I ran into an old friend yesterday, and we had a nice little catch-up. I left feeling so reconnected and positive about the interaction, and I was trying to work out what it was that gave me such a feeling. Sure, her cheery demeanour was a contributing factor, but later on it hit me: she…
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Making Yourself More Attractive
We all like to feel attractive. We get dressed up, throw on our favorite pair of heels and spend hours slaving away with a hair straightener hoping to make ourselves more beautiful when, in reality, so much of attraction comes from the emotional. Here are some quick, easy ways to make yourself seem more attractive…
Checking in on Your Relationship
This post is about something we often forget to do: checking in. We get so caught up in the day-to-day happenings of our life, that we forget to check in on our relationship and our feelings towards our partners. Not checking in over time can lead to that dreaded "how did we get here?" feeling,…
Keto Update
For those of you who were interested in my post regarding the Keto diet, here is a little update of how things went! I made it to the three week point; I was able to ketosis the entire time, and in all honesty, I didn't find it that hard. The only day I struggled was…
Reverse It: My Friends Don’t Like My Partner
After my last post, I feel like I need to address the (potentially) more serious flip side of that scenario: what to do when your friends don't like your partner. My best friend wasn't the biggest fan of my long-term partner for years, and it really upset me. So how did I get her to…
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My Partner Doesn’t Like My Friends
We all have this dream in our heads of a "Friends" type scenario - you and your best friends and your partner all laughing and hanging out in one happy family. In reality, it is highly unlikely that your partner will get along with every single one of your friends, but what are you supposed…
He Doesn’t Like PDA
One of my best friends has an ongoing argument with her boyfriend: she loves being affectionate and lovey-dovey, while he is only comfortable doing so behind closed doors. Is a difference in comfort surrounding PDA an issue, and does it mean anything? I cannot say this loudly enough: its not an issue, unless you believe…
Keeping it Light
Relationships take work. There is absolutely no denying that fact - no relationship is sunshine and rainbows 100% of the time - and every couple goes through their "down" days. That said, does it every feel like every day is a down day, and you can't seem to stop fighting? The secret to getting out…
Quarantine Has You Questioning Everything
Everyone has too much time on their hands right now. As the saying goes "idle hands are the devil's playthings" - having so much free time often means that your mind is left to run in circles, and often in places that aren't useful. So here's a way to dial it back, when everything gets…
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When You Are Ready for the Next Step, But He Is Lagging Behind
So you're ready for the ring, the dog and the white picket fence, but he is happy keeping things casual for the time being. Most of us have been there at one point in our lives, and its an unbelievably frustrating place to be stuck. What do you do when you're ready to move forward,…
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