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15 Indicators Your Affair Partner is Becoming Your Real Love Interest

by Barrie Davenport

couple kissing outdoors Sure Signs An Affair Is Getting Serious

Uh oh – it seems things are getting more serious than you intended.

You swore it would just be a brief, thrilling fling, a chance to indulge in a forbidden fantasy.

But somehow, against your better judgment, you've started to develop real feelings for your secret lover.

Your heart flutters when you get a text from them.

You find yourself daydreaming about a future together.

You're in dangerous territory, my friend.

This affair is on the brink of upending your life in ways you never imagined.

Before you get in too deep, confirm the signs suggesting your affair partner is becoming much more than a casual fling.

Where Did the Love Go? 15 Reasons Your Boyfriend Acts Like He Hates You

by Barrie Davenport

woman sitting on bed crying My Boyfriend Hates Me

Have you noticed your once adoring boyfriend seems irritated, distant, or annoyed with you lately?

If the guy who couldn't keep his hands off you now withdraws from your touch or rolls his eyes when you walk in the room, it's time to take a long, hard look at yourself – and him.

You may be exhibiting behaviors and attitudes that push his buttons and ultimately drive him away.

He may be immature, dealing with mental health problems, or trying to impress his friends.

Although difficult, identifying and adjusting these relationship-busting behaviors could bring back the magic.

Emblems of the Heart: 23 Timeless Symbols of Unconditional Love

by Ron Clendenin

couple hugging woman has rose Unconditional Love Symbols

What if love, in its purest, unfiltered form, could be translated into symbols, transcending language and culture?

Across time and societies, numerous symbols have emerged representing this universal feeling.

Often unspoken yet deeply understood, these symbols encode a powerful message of unconditional love.

They represent bonds that weather storms, connections that refuse to break, and hearts that, despite everything, persist in love.

Don’t You Just Hate Manipulators? 13 Ways To Put One In Their Place

by Barrie Davenport

Ways To Put a Manipulator in Their Place

Perhaps it’s a colleague, friend, parent, or partner.

Whichever the case, you’ve landed here because you're dealing with a manipulator and want to push back.

Are there tricks?

How do you recognize one?

For that matter, what makes manipulative people the way they are?

What about ghosting (the act of cutting off all communication without warning)?

Does that get them off your back?

Get comfortable because we’ve got answers.

Does Your Husband Misinterpret Everything You Say? 17 Strategies For Better Communication

by Barrie Davenport

Communication is one of the most challenging hurdles a couple will face.

A couple that doesn't communicate well will spend many hours suffering from anger and confusion.

A prime example of poor communication skills is misinterpretation.

Something simple can take on an entirely new context if heard incorrectly.

It can lead to hurt feelings or even painful conflict.

Those negative emotions are unnecessary, especially when they are all due to a misunderstanding.