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Photo Credit: happyfeminism The dating world is a battlefield. We all look for that one person who can sweep us off our feet. Often times, our friends and family members will ask us about our love lives, and if we are seeing anyone special. Of course if we're not, we groan and roll our eyes at the meddling friend and/or family member. Many of you may have that friend who will come up to us and tell us that they know someone who would be perfect for us. Our friend asks us to list off what we are looking for in a partner. Our friend goes to our potential partner and asks them what they are looking for. Both parties list the qualities that they are looking for in a partner. Then, the subject of physical appearance comes along. When women first begin talking to a guy online, one of the first questions the guy will ask is what the woman looks like. Women may be nervous to answer, so they answer the guy's question with: "What do you look for in a woman?" Guys begin li...

Photo Credit: npr.org Embarking on a new relationship is both exciting and scary. As the relationship grows and matures, you develop a mutual love and trust with your significant other. However, in the age of social media websites, one may wonder if we should share our passwords with our significant others. Even though you are in a relationship with someone, your partner is entitled to their privacy, and they are entitled to keep their passwords private. However, there are a few exceptions: If you both have decided to share a social networking profile. In that case, you should be sharing passwords. If one or both of you are ill. In the event that one of you has a health setback, by exchanging passwords, you can notify your partner’s friends of the setback. Now, if you want your partner’s social media password in order to spy on them, your partner has every right to deny your request. If you feel that your partner is up to something, bringing your partner’s friends and fami...

Photo Credit: hubpages Falling in love is the most incredible feeling in the world. However, it can also be incredibly lonely if your beloved does not return your affection. You try everything to get this person to love you back, but they are not responding to your advances. What is unrequited love ? Unrequited love is a longing for a person who does not share your affection. No matter how much you pursue the object of your affection, they will not share your feelings. Even those in a committed relationship can suffer the pain from unrequited love. The person you love could leave you unexpectedly. Signs that your partner does not reciprocate your feelings: The sure-fire sign that the one you love does not return your love is a lack of communication. If your partner leaves without giving you a reason why, they are showing you that you are not their priority. Here are some other signs to look for: They cancel plans on you at the last minute. They do not respect your...

Photo Credit: feedlogger We all want to have a long lasting, healthy relationship. We want a relationship that will span the rest of our lives. We want an equal partnership with our beloved. Unfortunately, as one embarks on a relationship with someone new, this person could become co-dependent on their partner. They could become clingy, and be desperate to spend all of their time with the one they love. A co-dependent relationship is defined as one person clinging onto their partner, desperate for their approval. They look for approval from their partner in order to feel self-fulfilled. Those whom are co-dependent look to their partner in order to boost their self-worth. Their identity is wrapped up in their partner. This can be quite unhealthy. It can increase the co-dependent's neediness. It can also make their partner miserable. How can one tell if they are in a co-dependent relationship? Is your life unsatisfying outside of your relationship? Are you  constantly ...

Ever sat in front of your phone (or computer), expecting to hear back from a man that you had a great date with? I'm sure most of you have. You sit there thinking about how handsome the man was, how great the conversation was, and how delicious the dinner was. A smile appears on your face and you light up inside. However, you realize that it's been about a week, and you haven't heard from him. Suddenly, the smile disappears and you feel puzzled: "Maybe he forgot my number." "Maybe something horrible happened to him." "Maybe he is busy at work, he is very important, you know." "Maybe he is dealing with a family emergency?" We fail to realize the possibility that the date may not have been as good for him as it was for us. We fail to realize that he doesn't care to maintain contact with you, because, well, he didn't connect with you. We call him, thinking that maybe he forgot your number. He doesn't answer. You le...