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How to Set Boundaries Without Starting a Fight

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 Afraid to set boundaries because your partner gets defensive or angry? Learn how to establish healthy limits, communicate boundaries clearly, and stand firm without destroying the relationship. ⚠️ Important Relationship Advice Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered professional relationship counseling, therapy, or mental health advice. Relationship dynamics are highly individual and complex, involving unique personal histories, attachment patterns, mental health considerations, and interpersonal dynamics that require personalized professional guidance. The information provided here does not constitute professional counseling or therapy and should not be relied upon as a substitute for qualified mental health care. If you are experiencing relationship distress, mental health challenges, patterns of unhealthy relationships, or emotional difficulties, please consult with a licensed therapist, relationship counselor,...
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"Q & A" Letters from Blog Readers: Advice on Love and Relationships

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Question: He married another woman, but really loves me; How long do I wait? I have a strange relationship with a guy I met in 2015. He was living with a woman and they have a child. This guy and I went everywhere and did everything together. We kept no secrets. Well, he turned around and married the woman he lived with, but he didn't tell me. The day before he married her, he told me that he loved me. After he got married, I decided to leave him alone and move on with my life, but I could not really let go. He still calls and says he loves me. He has never disrespected me and treats me as if I'm the only one who exists in his world. He says I'm his only true love. His mother tells me to just stand by his side. But how long do I have to wait? New York Answer: Exactly what are you waiting for? He made his decision when he married the other woman. Stop listening to him and his mother. Stop being a fool. He has disrespected you, and you are disrespecting yourself. As...
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The Dating Dilemma Continues: Who Should Pick Up the Check?

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In today's dating game, couples carefully plan everything they'll do on a first date to make it memorable occasion; But they never talk about the one thing that could derail the whole night into disaster -- who's going to pay the bill? Most traditional thinking people assume the man should cover the cost whether the woman asks him out or not -- whether she makes more than he does or not. But, as society changes with more and more women bringing home bigger paychecks than the men they date -- the rules are bending, creating some high tension between the sexes and making it difficult to determine who should pay. This has become a real dilemma for men and women alike, all looking for answers to who should pick up the check. According to majority of relationship counselor's state that "A woman paying for dates is a new development that didn't happen back in the days -- and wasn't expected." During that time -- men always paid, and that women should be...
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Ten Biggest Mistakes Women Make In Relationships

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Jealousy, mistrust, apathy, selfishness, poor communication, abuse, irreconcilable differences -- the reasons relationships fail are many -- And all too often the remedies for an ailing romance are few. While no sure-fire solution exists to guarantee that you and yours will make it last forever, relationship experts say that your chances at finding lasting romance are good if you avoid the "Ten Biggest Mistakes Women Make In Relationships". The Top Ten Mistakes Are: 1. Looking for Love in All the Wrong Faces. Sometimes women can get so hung up over what a man has -- and what he dosen't have -- that they often miss out on a wonderful relationship. Women don't have their priorities straight on their good man wish list -- they tend to lead-off with superficial characteristics, which they think a man should have, like; a gorgeous face and body of a "God" -- and in the process eliminate the all right looking men who -- if you gave them half a chance, could...
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The Danger Of Online Dating; Be Safe And Know What Troubles Might Exist Before Joining A Dating Website

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Are you aware of the danger of on-line dating? If you response is "no"! do not fret. The reality is many people don't realize that online dating websites do have a dangerous side to them that is not as extensively discussed, as it ought to be. Besides if you're going to one of those internet dating services with the hopes of meeting Mr. or Ms. Right you need to know the illegal task that can and also does occur. These threats of on-line dating websites consist of --yet are not restricted to: scams, privacy and also safety, stalking, identity theft, exposure to offensive pictures and scamming. Fraudulence can accompany an on the internet dating site that is a complete scam from the start. Commonly this entails taking an individuals cash without giving the services they spent for or anticipated from the online dating service. It can also occur between individuals that have actually made an on-line connection if there is a transfer of funds from one participant to the...
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Are You Unwittingly Dating a Married Man?

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A family man from Long Island, NY recently made headlines when he was arrested for posing an U.S. marshal to get dates. Married for 17 years with 2 teenaged youngsters, this guy utilized a web chatroom called Long Island Over 40, to lure at least 11 women into relationships under the pretense of being a single man. One woman also conceived with his kid. Had he not been posing a UNITED STATE marshall, his dating duplicity may have never ever been revealed. Dating Deception is Typical Regrettably, dating deception is all too  typical. Married men often masquerade as single guys. Although there are web sites particularly for married men who intend to cheat, numerous cheating partners troll chat rooms as well as online dating sites trying to find single females on whom to prey. It's not simply online; this dating deceptiveness happens in offline locations also. A surprising number of the guys you meet at clubs, bars, house parties and in other social setups, are married-- not sing...
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Too Many Break Ups

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While in the midst of a series of break ups, people see them as eternal and feel as though nothing will ever change. The sensation may cause one to question if they have made the right decision. An important thing to remember is patterns shift without warning. One might begin questioning if they have gone through too many break ups following their most recent one. This sensation will be heightened if several have occurred within a short period of time. Spotting warning signs of a concerning trend may signify a deeper issue. Identifying them becomes critical before making any changes. Addicted to the New Some people crave new relationships and will end a relationship to experience something new. Those pursuing novelty may not even realize the pattern in their behavior. Let's look at some reasons the new might appeal to a person. * Fresh Stories: After hearing repeated tales from the same person, the seeker will get to hear things they never have. A new teller might even ...
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Keeping Partners Happy In the Relationship

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Relationship happiness challenges every couple and grows only more so the longer couples remain together. It goes beyond flowers at Valentine's Day and a sweet card on the anniversary. Knowing one's partner is critical followed closely by avoiding the temptation of self interest. Let's see some key missteps and wins in keeping partners happy. Self Happiness Temptation The person's tastes and preferences one knows the best is their own. When making decisions in a relationship, they can have a hard time putting aside what they prefer in favor of their partner. What causes these choices to be wrong? * They ask for a change the partner is not willing to make -- either because they do not want or are not ready to make. * They seek to establish a level of commitment for one's own security in the relationship. * They cast the individual in a light not fitting who they really are causing them to feel a deep discomfort. * They call into question the reason for t...
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