I need to share something that’s been weighing on me about my relationship with my girlfriend, Marcia. I’m looking for some clarity here because it’s a bit of a complicated situation.
Despite Marcia recently being unfaithful at a party, I find myself neither upset nor wanting to end things with her. This has completely thrown my childhood friends, Lucas and Brad, for a loop. They’ve always been like brothers to me, and they can’t understand why I’d stay with her, fearing I’m making a massive mistake.
Feeling Heard, Understood, Valued: The Heartbeat of Romantic Relationships
One of the most profound human needs is the desire to feel heard, understood, and valued by the people we love. In a romantic relationship, this need is amplified. We long to know that our partner sees us, gets us, and cherishes us for who we are. When this need is met, it lays the groundwork for deep intimacy, trust, and connection. And the key to meeting this need? You guessed it: healthy communication.
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5 Signs You’re Dealing With an Emotionally Immature Person
Have you ever interacted with someone and felt like you were talking to a child trapped in an adult’s body? Like no matter how old they were, they just didn’t seem to have the emotional intelligence and maturity to handle life’s challenges? Maybe it was a friend, a co-worker, or heaven forbid – a romantic partner.
Dealing with emotionally stunted people is an exhausting and baffling experience. Their behaviors and reactions seem irrational and misaligned with their chronological age. You’re left wondering how they made it this far in life without developing the bare minimum of self-awareness and interpersonal skills.
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3 Terrible Reasons to Get Married (And 4 Really Good Ones) – Mark Manson
Lets Take A Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy
I Stopped Taking My Phone into the Bathroom for a Month: It seemed impossible, till it wasn’t — and I’m a whole new man – Mel Magazine
Ladies and gents…. I’d like to introduce to you the best $50 bucks you will ever spend on a cleaning tool – Amazon
Do Digestive Enzyme Supplements Actually Work? – Hum Nutrition
The demise of Red Lobster is a perfect case study in how to kill a business – Business Insider
How to Fall in Love With Boredom and Unlock Your Mental Toughness – James Clear
An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Build Executive Function – Life Hacker
The Tenacious Quest to Find the World’s Best Rice – Taste
Every Street Fighter Game Ranked From Worst to Best – Den of Geek
The Advice Therapists Give Couples Who Are Constantly Fighting – Fatherly
To have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going – The Conversation
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
This thing works wonders on Swamp Crotch– It gives you a nice, fresh feeling, with a slight cooling sensation and above all, your boys will not stick to anything – Amazon
Guards With Pistols Try To Protect From Determined Attackers With Rifles – Active Self Protection
Dave & Buster’s to allow customers to bet on arcade games – CNBC
8 Things Parents Should Teach Their Kids to Protect Them From Abduction – Bright Side
If You Literally Never Cook, Start Here – Eater
8 Relationship Dealbreakers You Should Not Tolerate as a Man – Knowledge For Men
The Dumping Grounds
“Caught in lifestyle creep, how to get out?”
First of all, I completely understand that my problems are first world problems and I’m VERY lucky to be where I’m at financially. Even so, I have very poor money management skills and could really use some advice. Its embarrassing. Thanks in advance for the help.
Me: 37, gross $13k-$15k/mo, 25% w2, 75% self employed. Main monthly expenses are rent: $1300 Child support: $800 Car: $350, along with regular utilities, subscriptions etc. Credit score: terrible. I’ve run the numbers and there is absolutely no good reason for me to essentially be living paycheck to paycheck and having around $5k of debt killing my credit score. I have a small 401k and about $1k in a savings account, but that’s it. Yes, self employment taxes shaves off a fair amount each month, but I’m lucky enough to get health insurance through my W2 job that helps balance things.
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“I’m embarrassed to be out in public with my boyfriend.”
My boyfriend and i have been together for 2 years. I love my boyfriend, but he lacks social awareness and doesn’t have good manners. For example, when we went out to dinner the other night, he was talking/laughing extremely loudly, burping and farting. When we go to the movies, he talks regularly rather than whispering and makes commentary about the movie, which annoys the other people in the theatre. Also, whenever we walk past a group of people, he tries to be funny and says stupid things. For example, the other day, we were walking past a group of guys and my boyfriend was like “i need to fart” super loudly. Mind you, he’s 27.
I don’t know if i’m being overly sensitive or if his behaviour is childish and unacceptable. How can i handle this situation?
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The Power of Healthy Boundaries: Why Saying “No” is Essential for Personal Growth
Listen up, because it’s time to drop some truth bombs that might just change your life. If you’re the type of person who struggles with setting boundaries, who says “yes” to every request and invitation, even when you really want to say “no,” then this article is for you.
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There Are No More Zero Days
Alright, look. I’m about to drop some Negative Self-Help wisdom on you, so listen up.
There are no more zero days. Period.
Life Doesn’t Give Us Purpose, We Create It
Today, let’s tackle a topic that often keeps us awake at night—finding our purpose. And let me be clear: this isn’t about stumbling upon some hidden secret that’s going to make everything click into place. It’s about facing life’s relentless questions head-on.
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