Here are five necessary ingredients for the type of relationship that is both romantic and mature. The list might surprise you. RELATED: The One Habit Loving Couples Practice To Avoid Taking Each Other For Granted Five key ingredients for building a romantic relationship that truly fulfills you 1. Knowing yourself In this process called life, many of us learn to hide feelings, strengths, desires, and personal goals. If they are hidden from ourselves, we cannot show up as a whole person in a relationship....

Some people love songs or poetry, and some just use love quotes or even love proverbs to try and put that most wonderful of feelings into words. Looking to express your love, and want to know how other cultures might do it? Do you want to scour the world to let them know how you feel? Your heart feels like it’s full to bursting, but you just can’t find the right words?...

As one of the most famous women in the world, Kardashian has plenty of fans, but some of those admirers cross a line from time to time. The mom-of-four has had some pretty scary situations which have forced her to take legal action in order to protect herself and her family. RELATED: 10 Protocols The Kardashian Family Security Guards Must Follow Here are 6 times Kim Kardashian was targeted by stalkers....

He’s spoken openly about his struggles with being a Black gay artist in the music industry, especially when much of the industry is tainted with homophobia and negative attitudes toward gay people. Through his music and unapologetic attitude, Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, has challenged societal norms in the United States and made space for other queer Black people to feel accepted. Here are 6 times Lil Nas X has called out homophobia in the rap music industry....

That’s because something did die — your previous understanding of the life you led and the person you were with. But that doesn’t mean your marriage or relationship has to die. RELATED: 10 Ways To Keep A Man Completely, Utterly Faithful To You Let’s be clear, you cannot control the choices or behavior of another person. If that person is dishonest or immature in the way they choose to handle an issue in your relationship, there’s nothing much you can do about that....

Sometimes, two people will verbally agree that their relationship is only friends with benefits. But there are more women who say they are okay with being friends with benefits than women who actually are okay with being friends with benefits. Because the trouble starts when someone begins to catch feelings. RELATED: 11 Rules For Keeping A Friends With Benefits Situation Casual (And Avoid Getting Hurt) Usually, the woman is lying to herself or to the man while secretly hoping that the relationship will become more serious....

Of course, children are this way because they are, by definition, emotionally immature. They have not yet had an opportunity to learn how to recognize their feelings, manage them, take responsibility for them, or use them the way they are meant to be used. That is natural. But the ramifications don’t end in childhood. There are many people aged 25 and older who are mired in emotional immaturity. ​ So, what happens if one of those emotionally immature people is your parent?...

John Gottman is a leading psychologist in the area of marriage and relationships. Over the years, he has researched countless couples and has been able to predict with surprising accuracy which relationships survive and which fail. If you’re experiencing any of these “symptoms” of a relationship headed toward disaster, fear not: You have time to reverse your path. Awareness is key, so talk to your partner about your concerns and see if you can do something about them....

According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, infertility affects 7.3 million women and their partners in the U.S. That’s 12 percent of the reproductive-age population! And, as scientists are beginning to discover, even the most seemingly insignificant things can add up to sabotage your baby-making efforts. In fact, a 2014 study found that stress can double a woman’s risk of infertility, and something as simple as a 20-minute walk can help her chances....

The artists who wrote the songs about betrayal below know exactly how that feels. Whenever you do become vulnerable or emotionally available in a relationship, romantic or otherwise, you’re putting your heart on the line. You’re giving another person access to a level of trust or part of yourself that isn’t seen by many. Opening up to someone takes a lot of effort and trust. When that trust is broken or betrayed, it’s emotionally scarring and leaves you with a lot of unanswered questions, regrets, and trust issues....

Music and music videos have the power to pick us up when we’re down and keep us on a high. Happy songs can transform your whole mood, so you need the right playlist to make sure that smile doesn’t disappear. Luckily, these happy songs that make you smile are perfect for any feel-good playlist. Happy music is great for every occasion. On the days when you’re feeling your best, you need good tunes to soundtrack your joy....

