breakups
When it comes to breakups, pain is inevitable, but Humans thinks that suffering is optional.
Signs Your Relationship Is Going Nowhere
When we really like someone, it's often human nature to want to get them to be in a committed relationship with you. For the most part, people will know whether or not they want to commit within a matter of weeks or months.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Humans
The Single Millennial’s Guide to Self-Discovery
At the risk of having my pending wedding invitations revoked, I have to start with the disclaimer that I’ve been in love, that it’s wonderful, and that I respect the couples that I know who truly complement one another -- This article isn’t for you. It's for my fellow single millennials whose compositions of friend groups range from the "happily married" to "previously married" to "never married but with children" and everything in between. It's for those of us deciphering societal expectations, questioning if they apply to us, and deciding whether or not we care.
By Nicole Mak7 years ago in Humans
Don't Ignore the "Red Flags" on the First Few Dates!
“Be aware of the big red flags & maintain some boundaries when you are dating!” Famous last words right?? It is not easy today in the world of relationships, dating and rarely meeting someone in a face to face scenario. Everyone is behind their technology screens and hoping & praying that they find someone they can eventually fall in love with.
By Susan McCord7 years ago in Humans
Can You Trust A Guy Who Ghosted Someone Else?
Ghosting is a sad reality in today's modern dating scene. It's the act of disappearing without a warning or a trace as a way to break up with someone. Most people agree it's an act of cowardice that says volumes about the person who does it.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy7 years ago in Humans
Asking and Explaining
We know that infidelity often results in breakups, divorces and social stigmatization. Western society has frowned upon straying from one’s intimate partner, from the widespread reproach of public figures such as former president Bill Clinton, presidential hopeful John Edwards, actress Kristen Stewart, and professional golfer Tiger Woods, among others. Indeed, partner’s betrayal makes for great emotional upset, perpetuating verbal and even physical abuse. What exactly drives people to cheat? It’s worth examining the literature on people’s reactions and ways of addressing infidelity across genders, social status, and age. Further, cheating may be motivated by fulfillment of needs, the desire for self-growth, and different personality types.
By Kristine Brown7 years ago in Humans
Common Mistakes We Make In New Relationships
When starting a new relationship, many individuals can be a little overwhelmed at first, and, upon being overwhelmed, make a dumb error. We are all prone to silly mistakes, but sometimes these silly mistakes can result in something profoundly awful for all parties involved, including the eventual desolation of a relationship.
By Anthony Gramuglia7 years ago in Humans
Relationship Mistakes Men are Prone to Make. Top Story - March 2017.
Relationships for whatever reason tend to be a difficult subject matter for men. Maybe it's society's stigma on men emoting and feeling out their personalities that keep an entire gender from exploring the intimate elements of the relationship. Maybe these problems are not specifically male issues, but issues people have with relationships in general.
By Miranda O'Conner7 years ago in Humans
Excuses We Tell Ourselves When We are in Unhappy Relationships
Most of us have been in at least one relationship that wasn't healthy for us. It could have been an emotionally abusive relationship between you and a family member, a toxic boyfriend, or a relationship with a moocher. During those relationships, you may have noticed how hard it is to justify staying around that individual.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Humans
20 Euphemisms for Breaking Up (And How they Really Sound)
If you have ever been in a relationship, you've broken up. Many relationships are built on an unstable foundation, and after the honeymoon phase, come crashing down. Which leads to the breakup--and the cliched break-up euphemism thrown your way. Sometimes, they do it with a smile. Other times, tears. Doesn't matter to you, since, in the end, you're the one left with a heavy heart and a drowning spirit.
By Anthony Gramuglia7 years ago in Humans