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Posts tagged "relationship disasters"

Let it Go: 4 Negative Traits We Need to Let Go

I write often about how past baggage can ruin relationships. Today my thoughts are on the negative character flaws that we must check at the front door in order to have a successful relationship. The interesting thing about people is that some people know their flaws and work on them, some have no idea that [...]

When Couple’s Butt Heads: Literally

This past weekend we learned of the alleged Domestic Violence complaint filed by the one and only Evelyn Lozada better known as the evil chick from Basketball Wives. Apparently her husband of 41 days, NFL star Chad Johnson formerly known as Chad Ochocinco, decided to head butt her after an argument escalated over a condom [...]

Release Those Bags: 5 Tips for Letting Go of the Past

As women, we are often faced with many trials when it comes to matters of the heart. We have given our hearts to people who have abused, neglected, and misused us. People have taken advantage of everything from our minds to our bodies. We deal with being lied to, cheated on, and left only to [...]

Ghost of the Past: When the Past Won’t Leave You Alone

I think I’m possibly the only woman alive who get’s visited by the ghost of boyfriends past constantly. Do you remember the movie Ghost of Girlfriends Past with Matthew McConaughey? He was visited by the ghost of past girlfriends in an attempt to show him the error of his ways. In my case, it’s not [...]

The Thrill is Gone: 5 Signs That it’s Time to Walk Away

As I mentioned before, this previous weekend provided me with topics and inspiration to write. I have a list of at least 50 topics that I planned to write about and this was one of them. There are times when we stay in situations way longer then we should. We hope that things will work [...]

Relationship Discussion Parties: More Tales of Love Gone Wrong

This weekend I attended my first ever Relationship Discussion party. I’ve never known anyone to throw a party to discuss relationships but none the less, I got myself together and went out of curiosity of what the party entailed. The event was held in someone’s backyard but it was nicely done in which a circle [...]

Be Better Not Bitter: How to Effectively Deal with Bitterness

When it comes to dating, experience has been my number one teacher. No one can prepare you for love, heartbreak, or anything in between. You have to get out there and experience the world for yourself. When things don’t work out, you pick yourself up and keep going. There is no instruction manual or assignment [...]

The Balancing Act Between Nice and Not so Nice

After weeks of having the DVR record some of my television shows, I finally got a chance to watch a few. I spend 90% of my day on a computer or using some gadget that has internet access so television is often neglected. I honestly space out sometimes when I’m writing or reading until I [...]

The 80/20 Rule: Can You Really Find Someone to Meet All of Your Needs?

A friend once told me “everybody is full of shit; it’s just a matter of whose shit you’re willing to put up with”. When it comes to dating and relationships, I believe that no one is going to fulfill all your wants and needs. No one is going to meet every quality on our checklist [...]

Two Steps Forward, Not Two Steps Back: You Don’t Have to be Friends with an Ex

Whenever I give advice, I often wonder if the advice I’m giving is the best advice. I do have strict rules about what I say, how I say it, and when I say it. Most of the time, I find that people don’t want advice they mostly want a listening ear. So I try my best [...]