RELATED: 13 Secrets Women Must Know About Men, According To A Female Pick-Up Artist There are other serious issues — different than cheating — which are as catastrophic and might be reasons for a breakup. Below are 8 relationship problems way worse than cheating: 1. Love is not in the air anymore In the beginning, people look at each other through rose-colored glasses. But as time goes by, either because we get used to the partner or we start seeing their flaws, the magic of love begins to fade away… So, if you realize that the spark of your love is gone and you don’t feel like showing affection, you’ve got a problem and it’s time to talk about it....

Creepy slime Michael David Barrett was sentenced to 30 months in prison, but no sooner was he put away than we learned that another obsessed jackoff sent threatening letters to Erin via DirecTV’s Dan Patrick Show. Ugh. RELATED: Woman Learns ‘Nice Guy’ Ex-Boyfriend Hid Under Her Bed & Stalked Her For Weeks After Breakup So join us, why don’t you, as we count down the eight worst celebrity stalkers. 1....

Carey was 18 years old when she’d first met Mottola, a man who was 20 years her senior and had been the head of Columbia Records at the time, while at a party. After meeting Carey, Mottola wrote in his memoir, “Hitmaker: The Man and His Music,” that the two of them were “flirtatious from the moment [he] set eyes on her.” It had been a controversial revelation, not just because of their age difference, but also because Mottola was married and had two children....

My husband was there when, in eleventh grade, I used to cut the legs of my jeans so they would hang over my shoes. He was also there when I thought thick silver glitter, applied with hairspray and my finger, was a perfectly acceptable eye shadow. In return, I was there when he wore sleeveless button-up shirts with frayed armholes and those really cute leopard-print men’s bikini briefs. RELATED: The 50 Best Marriage Tips Of All Time, From 50 Marriage Experts In short, we’ve seen it all....

You keep thinking to yourself, “Why didn’t I say that!?” It’s totally frustrating after an argument to finally think of a great thing you could have said during the fight. The list below has a comeback for practically every situation you could possibly run into — from the jerk boyfriend and the fake friend to the helicopter parent and the nosy neighbor. If you’re feeling extra ambitious and slightly willing to risk your job, there are even zingers for the notorious cranky customer....

As women, shame comes in our starter kit. The perception is that we, as authentically born, are not “good enough.” Debt can crush your self-esteem. Our worth feels like a filter as we hold onto moments of pride, fleetingly. We smile and nod and deflect. Often, we feel disconnected to the applause, accolades, and requests for attention. When we make money mistakes, our moment in the sun fades, leaving us bewildered and returning to our former position — conflicted and fearful, listening for the other shoe to drop....

Clifford Law attorney Jack Casciato was hired by the McEwen family and questions whether or not “profits [took] precedence over safety” on December 10th, the night of the tornado. “And as the day got onward and onward, the warnings continued to increase and they had people working up to the point of no return.” McEwen’s parents planned to file a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday in Madison County, alleging the e-commerce giant failed to notify its workers of inclement weather and provide safe storm shelter....

20-year-old Andrew “Tekle” Sundberg from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was reportedly going through a mental health crisis when he began shooting at his neighbor, 24-year-old Arabella Foss-Yarbrough’s, apartment door. Sundberg was shot dead by two police snipers after a six-hour standoff, causing Black Lives Matter protesters to arrive on the scene and protest another police killing — but Foss-Yarbrough saw it differently. Andrew “Tekle” Sundberg’s victim confronted Minneapolis protestors, slamming them for defending the shooter....

If you’ve been seeing 228 everywhere you look, you may wonder about its true meaning as an Angel Number, and why it appears in your life. Let’s discuss the secret meaning and symbolism of 228. 228 Meaning Number 228 is a combination of the numbers that comprise it, which includes numbers 2, 22, and 8. Number 228 is also linked to number 3 (2 + 2 + 8 = 12 / 1 + 2 = 3) when it is reduced....