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15 NSA Relationship Hacks You Wish You Knew Sooner

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NSA relationships can be confusing – one minute, you're sexting up a storm, and the next, you're wondering, “Wait, what are we?”

But before you dip your toes in no-strings-attached fun, there are some key things you should know.

This type of connection can be liberating and off-the-charts sexy, but you need to understand what it entails before you jump into the deep end.

If this lifestyle intrigues you, grab a drink and get comfy while we spill the tea on the rules for a successful NSA adventure.

13 Science-Backed Reasons It’s Normal To Talk To Yourself

by Barrie Davenport

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Is it weird to talk to yourself? You’ve seen the looks. You’ve heard the whispers.

You know some of your coworkers have expressed concern (or annoyance). Are they right to?

You’re not just saying random one-liners, after all.

You’re having conversations with yourself.

And folks are acting as though you’ve crossed the line from quirky to certifiable.

The thing is, talking to yourself helps you in ways your critics clearly haven’t discovered yet.

So, how do you sell them on the virtues of “thinking out loud”?

11 Best Ways to Stop Loving Someone Who Doesn’t Love You Back

by Barrie Davenport

Loving someone who doesn’t love you is one of the most painful things you can experience.

Sure, you’ve read about unrequited love, but you don’t really feel it until you go through it.

And when you’re in the middle of this, it doesn’t help to know you’re not alone.

For now, you just want to know how to forget someone who doesn’t love you.

Because it hurts, but that doesn’t stop you from looking for signs that maybe they do love you after all.

What can you do to get past this and steer your life in a better direction?

14 Signs a Woman is Attracted To Another Woman. It’s More Than A Friendship

by Barrie Davenport

What makes a woman attractive to a woman?

And how can you know for sure if a woman you know is attracted to you?

Whether you feel the same or not isn’t the issue here.

Once you know how to tell if a woman is attracted to another woman, it’s up to you to decide what to do if you pick up the signs in a woman you know.

Let’s start by answering some questions you might have.

35 Disturbing Gaslighting Examples In A Relationship

by Barrie Davenport

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Have you been in a relationship where you often questioned your feelings, instincts, or sanity?

For example, let's say you find a personal email your partner wrote to a co-worker, and you think it's inappropriate and hurtful.

You approach your partner about it, but he or she insists you misinterpreted the email or that you're overreacting.

Your instincts are telling you otherwise, but you may second-guess yourself enough to give in and go along with the story your partner is telling you.

Or maybe your spouse breaks a promise to take care of the kids for the day and then blames you for making him or her feel bad about it.

These are classic gaslighting examples in marriage or a relationship.

One partner uses manipulative tactics to gain power over another and makes the victim of gaslighting question reality.

This form of persistent manipulation causes you to doubt your beliefs and eventually lose your sense of perception.

In this article, we will cover all of the signs and examples of gaslighting in a relationship.