How Patience Can Be Your Secret Weapon
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How Patience Can Be Your Secret Weapon

Imagine you’re in the middle of an argument with your partner about an annoying habit they have that you’ve already told them about a number of times. You’re fuming because maybe you hate repeating yourself or feel like they don’t care about your concerns. As you wait for them to come home or show up for a date all the things you want to scream at them flood your mind. Each thought makes me even angrier. There’s a small part of your mind that tells you to calm down and really get to why you’re upset. You might ignore it and proceed to lay into your partner when you see them. While you tell them about themselves for indulging in the dumb habit, you notice their body tense but their eyes gloss over. They aren’t really hearing you. They just want you to shut up.

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How I Learned to Break Up First
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How I Learned to Break Up First

Going against my intuition has never served me but I tried to make it work with people who didn’t deserve it. Even though I knew things had to change, I wouldn’t take any action. I can admit that I don’t like telling people ‘No’. When I started to feel embarrassed to tell friends and family about one of my partners, I knew I needed to break up and for good.

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The Truth About Living Together
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The Truth About Living Together

There are millions of little revelations you'll have after moving in. But because no one has time for that, here's 5 truths rarely anyone tells you about what happens after you get the keys to your new shared home.

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