” I talked about the importance of respecting one another’s personal freedom by not imposing rules, restrictions and obligations. I talked before about freedom in relationship. Today I want to elaborate more on maintaining personal independence while in a relationship. What I mean is that so many of us look … Continue reading Independent in Love
Casual Romance
We have such a tendency to see everything in black and white, as polar opposites, as two sides of the spectrum, while ignoring all the gray area in between. And something I've observed is that many people out there in the dating scene tend to see only two possibilities for relationship. Either you're looking for … Continue reading Casual Romance
Compromising Your Relationship
The word “compromise” has two meanings. The first describes compromise as a settlement between persons, in which those involved relinquish certain rights and behavior in order to appease one another. The other defines compromise as “to endanger” something. And I find both of these definitions quite fitting, because making compromises is a sure way to compromise … Continue reading Compromising Your Relationship
Be a Space for Your Partner to Open Up & Grow
Often when we’re in relationship, we’re in it for ourselves. We see our partner as someone whose job it is to fulfill our every need. And when things aren’t working out the way we would like them to, we expect the other person to change, to come more into alignment with what we imagine the … Continue reading Be a Space for Your Partner to Open Up & Grow
5 Qualities of Attractiveness
Often when we’re single it isn’t because we’ve chosen to be. We would like to find a companion, a lover or even a life partner. But it might seem difficult at times to attract the right person. Sometimes it might seem we’re unable to attract anyone at all. Attraction is only partly to do with … Continue reading 5 Qualities of Attractiveness
In Seeking the Perfect Partner
We don’t always know exactly what we want in a relationship. Sometimes we don’t even think about it. We just get so swept up in the romance that we don’t even step back to consider whether or not this other person is really suited to us, or whether they’re compatible for the long term. Sometimes … Continue reading In Seeking the Perfect Partner
Freedom in Relationships
Most of us recognize that we are individual persons, having our own unique experiences, perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and so on. We recognize that, as individuals, we have inherent personal freedom. That is, we understand that no one owns us, that no one has control over how we think or what we feel. Even when it … Continue reading Freedom in Relationships
