Chances are if you’re in a toxic relationship, you know it. It’s just hard to let go. You really truly love that person and you’re constantly convincing yourself that it’s not “that bad”. Pulling yourself out of that cloud of denial is the critical first step to getting out of a toxic relationship. Maybe you’ve…
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Kids: Relationship Deal Breaker?
I was watching an episode of Matchmaker Millionaire last night where what looked like a very good date came to a screeching halt when the guy mentioned he wanted a “colony of children” and she said she was fine with probably not having anymore (she had one from a previous relationship). After the date Patti…
Am I a Priority in This Relationship? Ask Danielle
I’ve been with my boyfriend for over two years, we live within 10 miles of each other just outside the city where we both work everyday. But sometimes it seems like I’m thought of last, if his guys want to hang out he’ll go see them instead of me, even if we had casual plans…
Fox’s Empire Highlights a Partner in Jail
With about 14.2 million users tuning in to watch Fox’s hit show Empire you have to think there’s something really compelling about the show (if you haven’t already watched it, in which case you would know there’s something compelling). The premise of the show is that Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) comes out of prison after…
Age Gap Relationships: How Much is Too Much
I seem to favor age gap relationships, not so much on the level of Woody Allen and Soon Yi (35 years), more so on the level of Taylor Swift and Harry Styles (4 years). I know, they didn’t make it, but the age gap was still there. I met my last boyfriend when I was…
Sex in a Relationship: Don’t Shoot Yourself in the Foot
Sex is amazing. Sex in a relationship can become more than intimacy. It can evolve into a power struggle or something mediocre. Don’t let it. 1) Don’t use sex as a weapon. When you’re angry it’s easy to fall into using sex as a punishment for your significant other. Don’t do it! It seems like…
Is Your Relationship an Equal Partnership?
I am not talking about the counting pennies type partnership like that one nightmare couple in Joy Luck Club. This is about how you feel in your relationship not about dividing up pennies. I’m not going to list out ten qualities of unequal partnerships because an unequal relationship to one person might feel perfectly balanced to…