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10 Compliments That Aren’t Physical Or Material
by Abigail Poreby Abigail PorePeople like being recognised for looking good. We put time and effort into our outfits and makeup, so of course we want someone to notice even if it’s just a…
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Nomi Leasure On… Relationship Rollercoasters And Falling For Your Best Friend
by Nomi Leasureby Nomi LeasureNomi Leasure: “At first reading your situation sounds like the making of a bittersweet indie film: Two best friends who finally accept the romantic connection they share, each one confronting their own true sexual identity… AND YET, tragedy strikes and life pulls them apart… will the friendship ever be the same?”
- Matters of the HeartRelationships
The Non-Romantic Era: How Do We Get Into The Dating Game?
by Irene Falveyby Irene FalveyI’ve left myself out of the dating game a little too long. The longer I leave it the more impossible it seems to re-ignite this part of my life.
Whatever your coping methods may be, it’s a terrible time, but believe it or not, every breakup has an upside. A breakup can be a truly constructive experience and often, a turning point in a young person’s life.
Someone once told me that when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of changing. You will change. It will be inevitable because you just can’t take it anymore. You can’t be stuck and hurting forever.
For those of us not lucky enough to have a life coach on standby, I interviewed my mum to get her tips and tricks for how we can all be our own life coaches.
- Matters of the HeartRelationships
How To Feel Good In A Long Distance Relationship
by Sophie Kogerby Sophie KogerFor about two years now, I’ve been in a long distance relationship. My boyfriend lives 13,875 km away from me, three continents…
It is excruciating to feel so incomplete all the time. Like suddenly, you’ve lost a part of your leg and now you have this unforgiving limp. But if I’m being completely honest, I think every relationship needs to experience long distance at least once.
Self love is defined as a journey or a quest to redefine the love we have for our mind, soul and entire being.
Being in a long distance relationship may seem like a lot of work, but here I will share with you these five keys that I guarantee will keep the sparkle shining.
The newness of my long Rapunzel hair wore off in a week and then it was back to the same old thing. His coldness, my insecurity. His disregard, my pain. It finally became clear to me that no matter what I did, this man would never love me.
Feminism. What does that word mean to you? Is it wearing a pretty lace dress to a nice evening occasion? Or is it more than that? Is it a character trait that speaks ‘womanhood’ such as elegance, sophistication, or more specifically, kindness.
- Matters of the HeartRelationships
Finding My Inner Princess Without Prince Charming
by Ashley Roseby Ashley RoseGrowing up in the world of Disney and Jane Austen, I had this dream. This ideal that once it would become true, I knew I could finally be happy. Like most girls do, this fantasy of finding prince charming is undeniably relevant to my not so princess self. Oh, prince charming.
It seems like the signs are all there – that moving in together would be seamless. But even with these signifiers, why do you still feel hesitation?
The most difficult thing for me by far is getting myself to come to the realization that she will no longer be here. Ma will not be here to see me blow out my 28th birthday candles. Ma will not be here to go dress shopping with me for my once in a lifetime marriage.