That said, there are certain psychology-based strategies you can practice in order to maintain both your own feelings of satisfaction and deepen your intimacy and love with your partner. What is intimacy? It’s a simple, yet complicated word to define. In the most simple terms, intimacy means “a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group,” or “a close association with or detailed knowledge or deep understanding of a place, subject, period of history, etc....

It’s not always the same event that breaks our heart. It could be serious, like him seriously breaking your trust. Or, it could also be something more innocuous, like him blowing you off to play video games with his friends, or anything else that doesn’t meet your particular expectations of how a lover should be and act. The smaller issues are usually easier to remedy if you’re open to communicating your hurt to him....

There’s a surprising reason none of those things work, and when you know it, you know how to get your ex-girlfriend back and make her want you more than she ever did before. It starts by taking stock of who you are — and staying true to that identity. RELATED: How To Get Your Ex Back After Breaking Up (Without Looking Desperate) The one thing you must do to get your ex back is stay true to yourself — seriously....

But, in reality, before you can find the one, women will have at least seven relationships, fall in love twice, but also have their hearts broken twice, while men will have eight relationships, and also fall in love and have their hearts broken twice. So failure is not an option. It’s actually inevitable if you want to find the relationship of your dreams. So how can you look at failure in a different way?...

Ingrown hairs are annoying and can really put a damper on your day. They can itch, burn, and even cause a tremendous amount of pain. But what exactly are ingrown hairs and why do we get them? What causes ingrown hairs? Ingrown hairs are follicles that grow back after being removed; instead of growing out, they embed themselves into the skin and never breach the surface. This can also occur due to hair growing sideways under the skin....

Well, if you’re having trouble deciding, astrocartography is a great way to narrow down your decision. What is astrocartography? Pioneered by astrologer Jim Lewis in the early 1970s, astrocartography is the theory that different places in the world have certain energies that influence you based on your unique astrological makeup. Otherwise known as locational astrology, astrocartography projects your birth chart over a map to determine which cities around the world are best for career success, romantic relationships, and spiritual growth....

What belief about yourself or your skills is holding you back from having more love, greater peace of mind, or enhanced well-being? Are there particular habits that keep “interrupting” your positive forward movement? I often see with clients that they don’t necessarily recognize what’s holding them back, yet they do know what they’ve not been able to achieve (yet). This is because the limiting beliefs that they’re hauling around are based on trauma from their past....

I often get asked by my male clients if there’s a guide on how to get a girl to like you, and when I do I ask them: Why do you want to date women? If you’re just focused on getting as many numbers as possible, you’re not going to get many numbers or go on many dates. You may not believe this, but whether you’re navigating the online dating world or meeting someone in person, you can talk to women with confidence while keeping their interest peaked....

They will tell us the truth even when we may not want to hear it. True friends are honest, genuine, and transparent. They would never want to hurt us — especially not intentionally. So, how can we tell the difference between genuine friends and people out to use us? RELATED: 22 Experts Share The Best Ways To Make Friends As An Adult — Even If It Feels Impossible Remember that genuine friendships are rare Can we have this type of friendship with everyone?...

Venus also represents value and worth. It can provide a glimpse into what can build your self-esteem if you haven’t felt comfortable with who you are yet. Of course, other planets and transits can contribute to this, but knowing your Venus sign can open you up to some hidden power and energy. Knowing what direction Venus will push you can be enlightening. How to use Venusian energy to access your inner power RELATED: The Dark Side Of Each Venus Sign...

From my desk in the next room, I made the call to hit the mute button in my head, and I ignored them. When I did finally make my way into the kitchen to refill my coffee cup, my daughters, who were by this time alone, pounced on me. “Did you hear what he called you?!” the girls yelled in unison, each of them talking over the other, trying to get a word in edgewise....

We went days without speaking, and it was totally normal for me and my 7-year-old daughter Addie to leave home for weeks at a time so he could study. Once we moved to Indiana, I learned not to rely on Cody; school was his first priority and we agreed to simply stick it out until the end. After all, law school was only 3 years. I don’t remember doing many things with Cody that didn’t involve mundane errands on Saturday or church on Sunday....

I’ve always felt safe in our area, so when I walked out in the middle of the night and found someone had just ransacked my car, I got on the Next Door app to see if anyone else was also experiencing this. My neighborhood is pretty active on the site, so I sent a message about the car break-in. As I was scanning through the different pages, I sent out another message that my husband was a licensed and bonded handyman for hire....

I have opened my heart and soul to others only to be stabbed with the things they know would hurt me like I’ve been knifed a thousand times. I have been made to feel worthless. All these, the people I loved have done to me. But it’s okay. I was vulnerable then and still am. And, again, it’s okay. RELATED: 50 Vulnerability Quotes To Give You The Strength To Live Openly Now, don’t get me wrong....

As a teacher, I saw this constantly: every parent bragged about how smart his or her kid was, even if the kid didn’t seem to be a rocket scientist level. Now that I’m a mom, I can’t exactly blame these parents. To me, everything my daughter does is proof of her brightness or uniqueness — to me. To today’s parents, it matters more that everyone — or someone of some important stature — can validate that our child is as special as we believe him or her to be....

But when I met Tom our connection was immediate. He was 42. I was 18. He was old enough to be my father (though my real dad was 59 at the time). But the significant age difference didn’t impede the attraction either of us felt. It was easy to forget about the 20+ years that separated us while I was busy daydreaming about Tom’s deep voice, hearing about his crazy, drug-fueled life in the 1970s, and seeing the authority and respect he commanded wherever he went....

“They kicked me out. I didn’t do anything. Those b***** set me up. They all hate me. I followed all the rules, and they kicked me out anyway. They didn’t believe me!” “Mom! Help me.” I knew better than to believe my daughter’s story. She had years of perfecting her earnest pleas of innocence. Good posture and a masterful command of vocabulary were her forever costume. RELATED: Mom Of 3 Bullied By Other Moms For Wearing ‘Inappropriate Parental Clothing’ To Kids’ School Until you learned her language, you too would find her convincing and trustworthy....

I just did most of it in secret. But labels have a purpose and for the purpose of this piece, I identify as pansexual. Essentially, I love the person, without regard for their gender or sexuality. I’ve been in relationships with men and women, separately and together. For the most part, the women I’ve dated were either bisexual or pansexual. Until I met Mara. RELATED: The Straight Truth About Why Married Women Have Lesbian Affairs Back in the good old days, when you could still post personal ads on Craigslist, I had an ad searching for a woman....

In the beginning, it isn’t uncommon for a victim to innocently ignore the infrequent snide comments and put-downs. This is because they occur sporadically and are often “peppered” with random acts of kindness — leaving the victim feeling confused and unsure. Forgiveness and oversights are common. According to Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. in their article, “Domestic Violence and Abuse,” “Emotional abuse includes verbal abuse such as yelling, name-calling, blaming, and shaming....

Sitting in my room trying to fix the time on my watch before leaving to go to work, I let my mind wander, staring down at the hands on the clock turning back. If I could, would I want to relive the time and memories that are in the past now? Would I want to put my life on rewind, if I could? Leave everything I know to be present and everything that hasn’t happened yet in the future....