life relationships

The sad fact is that more and more relationships are losing their lasting power. Many more marriages or romantic partnerships are ending in divorce or separation. Many social scientists say that the secret of staying together comes down to…

Falling in love is easy - it’s a natural, spontaneous event that happens to just about everyone at some time or another. Making that love last is the difficult part. The real secret to relationship success is not finding the right person,…

There are five deadly mistakes that divorced men make when looking for lasting love the second, or even third, time around. 1. Jumping In Too Soon This can stem from anxiety, guilt, sadness, loneliness and even anger about being alone.…

Going through a divorce is an upsetting and traumatic process and when you’re in the middle of a marriage breakup you might vow to stay single forever. But once the dust settles and you get used to life on your own, you might start to think…

Close friends are valuable and it can take years to build strong friendships. So, hearing the news that a good friend is moving away can be upsetting, particularly if you regularly rely on them for emotional or practical support. But just…

The shocking results of a 2013 study show that people use smartphones just about everywhere, even in the most compromising situations: 9% of the people check their phones while having sex and 12% while in the shower! Cellphones are…

You’re in a loving relationship. Everything is going well and then, suddenly, you find yourself attracted to someone else. You don’t want to cheat on your partner or jeopardise your relationship but you can’t stop thinking about this other…

The days when a romantic breakup meant ripped-up photos and burned love letters are long gone. Today, even if you delete the digital photos and emails, the proliferation of social media, with the digital records of ex on Facebook, tumblr,…

Guilt: It’s an emotion that’s hard to avoid. From feeling guilty about not spending enough time with the children or feeling bad for forgetting a friend’s birthday, it’s common to feel guilty. And, for many of us, it’s a feeling we…