Two and a half years later, several months before the wedding, I left. Here’s why. First, because we weren’t right for each other. Second, because I was young and didn’t understand that he was different than me in more than just the Pants Region. It was a powerful learning experience that caused me to re-evaluate everything I thought I knew about men. Attitudes that were frankly adversarial, which I had unknowingly internalized, melted away, and I realized that men are amazing, and relationships with them can be joyful and transformative....

The return of structured activities offered by the community is often welcome after a summer of intermittent camps, vacations and otherwise unplanned gaps of time where the kids have had a chance to welcome their wilder sides. A return to rhythm and some predictability, please! Parents vie for spots in desired organizations and often find themselves competing for ALL the possibilities just in case something falls through. With these endless possibilities, how can families embrace these rhythms and commitments without turning family life into a non-stop train schedule of plans and pick-ups, endless commuting logistics, and activity juggling gymnastics?...

It might be the one that gets your heart rate up the most, but it’s certainly not the one and only good thing about it. RELATED: Maid Of Honor Debates Skipping Best Friend’s Wedding After She Asks Her Not To Be In Photos Here are 7 things men love about intimacy that women don’t know: 1. Cuddling It’s true, guys like cuddling. It makes us feel big and strong and all “provide-y” to wrap a woman up in our arms....

When you’re crushing hard on a dude, being direct is your best bet. But it can be tough. Self-doubt can cause you to overthink it. Or, maybe you’re sending mixed messages without even realizing it. Here are seven ways you’re sending mixed signals to him (without even realizing it): 1. Playing hard to get This is based on the theory that men are hunters and women are our prey. That, like a predator, we will chase anything that runs....

After the weight of my husband’s opiate addiction threatened to suffocate me or drive me mad — whichever came first — and after discovering my own codependency issues, I was serendipitously led to a retired therapist who lives within walking distance from my house. I needed help (desperately), and I still can’t believe my good fortune in finding a therapist so perfectly suited to my specific issues. Not only had he worked in addiction treatment for decades, but he also had a couples therapy business with his wife....

Certain planetary transits are also known for being soulmate indicators in astrology, presenting us with a time that’s prime for meeting your person. This is especially true if that transit activates your natal Venus and the ruler of the 7th house, bringing powerful connections. They will show us where we need to improve to build more solid and meaningful relationships in the future. Powerful soulmate indicators in astrology RELATED: 7 Red Flags That You’re Not Meant To Be, According To Astrology...

If you’re spending all of your energy trying to make someone happy but you still feel miserable, you might be the one ignoring your own feelings and hurting yourself. Eight signs your spouse doesn’t put you first and what to do about it RELATED: When To Leave A Relationship & Grappling With The Question, ‘Do I Stay Or Do I Go?’ 1. You constantly placate him rather than telling him what you’re really thinking....

Then something strange happened: I stopped overthinking, assuming what the other person in the relationship was thinking, or figuring out in my mind what their actions might mean. I almost thought about giving up on love because I started to think that maybe it just wasn’t meant to be. Dating is tough for everyone — limited dating pools, a dating environment focused on quantity over quality, and the lost art of courting has just about been eradicated....

We experience our trauma, the past, and methods of healing here. Transformations and how we can rise above are evident in this house. It is a house that empowers and strengthens when we understand our psyche. RELATED: How To Tell You’re A Perfect Match, Per Astrology The eighth house can also show how our marriage will be since it is activated when we are in a committed relationship that is meant for the long term, which is the natural evolution from the seventh house....

We’ve all been there. You know the signs of stress. But the truth is sometimes there’s just so much going on and not enough time to do anything else except swim as fast as you can, hoping no new wave comes to push you under. Believe me, I get that — but what if I told you there’s a way to relieve stress in just two minutes with a simple breathing exercise?...

The “Six Days, Seven Nights” star had been in a coma since being taken by ambulance from the scene of the crash after her Mini Countryman crashed into a building before sparking a fire in the Mar Vista neighborhood on August 5th, 2022 at around 11 a.m. Anne Heche was not under the influence of alcohol when she crashed her car into a home last Friday, but she was under the influence of cocaine according to law enforcement sources, and possibly fentanyl as well....

Although that’s actually the lowest percentage since 1982 when NHTSA started tracking data, it’s still a lot more than is necessary when these deaths could all be prevented. Thankfully, new legislation seeks to minimize drunk driving and its effects by mandating systems that will detect blood alcohol levels in all new cars. Are alcohol detection systems required in cars in the US? The 2021 U.S. Infrastructure Bill included a law that requires alcohol detection systems in all new cars....

According to The Sun, a source told the publication that Swift and Drake are allegedly releasing a song that was originally written for Swift’s 2017 album “Reputation,” but will now be featured on her upcoming remastered edition of the album. Are Taylor Swift and Drake releasing a diss track about Kim Kardashian and Kanye West? Swift and Drake are allegedly planning to release the track that was initially made in the height of their respective feuds with Kardashian and West....

The North and South Nodes are linked and sit directly across from each other in the birth chart. Understanding both placements can give you insight into how to understand yourself better. Those with an Aries North Node crave independence but have to learn to let go of the Libra South Node tendencies to people please at their own expense. RELATED: Your Zodiac Sign’s Life Purpose, According To Your North Node...

The festival, which saw the deaths of 8 people and over 300 more injured, is under heavy scrutiny for the lack of response to the deadly crowd surge that happened Friday night. The event had included a 56-page document for the organizers, which detailed concerns about the intended two-day festival. The Astroworld operational plan may reveal where the event went wrong. “Based on the site’s layout and numerous past experiences, a Security Plan has been established to help mitigate potential negative issues within the scope of the festival,” the document read....

What I Think Now: In the span of a day, her father discovers he not only financed a felony, but his teenage daughter is sleeping with a grown-ass man she just met. Give him a minute, Baby. Revenge of the Nerds What I Thought Then: The smart kids beat the jocks through superior intelligence, wit, and a bitchin’ new wave rap song. Way to go nerds! RELATED: 100 Best 80’s Love Songs To Set A Romantic Mood What I Think Now: They put hidden cameras in a sorority house....

There are a lot of factors that are taken into account when hired for babysitting gigs, including making sure you’re aware of how to assist a child in cases of emergency. One babysitter had to turn down a job after learning an important detail about a child she had been meant to look after. Posting to the subreddit “r/AmItheA–hole” (AITA) — a forum where users try to figure out if they were wrong or not in an argument that has been bothering them — she described the events....

Spears, who tied the knot to her longtime boyfriend in June, shared a lengthy Instagram post reflecting on their nuptials. Her post comes amid speculation that the two are not living together and are not legally married. “Wow I got married this year not sure I was honestly that PRESENT because I haven’t had real consciousness in 3 years,” the singer, who was freed from a years-long conservatorship last November....

Lucid dreaming occurs during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the deepest part of your sleep cycle. People even induce lucid dreaming to deal with anxiety, to solve problems, and to enhance their creativity. Whether you are an experienced lucid dreamer or not, you may worry about being forever stuck in one of your dreams. But is this even possible? RELATED: What It Really Means When You Remember Your Dreams...

House is the former friend of Casey Anthony, the woman who became “America’s most hated mom” after the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. At the time of Caylee’s disappearance and death, House was living with Casey’s boyfriend Anthony Lazzaro. RELATED: Investigator Reveals Theory About JonBenet Ramsey Ransom Note That May Help Identify Her Killer House admits he was one of many people who believed Casey was guilty of murdering her daughter, despite her 2011 acquittal....