Dating etiquette: it’s nice to be nice
Have you ever been in a situation when someone hasn’t called after the first/second/some-other date even though they promised they would? Or when someone said you were so amazing, then...
Tagged: heartache
How long does it take to get over someone?
I often get asked what is a ‘normal’ time to be grieving and recovering after a breakup. We all want to know – when will I be feeling OK again?...
Nobody likes baggage. But we all have it.
Baggage. It’s almost a dirty word. But we all live, and life is messy. No matter what we do, we can’t really avoid collecting some baggage along the way. But...
(Un)realistic expectations
We all operate with some level of expectation from others – friends, family, partners, work colleagues, potential dates, even people who serve us in shops or restaurants. And in all...
How could you do that to me? – dealing with disappointment
We all know it’s easier to make promises than to keep them – nevertheless, we often tend to hold people to their word without reservation. They said they’ll do something,...
Moving on is better (than waiting and hoping)
When someone breaks up with you, usually all you want to do is find a way to bring them back. You look for ways to stay close to them, to...
Ghosting: when they disappear without telling you it’s over
Have you ever been ghosted? I know I have! More than once. Just in case you didn’t hear about this new (and pretty precise) term – “ghosting” is that thing people...
Why it hurts so much… and why painful feelings are not the enemy
Romantic love is such a big deal in our lives and plays a huge part in how most people feel about themselves. So it’s no wonder when we get stuck...
Why is it so hard to move on?
I wrote about moving on after a breakup many, many times already (here’s how many)… but it seems, based on your questions and comments on the topic, still not enough...
Is your love life in your hands?
Romantic love is one of the great mysteries of life. We usually have no idea why or how we fall in love. It just happens. Or not. We have little...