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What Is A Platonic Relationship? And How To Have Platonic Friends

What does it mean to have a platonic relationship with someone? And what does platonic mean, anyway? In Plato’s Symposium, guests at a banquet take turns giving speeches in honor of the god Eros and debating the true meaning of love. Love as Plato conceived it was completely separate from lust or carnal desires. Real […]

Why People Are So Mean And How To Deal With Them

You’ve been waiting in line for half an hour at a theme park when a group of girlfriends cuts in line in front of you, taking advantage of a boy who seems flattered by their attention. Or you’re at the grocery checkout with your toddler, who is tired and cranky and acting out because of […]

How To Stop Obsessing Over Someone

We can define obsession as a “persistent, disturbing preoccupation” with something or — in this case — someone. It’s one thing to find it hard to get someone out of your head; it’s another thing when you find yourself actively dwelling on that someone and looking for ways to feed an insatiable hunger to be […]

7 Signs You May Be Falling Out Of Love With Your Spouse Or Partner

Your love relationship isn’t what it used to be. The spark between the two of you has faded, and you wonder if it was ever really there. You look at him or her and realize that, at the moment, you have zero interest in intimacy. It’s like you’re dead down there. And you don’t even […]

9 Signs You Have A Power Couple Relationship

People are talking about you two. And it’s good talk (mostly). You each have a strong presence of your own, but your chemistry together is what makes others see you as a couple worth watching and emulating. You’re a power couple — at least to your biggest fans. Wherever you go and whatever you do […]

Relationship Compatibility Test: Are Your Personalities A Love Match?

Have you ever taken a relationship compatibility test? Maybe you ran across one online and wondered, “How could any test tell me whether or not my spouse/partner/crush and I are compatible? What do they look for?” A compatibility test for couples might look at any of these factors: Personalities (using the MBTI or other classifications) […]

11 Of The Best Ways To Build Trust In A Relationship

Are you wondering how to build trust in your relationship? Maybe you feel as though you’ve hit a wall; there’s more to learn about someone you care about, but something is blocking your access to his or her deepest self. Maybe someone you love has been through some rough times with other relationships. Trusting others […]

Relationship Quizzes: Are You In A Healthy, Non-Toxic Relationship?

How good is your relationship? Have you noticed anything about it that makes you uncomfortable? Anything that makes you curious about the results you’d get from a relationship quiz? Or are you skeptical of relationship quizzes in general? There are so many out there, after all, and while plenty can be entertaining, you’d like to […]

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