Here are manipulative tactics you should look out for. — I was stuck in a toxic relationship when I was 20, with a guy who was a few years older than me. He treated me like a queen half the time, but the other half, I was no better than a speck of dirt. …

If you notice some of these signs, I suggest you run for the hills. — Anna’s name flashes up as my phone rings for the third time today. I debate on whether or not to pick up because I know exactly what she’s going to say. I have laundry to do and dinner to make, but the loyal, guilty part of me picks up knowing…

Some important things to know before you make this big commitment. — I was this close to getting a dog before I met my partner. The only reason I didn’t go ahead with it? Honestly, he made a great point that if we moved in together someday, we could get the perfect dog together. I’m not going to lie. Having someone to…

Spoiler alert: Emotional cheating definitely counts as cheating. — In its cutesiest form, an emotional affair looks exactly like the earliest seasons of The Office: when Pam was still engaged to Roy from the warehouse but was awfully close to office prankster Jim. Together, Pam and Jim were cuddly and sweet, and a perfect picture of two people so…

Easy ways to love yourself more and feel confident every day. — I’ll be honest. One of the things that held me back from pursuing my dreams for many years was my fear of failure. So how did I overcome it? I worked on my self-confidence. …

A little romantic vacation might be just what your relationship needs. — Before her current relationship, my best friend couldn’t stay in a relationship for longer than a year. I asked her several times why she didn’t allow her relationships to grow, and she always pointed out that her partners didn’t make an effort to spend more time with her. …

Here are the unexpected ways that infidelity can affect your life. — From Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine to YouTube celebrity Ned Fulmer — there’s no shortage of married men in Hollywood cheating on their beautiful wives. But how do you think their wives feel? Quite possibly one of the worst things to experience in a relationship is to be cheated on…

And five ways to overcome them. — Our early experiences in life — the way we were raised, the things our parents said, the things they didn’t — often shape who we become as adults and how we navigate the world. As children, most of us craved the attention of our parents and did what we could…

Couples who travel together, stay together. Here’s how. — “It will either make or break your relationship.” This is what I heard my mother say a thousand times before my partner and I embarked on our trip all over Southeast Asia for four months. As much as I don’t like to admit it, though, my mother was right. It…