ignoring issues in a relationship

sometimes it’s easiest in relationships to just ignore problems, sweep them under the carpet and pretend everything is wonderful. it could end up causing bigger problems between you, and when you are finally forced to face it, it might be much tougher to tackle. well, perhaps now could be the time to spring clean some of those long-ignored problems from your life. the issues we avoid, she says, may be “intimate, uncomfortable or overwhelming things”. “resentments can build, leading to …

unrequited love in a relationship

unrequited love is one of the worst things you can experience when falling in love. unrequited means that they don’t feel the same way about you as you do about them. another common cause of unrequited love is when you chase after them, leaving them feeling overwhelmed or wanting to distance themselves from you. normally, this is a red flag showing you that something isn’t quite right in the relationship.

similar to the first point in this list, you know …

red flag warning dating

before you go any further with your new interest, read the rest of this post or take our early red flags quiz to go even deeper into exploring early dating red flags. love bombing seems wonderful when it’s happening, but it’s often a very early sign of things to come. and they don’t just have to be sexual boundaries. if they check in with you to the point that it seems like they’re trying to keep track of you and …

relationship with older man

“he’s your new boyfriend?” whispers my friend, incredulously, as my 60-year-old partner leaves the table go to the loo. i’d met my partner, who’s 29 years older than me and who i am in what’s known as an age gap relationship with, at a gig eight months before. while he’s the oldest man i’ve ever dated, most of my exes have been between 15 and 20 years older than me. while it’s his brain that i find incredibly attractive, give …

relationship with a married man

he was unhappy, but he couldn’t stand the thought of leaving his children and not tucking them into bed every night. phone calls on the way to and from work. but a couple days later, he called and said that his wife was willing to keep him and work on things for their children’s sake. after all, he had you for sex and connection, and his wife for stability, security, the comfort of a shared history, and a mutual commitment …