And what you can do about it — And suddenly, it’s there again. The fear that you will be rejected by someone you’d like to get to know better, maybe even build a life together. Like so many times before, there’s a pit in your stomach. It’s this feeling you’re all too familiar with — you instinctively know…

Stances on infidelity are very clear, but why? — You’ve definitively heard of the adage, once a cheater, always a cheater. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t have an opinion on cheating. It’s unethical, and once infidelity finds its way into a romantic relationship, the relationship is likely to fail. Like many others, I consider cheating to be…

Why the obvious isn’t necessarily the most draining. — If I were to ask you what you find the most painful in a relationship, what would you say? Is it infidelity, uncertainty, or rather feeling useless or unloved? Unlike most people, I don’t believe the end of the relationship to be the most painful thing. There is so much…

Now we’re worse than strangers, we’re exes. — Please raise your hand if you haven’t ever experienced a breakup. In your case, I am inclined to be somewhat jealous of you. Don’t get me wrong, I am so happy to be with the man I am in love with today. However, going through a breakup is anything but…

Why we underestimate the power of infatuation — Your new relationship has been going from strengths to strengths for the past months. Your thoughts are all about your new love, you’re happier than you could have possibly imagined, and you long to see your new love whenever you’re apart from each other. But then, slowly but solemnly, the…

Surprising facts about lost love — Like so many others, once I commit to a relationship, I pour everything into it. This is because it takes so much for people to fall in love. Once I am ready to fully commit and am with a person I can see a future with, why not give everything…

Emotional pitfalls most couples aren’t aware of. — What would you say if I were to ask you what your greatest romantic regret is? Would you have liked to tell a person how much you liked them when you had the time? Would you like to have been more considerate, decisive, or balanced in your previous relationship? Social…

Here’s why we’re too focused on the person we are dating — I’ve come to find that to some, although it’s never been easier to connect with fellow singles, dating isn’t about meeting people after all. It’s about finding someone that perfectly suits the life we’re currently leading. So what is the first thing that comes to mind when asked to describe…

Why we always seem to date the same type — Let’s take a short walk on memory road. How much have your past partners in common with your current love? Are you sure that you don’t have a “type”? If you were to ask me, I’d probably have denied having a type. Like many others, I believed that dating was…