November 2019
Relationship Thoughts: Children Come with a Lifetime “Partner in Parenting.” Be Careful Who You Tether Yourself To.
👉❤️ Ok, we get it. life happens and sometimes relationships don’t work out. When it comes to bringing children into this world and having to share the responsibilities of parenting (whether two people are together or not), it is crucial for the child’s sake that you pick a person who can remain amicable even if the two of you are not romantically involved. So, put to the side that a Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Wave the White Flag for the Minor Battles
👉❤️ Let go of the notion that you have to be right all the time in relationships (even when you are). Step back and decide whether a disagreement is really that important in the long run to even bother with. Sometimes, you just agree to disagree. Sometimes you just don’t fight the battle because it’s not that serious for the overall health of the relationship. As the saying goes…sometimes peace Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Enabling Isn’t Helping
👉❤️ Hopefully, you desire to be your partner’s biggest cheerleader but there are times when you need to give them a dose of constructive criticism. In love, you will have to let them know that their behavior, thoughts, words are not beneficial to them or others. Sometimes we want to excuse harmful behavior in the name of love but that is only ensuring that your partner will never understand the Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Do You Have a Vision for the Relationship? Does it Match Your Partner’s?
👉❤️ Do you want to get married? Does your partner desire to be married? Do you want one child? Does your partner want ten children? Do you want to rent for the next five years? Does your partner want to buy a home in three years. Do you want to save more than you spend? Does your spend money as soon as it hits their hand? Everyone needs to be Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Watch Were You Turn to When Things Are Bad
👉❤️ When some of us have a bad day at work or the kids are working our last nerve, we pig out on junk food, binge watch TV, go shopping or something else. None of that resolves the issues of what caused the bad day or fixes the reasons our kids irritated us. The same goes for your relationship, when you look for outside comfort (food, intimate relationships, bad advice Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Romantic Partners are Investments and Commitments
👉❤️ When you go to buy a car, most often you will have a list of “wants” and “needs.” A family driver might need more seating and an easy to clean interior while a college student might need something that’s gas efficient and low maintenance. When you purchase the car, you already understand that somewhere along the way you have to take it to the car wash, get oil changes, Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Pay Attention to the Way They Treat Waiter, Valet or Store Cashier
👉❤️ If they are rude and mistreat the janitor, how do you think they will treat you? If your potential partner lacks empathy for others then that lets you know the moral fiber they are made of. It’s only a matter of time before they start mishandling you as well.
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