Everyone wants to have a successful relationship. But in reality, maintaining a healthy, successful relationship is not at all easy. Even when you’ve been careful, it won’t guarantee that you will not fall into a toxic relationship. Being in a toxic relationship can cost you a lot, both mentally and physically. When you’re in a…
Deal breakers in a relationship: knowing what you don’t want from your partner
Continuing a conversation about standards and expectations in a romantic relationship, there is at least one other set of rules we need to establish to get a fulfilling and happy relationship. After we know what we want, we also need to know what we don’t want from our partner. This list is called the deal…
Choosing a long-term romantic partner: 6 things to look for
In almost every aspect of life, the key to be successful and to improve yourself is by having a clear goal. Whether you want to land a dream job, build a profitable business, raise a happy family, or save for retirement, you need a clear and specific goal to help you focus and achieve that…
How to build a healthy relationship
For decades, the concept of romance and romantic love has been glorified through many different products of popular culture. The idea of finding the one and living happily ever after is emphasized over and over again in movies, books, and mass media. Although the concept of partnership based on love is fairly recent (our ancestors…
The key to successful relationships
Relationships are hard. Successful relationships are even more arduous. The two of us had been in relationships that didn’t work for one reason or another. Now we’ve moved on and learned our lessons. As an interracial couple, the struggle is real. We are forced to learn new things, not only about our partner but also about…
