Every lover has a controlling streak within them, but there’s the thin red line that makes all the difference. That difference is crucial in understanding whether your partner is a loving, or controlling, one. There are two types of control in relationship. There’s the physically abusive control, and then there’s the S.O who controls you emotionally. You may never…
You’re at a stage in your relationship where you’re at a cross-roads. You start googling ‘how do I know if this relationship is right for me?’, or wondering what it’d be like to be single… You see website posts which repeatedly tell you to never settle for anything less than what you deserve 😉. Then you start to question…
Ever wondered how some couples just ‘get’ relationships? How some last longer than others, or how marriages have lasted years and years? They are super happy together, feel loved and know that they always will. WHAT IS THEIR SECRET?! The answer is so simple. And I discovered it whilst reading a book recommended by a friend. This book…
They may be your ex, they may be your partner’s, either way, dealing with an ex who just won’t go away can be a real headache. The scenario usually goes: you make the decision not to see or talk to someone again, and they go away after a while. However it doesn’t work out that way when you have…
How To Know When Your Relationship is Over – New Vlog! Women and men have been doing it for centuries: literally doing whatever it takes to hold onto a relationship until we reach the point of hating, hurting and hardly speaking, all because love is supposed to conquer all. We believe that if we feel any love at all for our…
Being in a relationship (when right) is brilliant. But sometimes it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. If we’re really honest and self-reflexive, sometimes we women can be tricky. As a partner you may get mixed signals, get nagged, or moaned at. You may say something that was ‘wrong’, but you’re not really sure why. You may be told that your…
Growing up, before Frozen, Brave or The Princess and the Frog, I watched Cinderella, Aurora and Snow White find their prince. I watched Ariel nearly sell her soul for Eric, and Pocahontas give up her life to be with John Smith in England. Like many young, impressionable girls, I fell in love with the idea of true love’s kiss…
“She’s trying to steal my man!” “I trust him, I just don’t trust other girls!” We’ve all been there. When someone gets a little too close for comfort to your partner – what do you do? It’s so easy to get insecure, worried that they’ll leave you, or just plain jealous. If you are in the unfortunate situation in…
What is the secret to a happy relationship? All good couples fight. Well, they at least disagree. They get irritated with each other now and again. But the question is: How often do serious clashes happen? How frequently do you find yourselves getting annoyed and getting in a bad mood with one another? THE 80/20 THEORY A few months back,…
Lastest Vlog is up! All about Chasing in the Toxic Relationship. Feel like you’re constantly pining after someone who is just out of your reach? You’re chasing and chasing, yet they never seem to let you in. Sometimes you think you’re close to being with them, then out of the blue – it’s all pulled from under your feet. You’re…
So Thursday 3rd November was the day of the Cosmopolitan Influencer Awards 2016! Held at The Orangery in Kensington Palace, the room was lined with flowers and Blossom Hill wine, with pink lights aptly filling the walls… amazing would be an understatement! We had an absolutely beaut evening at the awards, and it was fab to meet and be surrounded…
You and your other half are hanging out, you’ve had a lovely day together and then your partner pops in the shower. They leave their phone on the side as they go. You hear the bathroom door shut and the water start running. You look back over to the phone. All their social media, texts, whatsapp messages, emails…
I recently purchased a book which changed not only my love life, but also impacted my research on Love Psychology so dramatically, I thought it absolutely necessary to spread the word. ‘Attached‘ by Dr Amir Levine & Rachel Heller is compelling, groundbreaking and really has changed my life. The book focuses on how to identify your attachment style in order to…
“The best possible thing you can get out of a relationship is that you’re with someone who encourages you to be the best version of yourself every day.” ~ Nishan Panwar Relationships shouldn’t be really hard. They should come as naturally as walking, talking and breathing. A relationship with someone isn’t just about love. It’s not just about physical attraction…
The majority of people who are in a long distance relationship want to know the secrets of how to survive the distance. You come across many blog posts (including my own!) and YouTube videos from long distance couples giving advice on how to make a long distance relationship work. We all work toward the same goal: to get rid of…
Written by Rachel Hatter We’ve all been there. We’ve all sat crying into a pint sized tub of Ben & Jerry’s with our girlfriends because our Prince Charming turned out to be just a boy in tin foil. Growing up with fairy tales we’ve all wished for a ‘spark’ or that ‘happy ending’. From Disney films to children’s stories, society…
All good couples fight. Well, they at least disagree. They get irritated with each other now and again. But the question is: How often do serious clashes happen? How frequently do you find yourselves getting annoyed and getting in a bad mood with one another? The 80/20 Theory Last month, Glamour Magazine published an article about the 80/20 rule – and no, it…
This is a post which is long overdue. Over the last two years, I have posted about a variety of subjects, all of which morphing into a dating and relationship blog. Pretty obviously, the nature of this blog is to talk, discuss and overcome issues within relationships, dating and learning to love yourself. However it was only recently that someone…
Sometimes, even in the best relationships, we make mistakes – we’re only human after all. We mess up, do stupid things, regret (or don’t regret) the things we do which ultimately hurt the people closest to us. With different levels of patience, forgiveness and ability to understand, when it comes to matters of the heart, how far should we go to…
18 years ago, Sex and The City hit our screens for the first time, and we fell in love. The four women who encompass all women, through 94 episodes, showed us every dating scenario and every mistake you could ever make with every type of man. From throwing shoes at the TV because of Mr. Big, or getting irritated by Carrie’s selfishness or…
