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…
So you’ve met a pretty cool girl, she’s funny, cute and doesn’t seem like a total-psycho. You actually like her. But you don’t want to scare her off, or be friend-zoned indefinitely. I can think of only a handful of men in my life who exhibit every single one of the traits below, every time I meet them, and it’s amazing…
For every broken heart out there, this one is for you… At the beginning stages of a breakup, almost everyone wants to be with their ex, no matter how cruel or terrible this person was. Here are eight reasons why you shouldn’t go back there… You Broke Up For a Reason Research has proven time and again that when it…
The biggest learning curve from being in a long distance relationship, is that you shouldn’t have one just because you have the opportunity to do so. You both need to commit to it, fully and completely. If you are a regular follower of Never Settle, then you will know from Is There Such a Thing As Bad Timing, I never…
The Chase – One person’s pursuit of another, fuelled by the desire to form a relationship So you’ve started seeing a guy, you quite like him, but you’re worried that you’ve started treading into ‘chasing him’ territory… How do you get him to chase you, and not push him away? 1. Remain a woman of high-value This is all about…
Regardless of how long you’re seeing someone, when they end things with you out of the blue, it can be seriously tough. It’s even worse when the old cracker of a chestnut ‘I’m just not ready to commit to something’ is pulled out of the bag. You end up inevitably asking yourself all these questions: What changed? Did I do…
Relationship’s are complex, amazing and exciting, so why can they lose their spark? Most of the time the transition is so gradual and slight that you can wake up one day and realise that the relationship you have has lost… well… something. So what is the #1 reason that a relationship goes stale? Well it boils down to a common…
What is a healthy relationship? With the only depiction most people getting being from television, films or relationships close to them, many of us are perplexed as to what a healthy relationship actually looks like. Most of the love stories we see in pop culture are rooted in infatuation, not real love. Some degree of infatuation is fine, but a relationship…
Partner Poaching: 1. Attempting to lure someone of the opposite sex away from their partner through various strategies in order to be with them and/or to prevent their partner from being with them If you’ve been dating for a while, chances are you have encountered somebody trying to poach someone else’s partner in some form or another. Unfortunately, I am ashamed…
Romantic comedy films are movies with light-hearted, humourous plotlines, centred on romantic ideals such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. It is by far my favourite genre. They cheer us up, make us laugh and inspire us to believe in love more than ever before. The ’90s gave us a vast array of classic rom-coms, many of which are still…
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 partner, we must stay, fight and make the relationship work. This…
I think it’s safe to say, the majority of women have spent a variable amount of time banging their heads against a brick wall due to being absolutely confuzzled about men. Whether it’s because of their behaviour, actions or simply because we just don’t understand their motives or reasoning behind their decisions, sometimes comprehending what’s going on in men’s brains…
Why Every Man Should Date An Independent Woman: She’s self-reliant Being in a relationship adds to her life. She doesn’t need someone to cure her loneliness. She makes her own plans, has her own goals but loves having an equal partner who admires her strength and adds to her happiness. Feeling suffocated is a rarity At times, you may even question if…
One of the biggest mistakes that people make is falling in love too young. Investing nearly all your time and effort into someone else, before you even know how to love yourself properly: that is the biggest mistake. Simply, don’t be in a super-serious relationship at fifteen or sixteen. Mess around, kiss more than just that one person – find out…
So your relationship is going well and the time has come to introduce your partner to your family – or to meet theirs. Uh-oh. Only a handful of situations come to mind when thinking about the most nerve-wracking times you will encounter in a relationship. Meeting the parents is most definitely one of them. As the holidays draw closer, ‘tis…
It’s the age-old question. Made famous by the cult classic (and my personal fav), When Harry Met Sally: can men and women really have and maintain a purely one-on-one platonic friendship? I held the belief for a long time that men and women simply could not be just friends, even more so if the friendship was one-on-one. I was adamant…
Expectation is the root of all heartache Simply because, the very definition of heartache is when reality fails to live up to one’s expectations. As individuals, we all have our own levels of expectation. Some of us anticipate more attention or communication from a relationship, unequivocally something that our partner may not be aware of, or feel equally necessary. Putting a…
Girls can be complicated creatures: we play it cool and keep our guards up. It can be difficult to know if we are really into you or not, especially when dating. So guys… this one is for you. How do you know if a girl wants to commit to you? Understanding a girl’s body language is crucial throughout a relationship, particularly in…
As I sit on the long journey back to London from Aberystwyth, where I have just spent a gorgeous week’s holiday relaxing, eating and seeing my boyfriend, I can’t help but feel quite sad about saying ‘goodbye for now’ again. Being in a long distance relationship, saying goodbye for a period of (sometimes unknown) time, kind of comes with the…
