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12 Of The Best Ways To Overcome Fear Of Being Alone

If you're like most people, you enjoy being by yourself sometimes, but you also have times when you crave time with your friends and family.

You may dread being alone in certain situations, like going out to dinner or attending a party where you don't know anyone.

You want to have a friend with you to make it more comfortable.

This is normal, as a lot of us like to have someone with us in situations we aren't familiar with or when we are doing something new.

But sometimes, just wanting company isn't the problem.

Some folks can't be alone at all without feeling deeply uncomfortable or even afraid.

29 Of The Most Fun Games For Couples

by Barrie Davenport

Are you getting tired of spending night after night watching television after dinner with your partner?

Flipping through television shows isn't doing much to strengthen your relationship or allow you to interact with each other.

If you want to get to know your spouse on a deeper level while reaping some great health benefits, you might want to start playing games with your partner.

Not head games — but the old-fashioned kind where you sit down together or with another couple and have fun.

The Benefits of Games for Couples to Play

Let's take a look at some of the ways playing games together can positively impact you both as individuals and as a couple.

26 Simple Ways to Make Your Life More Exciting

by Barrie Davenport

If you're looking for some interesting things to do but don't know where to start, consider your current situation.

If someone were to write a book about your life, would the title be something like The Predictable Tale of (Insert Your Name Here)'s Monotonous Existence — or would it be The Exciting Escapades of (Your Name)'s Wild and Adventurous Life ?

Your real life probably falls somewhere in between agonizing moments and wanton exhilaration.

Perhaps you experience long stretches of boredom (or busyness) interspersed with moments of joy. (And even fun and joy can become predictable with repetition.)

8 Signs Of Breadcrumbing In A Relationship

by Barrie Davenport

If you’ve ever dated someone who used breadcrumbing to keep you guessing about your relationship status, you know it’s much worse than being ghosted.

Breadcrumbing is something self-centered people do when they feel a need to keep someone on standby.

You’re the one they call (or text) when they’re not enjoying the company of someone they’d rather be with.

But how do you know you’re being breadcrumbed?

And what can you do when you recognize the breadcrumbing signs?

Is The Timing Right To Propose, Or Is It Too Soon? 11 Signs You’re Ready And 7 Signs You’re Not

by Ron Clendenin

When it comes to marriage proposals, timing is everything.

You don't want to propose too soon and scare your partner away, but you also don't want to wait so long that they lose interest.

So how do you know when the timing is right?

How soon is too soon to get engaged?

There are plenty of signs to look for to see if you're both ready for marriage, but there are also some red flags that indicate you may not be quite there yet.

If you're thinking about proposing, you need to know these seven signs that the timing is right and seven signs that it's best to wait a little longer.