There isn’t one couple in the world that doesn’t have arguments, and there is no person out there who doesn’t hate them. Truth be told, we’d rather they didn’t exist in the first place, but we are also rather unwilling to always give into our partner’s whims by constantly apologizing. So, how do you defuse an argument without apologizing? It only takes one word. Anastasia Date explains.

Anastasia Date: This One Word Can Help Defuse Arguments

As Hal Runkel, a marriage and family therapist and the author of many books on parenting and relationships (including his most recent “Choose Your Own Adulthood“) puts it: “No one can touch you like the one you expose yourself most to, but no one can hurt you like the one you expose yourself the most to.” Which is why we often lose control when we argue with our significant other, saying the exact things we know will cause them hurt out of spite for being hurt ourselves. And once a word has left our mouth, there is no going back. read more

It is a universally accepted truth that not all people are the same. One of the things setting us apart is how open we choose to be in our relationships with others. Some of us tend to be more introverted, while others feel comfortable trusting people right away. Have you ever thought that in your search for a life partner you may not be as vulnerable on a date as you should?

This Is How To Tell If You’re Vulnerable On A Date Or Not

Being open with people we know is hard enough, so it’s only natural to be even more reserved with people that we hardly know. As we grow, life teaches us to put up walls and hide our emotions to avoid further heartache. Especially those of us coming from recent or very hurtful experiences will be even more reluctant to put our trust on a stranger. So, how do you know if you are being too careful, then? These are some of the most common signs: read more

Times may have changed and women may be more emancipated than ever, but they still like to let the guys do most of the work when it comes to flirting. Sometimes, however, their flirting can be so subtle – or guys may be so thick – that it’s almost imperceptible. Could it be that she’s flirting with you and you don’t even realize it?

If She’s Doing This, Maybe She’s Flirting With You

From her very subtle body language moves to the way she responds to your comments or the way she tries to get some alone time with you, these are the signs that should tell you that she’s interested in you.

She tilts her head. If she tilts her head to one side as you talk; flipping her hair, for example, it might be a sign she’s into you. Our neck is one of the most vulnerable parts of our body and also one of the greatest erogenous zones. So, her willingness to expose this part so openly means that she is, perhaps unwittingly, trying to lure you. If it’s accompanied with direct eye-gazing too, we’re kind of wondering why you haven’t made your move yet. read more