Knowing when to leave

To make this year the best year for you, I feel establishing and setting mental exit strategies are essential. Now, when I speak of mental exit strategies, I’m not saying to numb your brain and take a wander; I’m instead referring to knowing when the best time to leave a situation. Whether it’s a relationship,Continue reading “Knowing when to leave”

The One that Got Away

🎵In another lifeI would make you staySo I don’t have to say you wereThe one that got away🎶 We all have regrets when it comes to past relationships, things we think we should have done differently, things we wished we’d said while we had the chance. Perhaps there are even some entanglements we wish we’dContinue reading “The One that Got Away”

Protect Platonic Friendships

Platonic – a relationship marked by the absence of romance or sex – Urban Dictionary In an era of sexual liberty and casual sex with friends, I feel like I’m witnessing the end of true platonic friendships. There’s a common misconception that there’s sexual tension underpinning all friendships between men and women. Certain individuals tendContinue reading “Protect Platonic Friendships”

Dating & Relationships: Plus Size and Mid Size Edition

Like many other females I have struggled with my weight my entire life. Although considered mid-size and what society deems an acceptable palatable level of fat, up until recently I struggle with the concept that someone could love me in my current state.  I struggled with existing as a black plus size woman, I veryContinue reading “Dating & Relationships: Plus Size and Mid Size Edition”

BEWARE OF THE BREADCRUMBERS

Breadcrumbing – the act of sending out flirtatious, but non-committal text messages (i.e. “breadcrumbs”) in order to lure a sexual partner without expending much effort,” Breadcrumbers are sadistic individuals who revel in the act of leading someone on with no intention of following through with their romantic or sexual suggestions. I’m referring to the “whenContinue reading “BEWARE OF THE BREADCRUMBERS”

Does your attachment style affect your approach to dating?

When I finished my degree I didn’t think that, some of the psychological theories I learned at the time would have me questioning myself all these years later, but recently one of the most famous developmental theories has been playing on my mind. Attachment Theory explained by psychologists John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth proposes thatContinue reading “Does your attachment style affect your approach to dating?”