for these individuals, romantic relationships comprise one of the most meaningful aspects of life, and are a source of deep fulfillment. each individual should, for starters, feel confident that their partner is willing to devote time and attention to the other. in the 21st century, good relationships are generally marked by emotional and physical fairness, particularly in the distribution of chores necessary to maintain a household. other positive indicators include being highly motivated to see the person and investing a …

we often see trust without love in our platonic relationships – relationships with people that we are not romantically interested in or related to. starting out in a romantic relationship with someone that you don’t trust is virtually required unless you look for romantic partners exclusively from among people that you already know or associate with. this is also the case with people that we have known and loved for a long time and then done something to betray our …

finding love can be one of the most intense and invigorating experiences in life. a major part of being in a successful and loving relationship is being aware of how you and your partner express love and making adjustments to your love languages when necessary. the biggest difference between being fond of someone and loving someone is being able to embrace them not only in spite of their faults, but because of them. “in love means that you’ve weathered the …

dealing with it can be one of the most difficult things you ever do, especially if you cannot bring yourself to move on from such a love. bear in mind that loving from a distance is not a technique to win someone over or persuade them to love you back. how to show someone you love them from afar? you may or may not move on from this love but this will give you the peace and closure you need …

freshly divorced, i had three children between 11 and 19. david had left a reporting job in indiana to move to oregon so that he could take care of his grandmother, who had raised him after his mother left the family. he was an avid surfer and i liked hanging on the beach with our dogs. he wanted to start a family, and i already had one. the fact that i looked younger than my years didn’t help the cause …