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Do You Yell At Your Spouse Or Partner? Why You Do And 13 Ways To Stop The Outbursts Before They Happen

Is your relationship a heated war zone?

Do you find yourself yelling at your partner from time to time, feeling completely powerless and driven by emotions?

Maybe it’s out of frustration, stress, or exhaustion…or perhaps you aren't even sure why it's happening.

Outbursts can strain relationships and negatively impact both partners’ well-being.

Before letting your emotions control your next argument, pause and take a moment to learn how your anger impacts you and your partner.

We're here to help you manage your anger before it takes over so that you can enjoy your relationship.

Do You Feel Ugly? Understand Why + 13 Ways To Cope With Not Being Attractive

by Barrie Davenport

You're a fountain of kindness, intelligence, and fun.

But you're not the best-looking bloke or babe on the block.

And sometimes, your unremarkable (or even unattractive) looks tug on your mood.

We get it and have some advice to get you through it.

First, know you're not alone.

More people feel this way than not.

There are certainly more average-looking people on the planet than there are head-turners.

Second, freeing yourself from the limiting, damaging, and ever-changing parameters of what constitutes beauty will improve your mental health tenfold.

So today, we're answering the question: How do I accept being “unattractive?”

How to Save a Relationship That’s On The Skids

by Barrie Davenport

couple arguing, how to save a relationship

Relationships feel easy in the beginning when physical attraction and excitement propel you into each other's arms.

As time goes by, this intensity tends to fade.

But if you feel like something more than a dimming spark is troubling your relationship, you don't have to write it off as a lost cause.

You and your partner may have a genuine chance to salvage a relationship if you're willing to address the crisis directly and be honest with each other.

Damage to the relationship does not have to be permanent.

In fact, all long-term relationships require couples to work through problems and stop judging each other about mistakes.

15 Beautiful Poems About Death That Speak Truth And Offer Comfort

by Barrie Davenport

It sounds counterintuitive to suggest rhyming verses as a source of comfort.

But we’ve found some beautiful poems about death, some rhyming and some not, that put the pain of losing someone into words that feel authentic and compassionate.

There’s a reason many of us find comfort in certain song lyrics and types of music.

Words and rhythm together (with or without rhyme) have more power than either one has on its own.

That’s the power behind these poems about loss of a loved one.

11 Brutally Honest Reasons A Man Can Sleep With You Without Developing Feelings

by Barrie Davenport

Can a Man Sleep with a Woman without Developing Feelings

Has this happened?

You slept with a guy believing it would lead to more. Maybe even to love.

But nope.

He is gone with the wind.

Skeedaddled.

High-tailed it outta there before the sun came up and your heart slowed down.

And you haven’t heard from him since.

Or maybe you have, but it’s just another booty call.

We women constantly need to navigate handling ourselves and the situation when we sleep with a guy to discover later he wasn't that into us in the first place.

We may ask ourselves, “So…he sleeps with me but doesn't want a relationship? How do guys not catch feelings?”

Unfortunately, our hook-up guys aren't always up to the task of discussing how they feel and answering these challenging questions.

You don't need to feel left in the dark about understanding and handling his behavior.

Knowing why so many men can sleep with a woman without establishing an emotional connection can help you understand how to approach the relationship and if you should even hop into bed with him in the first place.