Mother’s Day 2022 is in less than two days. I know the time seems short, but there is still time to get that cute card, a pretty bouquet of fresh-cut flowers, and prep that seemingly obligatory social media post about your mother. Most of the world has finally opened up – even more…
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5 Toxic Relationship Habits That Seem Perfectly Normal
I was watching the popular relationship show on Netflix Love Is Blind (sidenote: do you think love is blind?) and heh! You should watch it if you haven’t. The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve realized that toxic relationship habits are ‘normal’ in our society. You see, we took classes in chemistry, math, and even…
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7 Questions To Ask Yourself If You’re Thinking Of Getting Back Together With An Ex
It’s about that time of the year when we all wish we were coupled up as we celebrate love. If you are single, before the pressure from everyone around you leads you back to your ex, it’s important to ask yourself a few questions. If you have been thinking of getting back together…
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5 Things To Discuss Before Getting Engaged
An engagement, many times means that a wedding is looming. So many times after an engagement, all attention shifts to wedding planning. It can be so easy to get wrapped up in whole wedding planning and forget that you are literally merging your life with some else’s – which if not discussed before…
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7 Ways To Know When A Relationship Isn’t Right – Even If Nothing Is Wrong
Breakups are difficult. It’s much more difficult when you can’t pinpoint one specific reason why the relationship failed. You’ve undoubtedly been in a relationship when there were no obvious warning signs, but it didn’t feel right. This isn’t to say you should flee at the first sign of trouble. Even though you are…
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How To Maintain A Friendship When You’re In Different Stages Of Life
I have friends who are getting married, expecting a child, taking up new jobs, and even, going to study abroad. While all this good news fills me with so much excitement for each of them, I have at times found myself having mixed feelings. No, it’s not jealousy, but a certain sense of…
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6 Unique Date Ideas That Don’t Involve Alcohol
Getting to know someone is such a hustle especially when your only idea is food or cocktails. As much of a hustle as it may be, it is a necessary step in forming or even building a relationship. So, what is your kind of date? If going out for a few drinks is…
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How To Be There for A Friend Besides Being There In Person
For a such long time after campus, many of my friends moved back to their different hometowns. Others went on to get good jobs, get babies and even others started their own businesses. Because my university was located within my hometown, I did not move anywhere. I did not have a job, wasn’t…
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Things You Can Do To Improve Your Relationship
Let’s face it. So many people talk about how hard relationships and marriages are. But to be honest, there’s nothing easy, or is there? While every relationship is different, no relationship is perfect. Whether you’ve been dating for days, weeks, months, or even years, relationships are created from commitment and are continued due…
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Intentionality In Friendships
As an introvert, sometimes you may be fooled to believe that I don’t have friends because well, I love being alone. I’m just here to let you know that I do have friends. The circle is small, but I have been very intentional in choosing my friends because, for me, they are the…