Few people love doing without. We tend to crave comfort and all the accessories that come with that. You want all that and more for your kids. It’s natural to want to provide for your children. You love them. You want them not to feel embarrassed in front of their friends. You want to rescue […]
Some relationships start crappy, others take years to reach this level. The really sad thing is that sometimes individuals don’t want to stop the bad, comfortable habits until it’s too late. Most don’t seek professional help until the next step is calling a lawyer. If you found your soul mate—or a very close fit—you happily […]
Love parties? Always have a bunch of friends texting you and wanting to go out? Believe it or not, being out-going can leave you at risk. Extroverted people are comfortable meeting new acquaintances and adapt pretty well to new situations. There’s a downside, though, to being externally focused. Life requires some ability to know your […]
Life is more interesting if you make some mistakes occasionally. Perfection is not a possibility. If you’re out in the world, you’re going to goof up. Advice on making the “right” choice is all around you—from your friends, your partner, your mother. You can find lots of advice on how to style your hair to […]
The Golden Rule has serious limitations. Sometimes, doing unto others the way you want done unto you is a huge mistake. You might not care for Valentine’s Day. It may seem like a pointless, made-up holiday created by florists and chocolatiers to rip off as many suckers as possible. Maybe the last token of love […]
It’s like the fish that got away…. Former lovers. Past relationships that fizzled out or exploded in a blaze of broken hearts. Whether you found each other again at a high school reunion or hooked up once more on MySpace, the temptation to go back to a love from days past can be strong. Ending […]
Some decisions just feel right. You have a sense of what you need to do—there may be no question about the choice—but basing every decision on how you feel can lead to a very chaotic life. Emotion alone doesn’t give you a complete reality. You can feel challenged, unloved or frightened, but this can shift […]
Have you ever dated someone you really weren’t that into? Ever found yourself hanging out with a member of the opposite sex and stumbling into intimacy…just because he was there? Does going out with a bunch of “coupled” friends make you uncomfortable unless you have a date? Do you sometimes avoid going home because there’s […]
Graduate from college and automatically get a good job? Not necessarily. Students who earn undergraduate degrees in general studies, liberal arts, sociology, and similar majors may find themselves educated, but unemployable when they exit academia. These are just a few college degrees that prepare students for graduate school–you could get into law school with any […]
Most couples who seek relationship counseling do so one small step ahead of calling a lawyer. You hope it’ll just blow over. You’ve always gotten over conflicts in the past…the same ones you’re arguing about now, probably. It’s natural to feel a little weird telling a total stranger about the trouble in your relationship. Paying […]