It’s common to base our self-worth entirely on whether or not we’re in a relationship — for many of us, finding a boyfriend equates to a feeling of acceptance. It’s almost as if a relationship defines what makes us “good enough,” but this couldn’t be further from the truth. You don’t need a new man,…
Dating can be stressful, sure, but you can’t let it get to you. It’s easy to get hung up on the idea of finding love, but fixating on finding a guy to be your boyfriend will only backfire and make him run for the hills in the long run. So how do you know whether…
Relationships are a struggle when you kinda hate being in them. It’s not that you’re against love or aren’t smitten with the guy you’re seeing, it’s just that the relationship title ends up feeling more like a burden than a joy most of the time. If you love your partner but kinda hate being in…
While dating can be fun, let’s be real: sometimes it can feel like more drama and trouble than it’s worth. It can be depressing and exhausting, especially when you find yourself at the tail end of a long string of terrible matches on Tinder, Hinge, or whatever your app of choice. While you might feel…
There are plenty of reasons people might feel trapped with someone, including the pressure of what others expect of them, the fear of being single, and the ever-present possibility of ending up alone. That’s why expressions like “ball and chain” and getting “tied down” are part of our vocabulary. But I don’t ever intend to…
We’ve all been at a point where we feel like nothing is working out in our love lives. While other people are happily coupled, getting engaged, and getting married, you just end up being the awkwardly single one in your group of friends. Or, maybe you just came back from the 15th Tinder date from…
Being single in a sea of couples is pretty much the worst. You try not to be a green-eyed monster about the whole thing but you can’t help but feel sorry for yourself and wonder why you have such bad luck. But what if you have no reason to feel like you should have what…
Healthy long-term relationships don’t just grow on trees — they’re a work in progress and they all have to start somewhere. Usually, that’s with a first date, a second one, and so on. Sounds like a pain in the butt, right? It’s supposed to be fun, but it’s really the exact opposite when you just…
When we’re kids, we’re conditioned to wish for big, fairytale love — for Prince Charming to sweep us off our feet and hand us our own happily-ever-afters on a silver platter. Most of us grow up and realize that reality is a little less colorful than those childhood dreams, but not me. I’m still holding…
You actually enjoy your solo status most of the time. However, lately you’ve been experiencing some strange emotional responses to the status of your love life and you’re starting to think that being on your own for so long is starting to take its toll on your sanity. Here are some signs you’re starting to…
