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What to Know About Stonewalling in a Relationship | Brides Magazine
When your partner emotionally switches off, it can be hard to know how to play it. Whether it's mid-argument or out of the blue, there’s simply no way of getting through to them. If you’re lucky, you get one or two-word answers. If you’re not, you get deafening silence. The situation can feel impossible. Welcome to the wonderful world of stonewalling.
Talking to strangers: How to start a conversation | Metro
Making new friends as an adult is tough. Once you’ve finished your education and gone out into the big, bad world, the opportunities to meet new people are few and far between.
While striking up a conversation with a stranger might sound bizarre, it could open the door to meaningful relationships.
How your attachment style might affect current relationships | PopSugar
The course of love rarely runs smoothly. Ever wondered why some people are super clingy in relationships, while others verge on being a little too laid-back? While your personality influences how you relate to partners, you may want to consider your attachment style, too.
6 ways to make your relationship stronger | Reader's Digest
2021 is officially over: sayonara, au revoir, buh-bye now. As we embark on a new year, it’s the ideal time to reflect on different aspects of your life and what—if anything—you want to change. If you’re in a relationship, it may be an opportunity to set new goals together.
How to become a better listener | Metro
Wait, what? Your bestie is fiddling with her paper straw and looking up at you expectantly. She wants answers, but there’s one major problem: You haven’t heard a single word she’s said for the past five minutes.
Bloom App Review | PopSugar
Confession time: I'm a real sucker for Instagram adverts. Say what you like about the problematic way the interweb tracks our every move, but that algorithm knows me better than my mother, my best friend, and myself combined.
How to tell your family you don’t want to have children | Metro
Your biological clock might be a ticking time bomb. But as the years fly by and you’re more keenly aware of the mounting social pressure to procreate, it’s still not a part of your plan.
If you’ve chosen to forgo the whole parenting malarky, you’re not alone. One in five British 25-34-year-olds doesn’t want children, according to recent YouGov statistics.
What Is a karmic relationship? | Brides Magazine
The sparks fly fast—from the moment you meet that person, you are instantly attracted to them. It sounds cliché, but you can’t eat. You can’t sleep. You think that they are the one, and they could be. However, this could be the start of a fleeting and reckless karmic relationship.
What Is Love Addiction? | Brides Magazine
Don’t let the upbeat tempo of Robert Palmer's 1980s hit "Addicted to Love" fool you, love addiction is no song or dance. Researchers from the University of Oxford recently suggested romantic love can be addictive, much like alcohol or drugs, and those experiencing it may engage in risky behavior that harms themselves or others.
What is Slow Dating and Should You Try It? | Brides Magazine
Lockdown and other restrictions have meant that mixing, mingling, and in some cases, even meeting up with new people is more difficult. The result is an Austenesque approach to finding love; penning long letters (read: texts) from afar before heading on walking dates together.
How to Talk to Your Partner About a Dry Patch | Reader's Digest
While many couples go through sexual “dry patches”, it’s important to communicate openly about the issue. Keeping schtum and hoping that the spark will reignite is the easy option. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right one for you and your sex life.
How to politely uninvite guests from your wedding due to COVID-19 | Brides Magazine
COVID-19 has impacted all of our lives in the most profound way. Brides-to-be around the world have grappled with changes and even cancelations. Of course, one of the biggest shifts is towards smaller, more intimate events, to adhere to the latest restrictions. If your wedding is on the horizon and you’ve decided to go ahead, choosing which guests can still attend is a colossal decision.
Meet the 8 women who earn up to £90k a year remotely | Cosmopolitan
While the 9-5 is still the norm for many of us, there's a new wave of employees changing the job market: digital nomads. Armed with nothing more than a laptop and a strong work ethic, they're giving a new meaning to flexible working hours, travelling the world while making beaches, cafes, and sofas their offices.
How to handle confrontation like an adult | Metro UK
You’re sitting at work when – *ping* – an email drops into your inbox. It’s Sandra from HR asking for a ‘quick chat’. Sounds ominous. You’re sure she’s never liked you and now she’s found some reason to make you really suffer.
Best Couple Games to Play During Date Night | Brides Magazine
The next time you’re planning a cozy night in with your special someone, take things to the next level with a board, card, or DIY game. The couples who play together, stay together, after all. To give you a little inspiration, we listed our favorite 20 couple games to play with your partner. Game on!