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Emotional Cheating Vs. Friendship: 11 Key Differences And How To Know You’ve Crossed The Line

Emotional cheating has become the relationship buzzword in recent years.

There are numerous questions about emotional infidelity and many explanations.

However, even after years of research, the definition of emotional infidelity is unclear.

One study in the Psychology of Women Quarterly defined emotional infidelity as “the development of a relational friendship that goes against the stated…. agreements of a primary relationship.”

And while each relationship has different limits of acceptable behavior, everyone agrees that certain types of emotional intimacy between friends cross boundaries for people already in a committed relationship.

You’ve Been Love-Bombed And Now Ghosted: What The Heck Is Going On?

by Barrie Davenport

Mover over Beauty & the Beast.

There is a new love story about the Bomber Who Bolts.

It seems that putting “love” and “bomb” close together would not be a good idea.

Love bombing then pulling away is the new story that puts even the Brothers Grimm to shame.

This love story starts as many do, “Once Upon a Time…”.

Two people meet, and it's love at first sight.

The love bombing starts, and you're counting the days to the ball when suddenly your assumed partner disappears faster than Cinderella at midnight.

You're left baffled, repeating, “He said he loved me then ghosted.”

75 Confidence-Boosting Positive Affirmations For Teens

by Barrie Davenport

The life of a teenager can be vibrant and exciting, full of challenges and firsts. These are the years when you begin to grapple with the real world and try to find your place in it.

As a teen, your inner worlds face lots of outside pressures.

You want to fit in but also struggle to find our own identity. Sometimes these struggles lead to negative thinking and self-doubt.

Becoming a confident, independent, and happy adult begins closer to home than you might think. The process starts by learning to reframe the negative self-talk to which you've become habituated.

Positive affirmations can help you find the confidence to emerge into adult life, prepared and excited to take on the world.

To help you with this process, we’ve created a list of positive affirmations for students to practice.

11 Things To Say To Someone When You Don’t Know What To Say

by Barrie Davenport

women talking at table what to say when you don't know what to say

It happens.

You’re face-to-face with someone, and you really do want to have a pleasant conversation with them (or maybe you’re eyeing the exit).

But you just can’t think of anything to say.

And as you see the expression on their face change from friendly and open to awkward and uncomfortable, you feel worse.

You don’t know what to talk about.

Yet you’ve faced more daunting challenges and triumphed.

Ready to have the same success with sticky social situations?

Read on.

Adore Your Best Friend? Get Tats Together Using These 75 Meaningful Tattoo Ideas For Best Friends

by Barrie Davenport

Are you and your bestie considering friendship tattoos?

If so, you landed in the right place — because we’re breaking down the 75 best friend tattoos for females.

Will identical tattoos work?

How about complimentary ones?

We’ve picked options to fit various tastes and hope you find an inspiring tattoo.

Get your bookmarking trigger finger ready.

Let’s look at tattoos!